Online Gaming via dsl or satellite - Blu-ray Forum

raginranger · 07-22-2007, 11:24 PM

Hello,

I live in an area where I cannot get cable internet. For years, I have had dial-up internet access and satellite television. Dish Network, my tv provider, recently began offering DSL and Satelitte internet service. Both are available in my area, but I don't know much about either and was wondering which was better. And, are either one of them good enough to game online for the PS3?

- raginranger

jermwhl · 07-22-2007, 11:27 PM

Satellite internet is not good for gaming. It has extremely high latency. This will cause your game to freeze when playing online.
DSL will be fine however.
Latency is very high with satellite due to the fact that the data has to be sent to space recieved by the satellite transmitted back to earth and then return back the same way.

Muad'Dib · 07-22-2007, 11:35 PM

Is the internet through a separate dish like Direct Way, or is Dish just offering ATT DSL in a package with your TV service. Jermwhl is right internet via a dish is not good for online play. Your dialup connects at 56kbs were as internet via a dish connects between 700kbs and 900kbs if your lucky. DSL and go as high as 6MBPS depending on the service and how close one is to the sub station.

raginranger · 07-22-2007, 11:39 PM

I think they are just offering their own service for it. It didn't say anything about outsourcing it to another provider or anything. I will make sure to ask the speed before I purchase so I guess if all goes well, then maybe I can finally game at my house with DSL.

On a side note, I saw a commercial for Verizon Fios. Is this some new kind of internet type, or is just their cable internet service?

just wondering, anyways thanks again for the help

Rajbir · 07-24-2007, 04:48 AM

I have satilite internet, but while i play resistance i always seem to get disconnected, if only they offered cable where i live

Blubaru · 07-24-2007, 01:18 PM

What about EVDO? I believe an optimum signal can get you 2-4mb/s.

takezo · 07-25-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermwhl

Satellite internet is not good for gaming. It has extremely high latency. This will cause your game to freeze when playing online.
DSL will be fine however.
Latency is very high with satellite due to the fact that the data has to be sent to space recieved by the satellite transmitted back to earth and then return back the same way.

don't forget rain. when it rains you can't go online. or watch TV.

DSL is the best option for you. I use cable right now I can get up to 5mbps on down stream, RR caps me to 40kbps on upstream. but lately i have been geting DNS errors. DNS resolves a URL to a IP address, without it the Internet will not exist. I thing that my ISP's DNS server for my area is overloaded or network is overloaded as cable is not a dedicated connection.
i thing I should try DSL, but local telcom (in HI there is only one telcom) is known to provide worse ISP services than local cable company which provies RR.

so even if I went through HI telcom, earthlink, Dish Network, ultimately HI telcom will be the ISP.

babyBlu · 07-25-2007, 05:43 PM

I have DSL and play online flawlessly. Never have had a problem.

07-22-2007, 11:24 PM	#1
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Online Gaming via dsl or satellite Hello, I live in an area where I cannot get cable internet. For years, I have had dial-up internet access and satellite television. Dish Network, my tv provider, recently began offering DSL and Satelitte internet service. Both are available in my area, but I don't know much about either and was wondering which was better. And, are either one of them good enough to game online for the PS3? - raginranger

07-22-2007, 11:35 PM	#3
Muad'Dib Member Member since:Jun 2007	DSL vs. Satilite internet Is the internet through a separate dish like Direct Way, or is Dish just offering ATT DSL in a package with your TV service. Jermwhl is right internet via a dish is not good for online play. Your dialup connects at 56kbs were as internet via a dish connects between 700kbs and 900kbs if your lucky. DSL and go as high as 6MBPS depending on the service and how close one is to the sub station.

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07-22-2007, 11:27 PM	#2
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	Satellite internet is not good for gaming. It has extremely high latency. This will cause your game to freeze when playing online. DSL will be fine however. Latency is very high with satellite due to the fact that the data has to be sent to space recieved by the satellite transmitted back to earth and then return back the same way.

07-22-2007, 11:39 PM	#4
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	I think they are just offering their own service for it. It didn't say anything about outsourcing it to another provider or anything. I will make sure to ask the speed before I purchase so I guess if all goes well, then maybe I can finally game at my house with DSL. On a side note, I saw a commercial for Verizon Fios. Is this some new kind of internet type, or is just their cable internet service? just wondering, anyways thanks again for the help

07-24-2007, 04:48 AM	#5
Rajbir Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:20	I have satilite internet, but while i play resistance i always seem to get disconnected, if only they offered cable where i live

07-24-2007, 01:18 PM	#6
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	What about EVDO? I believe an optimum signal can get you 2-4mb/s.

07-25-2007, 05:43 PM	#8
babyBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond...home of the RROD, aka M$	I have DSL and play online flawlessly. Never have had a problem.

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