Choppy / slow streaming internet video

I have been having problems with streaming video on my internet for almost a year now. It used to work fine, but has gotten slow and choppy. I thought that it was my computer, but recently got a "smart" TV and it does the same thing.

This sounds like the issue isn't with the tv itself, it may be the router or the battery back up unit.
When is the last time you hard rebooted both of them?
~Jess

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Message Edited by zhanghong on 01-16-2010 05:53 PM
Message Edited by zhanghong on 01-16-2010 05:54 PM

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LouisPriels wrote:
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Suddenly -- 3 days ago, it started doing this same thing. Fine internet then spiking and dropping occasionally, making playing games/streaming live video imposible. I had made no changes, attached no new devices, or done anything out of the ordinary.
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"(I know, the first suggestion is probably to get a current Intel iMac!)?"
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