Bordeaux, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Bordeaux at a glance
- Where
- New Aquitaine, France
- Population
- about 265,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 8 h 47 min in mid-winter, 15 h 36 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 20 m
- Nearest cities
- Toulouse 212 km · Nantes 275 km · Rennes 373 km
- Subtitle languages
- French
About streaming in Bordeaux
As the capital of New Aquitaine, Bordeaux has its own mix of connections. Around 265,000 people live in Bordeaux; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
When Bordeaux sits down to watch
Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux brings only about 8 h 47 min of daylight (against 15 h 36 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
How much data a film uses in Bordeaux
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Bordeaux? 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 Bordeaux
The nearest other cities we cover are Toulouse (212 km), Nantes (275 km) and Rennes (373 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside France is Bilbao, Spain (about 257 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Bordeaux
Does it support French subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .fr.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Will it work on the way to Toulouse?
Yes. On the roughly 212 km between Bordeaux and Toulouse, the app re-checks the connection every three seconds and keeps playing — dropping to a lighter quality in weak spots and climbing back up after.
What does Silux Media cost in France?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in EUR.
Can I watch my films in Spain?
Anywhere, Spain included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Can I watch my own films in Bordeaux?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Bordeaux, elsewhere in New Aquitaine, or abroad.
Long winter evenings in Bordeaux — 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.