8.6 Misc - Can I stream movies or television from Hulu or Netflix?

Generally speaking, yes, you can stream video through our service. However, it is important to read the requirements from Hulu or Netflix as streaming video is a very bandwidth intensive application.

Hulu's website lists the recommendations for streaming video as follows:

720p - a minimum of 3.5Mbps downstream bandwidth is recommended
480p - a minimum of 1.5Mbps downstream bandwidth is recommended
360p - a minimum of 1.0Mbps downstream bandwidth is recommended

Netflix does not list any requirements on their website. Their partners list differing numbers. The general consensus from various review sites lists the recommendations for streaming video as follows:

SD/480p - a minimum of 2.5Mbps downstream bandwidth is recommended
HD/720p - a minimum of 8Mbps downstream bandwidth is recommended

In addition the device to decode the transmission and display it requires a CoreDuo or better processor.