Stream your library in New York. Even on 1 Mbps.
New York at a glance
- Where
- United States
- Population
- about 8.8 million
- Time zone
- America/New York (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 00:00–04:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 15 min in mid-winter, 15 h 6 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 57 m
- Nearest cities
- Philadelphia 130 km · Baltimore 273 km · Boston 306 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
What makes New York different
New York is a city in the United States. New York is home to about 8.8 million people, so evening cell traffic is heavy: exactly when a stream needs to stay smooth.
Mobile data in New York
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in New York? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Evenings in New York
Local time in New York is UTC−5, moving to UTC−4 for summer. 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.
New York gets about 9 h 15 min of daylight in mid-winter and 15 h 6 min in mid-summer.
On the move from New York
The nearest other cities we cover are Philadelphia (130 km), Baltimore (273 km) and Boston (306 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Canada? Montreal is about 534 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from New York
What's the busiest time for streaming in New York?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (00:00–04:00 UTC in winter), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Can I watch my films in Canada?
Anywhere, Canada included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Does it help on crowded city networks in New York?
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.
Can I watch my own films in New York?
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 New York.
How much mobile data does a film use in New York?
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?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in English and Spanish or any other language.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.