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YouTube TV starts out fine and gets blurry after 3-4 minutes
Posted on 12/6/25 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 12/6/25 at 6:49 pm
This has been an issue for several weeks now. I have YouTubeTV, and it’s especially bad when I’m watching a basketball or football game. When I’m first connected, the resolution is great, but it gets fuzzy after a few minutes.
If I close out the app and go back in a few seconds later, I again have great resolution, and then the process restarts.
FWIW I have a Chromecast that I got in March or April 2020.
I have a brand new modem and router for unrelated reasons.
I ran a speed test, and my internet speed is very fast.
418 mbps download speed and 172 upload speed.
What would you advise me to do? Get a new Chromecast, Fire stick, etc? Could it be something else?
Thanks.
If I close out the app and go back in a few seconds later, I again have great resolution, and then the process restarts.
FWIW I have a Chromecast that I got in March or April 2020.
I have a brand new modem and router for unrelated reasons.
I ran a speed test, and my internet speed is very fast.
418 mbps download speed and 172 upload speed.
What would you advise me to do? Get a new Chromecast, Fire stick, etc? Could it be something else?
Thanks.
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Posted on 12/6/25 at 7:00 pm to Keys Open Doors
Could be a lot of things. I’d lean toward the older chromecast or WiFi signal.
The $30 Onn Google tv 4k+ at Walmart isn’t bad. The $20 4k one isn’t so good.
That’s about it unless you have an oversubscribed ISP or VPN. More movement on the screen requires significantly more data.
The $30 Onn Google tv 4k+ at Walmart isn’t bad. The $20 4k one isn’t so good.
That’s about it unless you have an oversubscribed ISP or VPN. More movement on the screen requires significantly more data.
This post was edited on 12/6/25 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 12/6/25 at 10:37 pm to Charm299
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Clear your cache
The "reboot your machine" equivalent of the last 15 years.
ETA: And telling these retards you've tried three different browsers, including in private mode, on four different devices, means nothing. "But sir, did you clear the cookies?"
This post was edited on 12/6/25 at 10:43 pm
Posted on 12/6/25 at 11:14 pm to Keys Open Doors
Leaning towards the Chromecast being the issue. Get a fire stick
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:00 pm to Charm299
Thanks, guys.
have an older Chromecast model that isn’t tied to Google TV so I don’t think I can clear cache. I can plug and unplug the Chromecast but unsure of anything else.
I think the cache can only be deleted for Google Home for Androids and not iPhones.
Am I wrong?
I may end up getting a Firestick.
have an older Chromecast model that isn’t tied to Google TV so I don’t think I can clear cache. I can plug and unplug the Chromecast but unsure of anything else.
I think the cache can only be deleted for Google Home for Androids and not iPhones.
Am I wrong?
I may end up getting a Firestick.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:12 pm to Keys Open Doors
You know you can go into the YT settings and force it to always play at max resolution right?
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:13 pm to Keys Open Doors
quote:don't do that.
may end up getting a Firestick.
Spend a little extra for a Roku ultra or nvidia shield if you want a bulletproof streamer
Posted on 12/7/25 at 3:41 pm to CAD703X
My only option for resolution within the YouTube TV app is Auto.
Whenever I change channels (from ESPN to CBS, for example) the problem instantly resolves.
Whenever I change channels (from ESPN to CBS, for example) the problem instantly resolves.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 5:08 pm to Keys Open Doors
Turn on Stats for Nerds from the start and see what is changing when the resolution goes to shite.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:10 pm to Keys Open Doors
quote:oh thats really weird. definitely shouldn't be happening.
Whenever I change channels (from ESPN to CBS, for example) the problem instantly resolves.
i tell you i hate YT more and more every day. seems there used to be a setting for 'maximum' you could pin for quality but they are making simple things (like setting a video to repeat) much harder than it needs to be and in some cases, they've simply removed functionality that used to exist.
the 'auto' thing seems like another fail; if it hiccups and dumps you into 360p, if it was forcedd to 4K or 1080p it would have to recover from that and keep playihng at the higher quality.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:22 pm to CAD703X
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Spend a little extra for a Roku ultra
I have a Firestick and Roku of the same age. The Roku is better, especially for ESPN.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:26 am to Keys Open Doors
I have found that the stick devices are decent but not great streamers. Mine randomly buffer or downgrade the resolution. On the other hand, the boxes (Apple and Roku Ultra) perform much better. Mine never have the above problems. Definitely get a better streaming device.
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