Internet TV is a service with growing demand. This is facilitated, in particular, by the ubiquity of high-capacity communication channels. Leading Russian providers provide their subscribers with the appropriate service using a wide range of infrastructure types. What are the features of the provision of such services as Internet television by the largest Russian telecom operator - Rostelecom? How do users and experts rate the quality of services in the relevant segment provided by this provider?
Television from Rostelecom: general information
Rostelecom television, reviews of which are found in quite a large number on various forums and thematic online portals, for the reason that this telecommunications brand is one of the most recognizable, based on TCP / IP technology. That is, it is a service provided when the provider of Internet resources is involved.
At the same timeit is not necessary that the user will get access, in fact, to the Internet. The service in question may be delivered independently of other web services.
Using a service such as Rostelecom television (user reviews can confirm this) does not involve the use of equipment that is difficult to set up. All that a subscriber of this telecommunications operator needs to watch TV channels:
- branded prefix;
- router;
- a working Internet channel - for example, fiber optic.
It should be noted that depending on the specific set-top box, the features of setting up a service such as Rostelecom TV (expert reviews characterize it, however, as quite universal in terms of the use of common communication standards) may vary. In addition, in some cases, the difference in the quality of the stream being broadcast can be significant, especially if you do not approach the device settings too carefully.
Thus, it is useful for the user of television from Rostelecom to take into account what hardware capabilities this or that device is characterized by, and also to ensure the installation of the appropriate hardware component in accordance with the instructions.
Let's consider the main characteristics of popular models of set-top boxes for organizing Internet television Rostelecom, as well as user reviews regarding the convenience of setting up the corresponding devices.
Set-top box capabilitiesSML-482: reviews
Let's start with the popular SML-482. Experts characterize it as one of the most technologically advanced - of those that are used by the provider to provide such a service as Rostelecom television. Feedback on the functioning of this console is the most positive. But how difficult is it to set up?
There should be no special problems with bringing the set-top box in question into a functional state. If necessary, detailed installation instructions for this hardware component can be requested directly from the operator.
It is noteworthy that the set-top box can be connected to the TV both via wire and via Wi-Fi, if it, of course, supports this communication standard. The main characteristics of the SML-482 set-top box, which Rostelecom offers its users (reviews on the Internet and television can confirm the demand for this device on the market) are as follows:
- the device has a 512 MB RAM module;
- the device is equipped with an infrared module;
- the device has USB ports;
- compatible with CVBS, HDMI standards;
- the device supports popular audio and video codecs.
These characteristics are generally consistent with those of the leading set-top boxes in the Internet TV segment.
The hardware capabilities of the device in question allow, in particular, to realize the viewing of a television picture in 3D format. In general, when usingSML-482 set-top boxes, the quality of Rostelecom television (expert reviews can confirm this), provided that the device is correctly configured, will be at the highest level.
Another popular model of set-top boxes from Rostelecom is Infomir MAG-250. Consider its possibilities.
Prefix MAG-250: reviews
Note that the device in question is actually a classic. It has been used in the Internet TV market for quite a long time, however, its capabilities are still in demand. Actually, there are no particular complaints about the quality of the picture broadcast using the device in the communities of experts and users.
It is noteworthy that the set-top box can be used not only for the purpose of using such a service as television from Rostelecom via the Internet. User reviews indicate that the device can also be successfully used as a multimedia player. It supports a large number of file types that can be played by connecting certain media to the device via a USB cable. True, for the correct use of this function of the device, it may be necessary to install special firmware on it.
The main characteristics of the device are as follows:
- the device is equipped with a 256 MB RAM module;
- the device is controlled by the Linux operating system;
- supports device interfaces S/PDIF, HDMI, USB, Ethernet.
As a sourcemultimedia files that can be played using the set-top box, you can use external hard drives, flash drives. In addition, you can broadcast a multimedia stream from network resources, including those located on the Internet.
The set-top box allows you to play the highest quality television picture generated as part of the stream supplied by the provider, providing a service such as Rostelecom TV (user reviews can confirm this). If necessary, the user can purchase an additional Wi-Fi module and connect it to the device.
It can be noted that such a solution as the set-top box "Rostelecom" IPTV RT STB HD Standart is also common in the telecommunications market. In fact, it is a renamed copy of the MAG-250 device. Therefore, if the user is offered Rostelecom digital television (expert reviews can confirm this) using the specified branded modification of the set-top box, then we can safely count on the use of the same device capabilities that characterize the MAG 250 device.
The next popular modification of set-top boxes used by Rostelecom to provide Internet TV services is the Yuxing YX-6916A device. Let's study the features of using this device in more detail.
