Beeline tv connection of two TVs. Connecting multiple TVs to Beeline TV

The Multiroom service allows you to connect up to 4 set-top boxes in one apartment under one contract.
At the same time, exactly the same channels are available on additional set-top boxes as on the main set-top box.
The package price for each additional connected TV is 0 rubles per month*.

What is "Multiroom"

The Multiroom service allows you to connect TV to Beeline up to 4 TVs in one apartment. You will be able to watch different TV channels at the same time in different rooms. However, all TVs interconnected.

You can pause watching a recorded TV program on one TV and resume from the same point on another. In addition, the programs you have previously recorded and orders made in the Video Catalog will be available on all connected TVs.

What do you need to connect?

For the Multiroom service, you need to rent or buy the main Beeline TV set-top box with a recording function and up to three additional set-top boxes. In this case, all set-top boxes connected to Multiroom will have the function of recording live broadcasts.

The offer is available for connection to any package of Beeline TV channels. All connected TVs are provided with the same TV channel packages. Wherein full subscription fee charged only for the first package the first (main) set-top box. The package price for each additional connected TV is 0 rubles per month*.

How to connect?

Just make a phone call 8-800-700-8000 and say that you want to connect the Multiroom Home Digital Television service. Also, the operator will answer all your questions.
* The tariff is valid until 06/07/2011.

We considered the possibility of connecting home digital television using the Moscow provider OnLime as an example. OnLime provides its services for broadcasting digital television, bringing the signal to the subscriber directly through a public home antenna - this is its main feature. In this case, the home antenna plug is not connected to the TV, but to the subscriber receiver - STB (Set-top-box). STB is a digital receiver that receives a digital signal, decodes it and converts it to analog for further transmission directly to a television receiver.

Today we will consider another option for the appearance of digital television in an apartment, already using not a public home antenna, but Internet provider networks. However, a digital receiver is also needed here. Only this time it will connect directly to the internet. The main difference between IPTV television (IP Television) lies precisely in the prefix "IP" (Internet Protocol), which means the obligatory presence of an Internet cable in the apartment.

It is not surprising that Internet providers themselves are usually IPTV providers, because it is they who, using their networks, provide subscribers with access to digital television along with Internet access. One of the largest Internet providers and at the same time a supplier of television content in our country is VimpelCom (Beeline trademark). Using Beeline TV as an example, today we will consider all the pros and cons of using IPTV at home.

To connect Beeline TV Home Digital Television, you need to purchase or rent a set of equipment, the basis of which is the same digital receiver, or, simply put, a set-top box. There are two types of kit: with or without a built-in hard drive. It depends on whether the subscriber will be able to use services such as recording and subsequent viewing of recorded programs, as well as the ability to pause the program being viewed. All of these features will only be available if the set-top box has a built-in hard drive. However, during the initial connection, the subscriber is given a set-top box with a hard drive only. Kits without a hard drive are used to connect additional TVs in the home. Of course, a kit with a built-in hard drive is more expensive.

The equipment will be delivered to your home free of charge by the company's specialists and connected themselves, however, at the same time, the subscriber should already have a universal payment card purchased ahead of time. It will not be possible to pay in advance for the first month of use, because it is the installers who, when connected, give the new user his personal account number.

Frankly, this is not a very convenient scheme. With such a scheme, even having the opportunity to make a payment, for example, via the Internet with a credit card, this cannot be done. It will not be possible to pay the bill either in advance or later - payment must be made exactly at the moment the installers appear in your apartment. At the same OnLime, this process is thought out much better, and the installers, having come to the apartment, connect the equipment only in the “test” mode. After that, the newly minted user has a few days to slowly pay the bill in any way convenient for him. Of course, such a problem (if it can be called a problem at all) will not affect regular users of the Beeline Home Internet service who already have a personal account and money on it. Everything is simple there: just put a tick in the Personal Account opposite the new service and select a package of channels. However, in this material, I would like to abstract from the knowledge that regular Internet users already have and consider Beeline Home Television as a separate service.

So, as already mentioned, a set of equipment called "Beeline TV" is available for purchase from the provider in two variations: with and without a built-in hard drive. Consider a kit with a more functional set-top box inside that comes with a built-in 320 GB hard drive.

