15 Apr 2024 11:39 AM
I installed sky stream on Thursday and whilst watching programmes it keeps buffering from time to time.
15 Apr 2024 12:02 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreOne of the main reasons for buffering and freezing is the quality and speed of the Wi-Fi signal being received at the TV/puck and not that being received at the router. This can be checked with the Netflix App (Get help > Check network) and is often much less than you might expect. The minimum speeds recommended by Sky are as follows:
HD = 25mbps
UHD = 30mbps
HD + 1 puck = 30mbps
UHD + 1 puck = 35mbps
If your speed at the TV is borderline try connecting via Ethernet cable. If this is not practical you can use powerline adapters (about £30 at Amazon). Note the Ethernet port on the Glass TV (& pucks) only supports 100mbps so don't waste money on the more expensive 1gb powerline adapters
15 Apr 2024 12:02 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreOne of the main reasons for buffering and freezing is the quality and speed of the Wi-Fi signal being received at the TV/puck and not that being received at the router. This can be checked with the Netflix App (Get help > Check network) and is often much less than you might expect. The minimum speeds recommended by Sky are as follows:
HD = 25mbps
UHD = 30mbps
HD + 1 puck = 30mbps
UHD + 1 puck = 35mbps
If your speed at the TV is borderline try connecting via Ethernet cable. If this is not practical you can use powerline adapters (about £30 at Amazon). Note the Ethernet port on the Glass TV (& pucks) only supports 100mbps so don't waste money on the more expensive 1gb powerline adapters
15 Apr 2024 02:45 PM
The above is really important point about quality of the WiFi signal. You could have a gigabit connection coming in to your home but have a house with thick stone walls and only get 10meg in the next room