How can I stop Apple TV from buffering?

I am receiving a new TV on Monday, Nov 5th. When I get that set up, I can do some testing on various streaming sites regarding operation of the AppleTV 4K device.

I have looked at my system when streaming 2K content. The bandwidth will pulse every 6 or 7 seconds and may be 4 Mbps or as high as 40 Mbps. I will assume with 4K content, it will need to double that bandwidth or pulse more often, especially if Dolby Atmos or Dolby Vision are involved.

If your total bandwidth is only 60 Mbps, you don't have much overhead available.

Sounds like you already know how to optimize your Streaming Signal.

If Buffering happens again, purchase of new current standard Ethernet & HDMI cables may be useful.

Thanks for your discussion here. Other Streamers may learn from our problem solving methods.

I was checking my new TV so it seems AppleTV 4K will pulse up to 40 Mbps when streaming 2K media. When I went to 4K, it went over 100 Mbps at some points.

Prime video only pulses up to about 14 Mbps. It is hard to draw a conclusion when the stream is pulsing but AppleTV 4K seems to avoid the buffering, because it can recover quickly when streaming from AppleTV +. It seems Prime video, being hosted by AppleTV 4K, doesn't have that capability, but to be fair, I did not see any buffering there either.

Since this is just info, maybe I can find another, more recent thread.

I was thinking more about seeing the bandwidth from the Router to the AppleTV. There are utilities, which you may have, which can control the Quality of Service bandwidth and may be limiting your situation.

Otherwise, there isn't anything I could suggest. Maybe go straight to Apple or some site where you can get technical help. The largest obstacle to solving a problem like this, is having information which only you could have.

Having the exact same issue, but no issue with any other streaming service at all. So frustrating!!

Same! The app on my Vizio Smart TV buffers every few seconds, then works for a short, and then starts over again. I can go to Apple TV+ on the web and choose the same show with zero buffering.

My ISP showed up today, only 8-days wait for a, literally, 5-minute

Repair.

My mom and myself are having the same problem and none of the suggestions in this thread work for either of us - she lives about 10 minutes away from me, uses a different TV brand, and different speed package but same ISP. Mine is to the point where it’s buffering for about .5 seconds every 3 seconds and I just paid $75 to watch a show that is currently essentially unwatchable. It also seems to be happening intermittently, which leads me to believe the issue isn’t on my end. (Ex. it’ll work fine for ~5 minutes and then return to the buffer pattern for ~3 minutes and repeat.)

This has only been a problem recently and I see others in the same boat as me. I don’t want to be rude either but I also don’t understand why no one is willing to accept the possibility that this might actually not be a user-problem.

Also, FYI - I’m using the Apple TV app, I have a router in every room of my house as I’m a gamer & streamer and my wife works from home as the CMO of a Digital Marketing company (hence the need for unproblematic internet), and the home network I’m currently using is testing at 700+ mbps (my TV won’t reach for LAN and the problem hasn’t bothered me enough to buy a longer cable until now).

I have a similar issue and it just started last week. Certain Apple TV+ series will stream without a problem but others, ones that I’ve watched in the past without a problem, will first lose audio as I’m watching an episode and then it will stop all together. I get a message on the screen that says there was a problem loading the video and to check my Internet connection. I have good coverage in my house because I use an extender. Also, my house is small to begin with so the router is only about 30 feet away. Again, this problem just started a week ago and I’ve been using Apple TV+ since January.

I have a similar issue and it just started last week. Certain Apple TV+ series will stream without a problem but others, ones that I’ve watched in the past without a problem, will first lose audio as I’m watching an episode and then it will stop all together. I get a message on the screen that says there was a problem loading the video and to check my Internet connection. I have good coverage in my house because I use an extender. Also, my house is small to begin with so the router is only about 30 feet away. Again, this problem just started a week ago and I’ve been using Apple TV+ since January. (Just FYI: I can stream all shows without a problem using the Apple TV+ app on my iPhone, I have an LG TV, and all my other streaming apps work just fine).

Having the same issue, it’s getting pretty unbearable. No issue with any other app and they are able to support high video quality. My tv is about 4 inches from my 500 mbs router. Constant buffering on the apple tv app. Makes good shows unenjoyable.

Same issue. Apple TV has poor video quality and buffers every 20 seconds. I do not use Apple TV+. I have an Apple TV 4K with 1gbps speed (average is 330mbps) and it buffers on all apps. Ever since it updated to 16.6 it does this. Let me know if you share the same issues, I think Apple needs to send some patches out and fast.

I am in the UK and have superfast fibre broadband. I have NO ISSUES with any other streaming service. Apple TV is THE ONLY app that I have any problem with. I am on a trial period with the App and NOTHING so far has encouraged me to continue my subscription at the end of the trial. Also the series that I am trying to watch has a terrible audio mix. The spoken word is way too quiet and the music/soundtrack is deafening. Very poor from Apple.

Perhaps Apple could come up with a fix!

Same problem here. Very disappointing. Unfortunately, I’ll need to unsubscribe if App buffering problems go unaddressed. I’ve been waiting it out, but no resolution so far. I’m paying for something I can’t use, which is ridiculous.

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use a Network Interface Device

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ISP's are 'dumbing down Customer

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