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kyerobertson · 2011-11-28, 15:45

Hello,

I am having constant buffering issues with my xbmc on apple tv 2. Having done a lot of research and testing different modes, I have come to the conclusion that it is the audio output which is to blame.

I get constant buffering on 'Analog' mode (but at least I have sound).
When I change to 'HDMI' or 'Optical (Coax)' I have no buffering at all! But no sound??

Can anyone help me get HDMI or Optical working so I can have both sound and no buffering issues??

I would be most greatful!.

My set-up is:
Apple TV 2 4.4.2 (3160) Jailbroken with Season Pass
Samsung TV with Harman/Kardon Speakers
Alaska Skin on xbmc
Apple TV 2 wired with ethernet cable to router
Media streaming from a 2TB external HD connected to my iMac (Snow Leopard)

Jester · 2011-11-28, 18:32

try using your hdmi to your samsung tv and use you tv's interal speakers with optical/coax settings on the atv2 and see if you get sound that way

jd2157 · 2011-11-28, 19:13

There's a few other tweaks in the FAQ related to buffering that might help... in case you haven't tried them all:

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...#Buffering

kyerobertson · 2011-11-28, 21:32

Thanks for the help. But unfortunately I'm still not any further along.

I tried optical out through my tv speakers and it worked! But then I tried it on another film and got no sound....so I tried the first movie again, and no sound!

Is there not a way to play it through HDMI?

My apple tv 2 is connected via hdmi to my samsung tv. Should that not do it?

HELP!

~~Ned Scott~~ · 2011-11-29, 03:09

Make sure the passthrough options are disabled (the AC3 and DTS ones).

kyerobertson · 2011-11-29, 12:49

Ned Scott Wrote:Make sure the passthrough options are disabled (the AC3 and DTS ones).

Sorry i'm a bit new to this. How do I do this?
Thanks

~~Ned Scott~~ · 2011-11-29, 13:10

Settings -> System -> Audio

kyerobertson · 2011-11-30, 00:42

Ned Scott Wrote:Settings -> System -> Audio

Thanks for the tip, tried that. It seems to improved it a little. But I still suffer from buffering quite frequently.

This sucks, I just want to watch a 720p (Not even 1080p!) movie without buffering.

Anyone got any other tips?

gbandit · 2011-11-30, 01:10

In the Apple TV -> Settings -> Audio & Video try with the Audio Output setting set to 16 bit if it isn't set to that already.

kyerobertson · 2011-11-30, 03:34

gbandit Wrote:In the Apple TV -> Settings -> Audio & Video try with the Audio Output setting set to 16 bit if it isn't set to that already.

I hate to tempt fate....but so far so good. Tried DTS, dolby, acr, aac and they all seem fine!

Thanks for those tips, big help!

g-off · 2011-11-30, 05:04

You know all this is in the FAQ?

For homework tonight everyone must read the FAQ. It is not even that big.

jd2157 · 2011-11-30, 05:17

g-off Wrote:You know all this is in the FAQ?

For homework tonight everyone must read the FAQ. It is not even that big.

I even gave him the link to the "Buffering" question...

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...#Buffering

g-off · 2011-11-30, 06:05

Way back in the beginning. That is why I was being snarky (my excuse anyway)

Why is it so hard to read?

**Memphiz** · 2011-11-30, 12:13

Because we answer to much questions ... thats the problem ... we are to nice Wink

jd2157 · 2011-11-30, 18:39

g-off Wrote:Way back in the beginning. That is why I was being snarky (my excuse anyway)

Why is it so hard to read?

Ah. Well it's prolly easier to read it one question at a time... just search for a keyword and read the appropriate question.