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User profile for user: CrochetGwen
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We recently got an apple TV 4k box for our tv. We are attempting to watch shows on Amazon Prime and our experiencing problems. When the show goes to a commercial it sometimes freezes (while the sound is still on) or gives a black screen. When it does work and the show resumes, it resumes to a part we have already seen - in other words, it rewinds a little bit. When watching an NBC show the other day the show was freezing and glitching. Is this a problem with the box? We never had problems with our old box.

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 13

Posted on Oct 16, 2020 3:07 PM

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User profile for user: rkaufmann87
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Posted on Oct 16, 2020 3:31 PM

Your problems sounds like you may have a weak network signal where the Apple TV is located if you are using Wi-Fi. Can you confirm if you are using Wi-Fi or are connected via Ethernet?


Either way, please first try the following:


  • Restart Modem
  • Restart Router
  • Unplug Apple TV for 2-3 minutes and then restart and test.


If the problem persists then you may need to upgrade your network, however lets try the first troubleshooting steps to see what happens.

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rkaufmann87
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Oct 16, 2020 3:31 PM in response to CrochetGwen

Your problems sounds like you may have a weak network signal where the Apple TV is located if you are using Wi-Fi. Can you confirm if you are using Wi-Fi or are connected via Ethernet?


Either way, please first try the following:


  • Restart Modem
  • Restart Router
  • Unplug Apple TV for 2-3 minutes and then restart and test.


If the problem persists then you may need to upgrade your network, however lets try the first troubleshooting steps to see what happens.

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