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Multiple Issues, buffering and blurry videos
I currently have an older hughesnet system, Gen 4, but I rarely use it for streaming. I monitor my data and can do a good bit of downloading in the off hours, from Netflix or Amazon Prime, then watch...
Rather than repeat what is an excellent thread, recommend you read the following:
In short, as many here have already found out, using satellite internet as a drop-in replacement for TV is not recommended.
"I can’t get a decent picture that isn’t blurry or runs without constant buffering."
I've experienced buffering, but never a blurry picture.
"Perhaps I should just get Dish TV in there for most viewing and forget about streaming."
Sounds like a good plan to me!
Rather than repeat what is an excellent thread, recommend you read the following:
In short, as many here have already found out, using satellite internet as a drop-in replacement for TV is not recommended.
Thanks for your response, Mark. So I’ll get Dish or Direct TV as my main viewing, but isn’t there a solution for the buffering and blurry picture? It would be nice to watch an occasional HD streamed movie.
There are a few things you can try, such as changing the Video Saver setting. Turning it on attempts to limit you to lower resolutions on some services in order to keep data consumption low. Just know that turning it off if attempting to watch an HD stream will eat a lot more data, and may buffer a lot more often and for longer periods. Also know that a lot of this has to do with latency and not download speed because of the real time handshaking required.
