Your films in Houston. Even on 1 Mbps.
Houston at a glance
- Where
- Texas, United States
- Population
- about 2.3 million
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 01:00–05:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 10 h 14 min in mid-winter, 14 h 4 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 30 m
- Nearest cities
- Austin 236 km · San Antonio 305 km · Dallas 363 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
What makes Houston different
Houston has about 2.3 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming. Houston is a city in Texas, United States.
How much data a film uses in Houston
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 Houston lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
When Houston sits down to watch
Local time in Houston is UTC−6, moving to UTC−5 for summer. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (01:00–05:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Houston gets about 10 h 14 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 4 min in mid-summer.
Beyond Houston
Heading to Austin (about 236 km) or San Antonio (305 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Mexico? Monterrey is about 666 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Houston
What does Silux Media cost in the United States?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my own films in Houston?
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 Houston.
Can I watch my films in Mexico?
Yes. Over the border in Monterrey (around 666 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Houston.
Will it work on the way to Austin?
It does. Between Houston and Austin (about 236 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it support English and Spanish 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.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Houston?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.