How to Stream Video in an RV or Boat - Tips for YouTube, Netflix, Hulu over Mobile Internet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- RVers and Cruisers are explorers & travelers - but many of us also enjoy streaming a good TV show or movie at the end of the day. Or heck, during the pandemic we're all streaming more than ever.
In this video we share some tips for successfully streaming Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, Disney, TH-cam and more over typical mobile internet sources like campground/marina WiFi or cellular data (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
From using on device data for screen mirroring, downloading content in advance to seeking out truly unlimited cellular data plans - you too can Netflix and Chill from the road or water.
#streaming #video #mobileinternet
For our full guide:
www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv
Top Pick Data Plans:
www.rvmobileinternet.com/planp...
Other resources:
Getting started with cellular data: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellu...
Using campground/marina Wi-Fi:
www.rvmobileinternet.com/wifi
Link to Apple Lightning AV Adapter:
amzn.to/2d79WWz
Link to Apple USB-C AV Adapter:
amzn.to/2JyGOG5
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - How Much Data Does Video Use?
3:05 - What are the Minimum Speeds to Stream Video?
4:07 - Using Campground/Marina Wi-Fi
5:22 - Cellular Data for Video Streaming
6:55 - Using HDMI Screen Casting
8:30 - Air Play, Chromecast & Miracast
9:45 - Data Plan Video Caps
10:15 - Mobile Friendly Service Streaming Features
11:16 - Downloading Content in Advance
12:10 - Live TV Streaming & Geolocks
12:57 - Alternatives - Discs, Satellite TV & OTA
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I have to say... being an IT Director for 20 years, then going to an OTR truck driver.... you guys know your shit.. (stuff). Lots of great information and point on. All your information is spot on and correct.. everyone should watch your channel whether they live on the road or not
You are the MOST approachable, personable, and friendly people! Thanks, as always, for the information.
So nice of you
Agreed
Thank you for saying it's OK to watch TV.!
I love the layman’s explanation of the devices for the older non techie RVer’s thank you so much! I will watch every one of you TH-cam.. what a God sent!
We've been full time for 3 years and every time we talk to someone with an Apple phone they are envious of my spouse and myself being able to wirelessly cast our Android phones to the TV. Granted we use a smart TV but we use 70-100gb of data from 2 of our phones in order to stream directly with no wires. It's definitely one time when I'm glad that we don't have an iPhone. Just saying it's been easy for us for years now. Love your videos for 3 years now.
floydcooley1 tell them to get an Apple TV
I stream using my iPhone or iPad onto my TV all of the time using the dongle they showed. Once you pony up for the dongle it’s a nonissue.
As a TV engineer and just someone with common sense, I don't see why people put up with streaming. It's the pits. DVRs have been around for 20 years now, and there's no technological reason why one can't download video as files to watch later. Time-shifting is awesome! I have 2 TiVo boxes at home recording every show I might possibly want to watch. When I go on the road I fill up a USB drive with entire seasons of shows, movies and more. I watch on _my_ schedule, and because they're files I need _no_ Internet connection. You can DVR shows on the road too. Though it takes a little more work to program one using only PSIP data, OTA DVRs are inexpensive and most record in standard MPEG Transport Stream (.ts) files that can be read by a computer or smart TV.
If watching OTR television suits your needs... cool. Personally, we've not watched OTR in over 20 years :D. And many are similar. We stream pretty much exclusively - Netflix, TH-cam, Hulu. And we do it quite successfully over mobile internet options.
I use a VPN to get around carriers capping my streaming speed and to get around geo locking. You can buy a vpn plan but I run my own OpenVPN box in my house. Works flawlessly anywhere on the planet.
what is a openvpn box? Info please
Such great info, as always! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for explaining this so well!
I've always wondered if the digital AV connector would work with apps, I may buy it now as the internet is poor in the small town where I live. Thanks a bunch! Y'all are very entertaining.
Thank you. As with most of your videos you share the information is super helpful. This one helped confirm my understanding of how I should be streaming while traveling to make my experience more enjoyable.
Thank you for this video for us greenhorns who have no other way to learn. Found this very helpful and explained nicely.
Awesome video guys. Thanks for the tips and tricks.
LOL ... Kiki at the end "Bird watching" ... :) :) Just like my cat does .....
Thank you guys 😁
Thank you for all the good information 🤗
My plan with metro is 480p I think but your more then able to do 1080p or higher on metro they don't really cap you that often on a unlimited that often I love the service at least in my area
Nice, good information
Very comprehensive
I just love you guys
This was awesome
You guys have been the most informative for me. We are new to stationary (mostly) RVing and the park seems to have good wifi. Everything works except for the Apple TV. Any suggestion as to what to use between the park wifi and my Verizon unlimited (but of course tethered) plan? I’m getting really confused with equipment I should be using to extend the wifi and/or use my phone if I have to.
