I disagree, it depends how many streams you have going at the same time. But here is the rule of thumb for Youtube, I assume YTTV is going to be similar if not the exact same...
- 2.5 Mb/s to stream 720p HD content.
- 4 Mb/s to stream 1080p HD content.
- 15 Mb/s to stream 4K Ultra HD content.
When I was on vaction at gulf shores the internet was topping out at 2mbs and we were able to stream netflix, yttv, hulu with a few hiccups every now and then.
So it really depends how many people are in your house and if they're all going to be watching TV at the same time. My bigger worry is data caps than speed.
here are the recommendations for some other services...
NETFLIX
- 0.5 Mb/s to view standard definition movies on a laptop computer. While you can stream Netflix at speeds of 0.5 Mb/s, the quality is grainy on a large screen, much like watching an old VHS movie. Netflix recommends at least 1.5 Mb/s.
- 3 Mb/s to view standard definition video (480p) on a TV.
- 4 Mb/s to view high definition video (720p, 1080p).
- 5 Mb/s or more for the best 1080p experience.
- 15 Mb/s to stream 4K (but 25 Mb/s is preferred). Also recommended is a 4K Ultra TV with an HEVC decoder.
HULU
- 1.5 Mb/s to stream standard definition content.
- 3 Mb/s for 720p high definition videos.
- 6 Mb/s to stream 1080p HD content.
- 13 Mb/s for 4K Ultra HD videos.
AMAZON VIDEO
- 1 Mb/s to stream standard definition content.
- 3.5 Mb/s to stream HD content (720p and 1080p).
- 15 Mb/s for 4K Ultra HD videos.