HD films in Tijuana, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Tijuana at a glance
- Where
- Baja California, Mexico
- Population
- about 1.9 million
- Time zone
- America/Tijuana (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 03:00–07:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 10 h 1 min in mid-winter, 14 h 17 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 97 m
- Nearest cities
- Chihuahua 1129 km · Monterrey 1787 km · Guadalajara 1887 km
- Subtitle languages
- Spanish
What makes Tijuana different
A city of about 1.9 million, Tijuana mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines. Tijuana is a city in Baja California, Mexico.
How much data a film uses in Tijuana
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Tijuana? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
When Tijuana sits down to watch
Tijuana is on UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 03:00–07:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Tijuana runs from about 10 h 1 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 17 min (mid-summer).
Beyond Tijuana
The nearest other cities we cover are Chihuahua (1129 km), Monterrey (1787 km) and Guadalajara (1887 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Mexico is San Diego, United States (about 28 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Tijuana
Can I watch my films in United States?
Anywhere, United States included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
How much mobile data does a film use in Tijuana?
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.
Can I watch my own films in Tijuana?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Tijuana or wherever you take them.
Does it support Spanish subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .sp.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Will it work on the way to Chihuahua?
It does. Between Tijuana and Chihuahua (about 1129 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Tijuana?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.