Troubleshooting a Skipping or Lagging Video
Here’s a list of solutions for various devices that should help fix playback issues.
Any device:
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Make sure you have a fast and stable internet connection. The following table shows the minimum speeds required for each playback quality:
Quality |
Required Minimum Bandwidth |
240p |
500 kbps |
360p |
1 Mbps |
720p |
3 Mbps |
1080p |
7 Mbps |
2K |
12 Mbps |
4K & up |
22 Mbps |
Video Quality and the Required Minimum Bandwidth to meet that speed.
Computer
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Try refreshing your browser, or switching to a modern browser like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
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Restart your wireless router or modem.
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If you continue to have issues playing on your device, please file a ticket at this page, being as descriptive as possible.
iOS (iPhone & iPad):
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Logout of the app and log back in.
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Totally close and restart the app like this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330
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Close the app, and turn off the Wifi on your device. Turn Wifi back on and open the app.
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Restart your iOS device and open the app.
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Uninstall and reinstall the app.
If you are having trouble within the web browser of the device, try these things:
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Totally close and restart the browser app like this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330
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Restart your iOS device.
Android:
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Make sure you have a fast and stable internet connection with a download speed of at least 500kbps.
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Restart the Android device.
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Reboot your internet modem and/or wireless router.
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Log out of the app, and log back in.
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Uninstall and reinstall the app.
Apple TV:
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Make sure you have a fast and stable internet connection with a download speed of at least 500kbps.
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Restart the Apple TV device.
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Reboot your internet modem and/or wireless router.
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Uninstall and reinstall the app.
Roku:
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Make sure you have a fast and stable internet connection with a download speed of at least 500kbps.
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Restart the Roku device.
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Reboot your internet modem and/or wireless router.
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Uninstall the TBN channel from your Roku and reinstall it.
Chromecast:
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Make sure your device and Chromecast are on the same wifi network.
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Make sure you have a fast and stable internet connection with a download speed of at least 500kbps.
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Unplug Chromecast and plug back in.
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Restart your wireless router or modem.