Netflix video quality: Does the Samsung increase buffering time so that video quality is enhanced?
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I have a cable modem and I occasionally have quality problems. I haven't figured out yet if the trouble is with my network, the player or Netflix. Sometimes I'll get a message saying that the connection is too poor to even connect, so I click OK, reconnect, and generally it loads at high quality. Or sometimes it will load at medium quality so I'll stop the playback so it will load again. More often than not it loads the second time at high quality. It's kind of quirky. I can't answer your question, but thought I'd share my experience. Oh, and I have a 46" Samsung tv.
337790
I have found that Netflix playback problems/buffering are related to network loading. It's *not* the player. I have very fast broadband so I may be seeing fewer buffering issues than other folks, but during the day, when fewer people are using Comcast because they are at work, this player streams Netflix at full HD pretty much 100% of the time for me.
2252869
The picture quality on Netflix is lower with Roku2 than with the original Roku. I have a 720p TV, so I got the Roku2 basic. Terrible picture. Since my original Roku was XD, I figured that had something to do with it, so I returned my Roku2 and upgraded to a Roku2 HD. Picture quality is still poor compared to the Roku XD.
1049198
It all depends on the network...on my 3mbps home wifi, netflix works fine, very minimal loading time, no pauses for buffering and good quality...but if I'm on a public network or trying to piggyback on my next door neighbors' wifi (they gave me the password! sometimes at&t; goes down and they have comcast.) then it can be a struggle to get videos to load at all, much less play smoothly. But I don't think the device itself has any particular limitations as to what videos it can stream.
1688461
The response time is 6ms. I watched netflix on it without any problem. I'm not sure about playing games
1522544
sounds like Samsung is in bed with too many other competing services already.. like Netflix and Blockbuster. That will have to change soon though. This should be as easy as a firmware update I'd hope!
225981
It's not your configuration. The tv quality is just my great. I have regretted this tv purchase wet since I bought it. I should have went with the samsung. If you do figure out something that improves it, please let me know because I had tried everything.
1308038
AJ, etc. I currently have the new Samsung 6900. It does not have these issues at all, but I am in the process of returning to Amazon due to the fact that I can only get 4 mpps over wireless, yet I have a 20Mpps network. I ordered the Panisonic BD-85 which should arrive Wednesday. On the Samsung you CAN view and even search for movies in Netflix, then choose and watch and the GUI interface is fantastic. If the Pany won't do it, I'll be returning both. Guess I got a bad 6900 as it is CNET's best of 2010.
1184994
The Netflix app is available (free). I just streamed two movies over the weekend without any issues or buffering. The screen on this tablet is amazing.
566156
TR has already answered this and then some. We usually have Netflix disconnect itself a few times a month while other video streaming apps work fine without logging us out. I honestly think it may just be something with Netflix and not Samsung. I DO wish someone would update the app though because I see friends with older TVs or cheap little Rokus that have better UI for Netflix.
454578
It's in the software of the machine, should be able, if you have good wifi, to navigate to the netflix app under video. I do not use that part because it was not user friendly and I bought a smart tv.
1467728
I just bought one of these last week and the picture looks good from any angle. I am very pleased with the picture quality also, as well as it's wi-fi conections. My wife streams Netflix movies on it at least once a day.I hope this has been of some help for you.
189354
I haven't had any issues buffering videos. In fact I haven't had any problems with anything regarding this tablet. Well worth the money, surprised it doesn't cost more
953938
I also own one and while I'm pretty happy with the T.V., I've noticed all the apps including netflix are sort of slow. Sometimes my only option has been to turn on and off the T.V. again and the apps will work better. I believe Vizio put a cheap processer in the unit with not a whole lot of memory. So unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it unless Vizio comes out with some software update to help it.
543509
No. It doesn't... yet. Could be software update to support it later. It does have Netflix.
711080
I can't comment on the quality of the videos on Roku, but when Instant Viewing NetFlix on your PC/Mac/360/PS3 the quality is very related to your internet speed; you'll actually notice that when the window first opens it has a message (usually with a bar graph, like a cellphone) telling you in uncertain words that it's measuring your internet speed for quality. Now granted, there's a cap on just how "good" the quality can get. Most NF instant movies are stored in "cable tv" quality so it's not going to get better than that. As far as what Roku can do with that resolution, and how well it adapts and how much speed it itself requires, that's a question for an actual Roku user--ie. not me, just a "Roku wishlister" as it is.
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I just tried viewing a Netflix movie using the NB-505. Even upgraded to 2GB RAM, the video is decidedly jerky. I would not recommend this for Netflix. However, it plays local video just fine.