HD films in Graz, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Graz at a glance
- Where
- Styria, Austria
- Population
- about 303,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Vienna (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 8 h 30 min in mid-winter, 15 h 54 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 362 m
- Nearest cities
- Vienna 145 km · Linz 163 km · Salzburg 198 km
- Subtitle languages
- German
Graz, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of Styria, Graz has its own mix of connections. Around 303,000 people live in Graz; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Evenings in Graz
Graz is on UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 18:00–22:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Mid-winter in Graz brings only about 8 h 30 min of daylight (against 15 h 54 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
Mobile data in Graz
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Graz? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Graz
The nearest other cities we cover are Vienna (145 km), Linz (163 km) and Salzburg (198 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Austria is Maribor, Slovenia (about 59 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Graz
Can I watch my own films in Graz?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Graz, elsewhere in Styria, or abroad.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Graz?
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.
Can I watch my films in Slovenia?
Anywhere, Slovenia included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Long winter evenings in Graz — will a NAS or old PC cope?
Yes. Silux Media runs on ordinary computers and can prepare lean versions of your library overnight at low priority, so several people can watch on dark evenings without a powerful machine.
Does it support German subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in German or any other language.
Will it work on the way to Vienna?
Yes — the 145 km trip to Vienna is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.