Streaming to Twitch

[Venom Rush]

In the past when watching streamers on Twitch I'd always encounter buffering issues because of a lack of speed coming downstream. This was even the case on my 100/100mbps fibre line (up until two & a half months ago). Now I can watch streamers in "source" quality without any buffering whatsoever. However, I can't stream to their servers at anything higher than 480p quality because the best upload speed I can get to any of their servers is 2.5mbps.

So what I want to know is what do I need to do to get this working so I can stream at 720p minimum. I know it's possible because there was a 2 week period where I was getting 10mbps-11mbps upload speed to their servers and was able to stream at 720p. I have no idea why I was getting such good speeds and why I'm not getting those speeds anymore.

Should I tell my ISP about Twitch's server testing tool that shows latency and upload speeds to their different servers in the hopes that they can make something happen? Are ISPs intentionally capping speeds to Twitch? It doesn't make sense that I have the same internet speeds as many streamers on Twitch and I can't stream at the same quality they're streaming at.

 

[halfmoonforever]

Have you tried a VPN to see if it's the ISP shaping you so that you could possibly switch ISP's or contact their support with proof?

What was the ISP's response when you complained about the lack of downstream when streaming previously?

 

[ponder]

Ask medicnick if he has any tips https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...itch-amp-My-YouTube-Gaming-LIVE-Streams/page8

 

[Stillie]

In the past when watching streamers on Twitch I'd always encounter buffering issues because of a lack of speed coming downstream. This was even the case on my 100/100mbps fibre line (up until two & a half months ago). Now I can watch streamers in "source" quality without any buffering whatsoever. However, I can't stream to their servers at anything higher than 480p quality because the best upload speed I can get to any of their servers is 2.5mbps.

So what I want to know is what do I need to do to get this working so I can stream at 720p minimum. I know it's possible because there was a 2 week period where I was getting 10mbps-11mbps upload speed to their servers and was able to stream at 720p. I have no idea why I was getting such good speeds and why I'm not getting those speeds anymore.

Should I tell my ISP about Twitch's server testing tool that shows latency and upload speeds to their different servers in the hopes that they can make something happen? Are ISPs intentionally capping speeds to Twitch? It doesn't make sense that I have the same internet speeds as many streamers on Twitch and I can't stream at the same quality they're streaming at.

Stream to youtube, its better i feel, and youtube allows viewers to select the quality even if they are small time streamers. I had a friend who streamed to twitch but i cant watch at Source due to my line issues.

 

[techead]

Have you tried a VPN to see if it's the ISP shaping you so that you could possibly switch ISP's or contact their support with proof?

What was the ISP's response when you complained about the lack of downstream when streaming previously?

I would also test with VPN to see if it's ISP shaping your upload. If you paying for a 100Mbps Fibre line and they shaping you I would be seriously pissed off....