Basically my currently awful internet is unlimited but is the worst thing in the history of the universe. I'm not the one controlling the internet but I suggested we get BT Infinity (Fibre) because it's pretty great. The problem is the only one we can actually afford is one with a 40GB bandwidth limit. Now, I don't download a ton of things right now but I'm wondering if with a cap like that would I be easily able to keep within it while also streaming at an okay quality?
A few things to bear in mind when giving me advice on this are what my internet is used for currently, but these things could be cut down individually a tad to accommodate because I would like to stream.
- I watch small YouTube clips quite often.
- I am only planning on putting in a few hours a night during the week on TF2, otherwise it's
- rare to see me on online games.
- I watch about 3 movies a month on Noobroom and download a few okay quality things, about 1-2gb in size each.
- I upload YouTube videos very rarely too, that shouldn't really dent it because they're only like 200-300mb anyway.
- I use Facebook and shit like that, along with snapchat, whatsapp etc but not excessively.
- I do not stream my music, it's all on my PC so dw about that.
Basically I'm wondering how fast streaming at a watchable bitrate (high res but with 640x480 on it with a cam) would use up my bandwidth and would I easily be able to keep in that boundary streaming a few days a week?
Basically my currently awful internet is unlimited but is the worst thing in the history of the universe. I'm not the one controlling the internet but I suggested we get BT Infinity (Fibre) because it's pretty great. The problem is the only one we can actually afford is one with a 40GB bandwidth limit. Now, I don't download a ton of things right now but I'm wondering if with a cap like that would I be easily able to keep within it while also streaming at an okay quality?
A few things to bear in mind when giving me advice on this are what my internet is used for currently, but these things could be cut down individually a tad to accommodate because I would like to stream.
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[*]I watch small YouTube clips quite often.
[*]I am only planning on putting in a few hours a night during the week on TF2, otherwise it's [*]rare to see me on online games.
[*]I watch about 3 movies a month on Noobroom and download a few okay quality things, about 1-2gb in size each.
[*]I upload YouTube videos very rarely too, that shouldn't really dent it because they're only like 200-300mb anyway.
[*]I use Facebook and shit like that, along with snapchat, whatsapp etc but not excessively.
[*]I do not stream my music, it's all on my PC so dw about that.
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Basically I'm wondering how fast streaming at a watchable bitrate (high res but with 640x480 on it with a cam) would use up my bandwidth and would I easily be able to keep in that boundary streaming a few days a week?
40GB bandwidth cap? Is that download, upload, or total?
Anyways, streaming at 2500kbps (I've found this works okay for 720p @ 30 fps) will use about 1 GB/hr for upload + whatever TF2 is using (I have no idea)
40GB bandwidth cap? Is that download, upload, or total?
Anyways, streaming at 2500kbps (I've found this works okay for 720p @ 30 fps) will use about 1 GB/hr for upload + whatever TF2 is using (I have no idea)
I'm pretty sure it's total. I can cut down on certain things to make it make sense, and to be honest with a connection like the one I currently have that won't be too hard. Thanks for that estimation btw that puts it a bit into perspective.
I'm pretty sure it's total. I can cut down on certain things to make it make sense, and to be honest with a connection like the one I currently have that won't be too hard. Thanks for that estimation btw that puts it a bit into perspective.
i just wouldnt stream if youre not able to pay for more bandwidth.
i just wouldnt stream if youre not able to pay for more bandwidth.
I'm trying to find something that just gives me a bit less upload but is unlimited. Bit difficult to find though >_>
I'm trying to find something that just gives me a bit less upload but is unlimited. Bit difficult to find though >_>
FogThat's worse than Canada
The cap might be worse, but I could only dream of fibre.
[quote=Fog]That's worse than Canada[/quote]
The cap might be worse, but I could only dream of fibre.
capping fiber just seems so pointless.
capping fiber just seems so pointless.
[quote=Fzero]capping fiber just seems so pointless.[/quote]
[img]http://pathawayhomes.com/image_store/uploads/9/6/8/1/6/ar126472022261869.jpg[/img]
I could only dream of fibre
brb living the dream
http://i.imgur.com/eCzNHZB.jpg
[quote]I could only dream of fibre[/quote]
brb living the dream
[img]http://i.imgur.com/eCzNHZB.jpg[/img]
may be somewhat useful
http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros