Anyone use Sling in India?

vcash · 8th August 2007, 07:52

Anyone here use Sling in Delhi / Mumbai broadcasting from the US? If so - how is the vid performance? Stutters or lags noticeable? Thanks.

Sahil · 8th August 2007, 14:38

I was planning on using one but am not sure if the bandwidth and quality would be sufficent. Also the download limit and charges on my internet connection would be unreal with the sling in use.

vcash · 9th August 2007, 07:39

Well Sahil - I'll be your guinea pig then! I plan on picking up the Pro tomorrow. Also from what I have been told, my home in India has unlimited broadband but its capped at 256Kbps. A 2MBPS line is available but its expensive at Rs.3300 a month. Right now in the US I pay $30 for a 10MBPs connection!

I am going to be spending a lot of time in India during the next year and need to get my fall TV fix - Family Guy / Entourage / Golf HD / Grays / The Office etc.

Sahil · 9th August 2007, 10:37

I just got back to India from the states last month. One thing i am missing out on most is Entourage season 4 !
Any website where i am watch this streaming?
Also does streaming video use up bandwidth as much as downloading the episode from limewire?

iraghava · 9th August 2007, 11:26

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Originally Posted by vcash

I am going to be spending a lot of time in India during the next year and need to get my fall TV fix - Family Guy / Entourage / Golf HD / Grays / The Office etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

I just got back to India from the states last month. One thing i am missing out on most is Entourage season 4 !
Any website where i am watch this streaming?
Also does streaming video use up bandwidth as much as downloading the episode from limewire?

Why do you guys not use Torrent for downloading these serials? You get good quality stuff.

rishibravo · 9th August 2007, 11:32

Adding to what ishan said... You get good qaulity and faster downloads plus it doesnt put unreasonable load on the torrent users sharing a file.

khanak · 9th August 2007, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Sahil

. One thing i am missing out on most is Entourage season 4 !

TV Links

Sahil · 10th August 2007, 14:10

Thanks for the link Khanak.
I use MTNL adsl connection with a 1gb limit... wouldnt this streaming video eat up a lot of my mbs? Roughly how many mbs would i be using up if i watch a 20min episode on TV links

vcash · 29th August 2007, 12:28

I am in India now and have been using Sling - it is Fantastic!!!! My DL speeds are 700Kbps while watching TV and I am getting no buffering and crystal clear video. Highly recommend it to all!

iraghava · 29th August 2007, 12:40

Vcash - What connection are you on? Which provider?

vcash · 29th August 2007, 12:43

BSNL dataone - Unlimited 2MBPs. and I pay Rs.600 per month

iraghava · 29th August 2007, 12:47

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Originally Posted by vcash

BSNL dataone - Unlimited 2MBPs. and I pay Rs.600 per month

Damn BSNL!! Why oh why do they not provide services in my area? Anyways, Vcash I think that 2mbps in not available in the unlimited plan, you in all probability have the 256kbps connection, could be wrong though.

P.S. Belcome to India!

vcash · 29th August 2007, 12:56

Thankooo Sir. I'll be in Delhi in Sep - Will call you then.

We got BSNL in Dec 2005 when they had 2 plans - unlimited and allotted minutes / download speed. We chose the unlimited at Rs. 600. BSNL then introduced a bunch of other plans and for some reason we got grandfathered into a 2MBPS connection (Thats what our connection type also says on our bsnl web log in!) but we dont have any download limitations.

tsk1979 · 29th August 2007, 22:37

wow! you are lucky!
In our area the 2MBps plans have measly limits!

8th August 2007, 07:52	#1
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Anyone use Sling in India? Anyone here use Sling in Delhi / Mumbai broadcasting from the US? If so - how is the vid performance? Stutters or lags noticeable? Thanks.
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8th August 2007, 14:38	#2
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,602 Times	I was planning on using one but am not sure if the bandwidth and quality would be sufficent. Also the download limit and charges on my internet connection would be unreal with the sling in use.
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9th August 2007, 07:39	#3
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Well Sahil - I'll be your guinea pig then! I plan on picking up the Pro tomorrow. Also from what I have been told, my home in India has unlimited broadband but its capped at 256Kbps. A 2MBPS line is available but its expensive at Rs.3300 a month. Right now in the US I pay $30 for a 10MBPs connection! I am going to be spending a lot of time in India during the next year and need to get my fall TV fix - Family Guy / Entourage / Golf HD / Grays / The Office etc.
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9th August 2007, 10:37	#4
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,602 Times	I just got back to India from the states last month. One thing i am missing out on most is Entourage season 4 ! Any website where i am watch this streaming? Also does streaming video use up bandwidth as much as downloading the episode from limewire?
	() Thanks

9th August 2007, 11:32	#6
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Adding to what ishan said... You get good qaulity and faster downloads plus it doesnt put unreasonable load on the torrent users sharing a file.
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10th August 2007, 14:10	#8
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,602 Times	Thanks for the link Khanak. I use MTNL adsl connection with a 1gb limit... wouldnt this streaming video eat up a lot of my mbs? Roughly how many mbs would i be using up if i watch a 20min episode on TV links
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29th August 2007, 12:28	#9
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	I am in India now and have been using Sling - it is Fantastic!!!! My DL speeds are 700Kbps while watching TV and I am getting no buffering and crystal clear video. Highly recommend it to all!
	() Thanks

29th August 2007, 12:40	#10
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Vcash - What connection are you on? Which provider?
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29th August 2007, 12:43	#11
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	BSNL dataone - Unlimited 2MBPs. and I pay Rs.600 per month
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29th August 2007, 12:56	#13
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Thankooo Sir. I'll be in Delhi in Sep - Will call you then. We got BSNL in Dec 2005 when they had 2 plans - unlimited and allotted minutes / download speed. We chose the unlimited at Rs. 600. BSNL then introduced a bunch of other plans and for some reason we got grandfathered into a 2MBPS connection (Thats what our connection type also says on our bsnl web log in!) but we dont have any download limitations.
	() Thanks

29th August 2007, 22:37	#14
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,797 Times View My Garage	wow! you are lucky! In our area the 2MBps plans have measly limits!
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