Dunedin, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Dunedin at a glance
- Where
- Otago, New Zealand
- Population
- about 133,000
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 07:00–11:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 8 h 39 min in mid-winter, 15 h 44 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 21 m
- Nearest cities
- Christchurch 310 km · Wellington 615 km · Hamilton 982 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Māori
What makes Dunedin different
As the capital of Otago, Dunedin has its own mix of connections. Dunedin is a town of about 133,000; beyond the centre, home lines get slower and mobile signal varies from place to place.
When Dunedin sits down to watch
Dunedin is on UTC+12 (UTC+13 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 07:00–11:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Mid-winter in Dunedin brings only about 8 h 39 min of daylight (against 15 h 44 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
How much data a film uses in Dunedin
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 Dunedin lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Beyond Dunedin
Heading to Christchurch (about 310 km) or Wellington (615 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Questions from Dunedin
Can I watch my own films in Dunedin?
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 Dunedin.
Long winter evenings in Dunedin — 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.
What does Silux Media cost in New Zealand?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Does it work on slower connections around Dunedin?
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.
How much mobile data does a film use in Dunedin?
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.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Dunedin?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (07:00–11:00 UTC in winter), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.