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Netflix streaming, is 11.5 mbps enough?

also: what device is best for good quality pic and sound?

Thinking of buying a streaming device, maybe with a hard drive that could surf the net for videos?

That is the direction I am thinking of but maybe the technology is still too new, I do not know.

any info/suggestions appreciated

thanks

Phil
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internetmin
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Good Luck Phil and have fun with it.
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philjolet OP
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thanks again everyone.

Just a quick update, I have the Apple TV and the picture is quite nice and looks better than my Uverse HD (which is average but decent overall) sometimes the Apple TV looks over saturated or a bit animated but is very enjoyable. I can not comment on the sound as I am using my TV speakers but it is fine. Also I am using a cheap HDMI I bought from Parts Express (flat black cable) that got some good reviews on AA.

Also I thought it was worth noting that I changed service with Uverse and they lowered my internet speed (without telling me) to 2.8 mbps and the Apple TV still worked fine! I got it bumped up to 5.8 now because surfing was too slow and the Apple TV pic did not appear to improve so I thought it pretty amazing that 2.8 worked.

Overall very happy with the purchase of Apple TV and the value provided by using Netflix (despite a very limited film library - where are all the foreign titles I remember when I had the DVD service and the film was only available online?)

all the best and thanks again Theo!

Phil
internetmin
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Phil, gla it's proved to be a great solution for you. Enjoy!
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