Troubleshoot buffering in Screen TV
Troubleshoot buffering in Screen TV with practical Screen TV checks and next steps for your device or playlist.
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Find the scope
Test more than one channel and a movie from your source. One failing item suggests a stream issue; buffering across the entire catalog may involve the network, source service or device.
Check the connection
Pause other large downloads and compare a wired connection with Wi-Fi where available. Restart the app and router after checking whether other services on the device are affected.
Compare with your provider
Ask whether the affected stream has an outage or a lower-bitrate alternative. Report the channel, time, device and connection type. DNS changes are relevant to name-resolution failures and do not increase stream bandwidth.
Where should I start with buffering?
Test more than one channel and a movie from your source. One failing item suggests a stream issue; buffering across the entire catalog may involve the network, source service or device.