The age of analogue television is becoming a thing of the past, and more and more users are giving preference to new digital technologies. With their help, you can view a large number of different channels in high quality image and sound. Digital (as well as interactive) TV opens up access to new features, such as recording your favorite shows, pausing, setting restrictions and much more. Digital broadcasting can be paid or free.
To connect paid services, you will need to contact one of the providers available in the region. Rostelecom is considered one of the most popular operators among the population. Its structure includes 79 branches and one representative office. In Moscow, digital TV services are provided by a brand called OnLime. In addition to television, the company offers Internet connection and home telephone services.
Digital TV OnLime provides users with access to a number of tariff plans that differ in price category and number of TV channels. In addition, additional services are offered that can be activated separately from the selected package. The main IPTV TV tariff plans from this provider include the following:
- The “Starter” package includes 157 of the most popular and in-demand channels with various topics. Here the user will find content in different genres and directions. Payment per month will be 320 rubles.
- “Kino VIP” is a premium package that combines films of various genres and styles. In addition to access to 123 TV channels, the subscriber will have the opportunity to watch their favorite films through the VIP Play online cinema. Monthly payment – 379 rubles.
- The “Optimal” tariff includes 189 TV channels. This includes all the content from the Starter package, and also offers additional sports, children's and music programs. The monthly cost is 450 rubles.
- The “Advanced” package includes 222 channels, collected specifically for the most sophisticated viewers. In addition to the programs included in the “Optimal” tariff, additional channels with films and educational programs are available. The monthly cost is 580 rubles.
- Tariff “Maximum”, the cost of which is 1800 rubles per month. The user gets access to 266 channels on a wide variety of topics, including the “Adult”, “Amedia”, “MATCH!” packages. Premier." Most of the content is available in HD quality.
In addition to packages with TV channels, the provider offers an Internet connection service. Regardless of the chosen OnLime TV + Internet tariff, the user gets access to the most popular TV channels in high quality and unlimited traffic. The most popular package offered by the provider is “2 in 1 Express 100”.
Internet access is performed at a speed of 100 Mbit, 157 channels + 5 additional options are available to the user. The cost of the service is 549 rubles per month. For faster internet, you can choose the “2 in 1 Express 200” tariff. It differs from the previous one with an Internet speed of 200 Mbit and a monthly payment of 599 rubles. Also available are packages called “Family 200”, “Everything 200”, “2 in 1 Gaming 500” and “Experience Everywhere 200”.
Setting up OnLime TV channels
There are several ways to activate television from the OnLime TV provider. To gain access to IPTV TV, you will need special equipment in the form of a set-top box. The connection can also be made using a PLC adapter or OnLime TeleCard.
Users who decide to become subscribers of a popular metropolitan provider can order activation of the service by making a phone call to the company's representative office or by creating an application on the telecom operator's website. After selecting the package you are interested in, you will need to leave your contact information, and after a while one of the company’s operators will contact the subscriber.
After concluding the contract, the user will be provided with the necessary equipment and a technician will be sent to his address to complete the connection. Once the service is activated, you will need to configure the channels.
An easier way is to select automatic search. Using the remote control, you need to start the “Menu” mode and find the “Auto search” command. In the window that opens, you need to select the “Cable TV” tab, and then alternately the “Cable TV preset” and “Full” commands.
In the search options, it is recommended to check the “Digital only” tab. Otherwise, the TV receiver will search for all available analogue TV channels.
Connection and installation of OnLime TeleCard
The main advantage of OnLime TeleCard is that to connect digital TV there is no need to purchase additional equipment and lay cables throughout the apartment. To make settings and select channels, you need the TV remote control. Using this card provides the user with the opportunity to view 212 channels in high quality, of which 27 are available in HD format.
The main condition for connecting interactive TV Online is the presence of a CI+ slot in the user’s TV. The cost of OnLime TeleCard is 3,000 rubles; upon concluding an agreement with the provider, the device can be obtained on favorable terms, paying 95 rubles per month.
The provider often runs various promotions and offers bonus programs for new subscribers.
General information about the portal and the Multiscreen service
General questions about the portal
- Why do you need a portal, everything is free on the Internet?
