Iptv buffering

[raymond]

Is anyone else having the same issue as I am? I'm running kodi on my fire tv using iptv stalker (live tv in Kodi) every time I try to watch something it buffers every 3 seconds. I do have a addon that does download content and is filling up my storage space so I'm wondering if that can be the issue or is it on the server side?

[Roach46]

Have you tried cleaning, cache, and purging packages?

[xbmcbg]

Netflix, Hulu Plus, and many good IPTV automatically test your Internet speed before a video begins streaming. Based on its determination of your speed, it will deliver the best video quality—from standard definition to 1080p—that it thinks will run smoothly on your computer or device

Here is a list of the Internet speeds recommended by several popular streaming services:

Netflix

1 Mbps for viewing on a laptop computer
2 Mbps for SD video on a TV
4 Mbps for 720p HD video
5 Mbps for "the best video and audio experience" (according to Netflix)


Hulu Plus
Note: If a TV show or movie repeatedly needs to buffer, Hulu Plus will stop streaming the video and recommend that you downgrade the video quality.

1 Mbps for SD video
2 Mbps for 720p video
Over 3.2 Mbps for best quality HD video and audio


Vudu
Note: All Vudu movies are streamed with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio.

1.0 - 2.3 Mbps for SD video
2.3 - 4.5 Mbps for 720p video
4.5 - 9.0 Mbps for HDX 1080p video
Over 9 Mbps for 3D HD movies

[Marley]

really Over 9 Mbps for 3D HD movies i run them at time great info

[raymond]

I have 76mbp for my internet so I'm guessing that should be good since it worked fine before, what are the packages I have to purge? Is there a way to have the userdata /download folder move to an external USB versus the fire tv?

[mrbiggmike]

i reset my router and all is well.

[raymond]

I'll try that although streaming movies is not a problem just watching iptv, that's why I'm confused a bit but thanks everyone for their inputs I'll keep working on this

[Marley]

cant you clear cache on iptv forgot what button someone said that

[mrbiggmike]

yeah Stalker was a issue for me to get right. i re did my fire tv from scratch added kodi, rebooted. added metalkettle installed stalker then add on installer with maintenance tool cleared cache and purged packets rebooted and it worked fine. i installed a few other add ons one by one with the stepsi said above and it works great. Are you installing by adding source or by file through a thumb drive? add source is the proper method.

[xbmcbg]

cant you clear cache on iptv forgot what button someone said that
If we talk about KODI - right-click (ор menu by remote control) on the selected portal and there will be displayed "clear cache"

[Marley]

that will do it

[raymond]

I just tried clearing cache like mentioned in the previous post with no luck, now I checked my firestick and fire tv and both have the same problem???

[Marley]

how fast is you internet ? that may hay something to do with it

[raymond]

Verizon fios 76mbp

[raymond]

I'm not sure if I should do a fresh install since I'm still getting pretty bad buffering on both devices??

[Roach46]

I downloaded clean sweep from google, its free, solved a lot of my problems, with cache, buffering etc

[raymond]

I'll try that, at this point I'll Try anything to fix this buffering problem

[Roach46]

Also use mucky ducks maintenance tool,

[raymond]

i just installed the muckys maintenance tool, clear cache and deleted packages and still get buffering ....i didnt want to do a fresh install but i think i might have ran out of options :(

[floder2]

Now fire tv ...is run with wifi......so your internet speed is somewhat diminished ........Never used a fire stick so I don't know how reliable they are......

[Roach46]

That could be it, been debating on picking up a fire stick and fiddling with one,

[raymond]

im pretty sure my wifi is good since im able to stream HD content through kodi with no problem, thats what has me breaking my head because as soon as i click on Live Tv i get constent buffering, every 2-3 seconds...

[mikey432]

I'm having the same issue man. It was working fine last week and now it's just unwatchable. Countless router and stb resets and nothing cleared cache and purged but nothing . I can play HD movies in kodi with out a problem But as soon as I try to watch live TV .. no go.

I also have verizon fios. I'm running kodi 14.

[raymond]

yeah...i tried muckys tools and checked my download speed and its good enough for iptv but i just cant figure this thing out...ive tried many tools to clear cache, advancesettings, etc....but it keeps buffering, but movie streaming works flawless...crazy huh!

[raymond]

Hey Mikey... Did you ever getting working again?

[raymond]

so here is my update ...i noticed that when i bring up live tv, you can usually preview the channel on the right hand side....while in preview mode there is not buffering what so ever! Perfect right! well once i click to watch full screen...it returns to buffering after a minute or so, then i click back to go to channel browsing/preview and the buffering goes away. I know i still havent found a solution although still trying to figure out but i just wanted to put it out there in case other people are having the same issue as i am.

[crawlers1977]

if its not buffering in the preview window at them dimentions have you played around with the screen settings to see if its set larger than the screen settings will allow, what i mean is my settings in kodi screen resolution are at 1280x1024 but theres 2 of those settings and if i have it set to the other 1280x1024 i get every few seconds pausing/screen breakups sounds out of sync and so on