BBC iPlayer Buffering Issue

[Guest]

When I stream TV using the BBC iPlayer the programs play smoothly but the buffering circle keeps appearing every few seconds like clockwork, almost like a pulse. There is no lag or stuttering of the TV show. Its happens so regularly that it looks more like a problem with iplayer on the hudl rather that it actually needing to buffer all the time. All my other devices (phone / laptop) play smoothly without the buffer circle appearing regularly like that.

 

Just wondering if anyone else has seen the same issue?

[Guest PsYcHoKiLLa]

Maybe check your wireless channel and make sure it's not conflicting with someone else's wireless network?

 

I use inSSIDer to configure my wireless, you can usually get quite a boost in your speeds and signal quality purely by choosing a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks close by

Edited December 28, 2013 by PsYcHoKiLLa

[Guest LesWT]

I have the same on my Hudl when streaming live tv with the BBC iPlayer, it seems to be buffering every 3 or 4 seconds.

 

When viewing watch again programs it streams perfectly with no sign of the buffering circle.

[Guest j92]

I've had no problem using BBC iPlayer mate, have you tried re installing it?

[Guest LesWT]

I did a few tests this morning with different Apps.

 

BBC iPlayer/BBC Media Player:

Watch again - No indication of buffering on video.

Live TV - Short program delay, regular buffering  circle seen.

 

BBCNews: ( Android supplied Video Player selected)

Live TV - 1 minute program delay, no indication of buffering on video.

 

TV Player:

Live TV - 1 minute program delay, no indication of buffering on video.

 

I don't have another Android device to check the BBC iPlayer to say whether it is just a problem on the Hudl.

[Guest]

Well it seems to have cured itself now after weeks of having the problem. I haven't seen the issue for several days now. now for a few days. I don't know what if anything has changed, maybe the iPlayer updated? Anyway, fixed!