Entertainment portal Interactive TV created for those who understand quality content and want to have access to their favorite films and games anywhere and at any time, while on the territory of the Russian Federation. The portal contains a huge collection of films from leading Western and Russian film studios. For Subscribers of PJSC Rostelecom, the portal provides the opportunity to watch the best TV series, shows, programs and films using their credentials from the Internet access service or Interactive Television.
- How to make a purchase? How can I pay for the goods?
To pay for purchases, you need to link one of the Rostelecom services: Home Internet or Interactive TV. To do this, when purchasing content, you will be asked to enter your login and password for your Online account. The binding procedure is performed only once. All further purchases will take place in one or two clicks, and funds will be debited from your personal account.
If you are not a subscriber of Onalym Rostelecom, you need to select the item “I am not a Rostelecom subscriber” in the list of services for linking window. Next, just wait until your virtual personal account is created. It will take no more than a minute. After creating an account, you will need to top it up. To do this, click the “Top up account” button, enter the payment amount and bank card details. By topping up your account, you will be able to purchase content.
- How to subscribe?
A subscription can be issued in the “My” section of the portal in the drop-down list at the bottom “Manage Subscriptions”, where all types of subscriptions available on the portal are presented. Products that are part of a subscription also have a Subscribe button.
- How to watch free channels?
To watch free channels, you will need to go to the TV online section on the portal. Please note that free channels are available without registration.
Subscription Questions
- What is a subscription?
Access to a content package for a fee for a specified period of time. Playing content via subscription is only possible within the streaming portal. The subscription is valid for 30 calendar days from the exact time of its activation.
- How to subscribe?
A subscription can be issued in the “My/Subscriptions” section of the portal, where all types of subscriptions available on the portal are presented. Also, on the content cards that are included in the subscription, there is a “Subscribe” button.
- If I have a subscription, can I download content for free?
No, a subscription only allows for unlimited viewing/listening of content on-line and synchronization with applications.
- What is automatic subscription renewal?
The subscription period is 30 days from the start of activation. Activation occurs in the “My/Subscriptions” section, as well as on any content card (a content card is considered to be a page where a video or game is presented) by clicking the “Subscribe” button. The subscription is automatically renewed for the next 30 days if there are funds in the Visitor's account. If there are insufficient funds in the Visitor's account, the subscription expires 30 days after its activation.
- How to unsubscribe?
You can view the subscription expiration date in the “My/Subscriptions” section.
- Is it possible to subscribe for less than a month?
No, the subscription is for a month.
Account linking
- Is it possible to pay with a plastic card without linking your personal account?
To pay for purchases, you need to link to one of Rostelecom’s services: Internet or Interactive TV. To do this, when purchasing content, you will be asked to enter your login and password for your Online account. The binding procedure is performed only once. All further purchases will take place in one or two clicks, and funds will be debited from your personal account.
- An error occurs when trying to bind to the Internet Digital TV service portal. Writes "invalid data".
Check that the data you provide is correct; you need to enter your login and password for your Online account. If the problem persists, contact technical support.
- There was an error when entering data for the Interactive TV service, although I was entering data from the set-top box.
It is necessary to check the correctness of the specified data; you need to enter activation data from the set-top box. The number and activation code are indicated on the back of the set-top box, as well as in the SMS notification received after connecting to the service with the set-top box activation data. If the problem persists, contact Online technical support.
Registration
- How to register using e-mail?
Click on the “Login” button located in the upper right corner of the portal. Select the registration method using Email. Provide a real email address that you have access to and follow the instructions in the email that will be sent to you.
- I don't have an email and don't want to create one. How to register?
In this case, the portal provides a registration method: through a social network account.
- How to register via social media net?
Click on the “Login” button located in the upper right corner of the portal. Select the registration method: through a social network account. You will need to provide a login and password for your account and allow the portal Interactive TV access to your data.
IMPORTANT! Portal Interactive TV does not store your social network credentials.
TV online: SmartTV
- Is it possible to use a portal account to log in to SmartTV?
