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Old 05-23-2015, 10:00 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Which Internet provider has fast enough broadband to stream 4k movies?
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Old 05-24-2015, 02:19 AM
 
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Most cable and fiber optic options are fast enough. You need about 15mbps to stream compressed 4k movies.
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Old 05-27-2015, 07:13 AM
 
Location: The DMV
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Never thought about it - but a quick google brought up this blog piece:

The Adoption Of 4K Streaming Will Be Stalled By Bandwidth, Not Hardware & Devices - Dan Rayburn - StreamingMediaBlog.com

Not sure how accurate or how much impact it would be for OP.
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Old 05-30-2015, 10:47 PM
 
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hopefully your isp don't have bandwith caps!!! you'll chew right through it
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Old 06-05-2015, 07:28 PM
 
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Which Internet provider has fast enough broadband to stream 4k movies?
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Originally Posted by 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

HD Video Quality
Movies and TV shows that are available in high definition will play in 720p or better with a fast enough Internet connection. To watch Netflix in HD, ensure you have an HD plan, then set your video quality setting to High in the Playback Settings for your account.

Netflix Bandwidth Usage
Higher quality video uses more bandwidth than lower quality video. If your service provider applies a bandwidth or data cap to your Internet service, you can Manage Bandwidth Usage by changing the video quality settings to Low or Medium to consume less data.
Most providers offer 25 Mbps although sometimes it is not the lowest tier. The US government has adjusted the word "broadband" to refer to speeds of 25 Mbps or higher.
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