Channels & viewing

[moreofless]

I bought a new Streaming Stick+ . YouTube has noticeable performance issues. In fact most everything is slower than my old streaming stick but YouTube is the worst.

[StreamerUser]

Make sure you power it with the supplied USB AC wall adapter (dont use a TV USB port).

You didnt mention your firmware version or YT app version.

You also didnt mention whether you are connecting via 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz.

[moreofless]

I am using the power supply that was in the box. The system updated as soon as I plugged it in and that was last weekend.  It is using my WiFi. I don't know how to answer your last question.

[RokuMary-F]

Hi @moreofless,

Apologies for the inconvenience. We would like to know how to identify and resolve any playback issues

If you experience low-quality video, slow performance, or rebuffering on your Roku device. There are a couple of things you can try to resolve this issue.

• This may be due to a slow network caused by a poor wireless signal, issues with your router, or the quality of your internet service. Review the tips for improving the wireless connection to your Roku device.
• Check that your internet package provides speeds fast enough for streaming video.

If you continue to see poor video quality or rebuffering, restart your Roku device.

• To restart your Roku player, go to Settings > System > System restart.
• You can also unplug your Roku device from the power source and plug it back in.

Please be guided through this link if the issue still persists with accessing the Streaming channels: How do I resolve channel playback issues? | Official Roku Support 

Let us know how it goes! We're hoping this will work for you.

Regards,
Mary

 

[moreofless]

I have a very high end Internet product from Comcast. I just ran a speed test.  The result is 278.5 Mbps download.  My router is about 10 feet from my Roku. I have restarted the device several times in the last couple of days. I just bought this Streaming Stick+ about one week ago.

[moreofless]

My signal strength is listed as "excellent" on the Roku.

[StreamerUser]

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@moreofless wrote:

I am using the power supply that was in the box. The system updated as soon as I plugged it in and that was last weekend.  It is using my WiFi. I don't know how to answer your last question.

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The SS+ (3810) can use either 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz - depending on which band it is using/connecting with, it may impact the performance of the device.

If your modem/router/gateway supports both, they may either have the same SSID, or different SSIDs (I recommend separating the SSIDs to control which devices go on which band).  If it has different SSIDs, one is usually named "xxxxxx-2G" and "xxxxxx-5G" by default.

Some ISPs also disable the 2.4Ghz SSID of newer modem/router/gateway models - I highly recommend re-enabling this (you may need to contact them to do that).

You need to check Settings/Network/About to see if your SS+ is connected to a 2.4Ghz SSID or a 5Ghz SSID, as this may directly impact the performance of both streaming and navigating the device.

Otherwise, if switching WiFi bands doesnt address the performance issue, you may have a bad device and want to return/exchange it.

[peterac]

On my older Roku external devices including the ultra it is quite slow. I would have thought it would have been faster in changing channels on YouTube TV with a new 2021 Roku but I guess not from what I read here. I did try YouTube TV like others had on an old fire stick and it changed channels twice as fast. So I believe the issue lies with the Roku device.