09-03-2026 06:27 PM
Have noticed for the last 2 weeks or so the tv box is lagging whilst watching any channel. Especially noticeable when trying to watch live sports. Not the Internet as could watch ITV 4 via ItvX on TV but when trying to watch on EE box just kept lagging. Have tried the usual suggestions; restart box, router etc but no success. Has there been a software patch which has caused this?
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13-03-2026 10:08 AM - edited 13-03-2026 10:10 AM
There was an update to my pro box.
If the software version is 4.3.46 that has the latest update.
There is no change logs provided frustratingly but all I have noticed is that in ip mode at least on the guide for each channel it tells you how long is left of a show or film or if something has just started or is ending.
However sometimes I notice on ITV4 in the afternoons the stream briefly stutters as if it is out of synch and then comes back.
I am wondering if something has happened in the way the channels are being shown or maybe it's something else.
13-03-2026 10:16 AM
There haven't been any changes to anything channel or network related for a while. The issue won't be related to the update.
I've just spoken to a colleague for advice, and the best thing would be for you to call the helpdesk. Some basic diagnostics will be done first, before a specialist will then take over and perform deeper analysis on your line. My suspicion is that it'll be just down to wifi noise - which could be caused by any number of things. There's a chance that there's a fault on the network switch though, causing packets to be dropped. It'll need a specialist to check that.
13-03-2026 10:22 AM
For the stuttering on ITV4, BBC news seems fine for example.
Maybe it's just a blip for me as I have the WiFi 6 pro router with 900mb connection and the pro box is right next to the router.
13-03-2026 10:41 AM