Apple TV herk and jerk

[jxxaxxy]

Has anyone else noticed the app on Apple TV that it kinda herk and jerks like everything 6 or 7 seconds? I also have Channels DVR and this behavior doesn't happen and runs smooth while watching OTA tv.

[nickk]

Does it go smooth after 90 seconds of watching?

[jxxaxxy]

Actually yes it does. But of course if you change channels then your back to the same until x amount of time.

[nickk]

This is by design - it makes the channel change faster. The player is building up a buffer to prevent buffering issues due to wifi or the 59.94 vs 60Hz miss-match.

[jxxaxxy]

My Apple TV is connected by wire and is the 2022 model. 30 to 90 seconds seems like a long time to sort out the smooth play. I would think this would happen within the first 10 seconds for buffering. Jumping between football games and commercials would make me not want to use the app. I would gladly trade a second or two on switching channels to not have the hitching go on for that amount of time.

Thanks for the explanation.

[Cabal]

Do other plays do this? I've never noticed it on macOS or Android TV.

[jxxaxxy]

Not sure. I have all of them in a box somewhere but since i moved to Apple TV, I just have no want to try the others again

[Cabal]

Not sure. I have all of them in a box somewhere but since i moved to Apple TV, I just have no want to try the others again

Certainly, I actually meant for @nickk.

[nickk]

We do this on most platforms - yes.

It usually isn't noticeable except on specific content where something is scrolling.

I will retest Apple TV tracking frame rendering timing...