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rasen78 Jul 5th 2015 8:43 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11692607)
Yeah, though I am pretty pleased with the speed of my TPG connection. Not having an issue at all watching Stan. Maybe I'm right near the exchange.
We are at the furthest point from our very overloaded exchanged. We're with TPG. We are lucky if we get 1.5mb. It usually averages between 0.9-1.2mb. Not enough to download Foxtel catchups. Downloaded the final TG episode on iPlayer at the weekend in SD. It took all night.

Downloading digital moves is nigh on impossible.

Beoz Jul 5th 2015 8:48 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 11692613)
We are at the furthest point from our very overloaded exchanged. We're with TPG. We are lucky if we get 1.5mb. It usually averages between 0.9-1.2mb. Not enough to download Foxtel catchups. Downloaded the final TG episode on iPlayer at the weekend in SD. It took all night.

Downloading digital moves is nigh on impossible.
Does sound like an exchange distance issue.

I wonder if getting a massive data plan on a mobile will help. 4G is seriously quick.

Beoz Jul 5th 2015 8:49 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 11692613)
We are at the furthest point from our very overloaded exchanged. We're with TPG. We are lucky if we get 1.5mb. It usually averages between 0.9-1.2mb. Not enough to download Foxtel catchups. Downloaded the final TG episode on iPlayer at the weekend in SD. It took all night.

Downloading digital moves is nigh on impossible.
Just did a speed test on my TPG. 14.42 Mbps

rasen78 Jul 5th 2015 8:59 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11692615)
Does sound like an exchange distance issue.

I wonder if getting a massive data plan on a mobile will help. 4G is seriously quick.
Yup. I have 4g on my phone and can get it as we are on a hill. No chance of getting a massive data plan though without paying big bucks. Plan I currently have is 4gb or 6 gb (I forget which) a month, unlimited calls, texts etc and is $60 a month IIRC. Made the mistake once of forgetting I had tethered my phone to the laptop and downloaded a film. An expensive exercise that was!!

GarryP Jul 5th 2015 9:14 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11692616)
Just did a speed test on my TPG. 14.42 Mbps
Around 18Mbit here, probably more if I replaced the dodgy cable.

Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 11692625)
Yup. I have 4g on my phone and can get it as we are on a hill. No chance of getting a massive data plan though without paying big bucks. Plan I currently have is 4gb or 6 gb (I forget which) a month, unlimited calls, texts etc and is $60 a month IIRC. Made the mistake once of forgetting I had tethered my phone to the laptop and downloaded a film. An expensive exercise that was!!
Horrifically slow - nobody should have to rely on 4G to get decent speeds, it's just too limited and congested. This is 2015 and everyone should be able to rely on at least 10Mbit unmetered for $50 pm by now.

Alfresco Jul 8th 2015 12:17 pm
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I'm on Telstra cable 36Mb and Netflix works perfectly. :thumbup:

ozzieeagle Jul 8th 2015 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11695165)
I'm on Telstra cable 36Mb and Netflix works perfectly. :thumbup:
It'll work quite adequately on a 6mb connection and claim it will work as low as 1.5 Mb's..

Amazulu Jul 8th 2015 8:24 pm
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Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 11695348)
It'll work quite adequately on a 6mb connection and claim it will work as low as 1.5 Mb's..
Netflix is excellent on low speed connections - it cuts quality before it buffers (something that I see the BBC has adopted for iplayer on Windows)

I have never had Netflix buffer - ever. The worst are UK streams like 4oD, 5 and ITV - virtually unwatchable at times, even on a good connection

rasen78 Jul 8th 2015 8:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11695165)
I'm on Telstra cable 36Mb and Netflix works perfectly. :thumbup:
I'm packing me bags and movin' in. Room for a (not so) little one?;)

TravellerMan Jul 8th 2015 10:36 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11695378)
The worst are UK streams like 4oD, 5 and ITV - virtually unwatchable at times, even on a good connection
Those ones are bad like that when watching in the UK - hate to think how bad it gets streaming from Australia.

Alfresco Jul 9th 2015 11:18 am
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 11695399)
I'm packing me bags and movin' in. Room for a (not so) little one?;)

Yep, I charge low rental rates. :D

rasen78 Jul 10th 2015 7:46 pm
Re: Tv's
 
Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11695892)
Yep, I charge low rental rates. :D
:thumbsup:


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