Yeah ours didn't buffer at all but did go non HD quite a bit. I did not hardwire, just used wifi. We live in Bismarck. The announcer was a whiny b-tch but I did agree with him about the linesmen and face offs. Judas. The last few years have been ridiculous. They just refuse to drop the freakin puck. Like I told my wife, you hardly ever see that BS in the NHL. Just drop the flippin puck!!!!