08/17/2021 9:01 AM
Clarín.com
Technology
Updated 08/17/2021 9:01 AM
The
streaming platforms
are here to stay and strongly changed the way people consume audiovisual products.
Currently we carry a collection of series, films and documentaries in the form of a cell phone in our pocket to watch in a waiting room, in the car, on the beach or even in the bathroom.
However, when the user makes use of these platforms through their respective mobile applications,
data consumption skyrockets
, especially if there is no availability of a WiFi network.
Each platform has its own characteristics, but there are ways that
Netflix, HBO, Apple TV or Disney +
can be watched while
consuming the fewest megabytes of the monthly data plan.
Here we tell you how to configure each of them so that they consume as little as possible and do not have problems at the end of the month.
Netflix
Netflix has more than 160 million users worldwide.
Photo: AFP
One of the most popular streaming platforms is undoubtedly Netflix.
And as such there are several tricks to
consume less data
when viewing a series or movie.
First of all, you have to know that this platform allows you to
download almost all its contents
, so if you want to watch a movie or series without consuming a mega, you can download them previously.
The site itself indicates some consumption data when we are viewing content.
We refer to the quality of the video.
Therefore, if you want to reduce consumption, you should modify the video quality parameters:
Low: approximately 0.3 GB per hour on each device.
Average: 0.7 GB per hour for each device that plays your content.
High: up to 3 GB per hour in HD and 7 GB per hour if we opt for Ultra HD.
Automatic: it adjusts automatically and changes depending on the speed of our Internet connection.
To do so, you must access the platform through the browser and follow these steps:
How to reduce data consumption on Netflix from your cell phone
Open the Netflix application and click on your profile.
Go to the "App Settings".
Click on "Use of mobile data" and select the option that suits you best: Automatic, WiFi only, Save data or Maximum data.
HBO
HBO Max is available in Argentina and Latin America from the end of June
Unlike Netflix, the streaming platform of the American chain
does not have any type of mobile data saving system
, so the best option is to download the content that interests us previously or access it through a WiFi network.
How to pre-download a movie or series on HBO
Access your HBO account from the application or browser.
Select the content to download and access the file of the film, documentary or series.
In the upper right part of the title you will see the download button, which you have to press.
In this way, you will have the content downloaded and you can view it without consuming data.
Disney +
What if ...?
The latest Marvel series.
Disney Photo
The audiovisual content library of the
Disney +
platform
also has systems that allow saving data from the
mobile device
application
, both in its version for mobile devices with Android and iOS (Apple).
How to reduce data consumption in the Disney + app
I opened the Disney + app on Android or iOS.
Log in and select your profile.
Press the button of our profile that is in the lower right corner.
Then you must access "Settings".
In the 'Use of mobile data' section, choose the option that interests you the most, taking into account that the one with which we are going to save the most - if we cannot access a WiFI network - is "Save data".
Apple tv
Ted Lasso, the Apple TV series about a DT.
The application allows you to download the content beforehand and view it without the need to consume a single mega.
In addition, it is also possible to reduce the playback quality of the videos and achieve less consumption.
To do this, the user must comply with a series of steps in the mobile application:
Open the iOS Settings.
Find and tap the TV section.
In this section "iTunes Video" you have to select "Mobile data" and from there access the option that best suits you.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video.
The e-commerce giant's content platform also
makes
it
possible to limit mobile data consumption by
reducing the quality of video playback.
How to reduce data consumption from the Prime Video app
Go to the Prime Video app.
From "My space", which is in the lower right part of the screen.
Click on the settings symbol, located at the top right.
Select "Play & Download."
Click on "Streaming playback quality".
Choose the option 'Data saving' -which consumes 0.14 GB in an hour- if you want to save megabytes.
With information from La Vanguardia.
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