Author Topic: Stoopid Netflix (Read 10861 times)

kneescrubber · « **on:** January 04, 2014, 08:51:10 PM »

I've been on Netflix for about a year now. The first 6 months or so was great. But for the last 5 months or so it freezes up within just a few minutes.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2014, 08:53:10 PM »

Cool story.

Stripes · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2014, 08:55:51 PM »

I agree w/ both of you.

Skee · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:20:21 PM »

Must be your sub-mask net router is stuck. I would give it a boot.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:24:22 PM »

Yep. Netflix sucks ass. Tried to watch Jack Reacheround this afternoon and didn't get 2 minutes in before we hit the first 2 minute buffering delay.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:27:10 PM »

Quote from: Skee on January 04, 2014, 09:20:21 PM

Must be your sub-mask net router is stuck. I would give it a boot.

Make sure the netmask is on straight and not partially blocking one of the bits.

marc11 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2014, 07:26:24 AM »

I agree it sucks. I got a free three month trial with my chromecast in July that I just activated. Netflix is the only streaming service that buffers and lags. Hulu and Prime no issues, Netflix servers just blow.

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mxvet57 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2014, 07:32:12 AM »

You people shure have a lot of problems.

Royal Tiger · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2014, 07:51:38 AM »

I've yet to have problems with Netflix on the TV or laptop.

Skee · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:33:02 AM »

That explains Reed Hasting's $2mm raise

bluepoof · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:40:12 AM »

I had grump at Netflix last week, too. Totally unwatchable on our Tivo. It's working OK via the AppleTV, so I can still get my Dr Who fix, but the lagging on the Tivo was just ridiculous.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:11:54 AM »

When I purchased my tv last year I opted to not get a smart tv and instead buy a bluray player to handle the internet connection. I believe the problem is I purchased a really cheap bluray player (less than $100 I think) and it doesn't have a large enough cache to handle the video streaming.

Vulcanbill · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:12:03 AM »

I don't have lag... Some pixelation when it gets busy... Friday and Saturday night but I suspect that a cable sharing issue vs a netflix problem. Netflix is all we watch and if anything happens, we'll have to totally rethink our entertainment options. Netflix app on the TV makes is pretty simple to love.

Currently blowing through "Leverage" and "Awake".

satxbonneville · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2014, 02:29:05 PM »

Quote from: mxvet57 on January 05, 2014, 07:32:12 AM

You people shure have a lot of problems.

It's how we fill all the time we spend not shoveling snow.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2014, 02:35:15 PM »

Quote from: kneescrubber on January 05, 2014, 10:11:54 AM

When I purchased my tv last year I opted to not get a smart tv and instead buy a bluray player to handle the internet connection. I believe the problem is I purchased a really cheap bluray player (less than $100 I think) and it doesn't have a large enough cache to handle the video streaming.

I use the same device to stream from Amazon, Hulu and several other sources and never run into the types of near constant buffering that plagues Netflix. We'll sometimes try to watch a movie on Netflix and end up switching to Amazon to watch the same movie because it actually streams uninterrupted and is in HD instead of the lower resolution that we often get when Netflix can actually stream without pauses. I was happier with Netflix when I used to get discs in the mail and stream occasionally.

chornbe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:22:15 PM »

Whenever I'm having issues on netflix it is invariably the Apple tv or the router needing a reboot.

marc11 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:25:49 PM »

Quote from: satxbonneville on January 05, 2014, 02:35:15 PM

Quote from: kneescrubber on January 05, 2014, 10:11:54 AM
When I purchased my tv last year I opted to not get a smart tv and instead buy a bluray player to handle the internet connection. I believe the problem is I purchased a really cheap bluray player (less than $100 I think) and it doesn't have a large enough cache to handle the video streaming.

I use the same device to stream from Amazon, Hulu and several other sources and never run into the types of near constant buffering that plagues Netflix. We'll sometimes try to watch a movie on Netflix and end up switching to Amazon.

