Why do 4K videos lock up on my Shield Pro?

Powerfader · 2023-03-12T22:28:56.289Z

Yep, could do 1080p and then use Nvidia’s AI enhancer.

TXRon · 2023-03-12T22:34:55.642Z

also upgrade your hdmi cables for 4k

jorom · 2023-03-12T23:06:05.800Z

Yep, I got the best 4K cables (at reasonable price on Amazon) i could find.

jorom · 2023-03-12T23:08:02.383Z

I do use the AI enhancer, but not sure if it makes that big a difference. Perhaps I am not using it correctly though.

sailorboy22 · 2023-03-12T23:31:53.391Z

Did you try changing your VPN Protocol? That was causing buffering/freezing issues for me on my firestick. I changed protocol fro recommended to UDP and its worked fine for weeks now.

Powerfader · 2023-03-12T23:34:51.814Z

You should have absolutely no problem streaming a 4K vid with 140 Mbps down on a Shield Pro. Therefore, I would be looking for other reasons you are having difficulty. As someone else mentioned try picking a different stream and source.

Btw, you never did mention what provider package you have installed.

jorom · 2023-03-13T01:05:39.184Z

Good point! I was using Express, but just changed to JakedUp and Bouncy.

jorom · 2023-03-13T01:09:23.681Z

I have been fooling around with the IPVanish VPN protocols… not much improvement found. However, I haven’t figured out how to select an individual IPVanish server (with the lowest ping). Do you know how to do that?

AMD237 · 2023-03-13T01:10:05.506Z

Jaked up with or without Orion is all that you need. Bouncy isn’t good. Express packages are far superior to Kosmos.

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richlibel65 · 2023-03-13T08:11:36.433Z

I have the exact same problem,.for the last couple of months. Only locks up toward the end of the movie I’m watching on 4K. Using 4k cables, good connection and switched between MX, VLC and Exo. Using SurfShark and even tried Nord. Never locks up if I use a 1080 file.

AMD237 · 2023-03-13T14:31:55.994Z

If your setup is 4k friendly all the way around, then this issue starts to point at the source. Even with RD, you can get less than perfect source links that the bitrate may not keep up with the stream. I’m not sure what app (or device) you are using to stream these, but a tweak like increasing “buffer cache” could help the stream keep up, just enough. May be worth experimenting, but I would definitely experiment with the different kinds and types of sources to see which ones work best for you. Trying Orion could help too.

*Another thought - I would recommend using ethernet on devices you are planning on heavily streaming 4k video…if it is feasible. Hopefully a gigabit port.

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PapaS · 2023-03-13T14:58:13.459Z

If it is Kodi, this may help, I use it and never have buffering on 4k, good luck

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jorom · 2023-03-13T16:22:46.452Z

How does one increase “buffer cache”? Is Orion a Kodi addon? I am using an ethernet to USB adapter on my TV to increase speed there.

jorom · 2023-03-13T16:28:18.887Z

I like FEN. Will the Crew Wizard work on different Kodi addons?

PapaS · 2023-03-13T16:40:26.080Z

It sure will.(Post must be at least 20 characters)

I use the crew wizard on numerous kodi’s and I also set it to clear cache, thumbs and packages on every startup.

Trilliano · 2023-03-18T19:28:08.385Z

Go to Device Preferences-Display & Sound-Advanced Display Settings-

Make sure match content colour space is disabled.
2.Custom Display Mode-Filter by colour space & select - YUV 422 12-bit Rec.709
Then go to Display Modes & select 3840x2160 YUV 422 12-bit Rec. 709

unionglzr · 2023-03-18T19:52:30.615Z

Dont need a VPN with RD

AMD237 · 2023-03-18T19:56:05.264Z

unionglzr:

Dont need a VPN with RD

You do what you think is right then. Nobody is going to change my mind that it is the right thing for me.

system · 2023-03-18T20:24:52.038Z

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