Prefix Yuxing YX-6916A: reviews
The device in question is produced by a well-known Chinese brand, which, according to experts, produces the highest quality products in the corresponding segment. Difficulties in setting up thisdevice is not expected. Its main advantages: fast operation, automatic resumption of the stream when the connection is broken, support for wireless data transmission.
However, the device in question is not suitable for playing multimedia files from external media. The quality of the device when it is used by the provider to supply such a service as digital television Rostelecom (user reviews can confirm this) is the highest.
Thus, the assessment of the quality of Internet TV from a Russian brand can be carried out taking into account the features of a particular device. In many cases, the efficiency of communication equipment becomes a key factor in showing the user a high-quality television picture. In this sense, subscriber satisfaction may not always depend, in fact, on the bandwidth and stability of the provider's channels. However, it is the responsibility of the service provider to provide the customer with the best equipment. To what extent is Rostelecom coping with this task? Reviews on the Internet and television allow you to give a good assessment of the actions of the provider.
It would also be useful to consider the specifics of specific formats for the provision of services by Rostelecom within the framework of the relevant standard.
Internet TV formats from Rostelecom
In fact, we are talking about 2 main formats: 1.0 and 2.0. Television 1.0 from Rostelecom involves the provision by the provider of the service in question only on the condition that the subscriber also has a tariff plan for access,in fact, on the Internet from the respective provider.
In turn, Rostelecom can supply television 2.0 (user reviews characterize this service as not inferior to the first in quality) even if another provider supplies the Internet subscriber. In fact, this means the possibility of moving a set-top box from one apartment to another: the main thing is that there is access to the network on a line with sufficient bandwidth. Re-signing of contracts in this case is not required.
Television 2.0 from Rostelecom: what are the advantages of the format?
Technology 2.0 from Rostelecom allows you to organize the broadcast of TV programs of the highest quality. At the same time, the subscriber has a huge number of channels at his disposal. Within the format under consideration, Rostelecom wireless television can also be provided (reviews about it are also presented on thematic online portals in large numbers, which indicates a high level of demand for this service). That is, it is possible to use a set-top box that supports Wi-Fi technology. Of course, the TV must also support this wireless standard.
Reviews on the quality of services
Let's study in more detail how users evaluate television organized by such a brand as Rostelecom. Operator customer reviews can be classified into the following main categories:
- opinions regarding the usability of the equipment;
- quality reviewsTV picture;
- Internet TV service stability assessments.
Let's study them in more detail.
Reviews on TV picture quality
Above, we examined the features of the equipment used by Rostelecom to broadcast a television stream through online channels. In practice, picture quality is largely determined, therefore, by the performance of the respective devices and the stability of their work.
But at the same time, the supply of high-quality equipment, as we noted above, is within the competence of the provider. In this sense, Rostelecom, as users note, ensures the supply of sufficiently technological and stable devices.
As for directly providing a stable video stream, the provider also copes well with this. Thus, in order for the user to receive such a service as cable television Rostelecom (expert reviews can confirm this), 2 conditions must be met: high-quality equipment, as well as a stable channel through which the video stream is broadcast.
Of course, the equipment must be configured in accordance with the instructions. If it is difficult for the user to comply with these settings, then he can contact Rostelecom support. It works, according to users, at a high level. You can go there for advice at any time.
Equipment usability reviews
Actually, the main thingthe condition for obtaining a high-quality picture is correctly configured, as well as correctly used equipment, which is provided by the provider. Typical controls for the relevant communications infrastructure are a branded remote control for a set-top box, as well as a TV remote control. In the general case, the subscriber should not have any difficulties using these hardware components. They are attached to the instructions, and if necessary, you can, again, contact the support service.
Another condition for obtaining a high-quality picture is setting the software options of the set-top box. We noted above that in order to enable some hardware functions of devices of the corresponding type, it may be necessary to install a certain firmware version on the set-top box. But when using the regular services of Rostelecom, there is usually no need for such actions. The main thing is that when using the Russian-language, as a rule, interface of the set-top box software menu, it is necessary to ensure that the device detects the necessary channels. Which will subsequently be systematized in a convenient form by the operating system of the set-top box.
Feedback on service stability
The ease of use of the service in question and the quality of the picture are an important aspect of customer satisfaction with the relevant services. But a less significant aspect of using services such as the Internet and television from Rostelecom (tariffs, reviews about them are also important, of course) is stabilityfunctioning of the infrastructure provided by the provider.
Assessments by users and experts regarding how stable Internet TV from a Russian provider can be very different. But in general, they allow us to say that the company provides services with the proper level of infrastructure stability and, most importantly, is ready to quickly eliminate the shortcomings that have arisen. It is important to contact the provider's support service in a timely manner.
