Your films in David. Even on 1 Mbps.
David at a glance
- Where
- Chiriquí Province, Panama
- Population
- about 83,000
- Time zone
- America/Panama (UTC−5)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 00:00–04:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 38 min in mid-winter, 12 h 37 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 47 m
- Nearest cities
- Colón 297 km · Panama City 326 km
- Subtitle languages
- Spanish
David, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of Chiriquí Province, David has its own mix of connections. David is a town of about 83,000; beyond the centre, home lines get slower and mobile signal varies from place to place.
Making a bundle last in David
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 David lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Travelling around Chiriquí Province
Heading to Colón (about 297 km) or Panama City (326 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Costa Rica? San José is about 247 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
David's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in David is UTC−5, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (00:00–04:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Close to the equator, David has about 11 h 38 min–12 h 37 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
Questions from David
Can I watch my films in Costa Rica?
Anywhere, Costa Rica included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Will it work on the way to Colón?
Yes — the 297 km trip to Colón is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What's the busiest time for streaming in David?
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 work on slower connections around David?
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.
Can I watch my own films in David?
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 David.
Does it support Spanish subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.