HD films in Manaus, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Manaus at a glance
- Where
- Amazonas, Brazil
- Population
- about 2.2 million
- Time zone
- America/Manaus (UTC−4)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 23:00–03:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 57 min in mid-winter, 12 h 18 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 20 m
- Nearest cities
- Belém 1293 km · Goiânia 1914 km · Brasília 1934 km
- Subtitle languages
- Portuguese
Manaus, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of Amazonas, Manaus has its own mix of connections. A city of about 2.2 million, Manaus mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
Mobile data in Manaus
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Manaus? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Evenings in Manaus
Manaus is on UTC−4. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 23:00–03:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Manaus barely change through the year (about 11 h 57 min to 12 h 18 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
On the move from Manaus
The nearest other cities we cover are Belém (1293 km), Goiânia (1914 km) and Brasília (1934 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Brazil is San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago (about 1497 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Manaus
What does Silux Media cost in Brazil?
Free. Running the server at home in Manaus costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Manaus?
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.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Manaus?
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 support Portuguese subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Portuguese or any other language.
Can I watch my films in Trinidad and Tobago?
Yes. Over the border in San Fernando (around 1497 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Manaus.
Will it work on the way to Belém?
Yes — the 1293 km trip to Belém is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.