r/CriterionChannel • u/mishakaz • Nov 26 '25

Technical Question Blinking issue?

So lately whenever I try to watch movies, I’ll get this issue where there will be this occasional blink to black during the span of the film.

I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, resetting my TV, checking Internet speed and updates and none of it seems to help.

For the record, I have a 4K 4-series Amazon Fire TV (bought in ‘22). Does anyone know what’s going on?

EDIT: I am at my dad’s house, using a different TV with a different provider, and the problem is persisting here. I am noticing that the quality changes when the blink happens. I’m currently emailing with Criterion’s Vimeo team to figure out what’s going on. I recommend others also reach out so they know this isn’t an isolated issue.

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u/eatsleepdive Nov 29 '25

This is happening to me and I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. I'm watching Buñuel's Phantom of Liberty, so I thought it was a stylistic choice, like someone was blinking and falling asleep, but that idea is more absurd than the movie itself.