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Getting the best picture on a budget connection

You don't need gigabit internet to enjoy a great experience. Here's how to make the most of what you have.

Getting the best picture on a budget connection

A modest connection can still deliver a lovely, stable picture. The trick is to spend the bandwidth you have wisely. Here is how.

Prioritise the screen that matters

If one TV is your main event, give it a wired connection. Ethernet is steadier than Wi-Fi and frees up the airwaves for everything else.

Reduce the competition

Streaming shares your connection with everything else online. Pausing large downloads and limiting simultaneous streams makes an immediate difference on a tighter link.

Let quality adapt

Our player automatically matches quality to your connection. On a budget line it may favour a slightly lower resolution to keep things smooth — and smooth almost always looks better than sharp-but-stuttering.

A realistic target

You do not need gigabit internet. A stable 15 to 25 Mbps handles excellent HD and dips into 4K comfortably. Stability beats raw speed every time — and a few small tweaks go a long way.

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