Hi all,
Sorry if this is in the wrong place as it covers multiple devices.
I've got a server I rent from Feral Hosting on their basic Helium slot which is advertised as 1gbit connection. I've installed Plex on the server without any problems, and at home I have a fiber internet connection at 50mbit down and 5mbit up.
However when I try to play back anything in a high quality (approx 8mbit setting or higher on the player) on my PS4 (wired) or Windows laptop through Chrome web player (wifi) I get constant buffering coming through every few minutes. I was wondering if this is likely due to the processing speed / upload speed of the server or the download limit of my internet connection. I understand that 8mbit is much lower than 50 however have been reading on here that the bitrate will have peaks in line with what is being shown on tv above the average bitrate described.
I believe most things I watch are either having the video or audio transcoded, sometimes both if this help?
I don't want to upgrade my internet package if it won't make any difference, likewise I don't want to look for another server hosting company if that won't help and would appreciate any guidance people can offer.