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6mbps vs 25mbps how fast is fast enough for streaming tv?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:53 pm
I currently am looking at different plans from AT&T and Cox for internet.
The maximum speed available in my area from AT&T is 6mbps for $35/month. I already own an AT&T gateway, so that won't be an issue.
Cox also offers internet in my area with 5mbps for $35/month, 25mbps for $50/month, 50mbps for $60/month, and 150mbps for $80/month, but I'd also have to purchase my own router, or rent one for $7/month extra.
Would the cheap route do the trick with only 6mbps? Is it worth the extra $15/month+the cost of a router for the extra speed?
The maximum speed available in my area from AT&T is 6mbps for $35/month. I already own an AT&T gateway, so that won't be an issue.
Cox also offers internet in my area with 5mbps for $35/month, 25mbps for $50/month, 50mbps for $60/month, and 150mbps for $80/month, but I'd also have to purchase my own router, or rent one for $7/month extra.
Would the cheap route do the trick with only 6mbps? Is it worth the extra $15/month+the cost of a router for the extra speed?
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Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:54 pm to kingbob
quote:No
Would the cheap route do the trick with only 6mbps?
quote:Sounds like it for your situation.
Is it worth the extra $15/month+the cost of a router for the extra speed?
ETA: and you can often talk cox down off the 50.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:55 pm to ell_13
quote:
Sounds like it for your situation
shite. Last year, I had internet and cable for $60/month. Now I'm going to maybe get one for that price. FML
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:56 pm to kingbob
LINK
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Below are the Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix.
0.5 Megabits per second - Required broadband connection speed
1.5 Megabits per second - Recommended broadband connection speed
3.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for SD quality
5.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for HD quality
25 Megabits per second - Recommended for Ultra HD quality
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:57 pm to ell_13
As much as I dislike Cox and have enjoyed ATT Uverse, this is the correct answer. 6 mbps isn't gonna get it done for you.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:57 pm to baytiger
so you would say 6 would be kinda marginal and prone to buffering?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:58 pm to kingbob
I'm not sure. But the quality definitely won't be as good as you can get with 25 mbps
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:58 pm to baytiger
I have att 6.0 Mbs and watch netflix fine.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:59 pm to kingbob
quote:
6 would be kinda marginal and prone to buffering
6 on a Cox good day is 5ish...
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:00 pm to kingbob
quote:If it's the only thing you are doing on your wifi, you could probably get away with it. But if you have a phone or computer hooked up to your internet, you'll see intermittent problems.
so you would say 6 would be kinda marginal and prone to buffering?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:01 pm to kingbob
it depends how many devices you plan on connecting to the network. If it's just one or two, then 6 would be fine. But if you are running more than that 25 mbps should be plenty of speed. I was with at&t for a couple of years at just 3 Mbps and I streamed netflix with no buffering just fine. I now have twelve and its faster than i even need
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:03 pm to kingbob
6mbps is fine for 240p and okay for 480p. Just get ready for buffering or forced worse quality while watching higher than 480p versions.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:04 pm to MasCervezas
quote:
it depends how many devices you plan on connecting to the network. If it's just one or two, then 6 would be fine. But if you are running more than that 25 mbps should be plenty of speed. I was with at&t for a couple of years at just 3 Mbps and I streamed netflix with no buffering just fine. I now have twelve and its faster than i even need
so 6 watching watchespn on a tv through a chromecast via my iphone wouldn't be a problem as long as I'm not yukking it up on TD on my tablet?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:05 pm to kingbob
i think it would be fine. should be hd too.
like others have said though, if you are looking for super high quality hd, you might want to go with a higher speed
like others have said though, if you are looking for super high quality hd, you might want to go with a higher speed
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:07 pm to kingbob
quote:
watching watchespn on a tv through a chromecast via my iphone
This is where your router will matter
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:08 pm to baytiger
quote:
quote:
Below are the Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix.
0.5 Megabits per second - Required broadband connection speed
1.5 Megabits per second - Recommended broadband connection speed
3.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for SD quality
5.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for HD quality
25 Megabits per second - Recommended for Ultra HD quality
traditional streaming defines HD as only 640 and UHD as only 720 res.. not really all that much is it.
what's just as important as the "pipe" is quality of service, if your provider doesn't know how to configure their load balancing routers or uses some of questionable design, you can have a lot of "shaky" high speed bandwidth. too much wow and flutter in your service is really just as bad as to little bandwidth.
just a point, quality of service matters.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:11 pm to GrammarKnotsi
I currently have an AT&T Gateway, whatever that router is.
If I go with the faster speeds, I'll have to get a different router.
If I go with the faster speeds, I'll have to get a different router.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:16 pm to kingbob
quote:
I currently have an AT&T Gateway, whatever that router is.
Probably G...I would go AT LEAST N if you're going to stream wirelessly
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:18 pm to GrammarKnotsi
quote:
Probably G...I would go AT LEAST N if you're going to stream wirelessly
It worked great in the past, but I had more speed (I think 18)
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:47 pm to kingbob
i run tv streaming though my network. MPEG2 channels from COX need 10-15 Mbps. When I convert them to H.264 I want to say they are around 5-6 Mbps. I also keep native resolution of 720p or 1080i depending on channel.
I have streamed my H.264 recordings from my house to my laptop and tablet. I had the 50 Mbps (download) tier from Cox. I don't remember their upload rate.
I have streamed my H.264 recordings from my house to my laptop and tablet. I had the 50 Mbps (download) tier from Cox. I don't remember their upload rate.
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