Stream your library in Washington. Even on 1 Mbps.
Washington at a glance
- Where
- Capital of the United States
- Population
- about 690,000
- 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 26 min in mid-winter, 14 h 54 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 6 m
- Nearest cities
- Baltimore 57 km · Philadelphia 199 km · Pittsburgh 306 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
Washington, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of the United States, Washington has its own mix of connections. Around 690,000 people live in Washington; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Travelling around District of Columbia
The nearest other cities we cover are Baltimore (57 km), Philadelphia (199 km) and Pittsburgh (306 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Canada? Hamilton is about 539 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Making a bundle last in Washington
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Washington? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Washington's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in Washington 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.
Washington gets about 9 h 26 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 54 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Washington
Will it work on the way to Baltimore?
Yes — the 57 km trip to Baltimore is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
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.
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 Washington costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
How much mobile data does a film use in Washington?
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.
Does it work on slower connections around Washington?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.