How to Fix Netflix Video Buffering on Sony Smart tv

When you are trying to watching movies on Netflix or videos and you are experiencing Netflix video keeps buffering on sony smart tv or having any issue with netflix video or netflix not working on sony bravia smart tv then you can easily fix this issue of netflix on sony smart tv.

Most of the time, if your netflix video keeps buffering due to slow internet connection or if you are having netflix app outdated version of netflix app and you need to update netflix app or sony bravia smart tv is not updated to latest version software compatibility issues and other issues. 

How to Fix Netflix Video Buffering on Sony Smart tv

Below Netflix and sony smart tv troubleshooting methods will help you fix netflix video keeps buffering or netflix stuck on logo or Netflix responding slow on sony smart tv.

Power Reset

Once you power reset your sony smart tv then your issue of netflix app not working or netflix video not playing or video buffering issues will be resolved.

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Reset Router or Modem

If you are having any wifi internet related issues then you need to reset your router or modem or restart it to fix wifi issues on sony smart tv.

Once your router or modem turns on completely then go ahead and connect your sony tv to wifi and open netflix app and play video on netflix.

Check and Fix Internet Connection

If you are having slow internet wifi connection or having any wifi like sony smart tv not connecting to wifi or sony smart tv not detecting wifi or connected but no internet or any other wifi related issues then you will experience netflix video buffering issue and you need to disconnect your wifi connect and connect sony smart tv wifi wirelessly and check.

Most of the time by just disconnecting your wifi network on your sony smart tv and connecting again to wifi will fix the issue of netflix video keeps buffering issues.

Check Internet Bandwidth and Internet Speed

If you are connected to wifi on your sony smart tv and still you are experiencing the issue of netflix video keeps buffering then you need to check with your wifi internet speed and make sure you are having high internet bandwidth and having good wifi signal, if you are having slow internet connection then netflix video will buffer.

Change Video Mode from 4k to Standard

If you are playing 4k video on sony smart tv this takes up to 7GB of data on Netflix and if you are having low data then you will experience Netfxli video buffering issue and you need to change video resolution from 4k to Standard hd.

Update Netflix App

Once you update the netflix app to the latest version then netflix video buffering issues will be resolved.

Update Sony Smart tv to Latest Version

You need to update sony smart tv  software to latest version, if you are having app issues like netflix  app video keeps buffering or not playing or with any other apps like prime video, hbo max or any other app and once you update sony tv to latest firmware then your issue with netflix video loading or buffering issues will be resolved.

Clear Cache and Clear Data of Netflix App

Sometimes, due to too much cache of netflix app and data your netflix app will become slow or unresponsive and laggy or stuck on logo issues and video buffering issues as well. So, clear cache and clear all data of Netflix app.

Once you clear netflix app cache and clear all data then your issue of netflix app video buffering on sony smart tv issue will be fixed successfully. Go ahead and open the netflix app and login to the netflix app if prompted to login again.

Why Netflix Video Buffering on Sony Smart tv

This can be due to slow internet connection or due to netflix app cache data issues or also it can be netflix app compatibility issue as well.

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