What 1 Mbps gets you
- 720p HD at about 0.7–1 Mbps (AV1/HEVC)
- 540p at about 0.5 Mbps
- Uninterrupted playback when the line dips, because quality steps down every 3 seconds
What 2 Mbps gets you
- Crisp 720p with room to spare
- Full 1080p on Silux Media's efficient level (~2.3 Mbps) when the line allows
Questions
Why can't other servers do this?
Most send H.264 with AAC audio and fix one bitrate per session. At the same picture quality that needs two to three times the data.