No. You must use the number and activation code of the set-top box of the connected Interactive TV service. For details about the "Multiscreen" section, see the website /tv/ - section "How to connect Interactive TV" - Subscriber's Handbook (pages 43-46).
- How to subscribe?
- On which TVs is the Interactive TV app available?
For normal operation, TV models (LG/Samsung) with Smart TV function older than 2012 and SDK version 02.02.001 or higher are required. Earlier versions do not support the mechanism of in-app purchases and the operation of the encryption system.
- Why does the cost of subscription to a package of channels and films differ in comparison with the Interactive TV portal?
The differences are due to the fact that sales platforms GooglePlay, AppStore, LG take their commission from each sale in the amount of 30%. This is world practice.
- Broadcasting problems.
- An error has occurred.
TV online: Android / iPad
- Where can I download the application?
You need to go to the Play Market (play.google.com) / AppStore, enter zabava in the search, click “Install”. When you first start, accept the offer. Then select the “Interactive TV Subscriber” tab and fill out the registration form and click “Login”. As a login, you must indicate the number and activation code from the TV set-top box, which is indicated on the back of the set-top box.
- Can I use a portal account to log in to the application?
- Where is my purchase information stored?
You can find paid content in the My - Purchase History (movies) or My - Subscriptions section.
- Broadcasting problems.
If you have problems with broadcasting, you need to check your network connection and view the content through your set-top box.
- An error has occurred.
If errors occur, contact Online technical support.
TV online: portal Interactive TV
- Questions about the service: how much does it cost, how is it charged, how many channels are available.
A complete list of channels for each package and their cost can be found on the portal website here.
- In what quality are the channels broadcast?
The Internet connection speed must be at least 5 Mbit/s for normal image quality.
All channels are broadcast in SD quality. Some channels are in HD format.
Bitrate - adaptive: 400, 800, 1000 kbit/s.
- How to unsubscribe from a channel package?
Cancellation of the main subscription to the channel package is tantamount to refusal of the service. To refuse additional packages for which you have a subscription, on the portal in the “My” - “Manage Subscriptions” section, opposite the package of interest, click the “Unsubscribe” button.
- Why is there constant buffering?
Typically, buffering is associated with a busy network channel due to downloading a large volume of files. We recommend: use an alternative browser, unload the Internet channel and view the content again.
- Black screen instead of an image, what should I do?
To view, you must use the latest version of the Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser, IE (versions 9-10) and install the WideVine plugin.
To install the WideVine plugin, follow the link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/widevine and click on the Install now button. After downloading, the plugin must be launched by clicking on the appropriate button. Play the content after installing the plugin by clicking on the Play button.
- An error has occurred.
If errors occur, contact Online technical support.
Finance: Payment issues, clarification on write-offs
- Accruals are received from the portal every month. What it is?
Accruals are displayed as “Fun Portal” in the Online subscriber’s Personal Account if the service is authorized.
- How to make a payment on the portal?
To pay for purchases, you need to link to one of Rostelecom’s services: Internet or Interactive TV. To do this, when purchasing content, you will be asked to enter data from the service. The binding procedure is performed only once. All further purchases will take place in one or two clicks. By topping up your account, you will be able to purchase content.
Antiviruses
- How does a subscription work?
The subscription is based on the principle of direct debiting of funds. After subscribing, every 30 calendar days, starting from the date of subscription, an amount equal to the cost of the subscription will be debited from your personal account.
- Why was there a double write-off in one month?
This can happen if there are 30 or 31 days in a month. For example, your subscription was renewed on the 1st and 30th. There is no need to worry, since the next month of using the service is already considered paid for.
- How to install antivirus?
Option #1: Kaspersky. The key to your antivirus can be found in the “My” - “Manage Subscriptions” section. Log in to the portal using your account, hover over the My section. From the drop-down menu, select Subscriptions. Next, click on the “Antivirus Subscriptions” menu. Find your active antivirus subscription. Click the "Download" button.
Option #2: Dr.Web. You can download the program installation file in the My purchases section. Log in to the portal using your account, hover over the My section. From the drop-down menu, select Purchase History.
- Where can I get an antivirus key?
