Stavanger, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Stavanger at a glance
- Where
- Rogaland, Norway
- Population
- about 152,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 6 h 11 min in mid-winter, 18 h 30 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 15 m
- Nearest cities
- Bergen 160 km · Oslo 302 km · Trondheim 555 km
- Subtitle languages
- Norwegian
Stavanger, and the connections it runs on
With about 152,000 residents, Stavanger sits where city broadband gives way to rural connections. Stavanger is the capital of Rogaland.
When Stavanger sits down to watch
Stavanger is on UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 18:00–22:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Mid-winter in Stavanger brings only about 6 h 11 min of daylight (against 18 h 30 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
How much data a film uses in Stavanger
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Stavanger? 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 Stavanger
The nearest other cities we cover are Bergen (160 km), Oslo (302 km) and Trondheim (555 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Norway is Aalborg, Denmark (about 326 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Stavanger
Can I watch my own films in Stavanger?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Stavanger or wherever you take them.
Will it work on the way to Bergen?
Yes — the 160 km trip to Bergen is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What does Silux Media cost in Norway?
Free. Running the server at home in Stavanger costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Can I watch my films in Denmark?
Yes. Over the border in Aalborg (around 326 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Stavanger.
Does it support Norwegian subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .no.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Stavanger?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.