George Town, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
George Town at a glance
- Where
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- about 158,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 48 min in mid-winter, 12 h 26 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 14 m
- Nearest cities
- Kuala Lumpur 294 km · Johor Bahru 580 km · Kuching 1190 km
- Subtitle languages
- Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
George Town, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of Penang, George Town has its own mix of connections. With about 158,000 residents, George Town sits where city broadband gives way to rural connections.
How much data a film uses in George Town
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in George Town? 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 George Town
The nearest other cities we cover are Kuala Lumpur (294 km), Johor Bahru (580 km) and Kuching (1190 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Malaysia is Medan, Indonesia (about 275 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
When George Town sits down to watch
George Town is on UTC+8. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 11:00–15:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in George Town barely change through the year (about 11 h 48 min to 12 h 26 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Questions from George Town
How much mobile data does a film use in George Town?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
Can I watch my films in Indonesia?
Yes. Over the border in Medan (around 275 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in George Town.
What does Silux Media cost in Malaysia?
Free. Running the server at home in George Town costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Does it support Malay, English and Chinese subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .ma.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
What's the busiest time for streaming in George Town?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
Can I watch my own films in George Town?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in George Town or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.