Netflix pausing/buffering issues

Just curious if people are having this problem with both SD and HD content? Or just HD?

Also, lawsuit? lol.

Both

I agree

Static IP? Is this the same as setting up the DNS server manually? I used Namebench and changed my router's settings. Have only watched about 30 minutes since then and so far no pausing (I realize I need to watch for more than that to be sure). Thanks

No I wrote "static IP address" (for your Apple TV2) and that's what I meant. Your DNS server address is always static, because it's based on what your told your router to use.

When you let Apple TV assign the so-called DHCP lease automatically, it picks an IP address for your device based on available addresses on your network.

Evidently there some problem establishing a connection between Netflix and Apple TV when tits IP address is assigned by DHCP.

When I set the IP address manually, so it's static, I haven't had any problem with stutters and stalls.

That said, I don't think you can set your DNS address manually and not set your IP address too.

My setup uses ATV2 with manual configured IP address, Wi-Fi networking, ADSL2+

I have had the same issues with a number of streaming services, both via ATV and via iPad and PC, though most severe symptoms have been when using ATV and Netflix. Most HD movies have been ok, but SD TV shows and some movies have been unwatchable.

On my router, I have enabled a setting called IGMP Proxy. Since making the change, all stuttering on streaming internet media has ceased and ATV is playing all Netflix content (SD, HD, movies, TV shows) without a hiccup.

If you have that setting on your router, it may be worth a try. Good luck!

Thomas,

Are you assigning a static IP to your ATV2 or your router? If to your ATV2 exactly how are you doing this? When I manually enter a open DNS .8.8.8.8 for example isn't that locking in a IP as well? If so it hasn't worked. If there is another way to set a static IP within ATV2 or if you were inferring it should be set with in the router please advise. Thanks much. If this doesn't work I'm done with Apple TV.

I assigned the static IP address in ATV2.

So I gave another shot at trying to stop the ATV from constantly buffering. I'd seen a post where someone had run 'Namebench' to see which DNS server was the fastest for them. I downloaded, installed and ran the app. After using the reported fastest DNS address to manually program the ATV TCPIP settings we were finally able to enjoy uninterrupted movies tonight on Netflix. So I don't know why the ATV is so server sensitive but it appears it is. So far so good.

Thanks Gareth,

I ran namebench, made the recommended changes and it did not work either.

What I think worked is changing the video quality in my Netflix profile. I set it to good quality (up to 0.3 GB per hour), I logged out and back in my Apple TV and It did improve by far the streaming. I have 6 Mb speed but that does not seem to be enough for Best quality in Netflix.

I used to have buffering about every minute or so. Today, watching the same movie (Toy Story 2), I've had three buffering pauses in 40 minutes.

I've been lurking on the thread for some time hoping that someone would find a solution that was more than just a temporary fix.

Is it just me or has Netflix steaming vastly improved in the past 48 hours? I'm getting little to no buffering now, with a 4-6 Mb connection. Here's hoping that things have improved.

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I have to agree.... Netflix seems to be running impeccably in the last 48. It was coincidental with the manual DNS mod but who knows? Perhaps Apple and Netflix have corrected something. Whatever has happened and for whatever reason we've been enjoying some uninterrupted streaming. ;)

Okay, I'm having this issue as well, to the point that netflix is unusable. Is there any way to check if the problem is the actual internet connection? (as in: the internet is more than fast enough, but only works in bursts)

Details:

I have my atv connected through an airport express (wirelessly of course).

My software is up to date.

My apple tv used to stream netflix flawlessly, but I moved and that's when the problem started. Also, back then it was connected through a different router (netgear I think).

My apple tv streams movies from my iMac via my airport express flawlessly.

My apartment provides free internet but it gets shared with everyone so I upgraded to a 10 mbps service but there was no change.

I tried to go on netflix to switch the quality setting to it's lowest level ('good', I think), but there was no change.

I've tried different shows/movies, but they all pause/buffer.

At this point, aside from checking the consistency of my internet connection I can't figure out what the problem could possibly be.

So ***?!

Oh yeah, my netflix did NOT improve in the last 48 hours, like some of you 😟

Akak460, have you read back through these posts and tried some of the ideas that have worked for others? Manually setting the ATV2 DNS numbers (8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4) seems to be the best result for many.