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Re: 20mb Download question said by mikebinstock:Also, thanks for the input on netflix. Would 8mb be enough for one person to watch netflex while another surfed the web? I am close to pullin the plug on the extra cash I spend for 20mb. Yes, as the others have said, 8m is more than enough for streaming Netflix. Before switching to Mediacom, I had a 3m DSL connection that streamed Netflix with decent quality. According to an article on Netflix.com, even the HD streams are encoded at a maximum bitrate of 3400kbps, which an 8mbps connection should have no problem with.
On the other hand, if you have an Xbox 360, you should know that MS is going to have 1080p HD movie and TV streaming this fall and the *minimum* connection for that service is supposedly 8m. If you have interest in that, you might want to hold off and see what Bainch can do for your congestion first. Once you get a consistent 16-18mbps, you will be feeling the need for speed! lol
I'm paying $14 more per month to have MAX, which is acceptable to me as long as I consistently get rates that are well above 8m. This is something you'll have to decide as well. If Bainch can schedule a port split and you start getting 16-18m consistently, you might find enough value in the MAX service. Otherwise, you'll probably be happy with 8m. Note, however, if your node is overcrowded, you may not even get a consistent 8m if you drop down a service level. I was only getting 3-5m with my MAX connection during peak times!
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| Usually I get consistent speeds but sometimes they drop way down randomly for a bit. I've found that speedtest.net is always crowded so I have to pick a server that is kind of out of the way to get an accurate test. I'm in IL so it always suggests STL or Chicago but those are so overcrowded that I only test about 10-12mbit but when I use the Secaucus, NJ server, I always get my full download speed.
Also, the netflix instant watch app is free for xbox live so I can watch my instant watch queue through my xbox on my tv, but with my 8mb connection, the TV shows that were available in up to HD quality would barely ever detect my connection as good enough to stream that. Sometimes it would start in HD then readjust a few minutes into the show to a lower quality. Now with max, it always loads HD quickly and doesn't stutter.
I only wish I got my full upload speed now. I have never gotten above 1600kbps on a speed test. Is anyone getting even close to 2mb (1900+)? | |
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