Your films in Natal. Even on 1 Mbps.
Natal at a glance
- Where
- Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Population
- about 897,000
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza (UTC−3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 22:00–02:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 47 min in mid-winter, 12 h 27 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 32 m
- Nearest cities
- Recife 254 km · Fortaleza 436 km · Salvador 876 km
- Subtitle languages
- Portuguese
Natal, and the connections it runs on
Natal is the capital of Rio Grande do Norte. Around 897,000 people live in Natal; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
How much data a film uses in Natal
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Natal? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Beyond Natal
The nearest other cities we cover are Recife (254 km), Fortaleza (436 km) and Salvador (876 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
When Natal sits down to watch
Local time in Natal is UTC−3, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (22:00–02:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Close to the equator, Natal has about 11 h 47 min–12 h 27 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
Questions from Natal
Does it work on slower connections around Natal?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Will it work on the way to Recife?
Yes — the 254 km trip to Recife is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What does Silux Media cost in Brazil?
Free. Running the server at home in Natal costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Natal?
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 own films in Natal?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Natal or wherever you take them.
Does it support Portuguese subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .po.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.