Strange how us new members are having issues
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Strange how us new members are having issues
not reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Feuk99
user error is quite common
It's no error on my part I've had IPTV for years and never had as many issues as I have had with this one
then why isn't there dozens of posts saying it's not working?Quote:
Originally Posted by Feuk99
I don't know that's why I said it was strange
its not just you
its been sporatic at best for quite a while
its okay when there are multiple channels to chose from,
but when VOD doesn't work, most people switch to back up
thus the reason there aren't dozens of people complaining,
it has become the norm
Thanks for confirming mate
Has been on all day, and no issues with any of the LiveTV channels. And when wife came from work this afternoon she turned on the other TV and she has been watching 24/7: Supernatural (that's her goto in the background as she does stuff around the house) and no issues.. Trust me, I would have heard about it, if it wasn't working. I just tried 3 different VOD at random, and no issue playing any of them.. OK they take 3 or 4 seconds to get started, but once they start, they work fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Feuk99
One TV using an older BuzzTV xrs4900. The other TV using a BuzzTV Classic. LiveTV video player set to Primary, VOD Video player set to backup.
If all you are getting is black, then I strongly recommend you try with a VPN. There are many ISP that are testing new blocking mechanisms. I know mine often tests blocking, especially during major sporting events (like televised hockey games), on some services. Wicked in my case has not been affected by blocking (with my ISP) except for the short period last year during the beginning of world cup. But I do have another service where is has been a little more often lately.
Problem is NOT the server, it has been working fine all day with the exception of a few international channels (which my mom called me to tell me about some freezing this morning) but those are typically a source issue.
yup, some work fine
most don't
not talking about Live or Sports,
that's obvious and usually many other options to chose from
VOD and TV Series some work, most don't
go to back up and works like a charm.........Hmmm
This hobby is the usual cat & mouse game. The ISPs in the last few months have been upping their game and blocking many servers, sources, and destinations. And if they are not blocking, they are throttling like crazy. They are building bigger and bigger lists to target and many are sharing results. Many of the bigger, most popular servers are being targeted. If your ISP is throttling (constant buffering) or blocking (black screen), then you probably should use a VPN. Try to choose a server as close as possible to you, so that way you keep the latency down (only affects channel change speeds). Otherwise, reboot your modem/router. Some modem/router combos provides by ISP are just pure junk and after some time of constant streaming, they will interrupt streams.Quote:
Originally Posted by bythebay
PS: IF you are using any android box for streaming, then I strongly recommend to avoid using the "sleep" function and do a shutdown instead. The sleep function over time causes leaks in the network driver to accumulate cause the boxes to have very chopping network streams. Sure, using the shutdown option will take a minute longer to boot up subsequently. But the possibility of frustration with lagging/choppy streams is just not worth trying to save a minute at boot time.
VOD can take a 3 to 5 secs to get started, but once they start, they are fine. I have many wicked customers and most with little kids and streaming practically the whole d1sney and p1xar collection. Trust me, many are co-workers and I would have heard if VOD was not working, since many used to have netfl1x as a backup but most have already cancelled that.
There is no server that is perfect. At the cost of a subscription nowadays, I always tell my customers to consider getting a cheap backup server, just in case. So far most have not done so (since things have been pretty stable). Many actually use the BuzzTV download option for VOD and keep a few kids' favorite cartoons on there, just in case.
To see if it is the server issue, you can always use the web client (on a PC with Firefox only - go to web.wicked....... fill in the blanks - same as portal url, with a "web" in front and no port needed). The interface is like an IPTV smarters app, and use your username/password. That way, the streaming is from the web client, and typically ISP blocking will not affect it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bythebay
I chose 3 VOD at random and all 3 worked fine (no not talking about liveTV). But it can be that one of the servers was down or slow when you tried.
PS: I am using an XC type login. If you are using MAC, that may be a different story, and probably time to consider switching to XC.
Great info
thanks
no issues for days except a few days ago channel changing was slowQuote:
Originally Posted by bythebay
so quit talking out of your azz
Is anyone here authorized to top up credits?