Hello:
A few days ago i saw an offer to try Google Stadia on my LG TV and i decided to try it, but since then i only have problems.
I have the Stadia app downloaded on my LG TV 55UQ80006LB and i have the TV connected to the router via WIFI at a distance of 1 meter in the same room.
The connection that reaches my television is 185 Mbps (much higher than the 35 Mbps that Stadia requests for its 4k games) according to the test that i do with my internet company, and the connection is 5G.
The problem is that when i turn on the TV and connect the Stadia controller with the app and start playing any game, the game goes with a lot of lag, it can`t be played.
I called Google Stadia technical support this morning and after 50 minutes of calling they couldn`t fix anything.
We have verified that from a PC connected by WIFI to muy router, Stadia works perfectly and the games are perfect. But from my LG TV everything is lagged and it is impossible to play. The rest of the apps and services on my television are perfect, the problem is only with Google Stadia app.
I have ordered a cable to connect that goes from my router to the TV and see if that solves it, and i can use Stadia, but i would like someone to give me a solution that is via WIFI.
Thank you.
So, if Ethernet works, and you don't have a soundbar, then you may still be dealing with some source of RF interference causing issues with the connection to your TV. Keep in my that TVs often have somewhat poor WiFi implementations, but you said it was only 1 meter away from the access point, so it should still work unless something else is causing problems. I'd still live with the Ethernet cable to get a solid connection in general (not just for Stadia), even if that means running a longer cable around the room and over doorways, etc.
Hello @RufusMAD13
This kind of thing can be difficult to diagnose. Can I ask if you happen to have a sound bar as part of your installation? One that has a wireless subwoofer and/or wireless surround speakers?
Beyond that, if the router and TV are only 1 meter apart, I would try skipping WiFi and just connecting the TV directly to the router via an inexpensive Ethernet cable. That would eliminate WiFi issues from the set of possible problems (and is probably the only solution if RF interference). It sounds like you have that cable on order already, and I know you want this to work via WiFi. But, my advice is to use Ethernet everywhere you possibly can (and this is coming from a computer engineer with over three decades of experience in the wireless business).
Hello @JohnZoidberg thanks for the reply!
No,i dont have any sound bar, simply the sound is that of the TV itself that is integrated.
And indeed, the ethernet cable has arrived, i have connected it to the TV and now everything is perfect.
It makes me angry because i would have liked it to work well over Wifi because the cable crosses the room.
Anyway, by cable it seems to work correctly
So, if Ethernet works, and you don't have a soundbar, then you may still be dealing with some source of RF interference causing issues with the connection to your TV. Keep in my that TVs often have somewhat poor WiFi implementations, but you said it was only 1 meter away from the access point, so it should still work unless something else is causing problems. I'd still live with the Ethernet cable to get a solid connection in general (not just for Stadia), even if that means running a longer cable around the room and over doorways, etc.
I cannot recommend any frequency analysis app for an LG Smart TV, but on Android on your mobile you could install Wifi analyzer to see if you can change to a channel that suits you better.
I personally use a good Nest Wifi - Mesh Router, paired with a PLC to achieve maximum speed and stability even in different parts of the house. But for your case that says it is not that far away and if it is not enough for you to change the channel or connect a cheap AP connected by cable to the TV, you could look at a couple of PLCs, so you put one connected by cable to the TV and the other connected to the Router and it will surely give you stability and above all comfort without having to have a cable lying in between.
Yeah, investigating the wireless situation is worth the effort – if the TV is struggling, other devices in the area may be as well. Powerline adapters can be a good alternative, but I've never had good luck with them personally. Maybe in a situation like this where two units are on the same circuit it might be more reliable?
The electrical installation can vary a lot from one house to another and with it the performance of the PLC (after all, they are passing data through a cable not specifically designed for it), in addition to whether extra adapters are used that are used between the PLC and electrical installation. My recommendation is if you only have a free plug for the TV, buy a PLC that has a plug in it and connect the TV or power strip to it, thus possibly having fewer problems. When there are fewer jumps between the PLCs, it will be better, either by adapters in the form of power strips, home automation or by electrical connection of the house.
Also think, that for Stadia you don't need 300Mbps to reach you either, with 50-100Mbps you will surely do quite well even if the TV does other things in the background. It is also good to buy more expensive adapters that allow more speed since even if they go down from 1000mbps to 200mbps it will be better than if you buy cheap 100mbps adapter and it goes down to 20mbps for example. I personally like the TP-Link brand, they have given me more than 10 years of satisfaction while I have been using dozens of their models (I am updating, giving to family, friends, clients, etc).
If you have the opportunity, borrow them, or in a store that allows you to return it if you see that it does not give you the expected return.