Tivo mini connection too slow during playback only

Hi,
The wireless performance on the Riomios is notoriously poor. There is a reason that virtually no one including Tivo supports wireless speeds. Besides numerous types of equipment, wireless can also get unstable for a number of reasons too varied to even guess.
Is there any chance you can use either Ethernet or get MoCA setup for your Roamio? This is your best chance of success and stability.
Have you run any wireless networking software to see what your wireless environment is like? What router are you using?

 

I am experiencing the same issue. I have a TiVo Mini connected via
ethernet to a bridge connected via wifi to a router, and I have a TiVo
Roamio connected via ethernet to the router.

The Mini plays live TV just fine. Even if I rewind live TV and play
from the buffer, there is no problem. But if I play a recording, it
pops up the network-too-slow V69 message every few minutes.

The software version is 20.5.6.RC21.

Running any kind of cable to the Mini would be a hassle. The fact that
it works fine for live TV, which is streamed from the Roamio, suggests
that the network is good enough. (The router is a Netgear R8500, and
the bridge is a Netgear R7000.)

 

Tivo is clear, wireless isn't to be used if you're streaming or transferring shows.

The fact you can sometimes use wireless, with some software versions, is irrelevant.

Temporarily run an Ethernet cable on the floor to test.

Edited to add there is a thread in the mini forum discussing WiFi bridges with the mini.

 

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Yup...similar scenario, although slightly different set up (one that worked flawlessly for over two years, until recently).

Roamio is in the living room, connected coax > MoCA > TiVo (via ethernet cable). No problems there.

Mini is in the bedroom, where no cable outlet or ethernet access exists. This connection is wifi to Apple Airport Express > Mini > tv. Like I said before, this set up has worked without problems for more than two years. There's been no change to the router (Motorola Surfboard) or network, other than Verizon upgrading my speed.

I'm able to stream live TV to the Mini without problems, just like always. Smooth as silk.

Trying to playback a recorded program, however, results in "Network too slow" errors every few minutes, making it impossible to watch a program.

Obviously, the network speed is sufficient, since live programs stream as if the Mini was connected to the wall. Any suggestions about how to resolve the playback issue would be greatly appreciated.

 

I'd suggest a non-wireless approach since as mentioned above, wireless is not supported, never was, I'd suggest a pair of powerline adapters as a test

 

I've seen a number of posts reporting a similar Live vs Recorded discrepancy; however, it's tough to determine whether there's some software glitch at play, or if the chosen live/recorded content, by chance, simply have different quality (bitrates). One test would be trying to watch a currently recording program from the Mini, starting the video my 'My Shows' or from the guide, to test recorded vs live for the same program.

That said, "one that worked flawlessly for over two years, until recently" has been a common refrain around here, of late.

 

Just as quickly as it stopped working, smooth playback of shows on the Mini as they're recording on the Roamio—via wifi—has resumed. Nothing changed in the house (in fact, the shift occurred while I was out of town). Just went back to normal.

Wish I'd had the presense of mind to photograph the Roamio's settings and tech screens for comparison. Would love to determine what shifted in my absence.

 

Likely updated to s/w version 20.7.1.