Hd streaming on superhub

THFC · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:01

Streaming 1080p mkv files from my server to my HTPC i notice on some films they stutter on fast moving scenes - unwatchable.

playing the same files from the internal HDD on the HTPC are fine.

Presume the network connection is at fault although the server is 1gbps hard wired to a superhub and the HTPC is connected wirelessly to this at over 130mbps - I didn't think there would be a problem.

Windows gives me the figure above as LAN status - Is this accurate?

Considering adding my old N+ router as an access point to the super hub to see if things improve? maybe running one on G and the other on 5ghz?

Anybody experienced anything similiar?

Castiel · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:05

What server software are you using?

I use Serviio and had to increase the SocketBuffer so that it stops the stuttering on 1080p file streaming.

THFC · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:23

Windows 7

Nymins · 17 Jul 2011 at 19:38

1080p + Wireless = No go.

Its extremely difficult to stream good quality 1080p content over wireless, even N. Hard wire or drop the quality to 720p.

ChrisD. · 17 Jul 2011 at 21:32

Nymins said:
1080p + Wireless = No go.

Its extremely difficult to stream good quality 1080p content over wireless, even N. Hard wire or drop the quality to 720p.

This.

Switch to wired.

I have no problem streaming 1080p through my superhub to my WD Live box unless it's uncompressed BD.

THFC · 18 Jul 2011 at 13:44

MilanoChris said:
This.

Switch to wired.

I have no problem streaming 1080p through my superhub to my WD Live box unless it's uncompressed BD.

it's only fast moving scenes it struggles on - everything else fine.

Nymins · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:23

THFC said:
it's only fast moving scenes it struggles on - everything else fine.

Fast moving scenes would probably be the times were the bitrate is the highest, thus causing the stuttering.

Try hard wiring it and see if it solves the problem. If it does, then its the wireless thats to blame.

Marky · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:42

I watched a 720p movie over wireless without even noticing yesterday

It stuttered about twice overall - but I then tried another movie and it was unwatchable.

I then went back to my wired connection and it worked fine.

Streaming audio over wireless is fine, but to have a guarenteed smooth video stream, you need a wired connection.

David Koh · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:59

Anyone got more info on why this is? g is 54mB and n is 144mB so im currious as to why HD streams dont stream well?

KIA · 18 Jul 2011 at 16:56

What's the overall bitrate of the film?

jaybee · 18 Jul 2011 at 17:00

Well wireless G is 54mbps in an ideal world assuming perfect connection. You won't get that. Let's say you get a realistic 40mbps. Now half that and you get the real speed as it's not full duplex. So that becomes around 20mbps. I can't be bothered to look it up but I assume wireless N 144mbps works the same at half duplex, so that's only going to be about 60-70mbps. I have seen films peak at bitrates in excess of 100mbps when streaming high quality rips.

ChrisD. · 18 Jul 2011 at 17:53

jaybee said:
Well wireless G is 54mbps in an ideal world assuming perfect connection. You won't get that. Let's say you get a realistic 40mbps. Now half that and you get the real speed as it's not full duplex. So that becomes around 20mbps. I can't be bothered to look it up but I assume wireless N 144mbps works the same at half duplex, so that's only going to be about 60-70mbps. I have seen films peak at bitrates in excess of 100mbps when streaming high quality rips.

Pretty much hit the nail on the head with that.

THFC · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:07

I know this is a late post

but switching to homeplugs - sorted the problem

tp-link av200 streams everything thrown at it

Thanks