TVE Live Stream Pausing, but DVR Recordings Fine

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#1

For the last two weeks or so, occasionally when I watch a channel through TVE, the stream will pause for a bit and then resume. It could be a second, it could be a few seconds. I notice it more for the local stations, particularly Fox.

I was watching the debate last week and the stream paused for about 2 seconds and then started. I hit the pause button on my remote and then 1 second later hit play and everything was fine for the rest of the debate. When I was watching the local news yesterday, the stream did the same thing... so I hit pause for a second, hit play and everything was fine.

I have noticed that all of the DVR recordings are fine and do not have any pauses. I am using a NAS that is directly attached to the router with 400mbps download and no transcoding.

Appreciate the help!

#2

I see this too occasionally and I always assumed it was the client waiting on more data, perhaps if there is a slight internet hiccup or something.

#3

I am seeing this also ... recordings are fine.

#4

This can happen sometimes if your local CDN is lagging. The same thing happens during recording but you don't notice because its not live.

#5

Forgive me, what is CDN?

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#6

https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/cdn/what-is-a-cdn/

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#7

Not sure what client device you're using, but I use the DVR web UI and find if I pause to let it buffer a bit before playing, I don't encounter as many issues. I usually pause to let it buffer 10-30 seconds before playing. If you're right at the end of the live buffer you get issues. Although there are other issues when watching in the web UI with a browser and TVE has its own issues.

#8

I have the DVR on a Synology NAS and watching on Apple TV4. When it happens, I pause and everything’s ok going forward... it’s my wife that doesn’t understand :slight_smile:

#9

Yah, you shouldn't have to pause to watch normally. I can understand that.

#10

I don't blame your wife lol I hate pause and restart ... should not have to do that. If it starts pausing I go back to the Cable channel.