Contents of delivery

Recording Decoder with Hard Disk (Set-Top Box)
Multifunction remote control
RCA to RCA cable
HDMI to HDMI cable
Ethernet Switch
2 Ethernet cables
Subscriber's directory
Device Instructions

Having opened the Beeline TV box, the buyer will find everything necessary for connection, there is no need to purchase anything additional. By the way, the packaging itself carries not only a utilitarian, but also an informative function: a box with high-quality printing is “decorated” with a brief user manual in pictures. In the box, in addition to the receiver itself, there is also a switch (splitter), two Ethernet connecting cables and two cables for connecting to a TV - HDMI and RCA (tulips). The complete set is maximum, there is nothing more to add to the kit.

Appearance and connection

The prefix itself is small - its physical dimensions are only 290 × 200 × 55 mm. Such compact dimensions allow you to place it anywhere and in any combination with other equipment - you do not need to allocate a separate shelf for it. It is only necessary to remember the need to ensure a sufficient outflow of warm air, because during operation the attachment heats up slightly. The heating, however, is not strong, so there is no need to take special measures for cooling.

The manufacturer of the decoder is the world-famous leader in the production of network solutions - Cisco. By the way, we talked about how the company set up the production of these set-top boxes in our country not so long ago. At the same time, Anatoly Smorgonsky, VimpelCom Marketing Director of the Moscow Region, told that Beeline TV is one of the largest customers of this equipment in Russia.

The Cisco ISB-7031 is a flat form factor monoblock covered in a black metal casing with multiple ventilation holes. The front panel contains only the most necessary navigation elements. All keys are mechanical and they duplicate the main functions of the remote control in case the latter is not available. Here, in addition to the "Power" and "Menu" buttons, you will find only a four-position "joystick" with an OK key inscribed inside, confirming the information entered. But the “Back” function was completely forgotten here, so you can only navigate in one direction without the right to make a mistake. Otherwise, you will have to start your way through the menu items again. This is completely inconvenient, so it is recommended to control all the functions of the set-top box only from the remote control.

In addition to the keys, on the front panel you can find several more indicators that indicate the operating modes of the system, as well as a USB input. However, it serves exclusively service purposes, which is clearly stated even in the instructions. So no external media can be connected to it. Neither the hard drive formatted in NTFS, nor the "flash drive" in FAT32 were read. Yes, in fact, the corresponding menu section, where you could select your files, also does not exist. The internal hard drive of the set-top box itself has a capacity of 320 GB in the Cisco ISB-7031 modification and is manufactured by Western Digital.

The rear panel of the Cisco ISB-7031 contains the following connectors:

Ethernet - network port
USB - connector is used for service purposes
HDMI - Connecting the receiver to a TV using an HDMI cable
YPbPr out - component video connector
S-Video - video output
eSATA - port for connecting external drives
RCA (tulip) - outputs for video and audio signals
Optical Audio - S/PDIF audio output
Power - power supply input connector

Unlike the decoder of the same OnLime, which receives a signal through a public antenna, this set-top box connects directly to the Internet, because it works with IPTV. Therefore, if the user wants to use not only a TV, but also a computer, then he will have to build a small cable system. To do this, using two complete patch cords and a switch, the signal branches in two directions and is fed both to the computer and to the receiver. After all, no one will lay a second Ethernet cable into the apartment specifically for TV. As a result, the process of installing a Beeline TV set-top box turns out to be a little more complicated, but still quite feasible by the user himself. But the user receives two services at once via one cable. The only thing that can upset during the installation process is the need to take two electrical outlets instead of one, because the switch also has its own separate external power supply. The set-top box is connected to the TV itself using the supplied connecting cables. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI input, the receiver should be connected using an HDMI to HDMI cable for the best picture quality. If not, then it remains to connect using RCA-RCA "tulips", again included in the kit. Turning on is done by pressing the Power key on the front panel, and rebooting can be done with a switch embedded in the power supply cord by turning the device off and on again. Everything is quite clear and quite logical - you can figure it out without instructions.

All the main work with TV channels is summarized in the items of the "TV channels" section of the main Menu. Here you can not only find the program guide, but also in a few clicks select the channels of interest by subject, search for content by letter, block individual TV channels or add them to Favorites.

Here, in the main menu, there is also “Video rental” - a section where you can independently choose a movie or program and order them for viewing for a fee, which will be debited from your account. Sampling and searching can be done by a variety of characteristics from "hit" or "new" to a specific movie title, or even by broadcast format in normal or high definition. There was even a separate list of programs with a 3D image, but so far it is almost empty. The price of renting one film or program for a day varies from 50 to 100 rubles.

