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Cristygirl's avatar
Cristygirl
New Poster
6 years ago

Data Limits again

Is there a way to put a restriction on the video streaming data
  • maratsade's avatar
    maratsade
    6 years ago

    Make sure the Video Data Server is on. Also, if you stream from Amazon Prime (using their website -- their app doesn't seem to have a way to restrict the video quality), make sure the video quality is set to Good (that uses the least data).   You could also try PlayOn Cloud and download stuff during Bonus Bytes (2 am-7 am) and then play it back offline. 

     

    *I am not a Hughesnet employee or representative. This is a customer-to-customer tech support community, and I am a customer.

     

    Cristygirl wrote:
    Is there a way to put a restriction on the video streaming data

     

  • BirdDog's avatar
    BirdDog
    Assistant Professor
    6 years ago

    Not sure exactly what you are asking.

     

    If you mean the definition being streamed then there is the Video Data Saver option accessible through the meter. Also some streaming sites allow adjusting the definition.

     

    If you mean restricting the amount of data a particular device can use then only a third party router can do that.

  • maratsade's avatar
    maratsade
    Distinguished Professor IV
    6 years ago

    Make sure the Video Data Server is on. Also, if you stream from Amazon Prime (using their website -- their app doesn't seem to have a way to restrict the video quality), make sure the video quality is set to Good (that uses the least data).   You could also try PlayOn Cloud and download stuff during Bonus Bytes (2 am-7 am) and then play it back offline. 

     

    *I am not a Hughesnet employee or representative. This is a customer-to-customer tech support community, and I am a customer.

     

    Cristygirl wrote:
    Is there a way to put a restriction on the video streaming data