Exactly the same situation for us.

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chornbe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:26:57 PM »

In addition, I consider it amazing that it works at all considering Netflix accounts for 30+% of *all* Internet traffic.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:32:58 PM »

Quote from: satxbonneville on January 05, 2014, 02:35:15 PM

Quote from: kneescrubber on January 05, 2014, 10:11:54 AM
When I purchased my tv last year I opted to not get a smart tv and instead buy a bluray player to handle the internet connection. I believe the problem is I purchased a really cheap bluray player (less than $100 I think) and it doesn't have a large enough cache to handle the video streaming.

I use the same device to stream from Amazon, Hulu and several other sources and never run into the types of near constant buffering that plagues Netflix. We'll sometimes try to watch a movie on Netflix and end up switching to Amazon to watch the same movie because it actually streams uninterrupted and is in HD instead of the lower resolution that we often get when Netflix can actually stream without pauses. I was happier with Netflix when I used to get discs in the mail and stream occasionally.

I'm thinking this will be the route we'll go. Streaming just doesn't work anymore. I enjoy the unlimited dvd rentals though.

Skee · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:33:42 PM »

What hangs it up on my iPad are certain push notifications or email receipts. Sometimes just have to hit the play button again, sometimes re-boot; both generally involve having to get out of bed.

Cookie · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2014, 05:51:48 PM »

No issues with buffering on our pos blueray, iMac, my wifes Kindle or either of my tablets or phone.

SuperHans · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:17:39 AM »

I rarely have issues.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:21:21 AM »

Quote from: SuperHans on January 06, 2014, 10:17:39 AM

I rarely have issues.

...but how's your Netflix?

chornbe · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:25:53 AM »

Really guys, Netflix itself isn't the issue. It's a traffic issue. Whether that's localized or your ISP, who can say, but Netflix has been building this infrastructure for 20 years.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:27:42 AM »

You can't bring logic and facts to an internet argument.

You just can't!

chornbe · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:38:04 AM »

Stoopid Netflix!!!

I guess I shouldn't mention the whole catalog selection is the fault of the studios either, huh?

Cablebandit · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:40:35 AM »

BitTorrent FTW!

No lag, full series, huge selection.

Mac · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:41:01 AM »

Quote from: chornbe on January 06, 2014, 10:38:04 AM

I guess I shouldn't mention the whole catalog selection is the fault of the studios either, huh?

Crack for the dealer, eh?

giaka · « **Reply #28 on:** January 07, 2014, 12:24:04 PM »

I have only had issues on one of my xbox 360s. I deleted the app and reinstalled it and had the same problem. I paid closer attention to the error and it said a secure connection to your TV has been lost. WTF? I unplugged and plugged back in all the HDMI cables and haven't had an issue again (months). Why would it only do this when the netflix app was playing and not the other apps or a game?

Cablebandit · « **Reply #29 on:** January 07, 2014, 12:25:48 PM »

Probably something to do with the HDCP handshake.

giaka · « **Reply #30 on:** January 07, 2014, 03:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Cablebandit on January 07, 2014, 12:25:48 PM

Probably something to do with the HDCP handshake.

Nailed it, I bet that is exactly what it was.

stew71 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 07, 2014, 04:25:18 PM »

Quote from: Royal Tiger on January 05, 2014, 07:51:38 AM

I've yet to have problems with Netflix on the TV or laptop.

Ditto. Works like a champ on TV and smartphone.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #32 on:** January 07, 2014, 04:56:18 PM »

It works fine on my computer.

Cookie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 07, 2014, 07:12:22 PM »

Update- Works perfectly on the new ROKU.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:02:14 AM »

So I'm thinking of rearranging some things. The computer is on the other side of the house from where the cable comes in. I have split the cable where it comes in; one side directly to the flat screen tv and the other side is split again to the cable modem and coax to the other side of the house to another tv (non-hd). The computer communicates via wifi as does the bluray player hooked up to the big tv. I'm convinced the issue I'm having has to do with the cheapo bluray I bought not being able to buffer the hd signal which causes it to lock up after a while. As I said before, I have no issues watching any type of streaming on my computer.