A separate menu item made the possibility of subscribing to series. In this section, for a fixed monthly fee, you can subscribe to series, programs and popular TV shows of three entertainment channels: STS, DTV and Home.

The section called "Interactive" is curious. It is of the greatest interest for those who cannot tear themselves away from communication in their favorite social networks even while watching TV. For such lovers of social entertainment, there are built-in clients of the most popular social networks Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte and Odnoklassniki. They allow you to view the posts of friends right while watching a movie or show in a separate window that opens. Right here you can “like” something, where would it be without it now.

In addition, the section also contains obviously useful applications, such as Yandex widgets, for example. Weather forecast, traffic jams or exchange rates can now be viewed on the TV screen without having to look at the computer. In order to kill time, even an elementary game is provided here - Sea Battle.

View

When you turn on or switch channels for the first time, the TV screen displays the name of the TV channel and its number for a few seconds. By default, the channels themselves are numbered in a special sequence, where each hundred combines its own theme. There are also the 500th and even the 800th channel, but the numbering order can be changed at your discretion. To do this, use the menu for changing the list of channels and sorting them. You can even create your own list of channels available for viewing.

While watching, you can press the INFO button and see a brief description of the broadcast, the start time of the broadcast and the time remaining until the end of the show. You can also change the language of the broadcast or subtitles from this menu. Here you can also select all related programs of the cycle or all series of one show in a separate list, which is convenient. Then you can program them all for recording in one motion, after which the set-top box will start to turn on and faithfully record each desired series day after day.

The second most important button on the remote control after Menu is GUIDE. Pressing it opens the TV guide window - a TV program for the week ahead, containing detailed information about all programs on all channels with their broadcast time and the ability to preview current ones. Clicking on any cell in this huge table will again open INFO and allow you to view information or immediately put an unaired program on a future record.

An interesting feature called Video Wall. This is a navigation function that allows you to follow what is on the air at once on 4 channels at the same time. That is, in addition to the main window, three more auxiliary windows open, and the interface helps you select channels by genre. This makes it possible to quickly find programs and films of interest with a preview in these three additional windows.

While watching any program or movie, you can use the Pause function and calmly move away from the TV for a while. In this case, the set-top box will continue to record the entire broadcast on the internal disk.

Returning, the user will be able to unpause, continue viewing as if nothing had happened, and with the ability to fast forward and rewind. The function is very convenient and will allow, for example, not to miss a single sharp moment during the broadcast of a football match. The maximum duration of a pause can be one and a half hours.

Recording and playback

Using the built-in video player, you can record up to four TV channels at the same time and at the same time view something else, such as an old recording. To start recording, simply press the RECORD button while watching. “Recording” will briefly appear at the top of the screen, and a red LED on the front of the set-top box itself will light up. Recording will stop automatically at the end of the current program, or you can stop it at any time by pressing the STOP button.

To program the recording of several programs at different times and on different channels, you can use the manual recording function with the ability to select the channel, time, date and duration of storage. If during the current recording the hard disk space runs out, the recording will still continue by deleting the oldest recordings. For records that are especially dear to the heart, the storage mode setting “until I delete it myself” is provided.

To find a recorded fragment, you need to enter a special menu with a list of previously recorded programs through the general menu or by pressing a separate RECORDED TV button. A list of recorded files will open, with those currently being recorded marked with an icon. Viewing records can be controlled by standard actions: Forward, Stop, Pause, Rewind.

Settings

The system settings menu is not too extensive, the way there is from the main menu. Here you can select the display style of the TV program in a grid or list view, change the audio language, select the appropriate picture display format for the TV, and set the audio output to stereo or surround sound. From the same menu, you can configure various locks or reboot the system with software tools.

