2025-04-29, 06:50 PM
I've seen something very like this myself, probably the same thing. I have a working Jellyfin server on my local network that streams without issue to tablets, Macs, and a Roku stick. However streaming the same files to either an ONN android tv 4k or an ONN android tv 4k Pro over the same network and on the same TV the Roku is connected to freezes after 5-12 minutes.
The issue seems to be in the Jellyfin client for android tv, and might not appear with lower bitrate files.
I also noted that the ONN android tv 4k was underpowered for 4K files (although it's not a 4K TV) and dropped a lot of frames. The ONN android tv 4k Pro can play those files without dropping frames. The Roku stick (which is a couple of years older than either of those devices) has no trouble playing these files.
The issue seems to be in the Jellyfin client for android tv, and might not appear with lower bitrate files.
I also noted that the ONN android tv 4k was underpowered for 4K files (although it's not a 4K TV) and dropped a lot of frames. The ONN android tv 4k Pro can play those files without dropping frames. The Roku stick (which is a couple of years older than either of those devices) has no trouble playing these files.