Streaming PC to TV

[BvrHunter]

Is there any way to increase the buffer size when streaming a movie from my PC through the 4K wireless cable box to the TV? Getting tired of watching 5 minutes of a movie then waiting 30 seconds for the buffer to load some more of the movie. Just not worth watching movies like this.

[mdk]

@BvrHunter -- when watching a movie on your PC, when not streaming it to your TV, do you get the same symptoms?

Your PC screen probably will not display 4K -- maybe "Full HD" (1920 by 1080). Do you have a 4K TV?

When you run the Shaw Speed Test, what is your actual download speed? What speed are you paying for? Internet 75? Fibre+ 150?

[BvrHunter]

No i do not get the same problem when I watch on my PC.

I have a brand new 4K Smart UHD 65" tv.

Speed test = 985 Mbps down, 125 Mbps up.

I have the gigabit service. with total tv and 2 4K wireless cables boxes and basic home phone service.

[rickatk]

@BvrHunter  Have you tried mirroring, Chromecasting or Airplay from your PC to the TV? How about pulling your movies from the smart TV apps in the new TV?

I think you can even bring PLEX into the picture with the smart apps today.

[BvrHunter · Accepted solution]

Airplay is Apple, ChromeCasting is like using Netflix.

The movies are already on my PC. Why would I want to pay for them again?

So Shaw has no way to increase the buffer size on the wireless boxes. I may as well start burning them to dvd again and watch them on the player attached to the tv.