Download speed in bits
Download speed in bits
It would be nice to have a toggle option in the config whether you want the download speed to be displayed in bits or bytes.
Re: Download speed in bits
Bits and bytes are not really interchangeable in this case.
SABnzbd counts actual characters (without package overhead), while your ISP states the raw bitstream speed.
We're a bit afraid that people will start asking why SABnzbd's speed isn't
equal to their ISP's bitrate. It will always be lower.
SABnzbd counts actual characters (without package overhead), while your ISP states the raw bitstream speed.
We're a bit afraid that people will start asking why SABnzbd's speed isn't
equal to their ISP's bitrate. It will always be lower.
Re: Download speed in bits
Well that was nicely summarized in this line
While it is nice to see a download speed figure close to your ISP's stated maximum speed, I am more interested in the average speed I am getting from my usenet provider, and compare that with trial accounts from other usenet providers. Arguably I can do this with bytes as well, it's just more convenient to have SABnzbd do the arithmatic for you and display the figure on the fly.
which could be added next to the toggle option.shypike wrote:SABnzbd counts actual characters (without package overhead), while your ISP states the raw bitstream speed.
While it is nice to see a download speed figure close to your ISP's stated maximum speed, I am more interested in the average speed I am getting from my usenet provider, and compare that with trial accounts from other usenet providers. Arguably I can do this with bytes as well, it's just more convenient to have SABnzbd do the arithmatic for you and display the figure on the fly.