I found a temporary fix (at least for me) for all the streaming issues..

[shiznay]

Let me know if this works for you..

In kodi, make sure you are viewing as expert mode and go in to video settings and TURN OFF hardware acceleration.
thats Libstagefright and mediacodec.

It seems to have fixed the channel only working for 3 seconds for me, although the picture is a little juddery, it is at least working.

interested to know if this works for you too..

I'm on amazon firetv with kodi isengard.

[asesinopr]

Working! Thanks

[dara]

That may have worked for me on my Amazon Fire tablet. Didn't have to do that with other devices. Hardware acceleration is different for various devices, like PCs.

[jrp82]

Hello, i'm a new user, i'm on NFPS since 2 weeks, and like the most of you, it doesn't work anymore. Buffering each 2 or 4 seconds on AMC, Starz, Cinemax...
Sky is ok because MP3 or AAC audio.

Was really don't understanding 'cause i tried a russian 1080 music channel, Dolby Digital, was working perfectly.... :( so such a shame !

I'm on a 8 month Mac Mini 8 gb of ram (a beast). And kodi last version, with the pvr stalker client.

I also have IKS66 on IPTV stalker client, same problem, but less lagging on AMC for example. It's a little bit better.

Anyway, i tried the "fix issue" (disabling acceleration) It's still the same. I got no option for codec, it's only "acceleration"... I put off. No change.

A bit disappointed paying 100 bucks and 2 days after not working.... Issues and problems can occurs, but it's not normal during so long....

Can't they simply turn back to the old streaming way which was perfect ?

Best regards guys

[Sean5656]

Fixed! Thanks for this tip. 👍

[wankerman]

OMG! For the first time ever, I can watch UK channels without any buffering! I thought it was hopeless after trying every tweak out there. I can't believe it was this simple. Thank you!!!

- MXQ3 Android box
- 33Mbps ethernet connection

[wankerman]

I take it back... While this has fixed the UK channels from buffering, it makes the US channels really choppy, like watching 15fps video. I turned acceleration back on, which fixed the US channels, but makes the UK channels buffer once again. Does anyone have the optimal settings for both US and UK channels on an Android box?

[nib01]

Hi,

I have the same device Amazon FireTV with Kodi isengard installed. How did you change the viewing mode to expert mode?

Thanks.

[ilan]

Hi,

I have the same device Amazon FireTV with Kodi isengard installed. How did you change the viewing mode to expert mode?

Thanks.

Just click the lower left where it says Settings level. It will cycle through the available levels.