how do i select a lower video resolution to speed up downloading a movie on apple tv
how do I select a lower video resolution to speed up downloading of a movie on Apple TV
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Settings > iTunes Store > Video Resolution.
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I have done this and I am getting download times of 3 hours and 59 minutes and then 4 hours and 35 minutes and back and forth. All downloading through my Apple TV has taken forever to buffer and to make the item available. Any suggestions?
What is your current connection via speedtest.net?
Make sure DNS is set to auto (settings - general - network)
If on wifi try Ethernet
The first thing to check would be your internet download speed, you can do this at www.speedtest.net. If you do this using a computer connected by ethernet, you should get a fairly good indication of your incoming speed from the ISP. If you are using a device connected by wifi you will need to take account of the portion of your internal network being used and the effect it might have on the result you are seeing. Another option is to access your modem (see your manual to determine how to do this) through your web browser or specialist software supplied by your ISP, the software on the modem itself will often tell you your connection speeds somewhere.
1080p HD movies require a recommended speed of 8 Mbps, 720p HD movies require a recommended speed of 6 Mbps, while SD movies require a recommended speed of 2.5 Mbps.
how do i select a lower video resolution to speed up downloading a movie on apple tv