I have had the buffering problem on a couple different occasions now. I had my ATV2 set up on my 5GHz N wireless network on my AEBS. I've never had any network problems before. Since the ATV is only about a foot from the router, i went ahead and plugged in a cable and the stuttering stopped immediately. I guess some tweaking is in order, because i would really like to be able to use wifi in case i move the router.
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Netflix playback sucks
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Six months ago, their selections were a lot worse. They've gotten much better recently. I think they'll continue to get better.
In my experience over the years over network cabling and setting up networks, I've always had bad luck trying to use a laptop that close to a wireless router(1-5ft) it's always seemed to me the connection was better at a distance of 15-20ft.
Which is relevant to my comment how? I didn't say anything about a laptop or about the distance my devices are from my wireless router.
@OP, call your ISP and have them run some tests. check your channels to see if one is better than another.
Exactly same setup, but no issues with wireless. I have the AEBS upstairs and AppleTV in the living room downstairs.
Netflix has been rock solid for me on the new Apple TV. Much better than my Xbox 360, Sony BluRay or iPhone/iPad versions. I am using it with 802.11n on the 2.4 ghz band from a Time Capsule.
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I did have a case where the Audio cut out for about 10 seconds last night on me but the video playback stayed fluid. Not sure why it happened. Could have been the video itself I guess. Otherwise that has never happened to me before on anything with Netflix streaming.
I did have a case where the Audio cut out for about 10 seconds last night on me but the video playback stayed fluid. Not sure why it happened. Could have been the video itself I guess. Otherwise that has never happened to me before on anything with Netflix streaming.
I never saw any netflix quality issues with my new AppleTv setup.
802.11n 5GHZ connection.
18 meg uverse internet connection.
802.11n 5GHZ connection.
18 meg uverse internet connection.
Yeh same here. Using ethernet not wireless and have a 50mbps TW Wideband.
On the quality issue, for what it is worth i showed my wife the same movie from 3 different sources appletv, standard browser and ps3. I asked her which looked the best. She said it the appletv was much clearer.
Personally i think the ps3 and appletv are close but appletv is better.
What I really like about it is how quick it loads up, both starting up and a movie. Id say starting netflix to get to the main screen takes 3 seconds and a few movies i tried took ~5 secs...but then again i have a great connection. Point is its damn seamless.
On the quality issue, for what it is worth i showed my wife the same movie from 3 different sources appletv, standard browser and ps3. I asked her which looked the best. She said it the appletv was much clearer.
Personally i think the ps3 and appletv are close but appletv is better.
What I really like about it is how quick it loads up, both starting up and a movie. Id say starting netflix to get to the main screen takes 3 seconds and a few movies i tried took ~5 secs...but then again i have a great connection. Point is its damn seamless.
I have streamed Netflix through Xbox, Samsung Blu-ray, Wii, and ATV. IMO ATV is the snappiest and best picture.
Sorry, that was meant for rusty1292 talking about only being a foot away from the router. I've never hooked any apple tv's up for work so I just used the laptop analogy.
Netflix Suck when on AppleTV
This is a huge problem getting more and more out of control.
It's like Netflix is purposely targeting AppleTV and other Apple products.
There isn't any other logical experimentation. Every other device streaming Netflix services isn't having as much of a connection issue as like the AppleTV 2 Generation devices. I stream YouTube videos fine and it's about average. I download and connect with rental content from Apple for movies and podcast videos and there isn't any connection issue with those services. I have notice that time to time I'll have connection issue with my iPhone with Netflix App. I've restarted and had often reset my router because of these semi random issues. So why Apple devices the only devices being targeted?
This is a huge problem getting more and more out of control.
It's like Netflix is purposely targeting AppleTV and other Apple products.
There isn't any other logical experimentation. Every other device streaming Netflix services isn't having as much of a connection issue as like the AppleTV 2 Generation devices. I stream YouTube videos fine and it's about average. I download and connect with rental content from Apple for movies and podcast videos and there isn't any connection issue with those services. I have notice that time to time I'll have connection issue with my iPhone with Netflix App. I've restarted and had often reset my router because of these semi random issues. So why Apple devices the only devices being targeted?
So you have EVERY type of device capable of streaming from Netflix and have tested all of them, comparing picture quality and connectivity, to be able to arrive at this conclusion? For every complaint you find online about the
TV, i can probable find a dozen more about any number of other devices as well. I have 6 different devices that can stream from Netflix (iPhone, iPad, Samsung Focus, Mac Mini through PLEX, Sony LCD TV, and
TV) and among these devices, the TV is the most reliable--best picture quality, quickest connection and load time and is generally my go to choice when accessing Netflix.
I had my first Netflix playback problem this past week. Watching some old "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" eps, and about 11 eps in, the audio and video are out of sync, and don't seem to resync.
Annoying, but it may just be the way those eps are.
Annoying, but it may just be the way those eps are.
I've had nothing but problems this week. Last night I gave up watching via my MacBook and TV, with stupidly slow server performance (despite having 10mbps). However curiously the iPad did work flawlessly.
For me, the weird thing is that other shows and movies seem unaffected. I watched a Season 1 BSG ep (the one where Kara crashes on that Venus-like planet with her oxygen running out), and "Enter the Dragon". No problems.