You must log in to the ZABAVA.ru portal. Go to the “Manage Subscriptions” section (hover the cursor over My, the “Manage Subscriptions” item will be at the very end of the drop-down list).
Find the antivirus you need.
The key is written in the “Activation code” field:
- I subscribed, but the key did not arrive in the mail. What to do?
After you have paid for the purchase, you can instantly receive a link to download the distribution and an activation key (antiviruses). If for some reason you have not received the key within 24 hours, you can contact the portal’s technical support service by writing in the feedback form http://rt.ru/#feedback or calling toll-free 8-800-51- 000-51.
- How to remove an antivirus key?
In the main program window, click on “Manage subscriptions”. Find the line “License number” and click on the red cross. In the window that appears, click on the “Remove license” button. Next, you need to click on the “Activate the program” button. Enter the key (located in the “My” - “Manage Subscriptions” section). Click "Next". Uncheck all the boxes and click “Next”.
- I want to reinstall the antivirus, how to do this?
If you have an antivirus Kaspersky- to reinstall the antivirus, do the following: Remove the installed antivirus from the computer. You can download the utility to remove the previous version of the antivirus from the link: media.kaspersky.com/utilities/consumerutilities/kavremover.exe.
Launch the utility, enter the numbers from the picture and click on the “Delete” button. Reboot your PC when requested.
If you have Dr.Web antivirus, to reinstall the antivirus, do the following:
Remove the installed antivirus using a special uninstall utility, it can be found at the following link:
After downloading, run the utility, enter the numbers from the picture, click delete, restart the PC upon request.
After booting the computer, you need to log in to the portal, go to “My” - “Manage subscriptions”. Select Dr.Web anti-virus, click on the “Download” button and wait until the distribution completes downloading. After downloading, you need to install the antivirus, following the program prompts. For Dr.Web antivirus - You don’t need to enter the key, it’s built into the distribution!
- The antivirus reports that the antivirus databases are out of date. What to do?
If your subscription has not expired, you need to connect your computer to the Internet and your antivirus will be updated automatically. If the subscription period has expired, you need to top up your personal account. To do this, click the “Top up account” button, enter the payment amount and bank card details. After replenishing your account with an amount equal to the subscription cost, renewal will occur automatically.
- How to update your subscription status?
Go to the “My” menu, click on “Manage subscriptions”. Click on the “Update subscription status” button. Uncheck all the boxes and click “Next” - the subscription will be renewed.
In the window that appears, select “I Agree.”
Your subscription will be suspended.
- How to completely remove antivirus?
If you have Kaspersky anti-virus, to remove the anti-virus, do the following: Use a special uninstall utility, it can be found at the link: media.kaspersky.com/utilities/consumerutilities/kavremover.exe. Run the utility, enter the numbers from the picture and click on the “Delete” button, restart the PC upon request.
If you have Dr.Web antivirus, to remove the antivirus, do the following: Use a special removal utility, it can be found at the link: http://ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/tools/drw_remover.old_sign.exe. After downloading the utility, run the utility - enter the numbers from the picture, then click “Delete”, restart the PC upon request.
- What is a trial period, how long does it last and what happens after it ends?
The trial period is a trial period during which you are provided with the full version of the program for free. The duration of the trial period is 30 days from the date of subscription activation. At the end of the trial period, unless you pause your subscription, it will be renewed for a fee at the standard price of the antivirus program for which you used the trial period.
Antivirus: Kaspersky Safe Kids
Description:
This is a service that allows you to monitor a child’s behavior: filtering Internet traffic, prohibiting access to dangerous Internet content, monitoring location, limiting the time of use of electronic devices and access to the Internet.
Help in raising a modern child. Find out if your child has problems with friends. Keep an eye on his Facebook posts. Teach your children not to spend all their time looking at screens. Limit the time you use the Internet and devices. Set a perimeter where he should be during a certain period of time, and get notified if the child leaves it. Find out about your child's interests by what information he looks for on the Internet. This way you can understand him better and help him avoid trouble.
Find out the cost of subscription on the website. Significant savings with an annual subscription.
Peculiarities:
1. Is it possible to select the interface language regardless of the region in which the Kaspersky Safe Kids service was purchased and activated?
