Stream your library in Hamilton. Even on 1 Mbps.
Hamilton at a glance
- Where
- Waikato Region, New Zealand
- Population
- about 192,000
- 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 9 h 33 min in mid-winter, 14 h 47 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 39 m
- Nearest cities
- Auckland 114 km · Wellington 392 km · Christchurch 677 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Māori
Hamilton, and the connections it runs on
In and around Hamilton (population about 192,000), the connection can change from street to street. Hamilton is the capital of Waikato Region.
How much data a film uses in Hamilton
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Hamilton or not.
Beyond Hamilton
From Hamilton it's about 114 km to Auckland. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
When Hamilton sits down to watch
Local time in Hamilton is UTC+12, moving to UTC+13 for summer. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (07:00–11:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Hamilton gets about 9 h 33 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 47 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Hamilton
What does Silux Media cost in New Zealand?
Free. Running the server at home in Hamilton costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Hamilton?
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.
Will it work on the way to Auckland?
Yes — the 114 km trip to Auckland is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my own films in Hamilton?
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 Hamilton.
How much mobile data does a film use in Hamilton?
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.
Does it support English and Māori subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .en.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.