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I have 3 Apple TV 1st generations and they have all developed exactly the same fault at the same time. Coincidence? They no longer play saved content (films) without constant pausing and. Jumping. Has anyone else experienced this issue and - if so - what’s the fix? I have tried a factory restore on one, but no ch age.
Check your local connection (Ethernet or WiFi) internet connection if you are streaming as that maybe the real issue. If you live in a dense area its likely someone is stepping on your WiFi band if you are using WiFi to connect the Apple TV to your Internet Router. If you are using wired Ethernet connection then it could be an ISP issue. If you have a Mac give this app a try: WiFi Explorer it will allow you to see the bands that you and the others around you are using.
