Your films in Raleigh. Even on 1 Mbps.
Raleigh at a glance
- Where
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- about 482,000
- 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 44 min in mid-winter, 14 h 35 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 99 m
- Nearest cities
- Charlotte 209 km · Washington 375 km · Baltimore 430 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
Raleigh, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh has its own mix of connections. Around 482,000 people live in Raleigh; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Making a bundle last in Raleigh
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Raleigh? 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 North Carolina
The nearest other cities we cover are Charlotte (209 km), Washington (375 km) and Baltimore (430 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Canada? Hamilton is about 838 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Raleigh's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in Raleigh 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.
Raleigh gets about 9 h 44 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 35 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Raleigh
Can I watch my own films in Raleigh?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Raleigh or wherever you take them.
How much mobile data does a film use in Raleigh?
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 Charlotte?
Yes — the 209 km trip to Charlotte is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my films in Canada?
Anywhere, Canada included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What does Silux Media cost in the United States?
Free. Running the server at home in Raleigh costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Raleigh?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.