Your films in Reykjavík. Even on 1 Mbps.
Reykjavík at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Iceland
- Population
- about 119,000
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 4 h 7 min in mid-winter, 21 h 8 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 37 m
- Nearest cities
- Akureyri 249 km
- Subtitle languages
- Icelandic
What makes Reykjavík different
Reykjavík is a town of about 119,000; beyond the centre, home lines get slower and mobile signal varies from place to place. Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland.
Reykjavík's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in Reykjavík is UTC+0, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (19:00–23:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Daylight in Reykjavík swings from about 4 h 7 min in mid-winter to 21 h 8 min in mid-summer — long winter evenings are film evenings.
Making a bundle last in Reykjavík
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 Reykjavík lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Travelling around Capital Region
Heading to Akureyri (about 249 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into United Kingdom? Inverness is about 1204 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Reykjavík
Can I watch my own films in Reykjavík?
Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Reykjavík.
How much mobile data does a film use in Reykjavík?
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 work on slower connections around Reykjavík?
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.
Long winter evenings in Reykjavík — 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.
Can I watch my films in United Kingdom?
Yes — the server stays at home in Reykjavík and you watch from anywhere, including Inverness about 1204 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Will it work on the way to Akureyri?
It does. Between Reykjavík and Akureyri (about 249 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.