Broadband consumption & speed recommendation
Speed recommendations for internet connection
Below are recommendations for internet speed when playing movies.
25.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for 4K / Ultra HD quality
5.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for HD quality
3.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for SD quality
1.5 Megabits per second - Recommended internet connection
For troubleshooting, response time is another important factor that can help understanding the network connection.
To experience good quality, response time is another factor. Under 20ms is excellent for response time, while under 200-300ms is still good. If the response time is over 200-300ms, we recommend that you move closer to the router and disconnect other unused devices to reduce the load. It is also worth reconnecting your device to the wifi and finally restarting the router if the above does not help. Another option could be to connect directly with a cable to the router instead of using wifi. A higher response time can mean that Internet-based services take longer to load and that the stream you are trying to view starts to buffer.
Use following service to verify internet connection speed and response time. (Make sure to repeat the test, so you get stable results.)
Buffering problems are most often network-related and therefore it is good to ensure that your network works properly. Magine Pro platform utilise Adaptive Streaming, which means that if the internet connection or speed is unstable, the quality of the stream will be adjusted automatically. In the worst case, it starts to buffer if the connection is temporarily lost.
Broadband consumption varies depending on the image quality being streamed
General
Ultra HD - For 4K UHD content, expect an average of 14 GB per hour per device
High (HD) - HD video quality, an average of 1.6 GB per hour per device for HD with 5.1
Medium (SD) - SD: average of 0.6 GB per hour per device
Low - average of 0.3 GB per hour per device
Android device
High (HD) - > 1.5 GB per hour
Medium (SD) - between 0.7 - 1.5 GB per hour
Low - < 0.7 GB per hour
iOS device
It automatically adjusts to the user internet connection.
It is your broadband connection power that determines which power is used. In practice, this means that a strong Internet connection automatically uses Highest, while a weak Internet connection uses Low or Medium instead.
Auto - Adjusts automatically to deliver the highest possible quality, based on your current internet connection speed