So, the corner where the cable enters is also the corner that Susan has her guitar practice stuff set up. I can swap that with the computer/desk/stuff at the front of the house and hook the computer up directly to the cable modem then run an hdmi cable directly to the big tv and I think that will solve my cacheing issue. My big question is; will my graphics card be able to display on the big tv a reasonably good image? It's a 48" Samsung LED and this is my graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB.

I'd prefer to have some certainty that this will work before I go moving everything around.

Vulcanbill · « **Reply #35 on:** January 13, 2014, 06:26:03 AM »

Quote from: kneescrubber on January 12, 2014, 11:02:14 AM

So I'm thinking of rearranging some things. The computer is on the other side of the house from where the cable comes in. I have split the cable where it comes in; one side directly to the flat screen tv and the other side is split again to the cable modem and coax to the other side of the house to another tv (non-hd). The computer communicates via wifi as does the bluray player hooked up to the big tv. I'm convinced the issue I'm having has to do with the cheapo bluray I bought not being able to buffer the hd signal which causes it to lock up after a while. As I said before, I have no issues watching any type of streaming on my computer.

So, the corner where the cable enters is also the corner that Susan has her guitar practice stuff set up. I can swap that with the computer/desk/stuff at the front of the house and hook the computer up directly to the cable modem then run an hdmi cable directly to the big tv and I think that will solve my cacheing issue. My big question is; will my graphics card be able to display on the big tv a reasonably good image? It's a 48" Samsung LED and this is my graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB.

I'd prefer to have some certainty that this will work before I go moving everything around.

I ran a coax from the cable box directly to the TV instead of using the wireless. I assumed I'd have better quality through uninterrupted signal. I was mistaken. No change for the better at all. In fact, we just recently moved the wifi into the bedroom and went back to streaming wirelessly and it seems almost better. I was surprised.

marc11 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2014, 07:04:05 AM »

Your card will have no issues displaying on your TV.

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kneescrubber · « **Reply #37 on:** January 16, 2014, 06:39:12 AM »

I am a doofus.

Chromecast

Duh

maddjack · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2014, 07:40:54 AM »

kneescrubber · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2014, 08:47:49 AM »

We've been living the high life!

xsrider · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2014, 10:17:43 PM »

Quote from: Royal Tiger on January 05, 2014, 07:51:38 AM

I've yet to have problems with Netflix on the TV or laptop.

+1

I'm watching Netflix while surfing the net right now.

Zixxerpilot · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2014, 10:41:18 AM »

Right now, I'm home working on some writing, with Netflix streaming on my other laptop, and the kids have a teacher in-service day, so they\re home streaming off the Wii-U. Both streams, working great, even over our crap AT&T DSL connection.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2014, 10:43:49 AM »

Quote from: Zixxerpilot on January 20, 2014, 10:41:18 AM

the kids have a teacher in-service day,

More like a teacher out of service day.

2RR2NV · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:12:35 PM »

wow! haven't had much problem except for the occasional "not even starting up" Shut the blu-ray down and restart. gtg. love Netflix. Done with The Walking Dead and now onto Breaking Bad.

Otrum · « **Reply #44 on:** February 03, 2014, 01:49:33 PM »

Quote from: chornbe on January 06, 2014, 10:25:53 AM

Really guys, Netflix itself isn't the issue. It's a traffic issue. Whether that's localized or your ISP, who can say, but Netflix has been building this infrastructure for 20 years.

This 100%. The problem is the suppliers our ISP's buy bandwith from are throttling bandwidth for traffic to Netflix. This is a part of the whole Net Nuetrality thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality

Basically, the Tier 1 suppliers for bandwidth are deciding whose traffic is more important and which packets are given preference. Its a huge problem for anyone who is into netflix, gaming, or streaming content as the suppliers send your packets to the back of line.