Why & How To Fix YouTube TV Constant Buffering Issue ... - WinXDVD

Part 1. Why Does YouTube TV Keep Buffering?

When YouTube TV buffering, it means there might be a delay since the video cannot catch up the point where the file has been streaming. Why does this happen? The culprits of YouTube TV not responding or buffering issue can be various. Here are some common causes:

1. Slow Internet Speed

Internet connection can be the one to blame most likely for YouTube TV not working on Ruku, Xbox, HDTV etc. But this doesn't necessarily mean that your Internet is too slow. People with fast fiber optic connections can also suffer from YouTube TV freezing or not loading. It's all about your internet connection to YouTube server. In brief, a slow connection to YouTube server could delay audio and video data, resulting in a loading screen, while a fast connection is able to stream videos without interruption and accommodate 4K UHD up to 7.1 channel surround sound.

2. Too Many Devices Connected

It's not a wise option to connect multiple devices on the same Internet network, since it will consume the network bandwidth and cause buffering, especially when your router is unable to support a heavy traffic load.

Learn more: How many devices can YouTube TV streaming service connect at once?

3. Browser or App Issues

If you're streaming YouTube TV with browsers on Mac/PC or app on mobiles, the brower and app can make YouTube TV keep freezing as well. For browsers, the cache, history or add-ons may stop YouTube TV from streaming. And for YouTube TV app on iPhone or Android smartphones, buffering would appear with insufficient storage space, overloaded cache and history or poor connection etc. as well.

4. Technical Problems

When you're suffering from constant buffering on YouTube TV, it might be a technical problem with the content provider or your internet service provider (ISP). Basically, ISP throttling means that your Internet service provider slows down certain websites or services. Then you will find YouTube videos freezing, or take forever for loading, uploading and so on.