HD films in Lyon, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Lyon at a glance
- Where
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Population
- about 521,000
- 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 40 min in mid-winter, 15 h 43 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 173 m
- Nearest cities
- Montpellier 250 km · Marseille 276 km · Nice 297 km
- Subtitle languages
- French
What makes Lyon different
As the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lyon has its own mix of connections. Around 521,000 people live in Lyon; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Evenings in Lyon
Lyon 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 Lyon brings only about 8 h 40 min of daylight (against 15 h 43 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
Mobile data in Lyon
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Lyon? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Lyon
The nearest other cities we cover are Montpellier (250 km), Marseille (276 km) and Nice (297 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside France is Geneva, Switzerland (about 112 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Lyon
What does Silux Media cost in France?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in EUR on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my own films in Lyon?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Lyon, elsewhere in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, or abroad.
Long winter evenings in Lyon — 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.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Lyon?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (18:00–22:00 UTC in winter), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Will it work on the way to Montpellier?
It does. Between Lyon and Montpellier (about 250 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it support French subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in French or any other language.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.