Netflix Problems

Anybody else having this problem? I had no trouble signing into my Netflix account (Instant Queue, recently played, etc...) but when I try to play something on the ATV it takes a long time to load then stops after two or three seconds. I tried this over wi-fi and with ethernet. I do not have particularly fast DSL but I watch Netflix on my Mac all the time with no problems. Also, I had no trouble streaming a movie trailer on the ATV. Just a Netflix bug? Any ideas?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Sep 29, 2010 8:25 PM

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Nov 27, 2011 8:10 PM in response to lantzn

I tried and tried to login to my account and could not using my User Name at Netflix with Safari. Still didn't get a reset password email after a number of attempts. I finally used the link that said something about not having access to the email any longer and it allowed me to login using my name and credit card number. I reset my password a couple of times and it WOULD NOT allow me to do a member login using my email and password.


This has me thinking that there may be a login account issue from many of the devices using Netflix. Try logging into your Netflix account from a computer and if you can't using your email and password that may be why your ATV is having problems.

Nov 28, 2011 4:49 AM in response to CalebG

Think I have my issue fiugured out. ATV is calling for an HD or higher quality signal, and with my 2.54 internet speed, it cannot supply this to the tv. I am able to watch on the macbook pro and ipad but not the tv. So, I adjusted the picture quality under account settings and, BINGO, can watch on the tv. I do not know why I was able to watch it before, maybe the colder weather or something changed with the update.


Either way, this is what fixed it for me, if you can watch on smaller devices, try to lower your quality and give it a try.

Nov 28, 2011 1:47 PM in response to CalebG

I am guessing this is a NetFlix issue, but it's changes with time. It may have to do with their servers, but other factors may be a play at various times. I have had weeks of almost flawless service, and then I may return to unexpected pauses in streaming. Recently I also had interruptions with an error message that required going back to the Netflix menu and restarting playback.

Nov 29, 2011 6:21 AM in response to padfitz

so much for a good thing, stopped working again after brief usage. Called apple, they blammed netflix, called netflix, they blamed the apple tv and my isp, called my isp, local company so I know most of them, they said there is no issue with the line but will conduct a line test to make 100% sure.


So to recap. I took the ATV to my brothers store which they have 45Mbps speed, and it works fine, no issues. I bring it home, 24 ping, 2.54 upload and .81 down, on speedtest and speakeasy both, I cannot watch netflix. The funny thing is that I was able to view netflix for almost two months without issues. The only difference that I can say is that right after the update, 4.4.3, it stopped working.


Maybe it was the butler, with a candlestick in the study..........

Nov 29, 2011 10:50 AM in response to JDNick

Same here, watched Netflix on my ATV2 without incident since July, updated it a couple days ago to the 4.4.3 - cant watch Netflix. Tried to reset, restore, change DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 - now I can't even sign into Netflix on the ATV2 (I can on other devices). So I changed my password for Netflix like some previous posts from last year mentioned - doesn't work.


I wish I never updated either - though it looked like a 'hard stop' when it popped up to update.


Sigh, I don't know what to do ....

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