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2021-10-12, 19:12
(This post was last modified: 2021-10-12, 19:14 by Wanderlei.)
The alpha 2 version was working fine for a couple of days but now buffering/stuttering issues returned. I went to videos I just played and they were buffering/stuttering when I played them minutes ago with no problem. I have tried with mpeg-dash on/off it makes no difference.
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Installed Alpha1 a few days ago and it completely solved the stuttering problem, but a few minutes ago between one video playback and another it came back with a vengeance. Came here and got the Alpha2 build but it was still stuttering horribly and unusable. Deleted my function and data caches and restarted Kodi and it seems to be ok again. If Alpha2 doesn't work for you try killing those two caches.
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I just registered to comment here, I was having the aforementioned buffering problems and installing alpha 2 solved the issue immediately. I was so glad I didn't have to setup my YouTube API settings again! I'm now watching 2160p60fps youtube content with no buffering at all! Yay! Thank you.
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I just downloaded Alpha 2 and 3 seconds into the video it is stuttering and stopping. I closed Kodi and restarted but no luck. I am still using 18.9. Let me know if you have any more suggestions for success. Cleared my cache but not sure what else can be helpful.
Thanks!
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I just wanted to add, if I let it buffer it plays fine.
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2021-10-13, 09:05
(This post was last modified: 2021-10-13, 09:30 by widardd.)
Same issue here. Restarting the video helped in the past, eventually it would run flawlessly, it has been like that for me for years.
But now it seems it's unfixable.
It's as if I was getting terrible routing and at some point, eventually got a good one.
I am surprised this is a larger issue many people seem(ed) to have.
Edit: Used Alpha2 and deleted caches.
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Installed Alpha2, deleted function and data caches, still stuttering and buffering.
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FWIW I have the same issues for the last year (since using Kodi 19) on and off but much worse of late. I even create a new user on linux and clean install - same issue
1. I have created a new clean install with nothing else - stuttering / buffering persists.
2. Moved the MediaC to another house - stuttering / buffering persists.
3. Changed to different API keys - stuttering / buffering persists.
Like the others have said it's inconsistent but becoming worse and the majority of clips. Heck even 480p buffers and stutters.
Yet I can play Vimeo 4k and etc that don't buffer at all and start playback within a second.
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Yet if I open Firefox I can play those same videos instantly through YouTube and at max res without any issues.