A specific location can be difficult to optimize for... here's our video on that: www.rvmobileinternet.com/stationary
Interesting that you say you are handing off to your Chromecast so you are actually streaming from that device, BUT I have downloaded movies from my library back when I had slow broadband and THEN cast them to Chromecast and that was the only way to get a smooth playback and be able to stop and start and review a section with a Hoopla library movie, so it seems to me that Chromecast is versatile and CAN pull from a mobile device with previously downloaded data rather than internet. So, I have questions that nobody online seems to be answering. If you download a movie first you can cast it in tethering/mobile hotspot to a chromecast set up for that WAN (wide area network), but what if you have a LAN (local area network) setup either through a travel router attached to you mobile cell device OR you have another "off-grid" laptop plugged into a router as a server and you have all your devices set up for that network. Can you then cast previously downloaded video and personal photos and videos that exist on the phone without access to internet at the time of casting? Also do you at least save on tethering/mobile hot spots gig allocations by having a previously downloaded movie?
Our guide that goes along with this video is kept up to date: www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv
I think the best setup is using an HDMI and connecting the phone / tablet to the TV. That way you can use on device data, add a mouse / wireless keyboard and do everything right off the phone or tablet.
ok so I got the phone to mirror on the tv but it's just what's on the screen of the phone. How do I make it take up the whole tv screen & how do I get things like Netflix & such & how do I use the firestick. Totally confused
hi can you use one of those streaming attchments for phone to tv ,can you connect that to a booster?
Our guide to boosters: www.rvmobileinternet.com/boosters
This may have been asked. Is there a way to tape (old school) download movies to a thumb drive? If so will this still need wifi to project to the TV screen?
Totally depends on how you have things setup.
MIRC Learned a lot here, thank you! Question to stream from your phone, is it possible to use a USB-C splitter so you can keep your phone charged and still stream using the HDMI cord? If so do you have a brand(s) you recommend?
The Apple adapter has a power port built in just for this. Some of the USB-C ones do as well.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter We are Droid users (Samsung 8+, 9) , any suggestions. I'm not clear on what you mean by 'power port built in'
Options for Android users are in our guide: www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv
Such good information! Thank you. Would you consider doing a video on the feasibility of virtual learning for students from a campsite? My two children are expected to be on Google Classroom with their cameras on for about 6 hours a school day. :(
We have a full guide to video conferencing & broadcasting for our members here: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/video-broadcasting/
And we have a guide to homeschooling here: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/mobile-internet-families-and-homeschooling/
I know you try to make this easily understood for us but the language is so different we get easily confused. Gonna try your TV info site but I wish we could just call you up and have you hold our hands through it all. New full time RVers at ages 76 & 77.
With supporting nearly 150k people in our community.. there's no way we can provide one-on-one support and stay sane.
I just got the nomad internet, so far has worked everywhere. Does not have caps or throttling of any type. Monthly subscription so can be used as needed month to month. So far very happy with it. Any thoughts?
Check our guide/video on unlimited data plans - they are one of the many third party resellers out there: www.rvmobileinternet.com/unlimited
How does time limited downloadable media work? Does it go off the internal clock in the device? If that was the case couldn't you reset your clock to 1980 for example and have access to the downloaded video for 40 years. Just spitballing an idea.
Your streaming provider knows what day you downloaded.
If I use a VPN and tune the live service to this VPNs IP range would I be able to work around the location based live stream limits?
Maybe.. but many streaming services block VPNs.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Just tested this with TH-cam TV while connected to my IronSocket VPN and it still streams. I'm in Houston connected to the Chicago VPN. It appears to still stream. Is this one of the services limiting the location?
I've been unsuccessful in my search for a micro USB to HDMI adapter for a Samsung Galaxy S8 plus. Do you have a suggestion where to buy one? Thank you so much for all your great videos.
We links to options in the related guide mentioned: www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv. We don't track individual models however.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Thanks but your guide link isn't for my model. I'll keep searching. I probably need to search more generically. Thanks again
Just my luck - lol. Last week we purchased a Verizon jetpack 8800, based on reviews about how good it is. Well, it worked great for about 18 hrs at which time it throttled back to just 600 kbps. Now I just get buffering... I was made aware that their unlimited data plan did this at about 30 Gb, but didn’t realized just how fast you burn through the data. I wish these company’s would set the throttle at about 1-2 Mbps, 600 Kbps is ridiculous!
Few things burn through data faster than streaming video, and you've found the limitations of streaming with a limited data plan.
But, as discussed in the video and accompanying guide, there are alternatives like mirroring a smartphone or tablet that has unlimited on-device data.