The product interface language depends on the features of service support in different countries and regions. Unless otherwise specified, the language of the country where the service was purchased and activated is generally used.
For example, if the service was purchased in Germany, the user interface will be in German. In countries where there are several official languages, users can select one of them during installation of the service. In addition, Kaspersky Lab products are additionally provided with an English-language interface. Please contact your local support team for exceptions.
For any questions, please contact our international support team, available at .
2. How many devices can Kaspersky Safe Kids service be installed on?
The service can be installed on all devices in your family (without limiting the number). Remember that all devices must be connected to the same My Kaspersky account.
3. Do I need to activate the Kaspersky Safe Kids service after installation?
To access the functions included in the service, you first need to open the My Kaspersky portal at , to register an account from which you can manage all Kaspersky Lab security products.
If you have already created a My Kaspersky account, you can proceed to the next step.
After installing the service on devices, you must perform the following steps:
- Create a separate profile for each child: indicate his name, year of birth and select an avatar;
The service automatically creates settings that determine the child’s use of the Internet, devices and programs depending on his age. To change settings, follow these steps:
- To control activity on the Internet, go to the “Rules” - “Internet” section;
- To control the use of programs, go to the section “Rules” - “Programs”;
- To control the use of devices, go to the section “Rules” - “Time of use”.
Then change the settings to suit your needs and preferences.
To set up the permitted perimeter for the safety of your child, go to the “Rules” - “Where is my child” section and set the boundaries of the permitted perimeter.
4. When installing the Kaspersky Safe Kids service on a Windows computer, the installation program recommends disabling parental controls in Kaspersky Lab security software. Why is this necessary?
This product is compatible with the following Kaspersky Lab products for home computers: KAV/KIS 2015 MR2; KTS 2015 MR1; 2016 line. If you have a previous version of the product installed, compatibility with Kaspersky Safe Kids is not guaranteed.
In the above versions of Kaspersky Lab security programs, parental controls will work in parallel with the Kaspersky Safe Kids service.
5. Do I need to uninstall third-party antivirus products before installing Kaspersky Safe Kids?
The service is compatible with the following antivirus and Internet security products:
- Avast 2015 Free Antivirus;
- Norton Security 2015;
- Dr.Web anti-virus for Windows, version 10;
- McAfee Internet Security (version available at ;
- AVG AntiVirus 2015;
- Kaspersky Lab products for home computers (KAV/KIS 2015 MR2; KTS 2015 MR1; 2016 line).
The database of compatible programs is regularly updated to take into account the release of new versions of third-party products.
In some cases, to avoid compatibility issues, it is recommended to manually remove any third-party solutions installed on your devices or use special removal tools available on the vendors' websites.
6. What is the validity period of the Kaspersky Safe Kids license?
The license is valid for 1 year. The license period for all devices is calculated from the moment the activation code is entered on the first device.
After the license expires, a free version of the Kaspersky Safe Kids service will be available until you renew the license.
When renewing an expired license in the same My Kaspersky account, the current profile settings are retained.
7. How to renew the license for Kaspersky Safe Kids?
The product license is renewed automatically every billing period.
8. How many children are covered by one license?
One license allows you to protect all your children (without limit on the number). For each child, you can create a separate profile with age-appropriate settings.
All children's profiles must be connected to the same My Kaspersky account.
9. Where can I find information about the active Kaspersky Safe Kids license?
Open the “Licensing” section by logging into the My Kaspersky portal using your account. It provides information about all your current licenses for Kaspersky Lab products, including the license for Kaspersky Safe Kids. Click the Data button to display the following license details: activation code, license version, license expiration date, activation date, and number of days until expiration.
10. Will a license purchased in another country be valid?
Kaspersky Lab reserves the right to limit the validity of product activation codes and licenses to the geographic region in which the product is activated and used. This approach prevents illegal resale of licenses and intellectual piracy, as well as the use of counterfeit licenses, and our customers are guaranteed to receive service and support throughout the life of the license.
Therefore, if you purchased a code intended for a specific country, it is possible that it will not work in another region.
