Q: Apple TV Slow to Load, Very Slow

Navarro is correct the 8Gb is for buffering, the issues are not network related and to dismiss them that way indicates you should be asking for advice in this forum not giving it. I have an extensive network in my house with a 1Gbit fibre optic broadband so there is no shortage of bandwidth, the issues are with the ATV which is why we are going to see a new one very soon.

It is only for caching, not for storage, which is what was suggested. There is no such widespread issue, and there has been no announcement to suggest 'a new one very soon'.

Get a network report

Feel free to test on another network as well or take it to Apple

If you have Xfinity try changing the channel on your router. It is not hard for non-techies and explained on their site and in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQNPEbA_lsg

The video also mentions a security setting that seems to work well with Apple. This solved the problem for me after trying every single fix I'd read about in support forums and talking to Apple numerous times. Streaming occurs very quickly now like it did back when I first got Apple TV.

Thank you so Much for your post. I tried everything to fix my Apple TV download problems and nothing worked until your video link. One setting change and problem solved...You are the BEST!!!

Feeling a bit stupid following the "new" Apple TV announcement? Pity you don't stay current on what is happening in the real world of Apple.

"and there has been no announcement to suggest 'a new one very soon'."

I suppose it depends on what you understand as "very soon", two months? pretty soon I would have thought.

Really?  Criticizing someone for posting in July about no verification of a new ATV device.  That's very easy to do two days after the announcement. 

FYI, there have been rumors for the last couple of years about impending major changes to the ATV, those rumors were just put to rest two days ago.

Are we now required to be psychic before posting here?  Maybe a better choice would be to READ the time/date stamp on postings before making silly statements.

I am not an Xfinity user but as detailed in previous posts I have been having problems with slow performance from my Apple TV for some time. I finally found the solution.

Airport Extreme broadcasts on two channels simultaneously the 2.4 and 5GHz bandwidth, my network is extended by an Airport Express in the living room which means it can reach the Apple TV, the Apple TV was constantly picking up the 2.4 which was simply not fast enough for streaming either from the iTunes store or my iTunes library.

I reset Airport Extreme and Airport Express selecting the fastest channels for each bandwidth using the scan feature in Wireless Diagnostics, I gave both networks the same name and then added the appellation 5GHz by checking this box in the wireless setup. I now select that channel for the Apple TV and all my problems are solved, the 2.4 and 5GHz are available for all other computer and devices throughout the house and also for visitors.

After so many months a simple solution to a problem that was causing us grief at not being able to watch any of our shows or stream content from the store.

Hope this helps.

This problem happens to us periodically (right now in fact) "Ready to play in 30 minutes". I ran an internet speed test and have 60 Mbps up / 5 Mbps down so not an internet problem. This is a problem with Apple's inability to handle the load hitting its servers. Very frustrating and I gave up and tried Google Chromecast. Problem solved - movie loaded right away - demonstrating it's a problem with Apple's servers not my broadband connection.

Another device working does not rule out a network issue nor does it imply a server problem (which would be widespread of this were the case). Internet speed is only one factor, more troubleshooting would need to take place.

Besides, the servers are not Apple's, they are operated by akamai, which has lots of capacity and is used by most businesses.

After not having a problem for a long time, I am back to having it. It should not be this hard to load a TV show and I am totally over it. I can watch Netflix in a few seconds through Apple TV, but shows I buy through iTunes are impossible. I can't wait to get a TV that is compatible with Amazon and forget this hassle. I should not have to read Apple Support forums all the time and try various fixes to watch a show. I should not have to try to decipher complicated posts about bandwidth though I appreciate people's suggestions.Though I have been an Apple user for many years, I find more and more that Apple is a pain. Its devices are fussy, and they don't work well with others.

Netflix adapts to the connection and iTunes is fixed rate, higher quality, and needs to load a portion before playback begins. Unfortunately when there are network issues troubleshooting would need to take place, the platform being used isn't relevant.

I have 60 mbps internet

3rd gen ATV connected to apple time capsule via Ethernet

I can't event watch 2 minute previews due to horrific download speeds

I have unplugged modem/router/atv multiple times

My apple tv has never behaved this way until recently

Something is clearly very different 

Have you tried the suggestions in this thread. In particular, restart the modem and router, then power cycle ATV.

Please go back and read my post

Particularly the 4th line