Melbourne, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Melbourne at a glance
- Where
- Victoria, Australia
- Population
- about 5.4 million
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 09:00–13:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 32 min in mid-winter, 14 h 47 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 25 m
- Nearest cities
- Geelong 65 km · Canberra 466 km · Hobart 598 km
- Subtitle languages
- English
Melbourne, and the connections it runs on
Melbourne is home to about 5.4 million people, so evening cell traffic is heavy: exactly when a stream needs to stay smooth. Melbourne is the capital of Victoria.
Making a bundle last in Melbourne
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Melbourne? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Melbourne's time zone and viewing hours
Melbourne is on UTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 09:00–13:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Melbourne runs from about 9 h 32 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 47 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Victoria
The nearest other cities we cover are Geelong (65 km), Canberra (466 km) and Hobart (598 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Questions from Melbourne
What's the busiest time for streaming in Melbourne?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Melbourne?
Yes. Using less data per minute means a stream needs less of a busy cell or Wi-Fi network — so it keeps playing when others start to buffer.
Will it work on the way to Geelong?
Yes — the 65 km trip to Geelong is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Does it support English subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
What does Silux Media cost in Australia?
Free. Running the server at home in Melbourne costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Can I watch my own films in Melbourne?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Melbourne or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.