4Jan/122
Q&A: streaming my tv from wireless b connection?
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hello, I have a slingbox-type device called a hava/monsoon platinum hd-same function as slingbox lets u stream ur own tv from remote locations. I would like to watch my tv in between classes at school, but the schools network is configured using wireless b only, not g. Would the video still be watchable? I am not looking for HD video and I don't expect that either, just video thats watchable doesn't jitter/skip etc.. at home, I have a b/g network.
Best answer:
Answer by nnjay
Wireless B !!!!
I doubt it ... even wireless G might struggle.
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January 4th, 2012 - 06:11
It might depending on the speed of the connection. Wireless-B signals have slow data rates so it may or may not be jumpy. You could probably look on Sling’s forums on their website and maybe someone has figured it out or not
January 4th, 2012 - 06:14
It depends on the video format (compression) and how much bandwidth that needs. Netflix HD recommends 3.5 mbps for HD over the internet and wireless b can handle that as long as signal strength is not too low. However, wireless b speed seems to lower with signal strength instead of trying to maintain speed like wireless g seems to do, even at low signal strength.