KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to decifal
Re: buffering? I have watched entire films with no buffering on my laptop on wifi which has to broadcast through walls.. primary internet link is a cable modem.
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| Your on cable though. Im in verizon3g. Gonna need that buffer (yes this is decifal in the iphone and cant remember the password atm lol |
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mogamer
join:2011-04-20
Royal Oak, MI | said by Notloggedin :Your on cable though. Im in verizon3g. Gonna need that buffer (yes this is decifal in the iphone and cant remember the password atm lol
You probably need to watch Netflix on something better then. Unless you're lucky and have a tower that isn't overloaded or you're watching at midnight, 3G just isn't good enough to stream without problems.
I never left Netflix for streaming because there is nothing else with anywhere near as much value. I have Dish Network with BBMP and dropped Netflix for discs. But If I wasn't getting discs for free with my plan, I would have never switched.
Hulu Plus sucks, plain and simple. And the reason isn't because it has ads. It's because the service doesn't have everything from free Hulu on it. Yes, I do understand licensing issues. But to block free Hulu from appearing on devices like GoogleTV was nothing but a dick move. If you want to watch free Hulu on your tv, it's pretty simple to connect a pc to it. That's what I and plenty of others do. |
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 bionicRodFunkier than a mohair disco ball.Premium
join:2009-07-06
united state
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said by Notloggedin :Your on cable though. Im in verizon3g. Gonna need that buffer (yes this is decifal in the iphone and cant remember the password atm lol
There's your problem. It's not Netflix. You need a higher speed. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to Notloggedin
said by Notloggedin :Your on cable though. Im in verizon3g. Gonna need that buffer (yes this is decifal in the iphone and cant remember the password atm lol
you use 3g even when at home? that is likely the problem, id highly suggest a normal broadband connection. even if its 3mbit DSL
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 Bahamut XPremium
join:2000-12-09
Fort Worth, TX | reply to Notloggedin
said by Notloggedin :Your on cable though. Im in verizon3g. I've used Netflix via T-Mobile HSPA+ (tethered from my phone to my desktop) and experienced VERY little buffering.
Silly charter for going down while I'm in the middle of a movie...
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
kudos:1 Reviews:
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said by Kearnstd:said by Notloggedin :Your on cable though. Im in verizon3g. Gonna need that buffer (yes this is decifal in the iphone and cant remember the password atm lol
you use 3g even when at home? that is likely the problem, id highly suggest a normal broadband connection. even if its 3mbit DSL Why on earth does every one and their uncles cousin act like I have dsl/cable options and any other form of options out there known to man? Do you guys seriously think i'd be on verizon 3g through Millenicom if I had other options?!? Lol.. I'm not retarded guys!
So again, how much of a movie/show does netflix buffer? I'm guessing its still 3 minutes..
And i'm pretty sure that watching movies on my iphone vs tv is quite a bit of difference in data usage.. Just to be clear, my home use's a usb novatel U670 data card, through a cy-fire amp hosted on a mbr 1000 router.. yagi antenna pointed right at the tower. Average speeds .70mbps give or take a kiddie or two on the network.. |
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bionicRodFunkier than a mohair disco ball.Premium
join:2009-07-06
united state | Simple. If you cannot get the speed to run it to your satisfaction, don't subscribe to the service and then expect the service to somehow 'improve buffering time'. It's NOT netflix, it's PHYSICS. Not a difficult concet IMO... |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
kudos:1 Reviews:
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| said by bionicRod:Simple. If you cannot get the speed to run it to your satisfaction, don't subscribe to the service and then expect the service to somehow 'improve buffering time'. It's NOT netflix, it's PHYSICS. Not a difficult concet IMO...
Big reason I was asking. Before trying it. Jesus, its a simple software adjustment if they allow it. You "I got mine" people out there are just completely assholic.. It is not like I was wanting the service to be free or something... It was a simple question.. Please when you have time, go kill yourself.. Your discussion of physic's is meaningless to my question. |
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bionicRodFunkier than a mohair disco ball.Premium
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| Sorry dude, I thought you already had it and were complaining. Re-reading your OP I see that was my bad (been one of those days). And I would kill myself for pissing you off but I'm just too damned busy.  For what it's worth I do watch Netflix on my phone sometimes over 3g (not very often though) and don't have to deal with buffering so maybe they have improved it. |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
kudos:1 | Thank you for your answer |
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 kleinml
join:2008-04-18
Levittown, PA | reply to decifal
I set my mom up with a Roku on her 768K dsl line and she has no Buffering issues. There is a good 45 seconds before the show/Movie starts but after that its solid. Hulu on the other hand had to stop every 20 min or so and re buffer for a few minutes. So I would say Yes Netflix has done something about buffering. What exactly I am not sure. |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
kudos:1 Reviews:
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| said by kleinml:I set my mom up with a Roku on her 768K dsl line and she has no Buffering issues. There is a good 45 seconds before the show/Movie starts but after that its solid. Hulu on the other hand had to stop every 20 min or so and re buffer for a few minutes. So I would say Yes Netflix has done something about buffering. What exactly I am not sure.
So the days my service is running decent I should be fine.. I think I may give em a shot and see how it works out.. I used to have netflix's dvd service when they still had streaming, but that was before I got my wireless running decently.. When netflix went crazy for a while there with threats of a split up, I jumped on board with blockbuster for dvd's being they have games etc and to just give em a shot.. Overall netflix sends dvd's out way faster than BB, but now netflix delays new release's by 56 days on some titles due to their contracts... /shrug... Silly hollywood. |
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