topic Re: Sky stream tv program keeps pausing and buffering in Sky Stream

Sky stream tv program keeps pausing and buffering

Jipmeg101 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:36:45 GMT

My sky stream keeps pausing when watching live TV like it's buffering all the time it's at times impossible to watch we have any broadband too and the tv is directly next to the router but it does this even when only the TV is on so other devices are not also streaming etc

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Dollygal — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:42:25 GMT

Same thing is happening to me.

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Dollygal — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:01:25 GMT

We have switched from HDR to a lower resolution picture and it had cured the problem for now.

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Jipmeg101 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:03:10 GMT

Hmm yes I may try that but frustrating when your sold a HD service

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MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:32:52 GMT

@Dollygal wrote:
We have switched from HDR to a lower resolution picture and it had cured the problem for now.

So that would indicate the issue is with your broadband connection, either its the underlying broadband speed to the property (needs to be at least 30-35 Mbps), or its the connection from the router to the sky stream puck. If connected via Wifi the Stream Puck should be out in the open ideally with nothing around it, having it in a couboard or something like a shelf underneath a TV stand can cause Wifi interference and weaken the signal.

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FH-24 — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:57:14 GMT

Mine is buffering also and sometimes switches off to a black screen and back on. It's not the wifi because I gave up on that years ago, only use hard wire/ethernet now.

For me it's a sky issue. Just checked my VM internet speed, 268Mbps download, 24Mbps upload average at the moment whilst TV still buffering.

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Alan+127 — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 07:08:18 GMT

Same issue here , using my firestick now as sky is is un watchable .
definitely a hardware issue ..

good wi fi speed 65 - 85

appple tv works fine as does Amazon fire stick

Paying for a system that doesn't work

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andyshortis — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:25:58 GMT

we have a 250mg fibre line up load speed of 47meg so the broardband is good. i did a speed test during the buffering and there was no problem with the speed. ll ather services ie netflix, apple + stand alone apps worked well ????

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MartinF2 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:32:00 GMT

We have just had Sky stream installed. It buffers and goes black. Cannot believe that so many people have the same problem and yet sky are still sending the Puks out when they are clearly not fit for purpose. We have upgraded to 125MBs and they recommend minimum of 30/40??? All this about having to be near the modem??? Nothing else needs to be next to the modem to work!!! I am ringing them today and sending it back.

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K6rec61 — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:51:41 GMT

Does anyone know if we can have. Sky q box ? We've had these pucks for 6 months and honestly awful .. buffering not loading our internet is 250mb

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GeoffM5 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:23:29 GMT

The Sky Stream puck looks like another AMSTRAD cheapie...
I have 500mbps Virgin and NO problems with Netflix / Amazon Prime / 4 on my 2 x TV, or my 2 x ROKU or my Nvidia Shield.

BUT, my Sky Stream puck buffers.

The spec is clearly NOT fit for purpose!

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Hunter2660 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:27:06 GMT

There's so many variables here. I have a FTTP connection from a local company, 250 down 150 up, and I'm having zero issues with the puck, (ethernet), or Glass in the bedroom, (wi-fi). A lot of problems are local to the user, whether it be dodgy wi-fi, interference from electrical sources or neighbouring wi-fi, badly positioned puck, your isp, or even your router. Unfortunately tracking down these problems are difficult and time consuming. But Sky Stream works, I use it all the time, even forgetting that I'm streaming rather than using a dish or aerial connection.

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Jipmeg101 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:38:23 GMT

Yes you can we have complained repeatedly about the stream and they have sent us a sky q box instead

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Pammie59 — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:31:55 GMT

Had Stram for over 2 years and last 6

months has been unbearable- black screen, buffering, freezing.. to the point lack of complete service. Was convinced to

upgrade to full

finre which I did, still same problem. Was sent new puck 2 days ago and today it has again been black screen, waiting to load messages and buffering-

mainly on ITV and MTV chamnnels

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GeoffM5 — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:21:13 GMT

Today C4 was terrible... Kept pausing, would then sometimes rewind and got the "Well this is embarrassing" message on 3 occasions.
EVERY time, when switching back to the TV APP all was good.
BUT I then have to watch the ads....

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Hgben — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:35:44 GMT

@Jipmeg101 can I ask if they are charging you more for the Sky Q or same as the sKy Stream? I'm looking to take out Sky and they are pushing the Stream, almost ignoring the Q.

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MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:38:53 GMT

@Hgben wrote:
@Jipmeg101 can I ask if they are charging you more for the Sky Q or same as the sKy Stream? I'm looking to take out Sky and they are pushing the Stream, almost ignoring the Q.

That will likely be because as things stand the satelliete infrastructure that is being used to broadcast the channels looks to be scheduled to be shut down at the end of the decade when the satellites reach their end of life.

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JohnD60 — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:16:23 GMT

Hi - I had the same BUT found the solution - If you have the Puck plugged directly via ethernet Cable into the Router and also open to accepting a signal via WIFI - TURN THE WIFI OPTION OFF on the Puck linked to the TV (Puck Settings).... There seems to be a conflict between the WIFI and Hard Wire which causes the buffering - I did this and no more problem ! Hope this helps you ...