Your films in Shenzhen. Even on 1 Mbps.
Shenzhen at a glance
- Where
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- about 17 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 45 min in mid-winter, 13 h 31 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 4 m
- Nearest cities
- Guangzhou 105 km · Xiamen 462 km · Wuhan 894 km
- Subtitle languages
- Chinese
What makes Shenzhen different
In a city of about 17 million, the same mast serves thousands of phones at once — streams that ask for less hold up better. Shenzhen is a city in Guangdong, China.
How much data a film uses in Shenzhen
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Shenzhen or not.
When Shenzhen sits down to watch
Local time in Shenzhen is UTC+8, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (11:00–15:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Shenzhen gets about 10 h 45 min of daylight in mid-winter and 13 h 31 min in mid-summer.
Beyond Shenzhen
From Shenzhen it's about 105 km to Guangzhou. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
Crossing into Hong Kong? Kowloon is about 28 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Shenzhen
What's the busiest time for streaming in Shenzhen?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (11:00–15:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Does it support Chinese subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .ch.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Will it work on the way to Guangzhou?
It does. Between Shenzhen and Guangzhou (about 105 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Shenzhen?
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 does Silux Media cost in China?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my own films in Shenzhen?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Shenzhen or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.