Solving playback issues

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mike313
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

I hope this gets resolved soon, as it's nearly impossible to watch Hulu Live as it currently stands.

Third3
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

Nima,

As a Roku moderator, you would be serving your users much better if you would give them the real solution to the problem.  Deleting and reinstalling channels doesn’t work, as has been said here over and over again.  All of the other solutions don’t work, either.

The solution is, get a Roku Basic (no 4K!) for use with Hulu.  The problem appears to be a conflict between the Roku products and what Hulu is broadcasting.

You cannot “dumb down” an 4K Ultra or stick to 1080p.  They accept the signal, process it for 4K, and then “dumb down” to whatever you set it to.  But by then, the user has already got the audio lag.  The Basic just accepts the signal and processes it for 1080p, and DOES NOT Have the audio lag.

Someone here already said it better, but it seems that the ads that Hulu is broadcasting vary in their quality, and shift back and forth from 1080p to 4K to whatever else they can think of.  The Roku 4K can’t handle that.

This is not a problem that Hulu can resolve on its own.  There is a serious need for Roku and Hulu to get together and work out a solution to this.

RokuJechealR
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

Hi Community users,

Thanks for the posts.

We would be more than happy to look further into this issue, but will need more details. Can you please provide us the following information:

  • Roku device model, serial number, device ID, and software OS/version (these can all be found in Settings > System > About)
  • Does this issue occur on a specific channel? if so, what channel and what version/build is the channel (this can be found be selecting the channel on the Home screen and pressing the * button)
  • Is there a specific content that you see this issue occur on, or does it happen on all content within the channel
  • Tracker ID when this issue occurs (when you see this issue occur, press the Home button 5 times, followed by the Back button 5 times and provide us with this ID)
  • Steps to reproduce the issue you are seeing
  • Can you provide a video of the issue occurring

Once we have this information, we will be able to pass it along to the appropriate Roku team to investigate further.

Best regards,

Chel

Jecheal R.
Roku Community Moderator
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Third3
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

You obviously have not been reading the posts here, and therefore don’t have a clue what I am talking about.  Apparently this forum is being provided by Roku as a place for users to vent their frustrations, but it is not really intended that it be a place where real solutions to problems can be found.

mike313
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

  • Roku device model, serial number, device ID, and software OS/version 
    • TCL 75S455 Roku G141X, Serial X01200F2DPKG, Device ID S0JXF2A2DPKG, Firmware 11.5.0 Build 4312-CG.
  • Does this issue occur on a specific channel? if so, what channel and what version/build is the channel (this can be found be selecting the channel on the Home screen and pressing the * button)
    • Hulu.  Version 6.69, Build 1
  • Is there a specific content that you see this issue occur on, or does it happen on all content within the channel
    • Happen on all channels
  • Tracker ID when this issue occurs 
    • Tracker ID KG-204-482
  • Steps to reproduce the issue you are seeing
    • Watch tv, wait for delay to start, typically in less than 5 minutes.
  • Can you provide a video of the issue occurring
    • I have one, but not sure where to send it.
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mike313
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

Looks like the Hulu app has been updated from Version 6.69, Build 1 to Version 6.70, Build 1.

At first glance (post an inserted ad), the issue has NOT been corrected.  For example, post the inserted ad, the subsequent national advertisements didn't match nor did the show when it returned post ads.

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RokuJohnB
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

Hi @mike313,

Thanks for posting regarding the issue you are experiencing with audio sync on the Hulu channel. It looks like your Roku TV is currently on the older OS 11.5. Please be aware that we believe the issue you are experiencing will be resolved with the latest OS 12.0. We are currently in the process of still rolling out the newest OS to Roku device and TVs, and we appreciate your patience in the meantime.

Best regards, 

John

John
Roku Community Moderator
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mike313
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

Hi John,

So the answer is just “wait” until TCL/Roku gets around to updating my OS version?

Mike

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panaxdave
Channel Surfer

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

No need to wait.  I have the new update and it ain't fixed 😂😂

 

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mike313
Binge Watcher

Re: Audio Lag on Hulu on Streaming Stick + and on Roku Ultra

When will this issue be corrected, Roku?  Using a Google Chromecast on this tv shows the issue is with Roku and not Hulu. 

Fix  it!

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