IPTV starting too fast

[Jdiesel 1431]

I know there has been a lot of work done to speed up LiveTV start times but I think I am running into the opposite issue. I think playback of my IPTV streams is starting before ffmpeg can generate enough of a buffer. When I start playback I almost always getting stuttering and buffering until I pause the video, even if just for a second, and then it is fine for the rest of the time I am watching. I notice this when on the web app, android tv, and roku apps. 

[mbnwa 49]

@@Jdiesel

 

This was also referenced at Live tv Bit rate 140mbps x264 from 20mpbs mpegts

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[Luke 42077]

We'd have to look at an example. Please attach the information requested in how to report a media playback issue. thanks !

[Jdiesel 1431]

I'm having trouble reproducing it right now but will capture logs next time it happens

[Luke 42077]

Perfect, thanks.

[okEric 2]

I seem to be running into the same issue. It's like if I could tell it to wait 3 seconds before starting playback and instead use that as a buffer it wouldn't have the pausing issue when first tuning to channels.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, can we look at an example? Thanks.

[okEric 2]

Hi, can we look at an example? Thanks.

Is it the server or shield tv logs you would need?

[Carlo 4561]

Why not upload both?

[okEric 2]

I have switched my IPTV stream to HLS format from ts and it seems to be making things work better overall with streaming. I'm thinking it this may be more of a network/bandwidth issue.

[Luke 42077]

What was it before?

[okEric 2]

What was it before?

 

It was using .ts

[Carlo 4561]

How did you do that?  Do you control the head end that creates the streams?

[neik 873]

@@okEric, also interested on how you did change that. 

[okEric 2]

How did you do that? Do you control the head end that creates the streams?

I have a m3u playlist and just modified the links so that instead of .ts they end in .m3u8. This is of course something your IPTV provider has to support.

[Noah0504 4]

I think there may have been another thread here about the same issue, but I can't seem to find it now, so I'll just add to this one.

 

I'm using a HDHomeRun with OTA and their premium TV channels.  The OTA streams have to transcode to play on my Roku, so once the stream starts, I don't have any issues with buffering.  However, the premium TV channels can be direct streamed to my Roku and I have the issue every time where it needs to go through 2-3 rounds of buffering before it's able to play continuously with no issues.

 

I feel like if the direct streams were delayed just a few seconds, it would solve the issue.

[ebr 16171]

I think there may have been another thread here about the same issue, but I can't seem to find it now, so I'll just add to this one.

 

I'm using a HDHomeRun with OTA and their premium TV channels.  The OTA streams have to transcode to play on my Roku, so once the stream starts, I don't have any issues with buffering.  However, the premium TV channels can be direct streamed to my Roku and I have the issue every time where it needs to go through 2-3 rounds of buffering before it's able to play continuously with no issues.

 

I feel like if the direct streams were delayed just a few seconds, it would solve the issue.

 

Hi.  In the case of the Roku, this is all handled by the player on the device.  I don't believe we would have any control over how it buffers in the stream.

[Noah0504 4]

Hi.  In the case of the Roku, this is all handled by the player on the device.  I don't believe we would have any control over how it buffers in the stream.

 

Fair enough!  Thanks for responding.

[Luke 42077]

We are looking at improving this, thanks.

[rocky_mtn 4]

I have a m3u playlist and just modified the links so that instead of .ts they end in .m3u8. This is of course something your IPTV provider has to support.

This worked like a champ, downloaded the m3u8 playlist in lieu of the ts playlist, buffering has ceased. Thank you kind sir! I was on the fence with Emby as I just switched from Plex because of a few things that bugged me. One thing that killed me was the live TV would shut itself off if there were no devices on and playing a stream, I LOVE that emby just keeps streaming and I can come back to my TV 8 hours later and just turn it on, and it's still playing...you know, like normal tv. Another was, if I kicked on another TV on my HDMI network, Plex would kick out and I'd have to scramble for the remote to click watch again. Thanks for Emby @@Luke...I have only a few measly requests that I'll keep to myself for now, as they seem petty. =) Good work, and I'll be your next premiere subscriber. Will there perhaps be a Black Friday sale on lifetime keys?

[Luke 42077]

Thanks for the feedback !