Server Version#: 1.22.3.4523-d0ce30438 Player Version#: 7.17 (1424) For the last while the Apple TV UI has been slow and laggy. Like, really laggy. Moving between sections on the main screen takes a second or so and when changes have happened (ie: new tv shows appeared) it takes several seconds f…

Streamable video demonstrating the UI lag

and here’s my logs logging.zip (416.6 KB)

It’s always great with a video showing the problem, and yours really show it. But no matter how bad you feel it is, I don’t think using that kind of bashing language is any help forward. Constructive criticism is better if you’d like someone to help you. Just my 2 cents.

That is fair. My language is a bit colorful and I’m sorry if it comes across as directed aggression. I’m just a bit peeved that one of the best devices on the market (Apple TV 4K 2021) is for lack of better language “a laggy piece of ■■■■” when I’m using the official plex app. I would also hope the…

No reason to butter up the language, just keep it clean. I get your frustration though. They really need to step up their communication to and with end costumer.

The problem expressed in this thread seems to be the same as what I talked about here: [image] Interface performance issue when using Artwork Colors Plex Players Apple TV 4K (2017) App version: 7.23 With the latest version of the Apple TV app, I noticed that navigating …

Tion1. Thank you for that solution. It would appear that the stuttering is gone.

I’ve an Apple HD and have the issues mentioned here by other people, mainly the issues when playing media locally (all media is local on the same network): The Plex App UI can be extremely sluggish, lagging behind by a few clicks on the remote and slow to load information screens on movies and tv …

Just trying this now to see if ‘Artwork Colors’ is causing a slowdown, so I’ve set Home & Details Background to None. Funny even loading the Plex Settings takes literally 4 seconds to load that screen! Will update if I notice this improves UI speed. Still doesn’t help with choppy playback.

Apple TV UI slow and sluggish, lags

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Infuse is amazing…

Why is there such a difference in playback between apps

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