All season when I try to watch the game on ESPN3, NONE of the commercials buffer but the entire game action does. This did not happen in the past few years. So what gives?
On my iPhone this does not happen.
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Re: Buffering
Man, you say this every week. Call your service provider and complain. I’m literally in BFE Fancy Gap, VA right now with literally less than 5mbps upload/download speeds and can stream the games just fine without buffering.
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Called two different DISH customer service reps (after hearing some crap about a longer than normal volume of calls), they didn't even know what I was talking about. Didn't even know what buffering was.QueencityApp wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:57 pmMan, you say this every week. Call your service provider and complain. I’m literally in BFE Fancy Gap, VA right now with literally less than 5mbps upload/download speeds and can stream the games just fine without buffering.
What gets me is I've been using DISH multiple seasons and Windstream prior to that and never a problem until this year. As I said earlier the commercials are perfect and the iPhone is perfect.
Sorry it bothered you to read this. The last few weeks I wasn't the only one complaining and I listened to others complain those years I wasn't having problems with the cast. Suck it up.
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Oh, and sorry you have to live in Fancy Gap, but heck everybody has to live somewhere.QueencityApp wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:57 pmMan, you say this every week. Call your service provider and complain. I’m literally in BFE Fancy Gap, VA right now with literally less than 5mbps upload/download speeds and can stream the games just fine without buffering.
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Re: Buffering
We have had that problem trying to watch away games. We have Spectrum, so I don't think it's just the internet provider. If it was soley an internet problem, wouldn't the commercials buffer too?
I chatted with someone at ESPN last week when we could barely watch the game because it was freezing so bad and they said they had no problems on their end. However, two other people I know, with different ISPs than us had problems.
I chatted with someone at ESPN last week when we could barely watch the game because it was freezing so bad and they said they had no problems on their end. However, two other people I know, with different ISPs than us had problems.
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Have you tried running a speed test to see if you are getting what you are supposed to be getting? That is the first thing I would do.
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Re: Buffering
Have you tried disabling the other devices using the band in your house? I have no idea if it makes a difference but that is what my kids tell me. They’re teenagers so they would have to know.
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Re: Buffering
We did that and everything seemed fine. We haven't turned the other devices off, but maybe we will try that next week. Hasn't ever seemed to be a problem before when we've streamed other things, but maybe it has become a problem.ASUGrad2014 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:39 pmHave you tried running a speed test to see if you are getting what you are supposed to be getting? That is the first thing I would do.
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Carrier and speed is important but so is the device you are streaming with... what are you using?Appstate10 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:19 amWe did that and everything seemed fine. We haven't turned the other devices off, but maybe we will try that next week. Hasn't ever seemed to be a problem before when we've streamed other things, but maybe it has become a problem.ASUGrad2014 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:39 pmHave you tried running a speed test to see if you are getting what you are supposed to be getting? That is the first thing I would do.
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Re: Buffering
A toshiba laptop. We've switched between that and 2 other computers and it still buffers on all 3.AppStateMtneer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:23 amCarrier and speed is important but so is the device you are streaming with... what are you using?Appstate10 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:19 amWe did that and everything seemed fine. We haven't turned the other devices off, but maybe we will try that next week. Hasn't ever seemed to be a problem before when we've streamed other things, but maybe it has become a problem.ASUGrad2014 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:39 pmHave you tried running a speed test to see if you are getting what you are supposed to be getting? That is the first thing I would do.
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Re: Buffering
How old are they? Do you have any Apple devices? The Watch ESPN app streams well with the iPhone and iPad.
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Re: Buffering
I stream using a Firestick. Two of the last three weeks, I haven't been able to stream form my TV. All games on the Watch ESPN app wouldn't load. I was able to watch on my IPad and the picture quality was amazing.
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Two of our laptops are less than 2 years old. No Apple devices. Now that You mention it, I don't know if I've tried it on the app on my phone (Galaxy S7). Maybe I'll try that next week and see what happens.AppStateMtneer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:56 amHow old are they? Do you have any Apple devices? The Watch ESPN app streams well with the iPhone and iPad.
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You can try it now. I think you can always just stream ESPN on itAppstate10 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:07 amTwo of our laptops are less than 2 years old. No Apple devices. Now that You mention it, I don't know if I've tried it on the app on my phone (Galaxy S7). Maybe I'll try that next week and see what happens.AppStateMtneer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:56 amHow old are they? Do you have any Apple devices? The Watch ESPN app streams well with the iPhone and iPad.