Youtube buffering - Is it just me?

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bonkas

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#279856 12-Nov-2020 20:29

The last week or two I have been experiencing chronic buffering in youtube, I have to drop down to 480p for fluid streaming.

1080p stops to buffer ever 10-15seconds and takes about 20 seconds to build enough buffer to start playing again.

4k - Forget about it.

I use to be able to stream at 4k with 0 issues.

I have tested on another machine in the house with the same issue, both wireless and ethernet.

speedtest.net and fast.com are withen 50mb/s of each other (900 ish down / 400 ish up).

Is anyone else experiencing this carry on?

Spong

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#2603018 12-Nov-2020 20:32

I've had serious buffering issues with BBC iPlayer and my 2D 900/400 plan this week also. Speedtest results still good.

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RunningMan

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#2603021 12-Nov-2020 20:39

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=279846

richms

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#2603022 12-Nov-2020 20:43

I have had really bad 720p on my tv on many many streams - just no 1080p option. I assumed it was google abandoning h264 devices silently by giving them unwatchable 720 streams. My xbox (one X and then series X) have both played 1080 or 4k from the same channels faultlessly.

Richard rich.ms

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#2603024 12-Nov-2020 20:47

Same here on 2Degrees. Some youtube content basically unplayable today.

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halper86

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#2603035 12-Nov-2020 21:24

https://twitter.com/youtube/status/1326699089463947269?s=21

bonkas

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#2603040 12-Nov-2020 21:50

This is different to the youtube loading issues today, I have had this issue for a few weeks now when I really started to notice it.

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morganbrowne

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#2603162 13-Nov-2020 08:37

Hi guys,

If you're experiencing issues with your broadband, best to give our broadband technical team a call so they can investigate it, as every connection is different. 0800 022 022, option 9.

Cheers

Morgan Browne - 2degrees Social & Digital Media Manager.
I'm in the comms team. If you would love some help from our 100% Kiwi-based customer care team, please call them on 0800 022 022.