KeyStock/Shutterstock.comIs your TV’s network speed getting you down? There are all sorts of factors that can affect streaming or download performance, from the speed of your internet connection to interference from other devices over wireless. Let’s take a look at some solutions. First Thing’s First: Your Internet Connection Poor streaming performance is often down to one single factor: poor internet speeds. If you have a slower internet connection, and it is slow on other devices like your smartphone or laptop, you’re going to encounter issues when streaming. This is especially true when watching high-resolution ultra-HD content, which has far greater bandwidth requirements than even 1080p HD. There’s one way to tell for sure though, and that’s to test your TV’s performance to see where the bottleneck lies. To do this, first test your internet speed on a device that’s either connected directly to your router (over a wired connection) or while standing right next to your router on wireless, using the higher speed 5GHz wireless band where possible. You can use a service like speedtest.net in a browser, or search “speed test” on your app store of choice if you’re using a smartphone. Make a note of this speed, and run the same test on your TV. Many smart TVs have app stores with apps like Speedtest, but you can also head to speedtest.net or fast.com in your smart TV’s browser. Now compare the two results. If your TV’s speed registers much lower than the optimal speed test you ran first, the… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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How to Get Faster Streaming Speeds on Your TV
