Local videos take 1-2 minutes to start playing now

[jdgower]

As best as I can tell this is since the last update. I've been quite unhappy with the boxee box since I got it and haven't used it very much lately, but I booted it up the other day to try and get it running smoothly for once and am having a major issue I haven't had in the past...streaming local content is extremely slow. The thing is, after the video FINALLY loads, it's smooth sailing...I FF & RW with no delays...everything is peachy.

It's not any specific file format or size.....5gig 1080p MKV, 1 gig 720p MP4...doesn't matter, it's always like this. I have used Wireless N, 10/100 router and even a gigabit switch between my computer and the boxee box and it's always the same. Anyone have any ideas? Ah yes, I have done a factory reset and that did not help either.

I have tried both SMB and Boxee media manager shares...what I used before and videos loaded in 3-5 seconds was SMB.

Any way to reset and not update the firmware? I'm curious if it would solve the issue...

Thank you for any insight,
Jeremy

[darcilicious]

Any way to reset and not update the firmware?

Thread on how to block updates: http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=35225 (easiest method: turn off the screen saver and ALWAYS used the power button ON the Box to power off the Box; updates will *download* but you will not be forced to *install* it)

Thread on how to install download specific versions, be sure to read the ENTIRE post for the gory details! http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.ph...031#post206031

(This is topic #9 in the SERIOUSLY! READ THIS FIRST: Top Ten Boxee Topics sticky post near the top of this forum section)

Alternatively, you could try setting up NFS: http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=54094