HD films in Kansas City, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Kansas City at a glance
- Where
- Missouri, United States
- Population
- about 475,000
- 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 9 h 25 min in mid-winter, 14 h 55 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 290 m
- Nearest cities
- St. Louis 383 km · Oklahoma City 480 km · Chicago 661 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
What makes Kansas City different
Kansas City is a city in Missouri, United States. Around 475,000 people live in Kansas City; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Making a bundle last in Kansas City
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Kansas City? 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 Missouri
The nearest other cities we cover are St. Louis (383 km), Oklahoma City (480 km) and Chicago (661 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside the United States is Winnipeg, Canada (about 1216 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Kansas City's time zone and viewing hours
Kansas City is on UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 01:00–05:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Kansas City runs from about 9 h 25 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 55 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Kansas City
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.
Does it work on slower connections around Kansas City?
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 films in Canada?
Yes — the server stays at home in Kansas City and you watch from anywhere, including Winnipeg about 1216 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
How much mobile data does a film use in Kansas City?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Does it support English and Spanish 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 St. Louis?
It does. Between Kansas City and St. Louis (about 383 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.