Connecting packages and tariffs

At the initial connection of the TV viewing service, it is necessary to choose one of the two main packages: Basic or Maximum. The number of Beeline TV channels appearing in the broadcast is constantly growing - literally in November last year, Beeline announced the launch of another 20 new Home Digital TV channels. And although the website still lists 104 and 172 channels, in reality the basic package has already grown to 134 channels, and the number of channels in the Maximum package now stands at 199. Most of them are broadcast in standard definition (SD services), and 22 are transmitted in high definition (HD services). HD channels can be connected as a separate package for an additional fee, as well as several other packages that are collected by subject: Children, Cinema, Music, NTV Plus, Sports and so on. There is even a special package for adults with channels of erotic content - Night. The choice of packages is wide and will satisfy any sophisticated TV-lover, but the prices for individual packages are not cheap: from 95 to 650 rubles, with an average price of 300-400 rubles per package. Such a pricing policy clearly indicates that it is cheaper and easier to connect one Maximum package and not be smart. Because if you add up the base cost with the price of a couple more interesting packages, it will already be more expensive. The content of the basic package alone is not very interesting, but this is already a matter of personal preference.

Of the related services when connecting Beeline Home Television, it is worth mentioning the possibility of renting equipment instead of acquiring it as a property, as well as the Multiroom option, which allows you to connect up to 4 TVs in an apartment to digital television for an additional fee.

It is worth noting one more interesting offer of the operator, which is the ability to use the Xbox 360 game console as a digital receiver instead of the set-top box described in this review. However, you need to remember that in addition to the need to install additional software on the game console, you will also have to pay for an annual subscription for using the Xbox Live service, and the Gold level. The software itself can be downloaded from the Beeline website, burned to a DVD-blank and installed on the console. After the installation is completed, this console will be assigned its own GUID.

Do I need to say that when connecting the Xbox 360 as a set-top box, you must already be a Beeline Home Internet user? In other words, no one will extend an Ethernet cable to your apartment if you express a desire to watch Beeline TV through the Xbox 360. It will be extended only if you connect to the Internet, or when you purchase a Beeline TV set.

Results

During the testing of the Beeline Home Television service, no malfunctions in the operation of the equipment, as well as “slowdowns” or “scattering” of the picture, were never noticed - the quality of the signal does not cause any complaints. But the convenience of managing functions and navigating through menu items are implemented a little doubtfully. Here we can recall the English-language labels for the buttons on the remote control: for people who are not familiar with the language, these keys will be difficult to identify without instructions. Also, the relative high cost of individual thematic packages can be considered as a disadvantage, but their very presence and a fairly large variety are a definite plus. One thing remains quite obvious: if watching TV takes up a significant part of your life time, then no matter what digital TV you have in your apartment, it will undoubtedly outshine today's on-air TV in all respects. You just need to make your choice.

Many families have several TV sets installed in separate rooms of the house, which can be used for simultaneous and independent viewing of various programs and programs, films and cartoons by adults and children. Connecting up to four TVs to the digital home television provider Beeline through branded receivers allows the option "Multiroom" Beeline TV. Arguments about what to watch on TV (grandmother another episode of a television series or cartoons for grandchildren) have now sunk into oblivion.

Additional features of "Multiroom" Beeline TV

A home television network consists of TVs connected to set-top boxes and a router that connects them with a network cable. The user can watch a program from one set-top box, for example, in the kitchen, then pause the broadcast and continue watching from another - already in the bedroom. The mechanism of this procedure is that the program is recorded on the built-in hard disk of the main receiver, it is played back on another TV receiver and the corresponding TV from the moment it was stopped. At the same time, it is enough that only one TV receiver has the function of recording a live broadcast, the others are ordinary additional devices without this function, however, they also participate in broadcasting the recording on the screens connected to them through the “Multiroom” option.

As an exception, HD programs are recorded only on the main set-top box and must be viewed on a suitable TV. The ordered films and programs through the Beeline Video Rental service are stored on the storage device of the main device in a special directory and are available for viewing on TVs in the network, synchronized with each other.

Beeline "Multiroom" - how to activate this service

Installing branded set-top boxes and connecting them to a common Internet network can be done:

independently by the subscriber, having studied the user manual. For installation questions, you can contact the provider's contact number by phone;
calling the master at home, for this you need to leave a request on the website or through the operator.

Monthly payment is charged for the rent of each unit of receivers and at the selected tariff for Beeline TV. Each of the TVs opens the same package of TV channels, while the full tariff is calculated for one package shown by the main receiver. For packages that open on other TVs, payment is not taken by the company. The main equipment with recording function and additional devices can be purchased at the full price, then the rent for them is excluded from the monthly expenses.

Beeline company in Moscow - Moscow region offers services Beeline home internet and Beeline Digital Television at very low prices. Beeline Online- this is high-speed Internet using FTTB technology (from home to home via fiber optic cable). You get high-quality Beeline home Internet for a moderate fee. Connection is absolutely free, everything Beeline Moscow rates unlimited.

