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I had to send my ATV back because there were to many compromises and I got a Revo 3700 instead which I am 100% happy with.
I think the the next ATV will be the one if its ever going to place nice with XBMC.
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2011-06-16, 10:41
(This post was last modified: 2011-06-16, 10:46 by Daniel-san.)
Hi Guys, I'd just like to add that ditching the SMB in favour of an FTP server (oddly enough) fixed my 1080 issues.
before I wasn't able to play them at all. I would start the file, and it was stutter beyond repair right away. now the movie plays and the sound is in sync.
mind you, I do still slight buffer issues.. but they're minimal and don't make the movie unwatchable.
big of background on my setup.
14TB Windows Homeserver (old school AMD X2 4200+, with 2G of DDR1)
wired to D-Link DIR-655 Router
wired to my ATV2 (4.2.1)
now using FilleZilla FTP server installed on the WHS.
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2011-06-16, 10:44
(This post was last modified: 2011-06-16, 10:47 by Daniel-san.)
it's just like to add, that I built a similar setup for my parents.
ATV2 wired to D-Link DIR-655 Router (same as mine)
and then wired to Windows 7 box (newer amd dual core, 4G ram)
they are having buffering issues that make movies and TV shows UN watchable even with 720p Files.
those same MKV work fine at my house, but not at theirs.
they're on 4.3.3
I'm still on 4.2.1
only different I can see here is the movies playing from a Windows 7 box instead of a dedicated WHS box (which shouldn't matter. but obviously it does)
I will try the FTP solution at there house, and report back.
thanks for the tip!
who would of thought and FTP Server would solve my buffering issues.
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no I haven't.
I just RDPed in their box, and disabled the autotune.
I'll see if that fixes the issues.
funny how MS's attempt at making network bandwidth better.. backfires on them.
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also, my router can add a WISH list, should I add SMB ports ? (UDP/TCP)
would i see any benefits from it ?
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Definitely anxious to see a teardown. So far ya there's been good evidence that update caching is imminent and being able to config an AE/TC from iOS5 is a done deal but all that could still be done without the AE/TC running iOS on an A4/A5 chip.
Someone on macrumors was speculating that Apple could've run out of AE/TCs so had to do something short term... but they likely wouldn't update the antennae at the same time.
Good ol Apple always screwin with us. I'm a big fan of the products but man that company is irritating sometimes.
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Ok, so guess what.
Yesterday, I updated to beta 6 of atv flash black and used their media player for the first time after their beta 2 conflicts with xbmc.
I played my infamous 16 gig mkv file and.....no buffering. Seeking and start time was also quite quick. First time I have achieved this, although I must mention that the progression of xbmc builds has improved this issue as well. Doesn't mean I'm jumping off xbmc, just wanted to make a point of note.
Reminder of my setup.
ATV2 build 4.2.2/8f305 Seasonpassed, running Rapier beta 2 skin.
SMB shares via Imac (part wifi/part ethernet). Router Airport extreme (dual band)
Macmini Server 2011 i7 Quad Core, OS 10.8.2, Amp Onkyo TX-SR308 USB WD drives 3x2TB TV Samsung Plasma 720p EyeTV Integration
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