Advice needed on netflix streaming device.

How well does netflix stream with on your laptop? The next time netflix buffers using tivo, test your bandwidth to see how consistent the speed is. That way you can determine if it is a bandwidth issue

I have been using a TiVo Premiere for a month now and haven't seen it buffer once. Once in while it will show less than full bars when it starts streaming and I'll restart it to get full bars however. But I have never seen it buffer while streaming... I have a 6Mbps DSL line that always has roughly 5.2Mbps available (24x7).

I used to stream Netflix using my TiVo HD hardwired from an Eithernet router. Like you, I was getting frequent excess buffering (5-10 per program), particularly on HD material like "Lost". Since I have broadband high speed Internet access through Comcast, I wasn't sure why I was seeing such an apparent bandwidth issue. So I decided to try another streaming device to see if it made a difference.

Last month, I purchased a Panasonic DMP BD85K Blu-Ray player for $173. What a difference it made! I have streamed over 50 hours worth of HD material with 0 excess buffers. Thus, I have to conclude that while my TiVo HD is a great DVR, it is a poor streaming device for whatever the reason.

My new Panasonic DVD player has certainly resolved all of my streaming issues. I concur with your decision to try a better streaming device.

I have a Tivo HD (series three I think...not the current crop) and FIOS 15/5. The Tivo is connected to my network wirelessly through an N adapter that connects to an N bridge at the end of a powerline set. Sort of a kludge but testing bore it out to be the fastest solution.

My family is heavy into Netflix streaming and between the four of us we probably watch a couple of hours a night. I think I have seen it stop to re-buffer maybe like 3 times over the last year. If you are having buffering problems it is not because of the Tivo's specs.

Make sure there is nothing else on your network that is gumming up your throughput. ********** for example will bring your network to it's knees even if it seems like you have plenty of headroom above it's traffic.