HD films in Medina, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Medina at a glance
- Where
- Medina Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- about 1.3 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 16:00–20:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 37 min in mid-winter, 13 h 39 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 603 m
- Nearest cities
- Jeddah 334 km · Mecca 339 km · Tabuk 532 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic, English
Medina, and the connections it runs on
Medina is the capital of Medina Region. A city of about 1.3 million, Medina mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
Making a bundle last in Medina
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Medina? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Medina's time zone and viewing hours
Medina is on UTC+3. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 16:00–20:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Medina runs from about 10 h 37 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 39 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Medina Region
The nearest other cities we cover are Jeddah (334 km), Mecca (339 km) and Tabuk (532 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Saudi Arabia is Port Sudan, Sudan (about 593 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Medina
What does Silux Media cost in Saudi Arabia?
Free. Running the server at home in Medina costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Medina?
Yes. Using less data per minute means a stream needs less of a busy cell or Wi-Fi network — so it keeps playing when others start to buffer.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Medina?
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 support Arabic and English subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
How much mobile data does a film use in Medina?
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.
Will it work on the way to Jeddah?
Yes — the 334 km trip to Jeddah is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.