Streaming Video Options vs. Sattelite Dish???
Hi, Okay this is a follow-up to my post asking about satellite dishes. Someone brought up a good point that is worthy of a separate discussion. What about options for streaming video vs. a dish? ...
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I use a Roku set top box (well pack of cards sized box velcroed to my TV cabinet, which lets me view Netflix, Amazon Prime, ... as well as free services like CW, CW Seed, etc..
For the internet connection side, if the RV park does not have a robust wifi system (which few do), I have an AT&T Mobley with the now discontinued "unlimited" plan they offered last year for $20 per month, it may be throttled after 22 GB per month, though most users report no active throttling even then they exceed 22 GB per month by a wide margin.
Standard definition streaming consumes about 750 MB per hour, depending on the service, some compress down to about 450 MB per hour for lower res viewing, though full HD takes 2+ GB per hour. Even sticking to that 22 GB per month number this allows for about an hour of SD television per day, which is about what I average when traveling.
For the internet connection side, if the RV park does not have a robust wifi system (which few do), I have an AT&T Mobley with the now discontinued "unlimited" plan they offered last year for $20 per month, it may be throttled after 22 GB per month, though most users report no active throttling even then they exceed 22 GB per month by a wide margin.
Standard definition streaming consumes about 750 MB per hour, depending on the service, some compress down to about 450 MB per hour for lower res viewing, though full HD takes 2+ GB per hour. Even sticking to that 22 GB per month number this allows for about an hour of SD television per day, which is about what I average when traveling.
