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Buffering with Ethernet cable - Yorai1212 - 2024-08-29

Hey. I had a lot of buffering in Jellyfin (Direct Play) with large files (4K at around 50GB+) on my TV. Which is reasonable I understand. Since I didn't have an Ethernet cable connected from my PC to my TV.
My setup is Windows 10, Jellyfin installed on my system drive (SSD) and my movies/shows on HDD.

I've recently bought a network switch so that I can have my PC connected to the switch and also my TV connected to the switch.

It basically fixed almost all of the buffering, especially the seeking (10 seconds back / forward is now pretty quick). But it still buffers at times, randomly / not randomly (every other minute). Especially with these big files, 40-50GB+ stuff. Almost never with stuff below 40-50GB

I don't know what to do anymore really.. any help would be appreciated!  Upside-down-face

Jellyfin version 10.9.9. But I just updated to 10.9.10 though, haven't tested the new version yet, however.

My gear is;
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
RAM: DDR4 32GB
Motherboard: B550M DS3H
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

RE: Buffering with Ethernet cable - TheDreadPirate - 2024-08-29

Since it is direct playing, the issue is likely client side. What client are you using to play content on your TV?

RE: Buffering with Ethernet cable - Yorai1212 - 2024-08-29

(2024-08-29, 03:31 PM)TheDreadPirate Wrote: Since it is direct playing, the issue is likely client side.  What client are you using to play content on your TV?

Sorry, I don't get your question.

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This is for the server (AMD64).

On my TV (Sony A90k OLED 42), it's the normal app from the Google play store, it's a Google TV operating system.

RE: Buffering with Ethernet cable - theguymadmax - 2024-08-29

Manufacturers cut costs on Ethernet ports in TVs by limiting them to a 100 Mbps connection, even in high-end models. You might actually get a faster connection through Wi-Fi. I recommend buying a USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

RE: Buffering with Ethernet cable - Yorai1212 - 2024-08-30

(2024-08-29, 06:05 PM)theguymadmax Wrote: Manufacturers cut costs on Ethernet ports in TVs by limiting them to a 100 Mbps connection, even in high-end models. You might actually get a faster connection through Wi-Fi. I recommend buying a USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

Not something I need. The last movie I watched (which was buffering) was in around 68.1mb/s.

RE: Buffering with Ethernet cable - Yorai1212 - 2024-09-03

Anyone knows?

RE: Buffering with Ethernet cable - Yorai1212 - 2024-10-24

(2024-08-29, 06:05 PM)theguymadmax Wrote: Manufacturers cut costs on Ethernet ports in TVs by limiting them to a 100 Mbps connection, even in high-end models. You might actually get a faster connection through Wi-Fi. I recommend buying a USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

Okay so I got an adapter (Cable Matters' one), seems to work perfectly. You were right.
I didn't even think about peak bitrate. Only thought about average bitrate.