tivo/netfix

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by homer78, Sep 14, 2015.

  1. homer78

    homer78 Private First Class

    I have google fiber, so my internet is fast, ~800+mbs
    yet when I use netflix it still takes forever to load(like 1-2 minutes)
    yet when I play it onj my computer,also plugged into 800mbs, it takes seconds

    so do I need a new tivo? why does it take so long on my tivo to play?

    is there a way to test how fast the connection is on my tivo?
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    I'm not a TIVO user but a suggestion from a PC user is check if any updates to the TIVO box are available, at times its worth doing a full reset, you will loose recorded programs.

    Have you chatted to your provider?
     
  3. homer78

    homer78 Private First Class

    my internet provider?
    recall
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/4685244712.png

    If there are updates, the tivo downloads them automatically, daily.

    I think the problem is my tivo 1-3 yrs old and my TV, which is 10yrs old
    my friend has a newer tv(notivo) and although accessing netflix is not instant, like my computer, it takes seconds

    newer tivos have a faster processor, I think that's the rate limiting point
     
  4. homer78

    homer78 Private First Class

  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Was at a friends the other day and she has Netflix (in UK) and it takes a few minutes to load up, but I can imagine its the box or TV thats the limiting factor as you mention as they dont have CPUs like PCs do, a bit of buffering of data I guess.

    Nowt wrong with your internet speeds, so hardware limited as you mention sadly.
     
  6. homer78

    homer78 Private First Class

    yeah,I was talkng to my brother(who is a tech-geek, works at a TV station in california, constantly working on systems/etc cause he's good at that stuff) he told me my TV(Panasonic TH-50PX60U 50-Inch Plasma HDTV (2006 Model)) and my tivo(maybe 2010) are the issues even with Fiber
    his GF has a n ewers TV, built in access to netflix without tivo and slower internet speeeds, yet watches netflix faster than I do
    however, I can fast forward/rewind netflix faster than he can....I need a new TV...any thoughts on what tv to get?
     

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