App is constantly buffering

Was told by our Direct TV that they were working on this.....yeah, not so much.  probably going to another streaming service - didn't have the issue previously.

@Ludwick577 Samsung series 7 

So basically, if I want to keep DirectTv Stream with my Samsung TV, I need to spend more money by renting the dtv stream box or buying a fire stick/Apple TV device.....Or I can switch back to Youtube TV which was working fine?

Your choice. $30-40 investment and enjoy the service. If YouTube TV has what you want/need go for it.

@bcbsncjlj One last question and sorry if this was answered and I missed it...

Would the issue be resolved if I connected via ethernet cable?

DirecTV needs to step up and correct the issues because we and they all know it's totally their problem.

And to enlighten other readers: It's more than the Samsung App that are having issues.

Samsung, from the 2017 models, is an approved device and has been for years. Paying a premium price for a service that promises problem free streaming delivery is a breach of their own user agreement.

Same issue but it normally happens with direct stream TV.

@Pspideronthewall Get a external streaming device. There is no fix.

I have Directv steam with a firestick and 500 mbs internet up/down.  Not a Samsung TV.  Stream is garbage and constantly buffering.  I suffer through it because I love Bally Sports.  Fix your tech Directv!

Hulu and YTTV both are superior and never had issues like this, but unfortunately no longer carry Bally Sports.

@bwills21 I have Fire Sticks and have no buffering. What makes you think that the issue the app? All Fire Stick users use the same app. If the app was the issue then everyone would be complaining about buffering - but that is not the case. Obviously you are having issues and I suggest you evaluate your particular environment to determine your root cause. having a 500 up and down internet is overkill unless you are gaming. Everyone's setup in totally different from data content delivery, ISP's, routers, modems, WiFi's, Ethernet, and who knows what else.

@bcbsncjlj Why do I think the issue is the app?  Because it’s the only app on multiple firesticks that has an issue.  Literally every other app works fine with no problems.  Combine that with literally hundreds of posts on this and other forums having the same problem.  So yeah, I think DTV has an issue with their app.   Congratulations on getting yours to work successfully; you appear to be in the minority.

Not at all in the minority. The only reason that they are posts here are they have problems. No one in a forum would post successful results. It could be your CBS  broadcast not mine. I have a different network. If you are having buffering the there is some congestion taking place on the data delivery in your environment or data path. It's not the app.

I think you’re over complicating this.  So there is a data delivery problem, but somehow only 1 app on the entire firestick is affected by it?  Every single app other than DTV work fine.  The DTV app streams fine on my iPad in the same environment, so why is there no data delivery problem with that?  I just don’t want to watch TV on my iPad all of the time.  So the only difference is the Amazon DTV app.  Obviously there is some nuance causing it to fail.  I’m glad it works for you, but it doesn’t work for me and many others.  I’m not going to troubleshoot back technology any further, especially with many other options out there.  Bottom line: it’s an awful service.

“bad technology “ not back technology