HD films in Tromsø, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Tromsø at a glance
- Where
- Troms, Norway
- Population
- about 42,000
- 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 0 h in mid-winter, 24 h in mid-summer
- Nearest cities
- Trondheim 787 km · Oslo 1148 km · Bergen 1206 km
- Subtitle languages
- Norwegian
About streaming in Tromsø
As the capital of Troms, Tromsø has its own mix of connections. A community of about 42,000, Tromsø is exactly the kind of place a low-data media server is built for.
Tromsø's time zone and viewing hours
Tromsø 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 Tromsø brings only about 0 h of daylight (against 24 h in summer), so evenings at home are long.
Making a bundle last in Tromsø
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Tromsø? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Travelling around Troms
The nearest other cities we cover are Trondheim (787 km), Oslo (1148 km) and Bergen (1206 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Norway is Oulu, Finland (about 586 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Tromsø
Can I watch my films in Finland?
Anywhere, Finland included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Can I watch my own films in Tromsø?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Tromsø or wherever you take them.
How much mobile data does a film use in Tromsø?
About 1.0 GB per hour in full HD and roughly 0.6 GB in 720p, from our measurements — against 2.5–2.7 GB per HD hour on Jellyfin and Plex at the same picture quality.
Does it support Norwegian subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Will it work on the way to Trondheim?
Yes. On the roughly 787 km between Tromsø and Trondheim, the app re-checks the connection every three seconds and keeps playing — dropping to a lighter quality in weak spots and climbing back up after.
What does Silux Media cost in Norway?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in EUR.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.