Your films in Rotterdam. Even on 1 Mbps.
Rotterdam at a glance
- Where
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- about 868,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 7 h 45 min in mid-winter, 16 h 43 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 9 m
- Nearest cities
- The Hague 21 km · Utrecht 48 km · Amsterdam 57 km
- Subtitle languages
- Dutch
Rotterdam, and the connections it runs on
As a city in South Holland, Netherlands, Rotterdam has its own mix of connections. Rotterdam is a city of about 868,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds.
When Rotterdam sits down to watch
Local time in Rotterdam is UTC+1, moving to UTC+2 for summer. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (18:00–22:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Daylight in Rotterdam swings from about 7 h 45 min in mid-winter to 16 h 43 min in mid-summer — long winter evenings are film evenings.
How much data a film uses in Rotterdam
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 Rotterdam lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Beyond Rotterdam
Heading to The Hague (about 21 km) or Utrecht (48 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Belgium? Antwerp is about 78 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Rotterdam
Can I watch my own films in Rotterdam?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Rotterdam or wherever you take them.
What does Silux Media cost in the Netherlands?
Free. Running the server at home in Rotterdam costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Will it work on the way to The Hague?
Yes — the 21 km trip to The Hague is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Rotterdam?
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.
Does it support Dutch subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .du.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Can I watch my films in Belgium?
Yes. Over the border in Antwerp (around 78 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Rotterdam.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.