Back in my student days, my classmate showed me the possibilities of the then hot new product - NTV+ satellite television. Since then, digital television and the richness of its programs have attracted me very much, but I have never been able to combine desires and opportunities.
I considered different options, looked for a suitable provider, but all of them required either the installation of a satellite dish aimed strictly at a certain place in the sky, or the installation of a decoder box of unknown origin. All these devices required a separate outlet, cable laying throughout the apartment, connection to the TV, and were controlled from yet another (how many?) remote control.
The local operator's “Internet television” seemed close to ideal, a thin trickle of which was connected via an Ethernet cable to an alternatively firmware ASUS O!Play media player, but the quality of the transmission, however, like everything free, left much to be desired.
A new story began with the writing of a number of articles about modern televisions for the website portal. While studying the capabilities of the latest models, a built-in DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) receiver and a C.I. interface were discovered in the designs. (Common Interface). The latter must be installed with a conditional access module (CAM - Conditional Access Module) and a subscriber card.
We study the materiel
The DVB digital television signal is usually transmitted by satellite (DVB-S), terrestrial antenna (DVB-T) or cable (DVB-C).
The receiver of this signal can be a separate device, or it can be built into the TV body (as in our case).
Some channels are open and can be watched freely, but for additional, most interesting programs, the provider takes money from viewers. To make free browsing more difficult, the operator encrypts the data stream by providing registered subscribers with a suitable decoding device.
In the TVs we are considering, the C.I. interface is a connector compatible with PCMCIA devices (at one time, many such devices were developed for laptops). The CAM module, the same encrypted digital stream decoder, is plugged into this socket.
Additionally, a plastic smart card is inserted into the CAM module slot, like a card reader, which stores encryption keys in a protected memory, as well as identifiers linking it to the subscriber’s personal account and service subscriptions.
So, it seems that we have everything necessary to receive a digital television signal. One question remains: where to get this signal without mounting a satellite dish on the wall of the house?
Quite unexpectedly, the answer turned out to be very close - in the standard antenna wire coming into the apartment from the distribution panel. The operator National Cable Networks, also known under the OnLime brand, has already sent a digital signal to your home. Don't believe me? Let's check it together.
Opening up new opportunities
Comment. For the following experiments to be successful, your home must be within OnLime coverage and your TV must support digital decoding. In any case, the availability of connection, as well as compatible TV models, must be checked with the OnLime support service.
Toshiba 22DV733R. Preparing for new discoveries
First, let's check the Toshiba 22DV733R monoblock, which we wrote about in the article "TV for my son."
Using the ATV/DTV button, we activate the digital tuner (DTV - Digital TV - “Digital Television”) and configure the initial parameters for the search, as shown in the top photo. Our provider broadcasts at frequencies starting from 340 MHz, so to speed up the search it makes sense to set the initial scanning frequency. When everything is ready, select the “Start” menu item.
Toshiba 22DV733R. In search of digital signals
If the counter of found digital channels grows, and by the time the TV is finished, it finds more than a hundred of them, this means that we are close to success. We call up the program schedule using the GUIDE button on the control panel and see if the “NKS Info” channel is in the list (pictured below).
If such a transmission is detected, the prerequisites for connecting to OnLime television are met. But you can’t watch the programs yet, since they are encrypted, which the TV will continuously inform you about. Only Channel One is not encoded, which you can already watch in digital quality (the difference is noticeable to the naked eye).
Now let’s prepare the Toshiba 22EL833R TV, which we described in the article “TV for the kitchen.”
Toshiba 22EL833R. Preparing for the search
The more modern Toshiba 22EL833R TV asks fewer questions, so after turning on the digital tuner, we simply set the starting frequency so that the device searches for programs faster, and then press OK on the remote control.
Toshiba 22EL833R. Search is more informative
Scanning in this receiver looks more interesting - it does not hide anything and immediately shows the name of the found channel and its affiliation with the OnLime provider.
When we are convinced that the television receivers are working, it’s time to become an OnLime subscriber. To do this, you need to acquire a CAM decoder module and an access card, and then register them with the provider’s subscriber service. The ready-made kit can be purchased at hardware stores, communication stores, or ordered online.
