Quebec City, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Quebec City at a glance
- Where
- Quebec, Canada
- Population
- about 532,000
- Time zone
- America/Toronto (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 00:00–04:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 8 h 32 min in mid-winter, 15 h 52 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 54 m
- Nearest cities
- Montreal 233 km · Ottawa 379 km · Halifax 640 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, French
What makes Quebec City different
As the capital of Quebec, Quebec City has its own mix of connections. Quebec City is a city of about 532,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds.
Evenings in Quebec City
Quebec City is on UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 00:00–04:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Mid-winter in Quebec City brings only about 8 h 32 min of daylight (against 15 h 52 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
Mobile data in Quebec City
In our measurements a film in full HD uses about 1.0 GB per hour on Silux Media, against 2.5–2.7 GB on Jellyfin and Plex for the same picture. A 5 GB mobile bundle in Quebec City lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
On the move from Quebec City
Heading to Montreal (about 233 km) or Ottawa (379 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
The closest city we cover outside Canada is Boston, United States (about 495 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Quebec City
What does Silux Media cost in Canada?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
How much mobile data does a film use in Quebec City?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Does it support English and French subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in English and French or any other language.
Can I watch my films in United States?
Anywhere, United States included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Will it work on the way to Montreal?
It does. Between Quebec City and Montreal (about 233 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Long winter evenings in Quebec City — 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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.