Plusnet and Netflix

[#1]

Hi, I'm thinking of coming back to Plusnet from TalkTalk but will the Extra Broadband package be suitable for Netflix streaming in HD as I see streaming on Plusnet looks to be heavily traffic shaped. My TalkTalk account manages it fine on a 4.3 meg connection. Well its 5.10 at the router but thats what I get using wireless.
Regards,
David

[#2]

HD streaming on extra should be fine, providing your line speed is up to it.  THere are no rate limits on streaming on Extra.

[#3]

Quote from: dangerdave

I see streaming on Plusnet looks to be heavily traffic shaped

Where on earth did you get that (wrong) idea from?

[#4]

Hi
I'm running netflix on an AppleTV2 (wireless) & so far it seems fine.  Not sure I have streamed anyting in HD yet though
This is on an ADSL2 at around 5-7Mbps
Gunsmoke

[#5]

Quote from: jelv

Quote from: dangerdave I see streaming on Plusnet looks to be heavily traffic shaped Where on earth did you get that (wrong) idea from?

Maybe not heavily traffic shaped but slowed down. Here http://www.plus.net/addons/pro/

[#6]

That page is outdated and doesn't match what the true performance is now. Take a look here for the most up-to-date info: http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/speed_guide/download_speeds.shtml

[#7]

Thanks very much, that looks fine and dandy

[#8]

One more question, is Plusnets phone service reliable?

[#9]

As long as the line connected to your property is OK then yes as in actual practice the supplier of the phone service has no influence on the reliability

[#10]

Quote from: dangerdave

Maybe not heavily traffic shaped but slowed down. Here http://www.plus.net/addons/pro/

The way that page was presented was down to (stupid) OFCOM rules. Because VoIP is given a fractionally higher priority streaming had to be presented as managed. If there was another 9/11 or similar when everybody was trying to watch live news streams the management would kick in - but apart from that...

[#11]

OK guys thanks for all the replies. As soon as my contract with TalkTalk runs out at the end of the month I'll be straight over to Plusnet.
David

[#12]

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