Note. If your TV does not have a built-in DVB-C tuner, programs from OnLime can be watched using an external receiver provided by the provider.
OnLime TeleCARD access kit
Packaging of the OnLime TeleCARD kit
This thin box was brought to us by courier. The bright dust jacket contains a standard polyethylene DVD box, the spring clamps of which contain: a CAM module, a smart access card, instructions with a subscription agreement form and a warranty card.
Each module and card has unique serial numbers used to bind the subscriber. For convenience, the numbers are duplicated in the instructions - we will need them when registering in the provider’s systems.
Contents of the OnLime TeleCARD box
Let's take out the CAM module, carefully insert the card into the slot of the card reader, and then the entire assembled structure into the C.I. slot. TV. For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that the device be de-energized during installation. Below is a close-up photo of the kit.
CAM module and access card
The module fits into the slot on one specific side only, so do not use excessive force when installing it. In our Toshiba 22DV733R receiver, the decoder was facing the wall. Here's what it looks like assembled:
Decoder and card in TV
Turn on the TV and switch to DTV mode. If everything works, within a few minutes five more federal channels will be available for viewing. We contact the support service to register the kit in the system (communication with the operator will take some time). After the provider sends a card activation request to the system, it will take about an hour for all encrypted channels to become available.
About digital television OnLime
The history of television in our country goes back more than 70 years, and this technology can already be called “ancient”. Therefore, I never would have thought that I would write an article about television, and even in the present tense. But everything is changing, and now there is a reason to talk about the merits of modern, now digital, OnLime television.
The first advantage is ease of connection. If you have a modern TV (we talked about the requirements above), then a user of any qualification can independently connect to digital television. There is no need to call a team of craftsmen, lay cables, align antennas, install splitters, etc. All components are already in stock, and the standard antenna cable is installed.
Thanks to the use of built-in decoders, no additional external devices, connecting wires, or separate power are needed. Television control is conveniently carried out using a standard remote control. For example, for a small kitchen, where there is simply no room for external appliances, such a scheme is practically the only acceptable one.
Up to three TVs can be easily connected to one standard apartment cable. You just need to buy another OnLime TeleCARD kit for each of them and activate the Multiroom service through the support service. An additional fee for each connected device will be charged from the same personal account of the subscriber.
Electronic program guide
Digital broadcasting provides viewers with additional services: an electronic program guide (pictured), a TV guide for the week, and additional information about the program shown in a pop-up window. For a number of channels, for example the Discovery group, you can select the audio language - Russian or English.
The quality of the transmitted image is excellent: the image does not contain any noise or interference characteristic of receiving radio signals. Even regular channels are transmitted in a resolution of 720x576 pixels and look noticeably better than analogue ones, and programs in high definition resolution (HD 1920x1080) look absolutely incredible.
It is useless to argue about tastes, but it is the huge number of programs that complement the network of federal channels that makes it possible to find entertainment for the most demanding viewers.
For example, the author of the article does not like football, but is passionate about music and hockey. Please, there is a selection: three MTV channels, two VH1 channels, classical music from MEZZO and KHL TV (channel of the Continental Hockey League). If asked, I would, of course, add more music (Bridge TV, MCM TOP, NRJ, RTL 102.5), but what is available is also good.
There are special channels with movies (15 pieces), cartoons (7 pieces), and educational channels (the same Discovery or Animal Planet). My mother-in-law found a special channel for herself - “Usadba TV”, which talks about the arrangement of a dacha farm, and my son discovered the programs of the “Hunting and Fishing” channel.
conclusions
Perhaps the ideal solution for accessing the richest possibilities of digital television has been found. At the same time, if you have a modern TV, before opening a window to a new world, perhaps there is only one step left - purchasing a subscriber kit (CAM module and smart card).
At the end of the article, we will mention the cost and tariffs. The OnLime TeleCARD kit itself is sold on the provider’s website for 2.5 thousand rubles (250 rubles of which will be credited to your personal account upon activation). The subscription fee for a basic package of 95 channels, including two HD programs, is 250 rubles per month. The mentioned “Multiroom” service will add 100 rubles to the monthly fee for each TV.