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Current FilmOn status
Has anyone noticed FilmOn being a little flaky recently in the evenings? Despite a steady broadband speed, FilmOn has been freezing/buffering more than normal and also some channels will not load.For example, watching, say BBC1 with no problems, you want to change channel and it will not load properly.
These problems exist with both the Apple iPad App. AND the FilmOn.com/TV Live website.
Unless it's because of the darker evenings and loads of extra people are hitting the FilmOn servers, I can't think of another reason. If anyone has any input that they want to share, all the better for shared info.
These problems exist with both the Apple iPad App. AND the FilmOn.com/TV Live website.
Unless it's because of the darker evenings and loads of extra people are hitting the FilmOn servers, I can't think of another reason. If anyone has any input that they want to share, all the better for shared info.
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FILMON TV PROBLEMS.
After almost three months of seamfree reception from FilmOn for mainly BBC SD using Firefox and Google chrome on both our PC to TV via wifi and Android to TV via cable we too were very disappointed in the very poor reception that we have received this past week. The FilmOn techies are extremely helpful and I think that, they too, were caught out by this latest batch of problems.
Unfortunately there does not seem to be a quick fix. We have gone the long route and checked our Orange service which did have a few, but minor, problems. Strangely the problems also coincided with a hefty update by both Adobe and Java and our AVG service so have also gone back to them for an answer. Again there seem to have been a few problems as several updates are being sent out.
It seems that the best thing is to contact FilmOn and help them by completing their test programme. Rest assured that anything is better than the bland TV fodder that we were subjected to by both American and Canadian TV whilst visiting these countries recently.
Unfortunately there does not seem to be a quick fix. We have gone the long route and checked our Orange service which did have a few, but minor, problems. Strangely the problems also coincided with a hefty update by both Adobe and Java and our AVG service so have also gone back to them for an answer. Again there seem to have been a few problems as several updates are being sent out.
It seems that the best thing is to contact FilmOn and help them by completing their test programme. Rest assured that anything is better than the bland TV fodder that we were subjected to by both American and Canadian TV whilst visiting these countries recently.
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Last night was fine until 9pm (French time) when More4 wouldn't load but BBC4 at the same time was perfect. However at 10pm, the film on BBC4 (Miss. Potter) was freezing/buffering at regular intervals.montgolfiere wrote:i am getting reports of evening problems on certain channels. I am trying to find out what has changed but Filmon Techies seem too be proceedure led. I am having to go through their 'Tests' and then maybe they will answer my questions...
It's odd. The only thing I have noticed is that problems, if you're going to get them, seem to occur "on the hour" (when programmes tend to change) or if you change channels
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It's sometimes a matter of pot luck as to which Filmon server you get connected to. I have done some tests of my internet speed according to Speedtest .net and downloading various packets of data from Filmon.com/support/check both morning and evening:montgolfiere wrote:hopefully they have sorted their issues as it was ok here too.
Time . . . . . . . . . . . 20:00 . . . . . 09:00
Speedtest.net . . . . . 6.5 Mb/s . . . . 8.6 Mb/s
Filmon server1 . . 1.2 - 1.5 Mb/s . 3.7 - 7.3 Mb/s
Filmon server2 . . 0.1 - 1.7 Mb/s . 2.3 - 6.7 Mb/s
Filmon server3 . . 1.3 - 3.7 Mb/s . 4.0 - 6.7 Mb/s
So, at 9 am I could watch in HD with no buffering and at 8 pm there would be buffering on HD and, if on server2, on SD as well.
Now the problem could be congestion at the server or somewhere in the network. Most probably at the server as one is much worse than the other two. I have sent a report to Filmon and await their comments.
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I have not followed the technical thread for ages......
But for the past week we have been having problems streaming from filmon via chromecast , we thought it was our internet speed, till we tested it and that was good for us, then my daughter said perhaps her phone was not powerfull enough (we normaly use a tablet) now I have read this thread I am happy it is not something we have done.
But for the past week we have been having problems streaming from filmon via chromecast , we thought it was our internet speed, till we tested it and that was good for us, then my daughter said perhaps her phone was not powerfull enough (we normaly use a tablet) now I have read this thread I am happy it is not something we have done.
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i watched BBC2 and then ITV1 between 19.30 and 2030 yesterday evening via an Android Box using the notfilmon addon HD Streams without a single Buffer. (we only have 2 mb/s here).
Any other reports would be useful to see if Filmon have actually solved their issues......
(i am imagining that 'no further discussion' suggests that things have actually settled back down!!!)
Any other reports would be useful to see if Filmon have actually solved their issues......
(i am imagining that 'no further discussion' suggests that things have actually settled back down!!!)
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MashUp alternative
Try the XBMC Add-On "TV4ME" which has many TV series including Game of thrones. If you want a film database then install "Movis4Me".
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Filmon have several servers. If you disconnect and reconnect you might get a different one which might be better (or worse ). Just exiting the app without rebooting might not drop the current connection.Smiley G wrote: Sometimes, switching off the iPad and re-booting it seems to cure the problem.
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No problems tonight using the website and the Google Chrome App.
Interestingly enough, there was a Chrome App. update yesterday "Resolving Stability issues."
Kit: Apple Mini RD (running iOS8.1.1) and Apple AV Adaptor to hardwire iPad to Sony Bravia via HDMI cable.
My general observation, which is similar to Russell's comment is that changing channels can cause things to go awry.
The FilmON App. is still very flaky and it's interesting that there has not been an App. update in nearly a year. It has NOT been updated for iOS8.
Interestingly enough, there was a Chrome App. update yesterday "Resolving Stability issues."
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My general observation, which is similar to Russell's comment is that changing channels can cause things to go awry.
The FilmON App. is still very flaky and it's interesting that there has not been an App. update in nearly a year. It has NOT been updated for iOS8.
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Even worse on HD! It always seems to start buffering at the start of Strictly so I guess it is overloading at Filmon's servers. It's still worth subscribing though to be able to use the Flimon App without adverts and to be able to record and download. If you download a recorded program before playing it there is no buffering.Smiley G wrote:FilmOn very problematical this weekend despite solid Orange broadband speed delivery and equipment checks running OK.
Loads of screen freezes and buffering. It makes you wonder what sort of service those who subscribe to the HD service get.
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From what I have seen, Zattoo seems to provide a more reliable service than Filmon, particularly with a subscription which lets you watch in HD without adverts and with a 7 day catch-up service.russell wrote:Even worse on HD! It always seems to start buffering at the start of Strictly so I guess it is overloading at Filmon's servers. It's still worth subscribing though to be able to use the Flimon App without adverts and to be able to record and download. If you download a recorded program before playing it there is no buffering.Smiley G wrote:FilmOn very problematical this weekend despite solid Orange broadband speed delivery and equipment checks running OK.
Loads of screen freezes and buffering. It makes you wonder what sort of service those who subscribe to the HD service get.
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You do however need a suitable SmartDNS to watch it and a Swiss VPN to subscribe. Overplay satisfies both requirements.