"Streaming Hulu from computer to TV...
Is it possible to stream my Hulu programs from my computer to the TV in our MH? We have a Samsung TV with a DVD/CD/Aux player. I'm assuming if this is possible to use an HDMI cable right? Any insight...
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docj wrote:
We like to stream video and use a Roku because it avoids the necessity of running cables from the laptop to the TV and it also avoids tying up the computer when we are watching a video.
Roku (until yesterday) and Chromecast are both Cloud dependent -- you must have an Internet connection to use them.
For RVers with limited broadband data, my vote is with AppleTV or a Roku 3 with the iOS. While both can stream video via the Cloud, both can use AirPlay for device-to-device streaming to play video from computers, tablets, and phones.
docj wrote:
Our experience is that the data usage is significantly less than the commonly cited 2GB/hour. When we need to limit bandwidth we set our Netflix account to a lower quality video (which is still quite watchable) and we find that our usage is ~1Gb/2 hours (roughly one movie).
So for your stated usage of 1GB/2 hours, your data rate is about 1.5Mps. According to the Netflix chart, this is SD quality TV.
For HD quality, you need to select the "Best quality" Video Selection for HD which is 2.3GB/hour (or 5Mbps).
BTW, this probably is 720p (entry-level HD), not 1080p. If you want 1080p on Netflix (or "SuperHD"), you'll need a 7Mbps data stream (or about 2.9GB/hour).
While I don't "need" 1080p, I'd sure like at least 720p. Otherwise, why invest in flat screens?