Mobile Internet Resource Center I was looking through your attached information and will be looking into one of those Apple adapters as each of our phone get 25 Gb of data before throttling kicks in. I need to find out how to change from 720/1080 to 480 resolution inside the phones I order to stretch out those available Gb - 😆
What do you think of the Nomads plans? Thanks for all the great contents
Not sure what that is?
Mobile Internet Resource Center nomadinternet.com/. They offer unlimited data with no throttling. They offer it in different cell carriers. I have been running the Verizon version for two weeks and has been working great with no issues.
They're just one of the dozens of unlimited resellers out there. They all work ... until they don't. We always advise having a back up plan ready to go.
I thought I saw on one of your videos a way to use your cell phone data with a router when the carrier does not allow you to hot spot with the data. Am I wrong or could you point me to the right video? Thanks for your help.
Wouldn't be us - we don't cover intentionally violating terms of service.
You recommended an Apple branded Lightening to HDMI cable. Are the aftermarket cables not a good purchase? (about half the price)
As noted in the video, they can't bypass copy protection.
So if one streams a lot, say 3 hours of HD per day or more (60-150GB per month), one should get a third party rental. Trying to figure a budget for data. Currently, we have 240/mth for data and phones in our budget plan.
Here's our current top pick plans: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
OMG finally got Netflix
Can you use a VPN and simulate your address to avoid geolock while traveling?
Many streaming services block VPNs.
I've had 30mbps internet you need like 100 even to run it to be honest 4k movies are hard to use on 30mbps cuz of how many people were using it and devices only pick up so much from your wifi.. ethernet is better unless ur wifi is fast enough then your good 300mbps i have now works great for 4k movies ect
We regularly stream 4K video with a 20-25 Mbps connection without problem. We do have ethernet run from our cellular router to our Apple TV. But if we're getting those speeds over our Wi-Fi network too - it's not a problem.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter yea depends on the network I guess to we couldn't without buffering problems but idk att internet sucks at least Comcast and spectrum are alot better when it comes to home internet but cellular wifi not sure of I plan on switching to 5G Modem at my house once something better comes along for a modem and 5G plans
Nice videos can you do more with your cute Cate In. Them? Like the End were cat is watching tv
She makes a cameo when she desires :)
might need to use the web to see how to start a campfire??
hahahahaha
Is campground/site wifi a market that would be profitable to cater to as an managed service? how much do you think RVers would pay really good local wifi with QoS and a thick trunk?
Asking for a friend :D
There are several companies in this market - and some campgrounds do offer “Premium” Wi-Fi.
How does Tmobile Binge On affect streaming data?
Binge on is throttled to 480p resolution.
Yes correct dvd quality but data usage does not even matter and easier to stream, less data. Should have included in your video.
I’m desperate for help. My husband and I moved to the rurals with a high def 70” 4K LG smart TV we bought in 2020 and I CANNOT find a way to lower the resolution since our wifi can’t keep up. It’s driving me nuts. I’m able to change Netflix on their site but it would be so much simpler if my LG would let me change it overall. Any help would be great! Thank you.
As we focus on mobile internet options here, you will have better luck finding an answer in a LG TV forum, or by contacting the manufacturer.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter lol... I figured it was a stretch but I was so frustrated last night I had to try. I sent an email to LG. Hopefully they’ll get back to me. Thank you for your excellent videos. They’ve been very helpful!
great video am William I use a ethernet tethering its a new feature on android 11 it lets me tether to any ethernet router or connect the ethernet to laptop on my Samsung galaxy a 32 called ethernet tethering its lets me use wifi to ethernet to repeat the wifi to ethernet when go to mobile hotspot and tethering on Samsung A32 on you will see ethernet tethering
Why didn't you mention the MOFI 4500?
This isn't a video about any specific gear... a MoFi is just a (low end) cellular embedded router. Which is a product category we mentioned as a way to use a cellular connection.
I want to play online game need 30 to 40 ping can I get through from cellular network
Online game like pubg
We've streamed 10.7 Terabytes so far since I last rebooted my Nighthawk about a month ago. hahaha
David Reyburn what services do you use? If you don’t mind me asking
10.7 TB? Can't imagine you're not on some list of accounts to investigate.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter actually it was 10.7 GB. My brain slipped a decimal place! DOH!
A lot of streaming services (Netflix, etc) often broadcast shows outside of the US but not in. When I want to watch them, I log into my VPN and connect to the service in Canada or the UK. So far, I haven't had any issues.
You should make a video explaining to your viewers how to use a VPN to bypass the carriers video quality restrictions
We don't cover intentionally violating terms of service.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter oh :)
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter yes you should i would like to know how to do that
I got lucky to keep my AT&t 35 bucks a month Netgear and I get 100 down in 40 up
How come the plant does not get a turn to speak 😏
So much info this dinosaur is getting his brains twisted lol
:-)))) :-))))
in 2 years sky link will take this problem away.
Maybe.. see our recent video on Starlink Reality Check