Hello everyone,
Our construction is nearly complete, and we are really looking forward to moving in at the beginning of October. However, after everything went very smoothly, a (albeit small) problem has come up:
We had planned to use IPTV for television reception since a bandwidth of up to 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) is available in the residential area. However, it turns out this is not possible via Telekom, but only through the local energy provider EWE operating in the Bremen area. EWE does not offer IPTV, and Telekom and 1&1 only provide up to 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps). Vodafone does not support IPTV at our location. Now, I am concerned that 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps) might be too slow, especially since the actual speeds at the location are often much lower... Would it be possible to subscribe to an IPTV package without internet service, so I could get the 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) from EWE and IPTV from another provider? As far as I know, this is not possible. Do you have any other ideas?
EWE offers an app #link removed; Epi that allows watching 50 TV channels online, including 8 in HD. However, the app can only be used on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In theory, it might also be installed on the new Apple TV device via the App Store, which could be a temporary solution.
What would you do?
Our construction is nearly complete, and we are really looking forward to moving in at the beginning of October. However, after everything went very smoothly, a (albeit small) problem has come up:
We had planned to use IPTV for television reception since a bandwidth of up to 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) is available in the residential area. However, it turns out this is not possible via Telekom, but only through the local energy provider EWE operating in the Bremen area. EWE does not offer IPTV, and Telekom and 1&1 only provide up to 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps). Vodafone does not support IPTV at our location. Now, I am concerned that 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps) might be too slow, especially since the actual speeds at the location are often much lower... Would it be possible to subscribe to an IPTV package without internet service, so I could get the 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) from EWE and IPTV from another provider? As far as I know, this is not possible. Do you have any other ideas?
EWE offers an app #link removed; Epi that allows watching 50 TV channels online, including 8 in HD. However, the app can only be used on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In theory, it might also be installed on the new Apple TV device via the App Store, which could be a temporary solution.
What would you do?
tomtom79 schrieb:
The Chromecast stick only streams content; a better option is a stick that allows installing apps itself.No, there are plenty of Chromecast apps available by now. And basically, you can stream almost anything to the Chromecast. But for that, you’d need another device to send the content (like a tablet, for example).
In any case, it would be good to have a device connected to the TV on which you can install the EWE app directly. I agree with that.
You don’t really need all that stuff. Just put a satellite dish on the roof. With a reliable internet connection, you can stream your content from various providers on the market. The important thing is to have a LAN connection at the TV. Then you don’t need any set-top boxes or other restrictive contracts.
By the way, we currently have only a 6 Mbit connection. But we can easily stream Premiere GO or access our favorite shows through the media library.
By the way, we currently have only a 6 Mbit connection. But we can easily stream Premiere GO or access our favorite shows through the media library.
Many TVs have this built-in, or you can set up a small media center, which allows you to do everything and remain flexible.
Over the past few years, I’ve experienced quite a bit. First, my brother was enthusiastic about Premiere GO, then my neighbor mentioned something from Premiere. Later, he didn’t find it so great after all. I don’t like hardware that feels restrictive, whether in quality or options—I want to be free. And when we’re bored, my wife opens a web browser and we watch Bargain Hunt. All without extra costs or contracts.
Over the past few years, I’ve experienced quite a bit. First, my brother was enthusiastic about Premiere GO, then my neighbor mentioned something from Premiere. Later, he didn’t find it so great after all. I don’t like hardware that feels restrictive, whether in quality or options—I want to be free. And when we’re bored, my wife opens a web browser and we watch Bargain Hunt. All without extra costs or contracts.
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Miyagi081513 Aug 2016 23:42We have had Entertain for over 5 years and are very satisfied. However, we also have a 50 Mbit/s (50 Mbps) connection, which allows you to watch HD and record at the same time. If you want to use the major paid provider with three letters, you don’t need an extra receiver, as Telekom integrates it with all the benefits of the Entertain receiver.
With 16 Mbit/s (16 Mbps), you can really only watch HD but not record simultaneously. For me, that would already be a deal-breaker.
One more note: If Telekom offers you a 16 Mbit/s (16 Mbps) connection, they also guarantee that data rate. As you already mentioned, the local provider BIS offers 50 Mbit/s (50 Mbps). You definitely need to check the fine print to see what minimum speed they guarantee—maybe you are not that far from 16 Mbit/s after all.
With 16 Mbit/s (16 Mbps), you can really only watch HD but not record simultaneously. For me, that would already be a deal-breaker.
One more note: If Telekom offers you a 16 Mbit/s (16 Mbps) connection, they also guarantee that data rate. As you already mentioned, the local provider BIS offers 50 Mbit/s (50 Mbps). You definitely need to check the fine print to see what minimum speed they guarantee—maybe you are not that far from 16 Mbit/s after all.
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