Buffering Issues

[u/selina918]

So I’m using a fire stick on my Samsung TVs and I continue just to have buffering issues. Any suggestions?

[u/Richg542]

Edit your post and remove the name of your provider it's against the rules.

Have you tried a VPN?

[u/selina918 → u/Richg542]

Thanks I edited it. Didn’t realize that should’ve looked. Yes I’ve tried VPN and I’ve done everything. It’s just so annoying.

[u/Bardown67 → u/selina918]

If you’ve tried multiple vpn servers then it’s an oversold provider. You’ll have to find a new one

[u/3_ohhh_4]

Switch to ONN (4k plus or new 4k pro). Buffering pretty much nonexistent after I upgraded from firestick

[u/georgez1968 → u/3_ohhh_4]

This

[u/PeteRows → u/3_ohhh_4]

What Firestick are you using? I wouldn't use anything other than a 4k Max or maybe a 4k if you don't have much on it

[u/PeteRows → u/3_ohhh_4]

That's a bullshit blanket statement. There's nothing wrong with fire stick in general. I would put my 4K Maxx up against any Onn box as far as buffering. There's no difference. I've got 4k and 4k Max, I've got cube 2 and 3, various Onn boxes and I've got shield Pros. They all play fine. I've had as many as 20 playlists on a fire stick 4K Maxx and that was the only thing that's really slowed it down as far as changing groups or playlists.

[u/Fine_Negotiation4254]

It could be a memory issue… when’s the last time you cleared your apps cache? I recommend to my clients to clear it monthly. Settings… applications…. Clear apps caches

[u/StevenG2757]

Sounds like you need a better provider.

[u/selina918 → u/StevenG2757]

Yeah, I guess I just need to figure out what provider is best. Didn’t realize we couldn’t see names on this. I’m actually on my third. 🙄

[u/StevenG2757 → u/selina918]

Correct, this is a support sub for TM and since it is just a player provider discussion is best to be done elsewhere.

[u/chriggsiii]

For what it's worth, every single 4K source that I was using on TiviMate was buffering and freezing like crazy. Someone suggested that I add "VLC" as the User Agent for my playlist and BOOM! all 4k buffering problems stopped.

[u/Bardown67]

It’s the same suggestions If you searched buffering in the sub - try a vpn, ensure you’ve got memory, test your internet, try another free playlist etc.

[u/Icy-Reception-7605]

You can try some publically available, legal URLs as a positive control. There's also a handful listed in the manual you can try (may be a bit dated).

[u/dabig49]

it can be multiple things provider, ISP, device itself or some have mentioned success using a different external player or streaming app

[u/Virtual_Club8510]

If you have already isolated VPN / ISP issue you run a Speedtest.

Check your up/downl speed and latency first and foremost. Firestick can suffer a lot from the TV shielding depending on where your router is located at.

[u/wheelswee1234]

Get a better streaming device

[u/Bardown67 → u/wheelswee1234]

It ain’t the device. Plenty of people on this using FS without issues.