Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

How fast does my internet connection have to be...

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » DU Groups » Arts & Entertainment » Netflix Streaming Videos & DVDs Group Donate to DU
 
SkyDaddy7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-15-11 05:10 AM
Original message
How fast does my internet connection have to be...
to stream HD Movies?

How many mbs download speed would I need?
Refresh | 0 Recommendations Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
cbayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-15-11 11:56 AM
Response to Original message
1. I can't give you a number, but I am streaming using a Verizon connection to a single
tower in a remote location. My internet connection is better than my phone connection.

We do have the box connected directly to the router and sometimes movies get interrupted several times during play.

But I have been pretty impressed with the streaming and buffering from Netflix (other services, including YouTube, do not seem to work nearly as well)

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
SkyDaddy7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-15-11 01:03 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. Thanks...Yeah, I have no problem streaming but
I was wondering about HD streaming? It won't allow me to stream in HD or even DVD quality due to my ATT weak <3mbs.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-11 09:11 PM
Response to Original message
3. I have been able to stream Netflix HD to my iPhone over 3G
No interruptions, no problems at all.

At home, we stream over wireless direct to our dvd player and thence to the teevee.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
Codeine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-19-11 04:01 PM
Response to Original message
4. I just tested mine.
I have a pretty slow connection; 2.99 today at Speedtest. Never had a single issue with Netflix streaming.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri May 03rd 2024, 05:51 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » DU Groups » Arts & Entertainment » Netflix Streaming Videos & DVDs Group Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC