4K streaming - source not fast enough

[GGH]

Using FireStick 4Max - Kodi - real debrid - 50 gig network - get source not fast enough so it buffers - now I can go to a smaller file size to get it to work but not the same. Be obliged for any info on this problem - Ty

[Miki]

50 down is ok without a vpn but I suspect with an active vpn not fast enough. What is your tested d/u speeds? I know the supposed “experts” state 25 to 30 down is plenty enough but in all the years of doing this it’s my experience that for 4K playback you need 35+ down.

[PiratePete]

Another factor …is anyone else in your house using internet? Aside from internet speeds is the source the file is coming from. Their server may be overloaded or even under maintenance. Kodi requires patience and never giving up
Good luck

[TP-Dracoo]

When encountering buffering please take a look here, lots of info.

Buffering help links provided

Streaming apps and buffering Hello! Alot of you mention buffering and having issues with it. I’m going to break it down to help you. Buffering resolutions always stem from troubleshooting. This will more or less be what to do when I encounter buffering. Always check your down speeds, it could be your isp is having server congestion or high nose. Peak times is when this becomes a issues. Sometimes it’s just your isp. Fire stick buffering. Kodi buffering Follow those links, they have pretty …

[Jayhawks659]

Use cached torrents only. If you want to give my Skeleton Crew build a spin, I rarely have any issues streaming 4K movies on my setup. Although your speed is borderline for high bitrate HDR 4K files.

[websurferdude]

‘Jayhawks659’ is version 1.2 out yet? If i want to install it with The Crew already installed, do i have to uninstall the version i have installed already?? Do i install Crew TV 1.2 or The Crew 1.3.7 (or whatever it is now)?? I have Xenon Matrix installed as the build - Kodi version 19.4.
Any help appreciated (from you & others)

TIA

[Jayhawks659]

There’s another thread on here somewhere about installing multiple builds. I don’t really see the point, but that’s just my opinion. If you have the TP rapid app installer already you can download the TP Kodi 19.0 fork and install my build on that to test it out. Usually when you install a new build you do a fresh copy. Which means it wipes out all your old stuff and installs the new.

Yes, version 1.2 launched. When you install my build the crew is already on it with the most recent version. You don’t have to do anything. The home menu buttons “Movies” and “TV Shows” point right to the crew menus.

[PiratePete]

Version 1.2 has been released . You can install it from xenon . Go into repository , program addons then The Crew in Wizard.
Good luck

[Jayhawks659]

Install Skeleton Crew Kodi Build on Firestick/Android (Kodi 19 Matrix)

[Jayhawks659]

Make sure you have a real debrid subscription and login in the settings menu.

[websurferdude]

I changed the skin to Estuary but don’t see The Crew 1.2 in repository. Chef Wizard gives me an error when i click on it - don’t know what the error is unfortunately.

I did notice yesterday, however, that my version of The Crew IPTV (1.3.7???) worked, however it often froze up on most channels (except the ones on USTVGO which i’ve NEVER had an issue with - it is super stable & reliable!

[PiratePete]

As I stated above the install file was in diggz xenon . Not sure why you switched to estaury . Anyway, jayhawks posted the instructions above. Follow those instructions . Good luck . P.S. crew IPTV section will be going away as per jay as well. This is why Jay made a nice setup …skeleton Crew 1.2.
Good luck Pete