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[madbaker]

At my dad's suggestion we bought a Roku streaming stick. Or whatever they're called. We've always blamed AT&T for throttling our data, and that may still be true; but apparently the TV may be more to blame and this should bypass the issue. At the cost of $30 or whatever, and having yet another remote to lose. (We briefly were down to two. Now back up to four. Le sigh.)

We won't really know if it works until we try to download something from Netflix on a weekend, but the one show we watched last night loaded much more quickly than normal. Here's hoping throwing a small amount of money at a problem actually works.

Comments

[allison_is]

Hmmm. If you are super laggy it could be the frequency your wifi is on.

[madbaker]

It might also be because the router is in the office, and the TV is in the living room; I've sometimes noticed problems connecting the phone when I'm in the kitchen. We haven't gotten a booster though. But if this works, it's a cheaper fix.

[allison_is]

is it wall mounted near the ceiling? If this doesn't work you may want to try raising it.

[madbaker]

It sits on the floor. That's a good idea, though.