... How bad it is using 100 Mbps network with a NAS that streams movies from it?

[TukangUsapEmenq]

Before you guys even think "why tf such stupid question is even here", yes, I'm very well, and fully, and totally, aware of that (theoretically) 12.5 MB/s is a total bottleneck for even a decent local server use.

 

Yet, I'm curious of the experience if you guys ever had something like so, because I happen to plan to do one (existing parts already, got the 8-port switch, that's why), NAS using an old laptop and an old HDD with enough movies for a family, but I really want to know how worse it is to use it.

 

And for the sake of sanity, no "get a gigabit". I'd get a gigabit switch if I can afford it. Yes, I'm that broke. I won't implement the NAS if it's worse than using external drive anyway.

 

Plus, I kind of hate internet with wireless, sometimes they tend to went *oof crap is dis* with the latency, so I'd go for wired one when the OpenWRT router arrives (planned to use an Android STB with OpenWRT, why not a real-consumer decent router? Because I'm broke and that solution's cheap for 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM + it's microSD). That 12.5 MB/s won't be a bottleneck at all as the peak internet speed's 4 MB/s here anyway.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Depends on the bitrate, but most movies are well under 100mbit, you should be able to stream a few movies at once on a 100m connection.

 

But a gig switch is like 15 bucks, really not that bad.

[mariushm]

Well,  720p "scene releases" are around 4-10 mbps , 1080p videos are usually 10-15 mbps on average, maybe with some bursts up to 40 mbps

 

A nas should be able to handle 2-3 simultaneous viewers.

 

But seriously, a 5 port gigabit switch is 10$ with free shipping. You don't say the location and you complain about internet bandwidth so I can only assume it's some crap island or remote place but still...

 

[TukangUsapEmenq]

37 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Depends on the bitrate, but most movies are well under 100mbit, you should be able to stream a few movies at once on a 100m connection.

 

23 minutes ago, mariushm said:

Well,  720p "scene releases" are around 4-10 mbps , 1080p videos are usually 10-15 mbps on average, maybe with some bursts up to 40 mbps

Well, good to know if it would still works fine. And seeing the bitrates of the movies itself.. Nvm even going gigabit, smaller than I thought lol

 

 

23 minutes ago, mariushm said:

You don't say the location and you complain about internet bandwidth so I can only assume it's some crap island or remote place but still...

In fairness, getting 32 Mbps, 40 ping, or little bit more, with 0.07 USD per GB data plan (well, still not as efficient as fiber as we can't totally freely to stream, but back again to financial status), is still totally enough for me (and I'm not complaining actually), actually considering it fast enough for my use. Totally a lot better than a decade ago that I had to leave my laptop for 5 days just for a 7 GB download. Ah, these days.

 

It ain't fast in some standards (especially on the states), but it's there enough for most cases, and it's definitely still enough than ever. Well, can't really blame it, Indonesia got a lot of islands to cover.

 

 

37 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

But a gig switch is like 15 bucks, really not that bad.

 

23 minutes ago, mariushm said:

But seriously, a 5 port gigabit switch is 10$ with free shipping.

I know it's not that bad, actually. But...

 

If I really need it, I'd totally get it (hence if you saw my post before asking for advice for router). But as it's actually kind of only a 'side-project' as the NAS isn't much of a priority yet. Main priority's I got a decent wired connection for less latency issues. 

 

Well, probably later. Although I must say using FE for data transfer sucks.

[CerealExperimentsLain]

On paper, the maximum bitrate of a UHD BD remux is 144mbps.  On paper.  They're always way less to trade off bitrate for runtime on a disc.

For a BD the paper max is 54mbps, so even a speced out max BD won't saturate 100mbps networking.

[Donut417]

3 hours ago, dhannemon13 said:

Yet, I'm curious of the experience if you guys ever had something like so, because

Both my parents are watching Live TV via Plex, each Stream is 4 Mbps. So 8 Mbps of bandwidth being used. Mind you this is 480p or 720p content.  Yeah, you should be fine. However, I do know that if you were to try to stream the best ripped quality 4K Bluray, you might hit a limit. Ive heard high quality 4K Bluray streams via Plex can use more than 100 Mbps. If your just doing 1080p or lower content, I wouldn't expect to have an issue.