YouTube TV Issue

[Bigman38]

I know there are alot of YTTV users on here so wanted to ask if anyone else is experiencing the following issue over the last couple months?

Problem: While watching specific channels (mostly sports), after a period of time (could be minutes or a couple hours), the picture quality degrades until it is unacceptable (fuzzy, obviously well below even acceptance levels for standard definition). If I open up stats for nerds and look at the connection speed when this happens, it is usually down in the 1MB range. If I change the channel to something else (mostly non sports) then the connection speed slowly recovers back up to around 65MB which is what I am used to.

I've had YTTV for 1.5 yrs with no problems until recently. Every other app works perfectly fine and not having internet issues on any devices so it is definitely something related to YTTV and specific channels even.

I'm in the DSM area. Anyone else experience this recently? Started with The French Open on the Tennis Channel and happened during the ISU game Saturday on FS1.

I have had all sorts of issues with the Roku app, quality, bugs, etc. I started casting it to the tv from my phone or computer and it’s been near perfect.

 

[1100011CS]

I have had YTTV for probably 2 years with no issue. Just lately I have had a delay with audio vs video(Out of sync) at times with YTTV that just started. Not sure what is up with that.

I've had this happen on specific tvs/fire tv devices. If it doesn't clear up I will uplug the device and that usually fixes it.

 

[NenoFone]

I've noticed a picture degrading only on ESPN family, all other channels are fine. I live in DSM area.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I haven't noticed these issues when running on my Roku, so perhaps part of it is running through my browser (Chrome)? Of course, I only rarely watch sports on my TV with the Roku, so I'm not sure I'd notice if it was having problems.

 

[3TrueFans]

I haven't experienced anything like that.

 

[Clonehomer]

I've had it as well. Both our Roku and Apple Tv have had the picture degrade randomly. I've tested the internet and am consistently getting 80 - 120 Mbps. Channels take a long time to connect, screen freezes, and the picture degrades. Other providers (Netflix, ESPN app, Disney+) are all just fine. It seems this has been going on for 3 or 4 months. Don't know if they have more subscribers watching more with the pandemic and their servers can't handle it?

 

[jdcyclone19]

What device are you using to stream YTTV with? It might be time for an update or upgrade.

 

[Clonehomer]

What device are you using to stream YTTV with? It might be time for an update or upgrade.

We have 3 Roku Ultra's and 1 Apple TV 4K. All wired to the router.

 

[Stewo]

Feel free to blast away if this is a “duh” fix. (It was a problem for me being non tech). The resolution within the app was set to ‘auto’ instead of a fixed resolution and YTTv was auto adjusting to like 480p despite a faster resolution available. I had to set it to either 720 or 1080.

Is this only available via a TV app? Not seeing on my phone's app.

 

[awd4cy]

No...happened a few weeks ago during the French Open too. When the connection speed on that specific channel goes sour, the guide doesn't populate either when you pull it up in some cases. Gonna keep fighting through it and hope it improves, but made the ISU game almost unbearable to watch in the 2nd half on Saturday (Purdy made it unbearable in the 1st half...har har)

I have had issues with the TV guide. That one seems pretty common lately.

 

[isuno1fan]

What device are you using to stream YTTV with? It might be time for an update or upgrade.

Brand new (2019) Sony Android TVs

 

[isuno1fan]

Is this only available via a TV app? Not seeing on my phone's app.

Laptop only I think.

 

[Stewo]

Laptop only I think.

Ah.

 

[Tri4Cy]

I too have been having problems for a while now. I just assumed it was my Apple TV box as our laptops and phones had no issues at all. However, when I thought about it more I recognized that our refrigerator and microwave were technically between our Apple TV box and the router. I couldn't move the router so I moved the Apple TV to the other side of the mantle with a more unobstructed LOS...and voila problem seemed to be solved. I wasn't ONLY having problems with sports but that is what I spent the most time watching on that unit so it's when I would notice it the most. Once I moved the box, I haven't had a single buffering issue.

 

[Yaz]

Ah.

YTTV app is available on Sony tv's(Probably a lot more), LT, droid phone...

 

[Stewo]

YTTV app is available on Sony tv's(Probably a lot more), LT, droid phone...

My newer Samsung has it too. I'll take a look.

 

[dualthreat]

I had this issue awhile back. I plugged an ethernet cable directly to my TV. Boom. Never lagged again

Your problem may be different, but that could be worth a try

 

[isuno1fan]

I had this issue awhile back. I plugged an ethernet cable directly to my TV. Boom. Never lagged again

Your problem may be different, but that could be worth a try

I have had a direct Enet connect since day 1. Not it unfortunately.

 

[IOWASTATE]

Is this only available via a TV app? Not seeing on my phone's app.

Correct, this is through the app on our LG tv. It is located under the 3 vertical dot settings option. I don’t see it as an option on the app on my phone.
Also an option when using app through Roku

 

[Beerbrat]

We have 3 Roku Ultra's and 1 Apple TV 4K. All wired to the router.

FYI for the Apple TV at least. Depending on the version of the Apple TV and how fast your internet connection is WiFi is better than ethernet. On my Apple TV the ethernet port can do a max of 100 MB while the WiFi can do 400 to 500 MB.