Philadelphia, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Philadelphia at a glance
- Where
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- about 1.6 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 20 min in mid-winter, 15 h 1 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 8 m
- Nearest cities
- New York 130 km · Baltimore 144 km · Washington 199 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
Philadelphia, and the connections it runs on
As a city in Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia has its own mix of connections. A city of about 1.6 million, Philadelphia mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
Mobile data in Philadelphia
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Philadelphia? 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 Philadelphia
Philadelphia is on UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 00:00–04:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Philadelphia runs from about 9 h 20 min (mid-winter) to 15 h 1 min (mid-summer).
On the move from Philadelphia
The nearest other cities we cover are New York (130 km), Baltimore (144 km) and Washington (199 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside the United States is Hamilton, Canada (about 535 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Philadelphia
What does Silux Media cost in the United States?
Free. Running the server at home in Philadelphia costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
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.
How much mobile data does a film use in Philadelphia?
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.
Can I watch my own films in Philadelphia?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Philadelphia, elsewhere in Pennsylvania, or abroad.
Will it work on the way to New York?
Yes — the 130 km trip to New York is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Philadelphia?
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.