Thread: TiVo BBC iplayer problem
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Old 05-09-2014, 13:26   #40
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Re: BBC iplayer problem
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Originally Posted by spiderplant View Post
Netflix seems more tolerant. I suspect they have a wider range of bit-rates available, and may also use a bigger buffer in the STB which helps hide the problem.


Yes, network upgrades happen continually.
In which case, I live in hope that the big upgrade we are expecting later this autumn will resolve this issue. It really doesn't show VM in a good light, so the sooner it is sorted, the better.

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Originally Posted by jb66 View Post
I reckon the bandwidth is fluctuating and the netflix app has a bigger buffer to cope with it
Additionally, the quality of the picture on Netflix can adjust to the bandwidth, so maybe this increased sophistication is what sets it apart from the BBC i-Player.
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