Green lines on certain channels

[mrblue]

Im getting these green squiggley lines on certain channels.

Anybody know what this could be.

 

[formandvoid]

Could be a loose or faulty lead.

 

[bazcfc1]

Im getting these green squiggley lines on certain channels.

Anybody know what this could be.

Looks like it could be hdmi connection issue try powering device and tv off at socket for 5 mins then power back on

 

[cactikid]

Maybe even change HDMI cable when units are powered off.

 

[Prince Buster]

I realise this is an old thread but just in case anyone has the same issue I am offering my insight. I've come across this scenario a couple of times and on each occasion it was a codec issue caused by using a standard firestick instead of a 4k firestick. The 4k firestick has the necessary codecs to play the stream while the standard one doesn't.

 

[manic01]

I realise this is an old thread but just in case anyone has the same issue I am offering my insight. I've come across this scenario a couple of times and on each occasion it was a codec issue caused by using a standard firestick instead of a 4k firestick. The 4k firestick has the necessary codecs to play the stream while the standard one doesn't.

Think they were using zgemma

 

[Prince Buster]

Think they were using zgemmq

Ahh fair comment 👍. I wasn't aware of that. My insight should still be helpful though if anyone is using a firestick. I also agree with all the previous posters advice to check all connections such as hdmi etc. I would have thought though that if it was indeed a loose connection then it would affect all channels and not some. Hence why I suspected, as with my previous experiences, that it may have been a codec issue.

 

[manic01]

Ahh fair comment 👍. I wasn't aware of that. My insight should still be helpful though if anyone is using a firestick. I also agree with all the previous posters advice to check all connections such as hdmi etc. I would have thought though that if it was indeed a loose connection then it would affect all channels and not some. Hence why I suspected, as with my previous experiences, that it may have been a codec issue.

My friend had similar issue with lg tv and it was hdmi lead

 

[Fox789]

I have the same problem on sd channels and provider said turn on the VLC player for live and that fixed it.

 

[plasterer]

As above, changing from default player to VLC or visa versa, can clear a multitude of things. Buffering /spinning not playing to name a couple. Always worth a go.... Paul

 

[Fast Show]

How can an app like VLC solve this problem?

 

[plasterer]

Which, the green lines or buffering /not playing /spinning. I've not had the green lines. But can assure you alternate between the choice of players 2 fix the first 2. Definitely fixed things for me on numerous occasions.... Paul

 

[Fast Show]

Are the green lines fixed with you on VLC

 

[Prince Buster]

Are the green lines fixed with you on VLC

As plasterer said in his post he's never had the green lines issue so he can't comment whether VLC would work for him but on the other hand Fox789 stated that it had indeed worked for him. That would support my supposition that it could be a video codec issue that causes it. VLC has its own codecs and therefore could solve the issue in some instances.

 

[Fast Show]

As plasterer said in his post he's never had the green lines issue so he can't comment whether VLC would work for him but on the other hand Fox789 stated that it had indeed worked for him. That would support my supposition that it could be a video codec issue that causes it. VLC has its own codecs and therefore could solve the issue in some instances.

That is what i'm asking have you faced green line issue before

 

[Prince Buster]

That is what i'm asking have you faced green line issue before

Yes, on a couple of firesticks that weren't up to the 4k spec.

 

[gray1313]

just try vlc player and see if it solves the problem its not that hard is it people are trying there best

 

[Fast Show]

Yes, on a couple of firesticks that weren't up to the 4k spec.

Did you find any solutions

 

[Prince Buster]

Did you find any solutions

I just upgraded the firesticks and it solved the issue. At the time I couldn't use an external player on the customized app provided by my supplier. I remember though that only a small couple of channels were affected - the UK version of the now expired TCM was one that I remember and a couple of the UK Gold channels. It was a couple of years ago.

 

[Fast Show]

Got it
Thank you