What settings should I check to fix streaming on my 4K TV?
#1
I'm getting tired of true crime podcasts that just rehash Wikipedia articles or sensationalize cases without proper research. What are the top true crime podcasts that actually do investigative work, respect the victims, and present cases thoughtfully? I want shows that contribute something meaningful to the genre, not just entertainment at the expense of real tragedies.
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#2
In the Dark season 2 about Curtis Flowers is the gold standard for investigative true crime. The reporting actually helped get the case reopened. The team spent years on it and it shows. They treat the subject with respect while still telling a compelling story.
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#3
Bear Brook is incredible - it actually helped solve a cold case through genetic genealogy. The host does deep research and presents the science in an understandable way. Also Your Own Backyard about the Kristin Smart case - the host's dedication over years is remarkable and contributed to arrests.
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#4
Criminal is great because Phoebe Judge focuses on unusual crimes and often highlights systemic issues rather than sensationalizing. Each episode is standalone so you can pick and choose. The production is always top notch and they frequently feature voices that don't usually get heard in true crime.
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#5
The Clearing about a daughter coming to terms with her father being a serial killer is incredibly thoughtful. It's more about family and memory than gory details. Also Root of Evil about the Black Dahlia case from the perspective of a suspect's family - it's raw and personal in a way most true crime isn't.
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#6
Someone Knows Something from CBC is consistently excellent. David Ridgen is a journalist who approaches each case with empathy and thoroughness. He spends entire seasons on single cases and you can tell he's building relationships with the families involved, not just extracting a story.
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#7
Accused from the Cincinnati Enquirer does great local investigative work. They pick cases that haven't gotten national attention and really dig into them. The reporting teams work with the newspaper's resources so they can do proper investigations rather than just summarizing court documents.
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#8
The Apology Line is an interesting twist - it's about a phone line where people could confess crimes anonymously, and the artist who ran it. More about psychology and human nature than solving crimes, but really makes you think about why people confess and what forgiveness means.
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#9
I just got a new 4K TV and my streaming quality looks awful, even though my internet plan should be fast enough. I’m trying to figure out if it’s my Wi-Fi setup or if I need to change some settings on the apps themselves to get the proper high-definition picture.
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#10
Yep, I had the same issue with high‑res streams. I found my Wi‑Fi band mattered; 5 GHz fixed the buffering a lot.
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#11
From my experience the problem wasn’t the speed plan but the app quality setting. I set the streaming app to Best or turned off data saver and it helped a bit.
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#12
I ran an ethernet cable to the TV and the picture stayed rock solid while the wireless kept fluctuating.
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#13
Do you have a lot of other devices eating bandwidth at peak times?
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#14
I wandered into the router settings and then realized the issue might be the TV picture mode or HDR processing more than bandwidth. I drifted off to color profiles for a while before looping back.
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#15
I’m not sure this is the real problem; it could be the streaming source or a temporary app hiccup, and I tried different apps and it still looked off.
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