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- 1. The Entertaining Internet How allowing bits and streams to make your day
- 4. Internet: You don’t always get what you pay for. • Imagine some plumbing analogies • Your Provider (ISP) has a ten inch pipe to the Internet • He sells you a 1 inch pipe from his 10 inch pipe • He sells 10 other people a 1 inch pipe; no problems • If he sells 100 people a 1 inch pipe and only 10 use it at once, no problem. • If all 100 use it at once there is not enough pipe
- 5. How much Bandwidth Netflix Internet Connection Speed Recommendations Below are the Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix. • 0.5 Megabits per second - Required broadband connection speed • 1.5 Megabits per second - Recommended broadband connection speed • 3.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for SD quality • 5.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for HD quality • 25 Megabits per second - Recommended for Ultra HD quality What is the minimum Internet connection speed I need to use my Roku player? In general, the faster your Internet connection, the better the video quality. For the best viewing results, we recommend a minimum of 1.5 Mbps for standard definition and 3.0 Mbps for HD content. To test your network speed, visit either one of the following (free) websites: speakeasy.net/speedtest/ www.speedtest.net Please note that your Internet speed may vary throughout the day.
- 6. Evolution without Darwin • First there were a few VHF television Channels • Then more with UHF • Then hundreds with cable or Satellite • 1987 at Microsoft Video on demand discussion • 199? We made it work in Tucson Arizona on Cox Cable between Pima Community College and the University of Arizona • 2014 You can make in to work better in Boquete • But it is all about bandwidth, plumbing 101
- 7. What is the Best Internet Service • Terrestrial service is usually better than radio • When available Cable is best, DSL C&W next • WIFI services next and satellite a last resort option • Other possibility is the Cellular Network but watch your contract or lack of contract
- 8. Many hardware options for viewing • Computer • Smart TV • IPad or smart phone • Roku • Apple TV • Amazon Fire • Google Chromcast
- 9. Infinite Streaming Content • Netflix: Both US and Panama flavors • Amazon Prime TV and Music • Hulu Plus • Acorn.TV • much much more
- 10. Roku as an example
- 11. Roku example for more content • ]
- 12. But I am in Panama • You need to spoof the fact you are in Panama or you will have a limited selection of options. • Spoof with a Proxy server or DNS spoof • Example: Unilocator for DNS Spoofing
- 15. Downloading Options If you prefer to download it will be SLOW but you will have the file
- 16. KISS - VUZE • One tool that I know, I am sure there are many others • Torrent downloads and assembly • http://www.vuze.com
- 18. XBMC • X • B ox • M edia • C enter • Started as an application for the Xbox and now much more
- 20. XBMC
- 21. Total Installer
- 23. The best is last Calibre for your ebook library
- 24. Calibre for books One program rules them all
- 26. Summary • You can find a lot of online streaming and downloadable content on the Internet • You can use an number of hardware solutions • You can make the source think you are wherever you choose to be • All you need is bandwidth and you can kiss Sky good bye, I did and never looked back.