IPTV (interactive television) from Rostelecom: channel settings and package prices

Unlike analog, cable and satellite,
interactive TV allows you to control the content and the process of viewing it as much as possible. The main advantages and disadvantages of interactive TV from Rostelecom, the cost of channel packages and the connection diagram are described in this article.

Possibilities of IPTV technology

Interactive TV (IT, IPTV) has a huge potential. First of all, it guarantees a large number of options, so you need to have an Internet channel with sufficient bandwidth to connect it. The main features of interactive television from Rostelecom:

• selection and playback time of programs, recording and rewinding programs, pausing the broadcast and much more;
• access to the Internet through the TV screen, its integration with social networks, as well as with other devices connected to the network;
• payment for services from the TV with a bank card;
• access to the program and archives of television programs and films from TV;
• parental control function – the ability to hide some channels or set a password to access them;
• multi-room option for connecting to a package of channels of several TVs in the house.

IPTV connection is made through a special set-top box. The cost of a complete set of equipment for connecting interactive television will be about 4,000 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages of IPTV Rostelecom

A brief overview of the pros and cons will allow you to appreciate interactive digital television.

Advantages

First of all, it should be noted that there are no glare, “snow” and other defects – they are simply excluded on IPTV due to the principle of the technical device. In terms of picture quality in general, it’s amazing – especially noticeable on HD channels. Other pluses:

• the ability to pause a TV show, as well as rewind and record it;
• the ability to connect via telephone thanks to ADSL technology provided by Rostelecom, if technical capabilities allow (especially convenient for private sector users);
• the presence of options that allow you to watch a TV program, group channels by topic, connect to social networks, manage packages, set age control.

Flaws

There are also disadvantages to IPTV. They are as follows:

• you definitely need an STB set-top box and all the relevant attributes: power supply, remote control, wire from the set-top box to the optical terminal modem;
• to connect another TV, you will also need a separate STB set-top box;
• on a large screen, image quality may decrease (unless an HD package is connected), since the resolution that most channels display on TV screens is lower than 42 inches of a plasma or LCD TV;
• possible freezing of the picture – this is acceptable, but at the same time it should not be repeated often.

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It is possible to synchronously configure the remote control from the STB set-top box to control the TV.

List of Rostelecom channels and their cost

Previously, only a subscription fee was charged for the basic set of channels (35 channels). Now you need to pay 1000 rubles.
Other channel packages:

1. “Starting” . The first month is free, then the monthly fee will be 320 rubles. 100 or more channels are available.
2. “Optimal” . 129 channels are available, plus sports, children’s and music channels in addition to the previous package. There is no free first month, the subscription fee is 450 rubles.
3. “Advanced” . Feature – the largest number of channels broadcast in HD. There are also movie channels and educational programs. More than 140 channels are available, the monthly fee is 580 rubles.
4. “Maximum” . Everything (even erotic programs) that the company can offer is available. You will have to pay much more for this – up to 1800 rubles per month.

When connecting thematic packages, the monthly fee will be an average of 250 rubles. For additional services (for example, such as “View Control”), you will need to pay 50 rubles a month. Also, for a fee, those who wish can use the funds of a special film library, which contains various series, films and television programs.

Interactive television from Rostelecom has many options for services at different prices. Among this variety, you can always choose the one that best suits your needs.

How to connect?

First you need to choose a package of channels that will suit the subscription fee and financial capabilities. After selecting it, if everything is ready for connection, and you can start the process yourself, you should click the “Connect” button. If there is no connection experience, you need
to go to the site . Here you will need to fill out a form indicating:

• FULL NAME;
• residential address;
• channel package;
• phone number for contact.

The masters of the company will contact you by the specified phone number and inform you about the possibility of connecting the selected type of service.

Types of IPTV set-top boxes from Rostelecom

You can’t do without this device – it is designed to transmit a video signal from a cable to a TV screen. At the same time, the quality of sound and image will depend on the model of the set-top box. Consider the main types of set-top boxes offered by Rostelecom.

“Standard”

The prefix includes a set of standard options. It is capable of supporting HD audio, stereo, as well as resource management from the network. The price is 3590 rubles.

“Premium”

More “fancy” prefix. In addition to standard functions, it has support for interactive services, two-format sound (including DD), and allows users to control via the Internet. The cost of the console is 9360 rubles.

Videosender Rostelecom

This device can be purchased by users who want to simplify access to channel management and other features from anywhere in the apartment. This is what makes a video sender different from a simple set-top box. In order for the device to work literally in every corner of the apartment, it must have high-quality Wi-Fi coverage. If a reliable router is installed, then even from the next room you can easily control the process or switch programs. For the video sender to work correctly, you need to connect it via a Wi-Fi router. https://youtu.be/5RkPO9IImX8

You can order a video sender on the Rostelcom website. Its price is about 5000 rubles. There is no special need for it, except to create more comfort.

Connecting a set-top box

The procedure for connecting a TV set-top box to a TV is quite simple and does not require special knowledge in the field of IT technologies:

1. Without inserting into an electrical outlet, we connect the power supply to the set-top box – into the “DC 12V” connector.
2. We connect the Ethernet cable. Here you need to take into account that the cable that comes with the set-top box is in most cases short, and instead of it, installers leave a wire of the required length. We insert one end into the “LAN” connector on the set-top box; the other, depending on the technology, to the router/router (or ADSL modem, or optical terminal). The latter has special ports numbered “2” and “3”.
3. To display the image on the TV screen, we connect the so-called “tulip” – a composite AV cable or an HDMI cable from the set-top box to the TV.
4. We turn on the power supply from the TV set-top box to the outlet.

Now we work with the TV:

1. We turn on the TV . To display content from the STB set-top box on the screen, switch the TV to the desired mode. There is a special button on the remote control, which, depending on the brand of the TV manufacturer, is called “AV”, “Source” or “Video In”.
2. We connect the desired video signal source (connecting the set-top box to the corresponding input on the TV).
3. After downloading, enter the login (username) and password – they should be in the contract. This information is entered from the remote control of the set-top box. With the correct connection and the introduction of all the data, a window will appear on which the channels are displayed.

Setting up the remote control

Regardless of the settings that need to be entered, press and hold “OK” and “TV” to enter the encoding mode. The OK button should blink twice. The main way to set up the remote for two devices is to enter the manufacturer’s codes (they are available in the user manual). To do this, perform the following steps:

1. Press TV and OK at the same time, hold for 1-2 seconds. Double blinking of the TV button will inform about entering the encoding mode.
2. We dial the 4 digits corresponding to the code of your TV brand.
3. If the TV button blinks 2 times, then everything is entered correctly. If it burns for a long time, you need to repeat everything from the beginning.

To test the remote, you need to increase the volume. If the cipher is entered correctly, the sound on the TV will become stronger. On this setting can be considered complete.

How to connect and configure interactive TV from Rostelecom, what problems may arise and how to solve them, is described in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DQgzgmLToc By connecting interactive TV from Rostelecom, the user will not only enjoy from watching high quality content, but will also be able to choose for themselves many interesting options among a large number of channels, access the Internet and communicate in social networks from the TV screen.