minimum mb speed needed

homer1982

What is the minimum speed needed to stream TV into my home using a dreambox? I just had my eircom modem delivered and its averaging 0.4-0.6mbs when I was told by eircom when ordering that it would be over 2mbs. I did stress to them what i needed and what I wanted it for, now they are playing dumb and saying they have no recollection af it.

mightybashful

homer1982 wrote: »

What is the minimum speed needed to stream TV into my home using a dreambox? I just had my eircom modem delivered and its averaging 0.4-0.6mbs when I was told by eircom when ordering that it would be over 2mbs. I did stress to them what i needed and what I wanted it for, now they are playing dumb and saying they have no recollection af it.

You need min 2-3 mbs. Did you seriously tell them you're running a dreambox?

homer1982

mightybashful wrote: »

You need min 2-3 mbs. Did you seriously tell them you're running a dreambox?

No I just said streaming tv and mentioned Netflix and e-vision from eircom, and they told me I'd get that speed at least if not more, now they tell me the line isn't good enough

homer1982

mightybashful wrote: »

You need min 2-3 mbs. Did you seriously tell them you're running a dreambox?

No I just said streaming tv and mentioned Netflix and e-vision from eircom, and they told me I'd get that speed at least if not more, now they tell me the line isn't good enough

same ol sh1te

mightybashful wrote: »

You need min 2-3 mbs. Did you seriously tell them you're running a dreambox?

No need for 2-3mbit, a Dreambox only uses a few bits per second, about 15MB per day. It needs low latency, not speed. The channel is still received by satellite

homer1982

same ol sh1te wrote: »

No need for 2-3mbit, a Dreambox only uses a few bits per second, about 15MB per day. It needs low latency, not speed. The channel is still received by satellite

I am currently getting between 0.30mbs up to 0.85mbs, is this sufficent?

STB

Are you trying to stream or get bits of data to your box. If its the latter you cannot discuss that here.

same ol sh1te

homer1982 wrote: »

I am currently getting between 0.30mbs up to 0.85mbs, is this sufficent?

Yes as long as it's consistent and low latency

homer1982

I am looking to stream TV and netflix. How do I check for low latency?

same ol sh1te

homer1982 wrote: »

I am looking to stream TV and netflix. How do I check for low latency?

Netflix and real streaming is another story, needs 2mbit minimum, 5mbit for HD

mightybashful

same ol sh1te wrote: »

No need for 2-3mbit, a Dreambox only uses a few bits per second, about 15MB per day. It needs low latency, not speed. The channel is still received by satellite

I found a lot of break up at 2-3 mbs over wifi not so much since fibre.
As for Netflix can now steam 3d which could never do previously

mightybashful

mightybashful wrote: »

I found a lot of break up at 2-3 mbs over wifi not so much since fibre.
As for Netflix can now steam 3d which could never do previously

You've this on another thread too but can you wall plugs?

same ol sh1te

mightybashful wrote: »

I found a lot of break up at 2-3 mbs over wifi not so much since fibre.

Latency, it's best to avoid wireless, run a cable if possible. It uses just a few bits per second, you know mega means million, megabit is a million bits per second

same ol sh1te

Judging by your post in the other thread, need to clarify. A Dreambox is a satellite box. The XBMC Dreambox from Donedeal is not a satellite box.