Bandung, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Bandung at a glance
- Where
- West Java, Indonesia
- Population
- about 2.5 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 12:00–16:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 43 min in mid-winter, 12 h 31 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 714 m
- Nearest cities
- Jakarta 115 km · Semarang 311 km · Yogyakarta 319 km
- Subtitle languages
- Indonesian
About streaming in Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java. Bandung has about 2.5 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming.
Making a bundle last in Bandung
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 Bandung lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Bandung's time zone and viewing hours
Bandung is on UTC+7. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 12:00–16:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Bandung barely change through the year (about 11 h 43 min to 12 h 31 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Travelling around West Java
Heading to Jakarta (about 115 km) or Semarang (311 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 Indonesia is Kuching, Malaysia (about 989 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Bandung
Does it support Indonesian subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
What does Silux Media cost in Indonesia?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in USD.
Will it work on the way to Jakarta?
Yes. On the roughly 115 km between Bandung and Jakarta, 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.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Bandung?
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.
Can I watch my films in Malaysia?
Yes — the server stays at home in Bandung and you watch from anywhere, including Kuching about 989 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Can I watch my own films in Bandung?
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 Bandung.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.