Beeline TV

Digital TV Beeline is high definition television (HDTV) and quality. A large number of additional useful functions such as: pause, rewind TV, program for 2 weeks ahead, record 4 channels simultaneously. And also known to everyone and ranked first in Russia (in terms of quality and number of connected subscribers) cellular communication Beeline.

Beeline Moscow rates

And just recently, Beeline introduced new packages: Family, Family +, Super Family, Super Family +. Connections to all "All in One" services at once (Beeline mobile communication for your whole family, Beeline home Internet and Beeline home television). In this "All in one" package, home Internet and Beeline TV are available for free!

And most importantly - this is not a promotion! These are constant tariffs from the leading provider Beeline!

Importantly, connecting home Internet and TV provider Beeline Moscow is free and in a short time. You can find out all the details from the official Beeline representative in Moscow, on our website or by phone.

Multiroom from Beeline is a service that will be useful to some subscribers. It allows you to connect several different devices at once for further viewing of TV channels. Let's take a look at the features of this option together, talk about the accompanying nuances.

Digital TV from Beeline enjoys a certain popularity. This provider has a number of advantages:

a huge number of available TV channels;
you can choose the right software package;
a lot of additional services for connection;
reasonable prices from the company;
the ability to rent the necessary equipment, or immediately buy it;
excellent signal reception;
high-quality image on the screen;
convenient viewing control;
24/7 customer support;
The organization is constantly working to improve the services it provides.

Multiroom from Beeline is an additional option. With it, you can connect up to four TVs in one apartment. This service will be relevant for large families. You can watch different TV channels on TVs and avoid subsequent conflicts.

Service benefits:

You can use four TVs at once.
It is suggested to stop browsing on one device and continue on another.
The quality of the received signal does not drop. But you can watch TV channels in HD only on one set-top box.
Setup and connection takes a little time.
This service is provided free of charge.

How does Multiroom from Beeline work?

To use the Multiroom Beeline TV service, you need to connect your home Internet. In the future, set-top boxes are connected to the router to receive a signal. Recorded data is stored on one of the devices, other devices are synchronized with it via the Internet.

What opportunities does the client get as a result?

The consoles can be used independently in the rooms of your house. They are invited to include different channels in order to comfortably use the services of the provider.
Additionally, you can continue watching a TV show on another set-top box by stopping the broadcast. At this time, data is being written to the drive for subsequent playback of the program from the same place.

Equipment

What equipment is required to connect?

router to which the equipment will be connected;
the main set-top box that supports the recording function;
up to three conventional additional devices.

Price

The service itself is provided free of charge. You do not have to pay for its connection and subsequent use. But in addition, you need to buy a prefix, or request it from the provider. The cost of renting equipment is 230 rubles / month per unit.

As a result, the use of the Multiroom service threatens with serious costs. You will either have to allocate a serious amount for the purchase of equipment, or constantly pay rent. Therefore, this option is not suitable for all customers.

How to connect Multiroom Beeline TV?

You can connect Multiroom Beeline TV as follows:

Go to the official website of the company.
Log in to your personal account.
Leave a request for connection and delivery of equipment.
Wait for a call from the operator.
The customer will receive additional receivers. Be sure to indicate the number of devices in the application that are necessary for comfortable use of Multiroom.

Multiroom from Beeline: connection diagram

There are two connection options:

do the installation of the equipment with your own hands, having studied the instructions for use;
call the master and request a paid service.

There is no information about the possibility of connecting equipment without wires. Most receivers even today use a cable connection. This fact is due to the fact that the manufacturer may not install an additional Wi-Fi module and reduce the cost of their products.

How to connect set-top boxes? The general scheme is shown in the image below.

All set-top boxes are connected via a patch cord to the router. It acts as an Internet signal source for the equipment. In the future, the devices are connected to the TV. In modern models, an HDMI cable is used for this purpose, the corresponding connector is present in all the latest TVs.

After connecting the equipment, you need to activate the Multiroom service. This will require:

Log in to your personal account.
Go to the "Television" tab.
Click on "Connect Service".
Follow the prompts of the system.

After activating the service, you can start using several set-top boxes to watch TV channels. Not only existing customers, but also new subscribers can connect Multiroom. To do this, you must indicate that you want to use this service and need additional receivers.

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