Though the data speeds are different, both AirPlay and DISH Anywhere (when devices are on the same network) use a LAN to stream data. I figured this same principle applied to DISH Anywhere.ĭISH Anywhere – allows either LAN (same network) or WAN (different networks) Streaming.Ĭompare the Apple Airplay data stream with DISH Anywhere (Hopper with Sling and an iPad) on the same network - it’s identical. Note that in order for AirPlay to work, the sending device (your computer) and the receiving device (Apple TV) must both be on the same network.
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All the movie data is streamed over the home network.
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For example, when iTunes streams a movie that is on your computer (not on the Internet) to a television that is hooked up to an Apple TV box, the movie uses your home network - not the Internet. What first led me to this was comparing the LAN/WAN data use by Apple TV AirPlay and by DISH Anywhere.įirst, I already knew that Apple’s AirPlay technology streamed data directly from a home computer to an Apple TV without using any broadband data. Different Networks = Lots of Broadband Data Use.It took several phone and email conversations with DISH (and Sling Media) Tech Support staff + a number of network tests I performed to verify this - but it’s true: SO SAME NETWORK = NO BROADBAND DATA USAGE? Hopper & iPad on the Same Network – means no broadband data is used (RVers with cellular data plans rejoice) If the Hopper with Sling in your house (or RV) is connected to the Internet, then with an Internet-connected iPad (or iPhone or web browser) you can watch live or recorded shows streamed from your Hopper anywhere on the planet. On the other hand, when I used a slower network, which was about 2 Mbps, video quality noticeably degraded. When our Hopper is connected to our Verizon 4G LTE WiFi network with connection speeds up to 18 Mbps, the TV shows streamed to my iPad were seamless - high quality video and no “herky jerky” screen motion.
For example, at low connection speeds, video can appear blurry and jerky. However, if one or both the iPad and Hopper are on slow networks like 3G, then even watching SD (Standard Definition) programming could be a challenge. For example, if both iPad and Hopper have fast network connections, watching HD (High Definition) programs should be possible. Using DISH Anywhere, the image quality of a TV show or recording is dependent on the speed of the network you’re using.
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