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This message was authored by Ashley36 This message was authored by: Ashley36

picture and sound keeps freezing

picture and sound keeps freezing

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This message was authored by mikealanr This message was authored by: mikealanr

Re: picture and sound keeps freezing

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@Ashley36 

 

Not a lot of info to go off. Sky stream requires 25Mbps for HD and 30Mbps.for UHD. What speed I ternet connection do you have? How is the puck connected? Who is your ISP? Have you tried connecting via ethernet? Is it live TV or on demand or apps?

 

Please provide as much information as possible and the community will.do it's best to assist or you can call Sky customer services for troubleshooting (we are fellow subscribers on the forum).

 

MikeAlanR

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This message was authored by Fothergill1 This message was authored by: Fothergill1

Re: picture and sound keeps freezing

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@Ashley36  A little of the following post had been covered by @mikealanr but I have included some additional information which might help.

 

One of the main reasons for freezing is the quality and speed of the WiFi 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).  The minimum speeds recommended by Sky are as follows:

HD = 25mbps

UHD = 30mbps

HD + 1 puck = 30mbps

UHD + 1 puck = 35mbps

 

The important thing with Wi-Fi is to have a stable signal as both Glass and Stream are susceptible to problems if there is signal fluctuation or interference.  For this reason an Ethernet connection is usually better than WiFi as it maintains better stability. If you try an Ethernet connection don’t forget to turn off WiFi in Settings / Network / Advance settings.

 

If this is not practical (as in my own home) then you could consider Powerline Adapters which are about £35 on Amazon.  Don’t waste money on a Gb model as Glass and Stream Ethernet ports only support 100mbps.

 

Good luck

 

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