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'''Hotel television systems''' (sometimes also referred to as ''' |
'''Hotel television systems''' (sometimes also referred to as '''hotel TV''') are the in-suite television content presented in [[hotel]] rooms, other hotel environments and in the hospitality industry for in-room entertainment, as well as [[hospital]]s, assisted living, senior care and [[nursing home]]s. These services may be free for the guest or paid, depending on the service and the individual hotel's or hotel chain's policy. Generally these services are controlled by using the remote control. |
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==Services== |
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Hotel television is generally available as free to guest services, which may include local channels and satellite or cable programming, or as interactive television, which provides services such as [[video on demand]] or any other paid services including movies, music, adult content, and other services. In some cases hotel TV also means a bundle of interactive services that are made available on a guest's TV screen such as a hotel welcome screen with hotel information, hotel services, an information portal with weather, news and local attractions, video games, internet applications, internet television, movie rental services, and order and shopping for the hotel's amenities. In other cases, some hotels may have information channels consisting of looping videos promoting the local area. |
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Hotel Television today is generally available in two forms: |
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*Free to Guest (FTG) services. |
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*:FTG services in general use today are local channels and satellite or cable programming. Satellite & Cable programming can include more than 100 channels with providers such as DIRECTV now providing more than 100 HD channels for Hotel guests. |
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*Interactive Television which provides services such as Video on Demand (VOD) or any other paid services. |
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*:In general use today Interactive Television consists of movies, music, adult content, and other services. |
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In some cases hotel TV also means a bundle of interactive services that are made available on a guest's TV screen including: |
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Commonly a hotel television system distributing satellite television signal is known as a satellite master antenna TV (SMATV) system. In an L-band distribution system television signal is sent from the satellite dish to a panel in a distribution closet to a set top box in each room which decrypts the digital signal via a coaxial network. In a headend type of system, the signal is encrypted by a Qam at the headend to prevent piracy and then distributed via a COM3000 from Technicolor, or similar hotel television headend. In an IPTV system, all video, voice and data are transmitted over an internal hotel IP network. |
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*a hotel welcome screen with hotel information |
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*hotel services – check out, room service, laundry, bill viewing, wake up calls, etc… |
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*an information portal with weather, news & local attractions |
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*video games & fun |
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*internet applications such as Twitter, Facebook & other social media |
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*internet television or movie rental services |
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*order & shopping for the hotel’s amenities as well as products & services from local and national companies |
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In cable or satellite TV systems, signal may be distributed via a coaxial network of IP networks either to a set-top box in each room through an L-band type system or directly to Pro:Idiom encrypted television sets through a headend type hotel television system. |
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== Hotel TV Systems == |
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Hotel TV systems are divided into several categories |
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*L-Band distribution systems |
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*HD Headend Systems - Pro:Idiom or digitally encrypted for high definition Satellite TV programming from ([http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/business/hotels/overview DIRECTV] and [http://commercial.dishnetwork.com/solutions/hot/default.aspx Dish Network]) |
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*[[IPTV]]- based |
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*DIRECTV Residential Experience for Hotels ([http://itsallaboutsatellites.wordpress.com/what-we-do/tv-for-hotels-television-systems/directv-for-hotels-and-motels/directv-residential-experience-for-hotels/ DIRECTV Residential Experience for Hotels]) |
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*Free to Air (FTA) |
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===Satellite TV for Hotel Systems=== |
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Commonly a hotel television system distributing satellite television signal is known as a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna TV) system. |
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In an L-Band distribution system TV signal is sent from the satellite dish to a panel in a distribution closet to a set top box in each room which decrypts the digital signal via a coaxial network. |
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In a Headend type system, for High definition Satellite TV signal from [http://itsallaboutsatellites.wordpress.com/what-we-do/tv-for-hotels/directv-for-hotels-and-motels/ DIRECTV] & Dish Network the signal is encrypted to prevent piracy and then distributed via a Com1000, Code Plus or similar headend. Com1000 and Code plus are the most common HD headend systems for hotels. |
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In an IPTV (internet protocol television) system all video, voice and data are transmitted over an internal hotel IP network. |
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In a cable TV system signal is distributed via a coaxial network to a set-top box in each room. |
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===Signal distribution=== |
===Signal distribution=== |
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Satellite |
Satellite television, cable television and over-the-air (OTA) signals as well as locally generated programming such as hotel guest welcome screens and other hotel information and services can be distributed via an [[L band]] type system, COM3000 HD/4K Pro:Idiom headend from Technicolor, or an IPTV type distribution system. In most hotels, a television signal provided by a satellite television or cable television provider or OTA antenna is transmitted over a hotel coaxial cable network. Most hotels today are wired only with coaxial cables. Some newer hotels are pre-wired with UTP or CAT-5/6 cabling, which enables IP-based hotel television services. For hotels wired with coaxial cable, technology has emerged recently which enables some to take advantage of IP-based signal transmission over coax cables. |
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==See also== |
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== Hotel TV services == |
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* [[Cable television headend]] |
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Common Hotel TV services that are available on most L-Band, Headend or IPTV-based systems are: |
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* [[L band]] |
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*TV channels |
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*:TV channels can be distributed to the hotel via satellite, cable or free-to-air |
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*Video on demand |
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*:Video On Demand (VOD) allows guests to browse a movie catalogue using the TV remote control and watch a chosen title in room. Usually the guest has to pay for each movie, but it depends on hotel policy. |
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*Welcome screen |
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*:Personalized welcome message can be displayed on the TV set and welcome the guest upon arrival. |
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*Information Portal, Weather & News |
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*:Hotels can publish their essential information, weather, news and promote local attractions. |
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*Ordering & Shopping |
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*:With Ordering & Shopping the hotel can promote their amenities over the room's TV set. Guest can browse the catalogue and choose desired services & products via remote control. |
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*Games & Fun |
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*:Games which can be played on the TV are one of the most popular hotel tv services. |
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*Bill Viewing system |
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*:Guests can view their account balances and be up-to-date with their expenditure. |
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*Wake-up system |
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*:Wake-up systems allows guests to set their wake-up call or time on the TV screen. |
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*Internet, messaging & e-mail |
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*:Using the hotel TV system, guests can browse the Internet and receive or send e-mail messages. Some systems also include internal messaging between hotel reception and the guest in-room. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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* Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association [http://www.sbca.org/pages/Home.cfm Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association] |
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* European Satellite Operators Association [https://esoa.net/ European Satellite Operators Association] |
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{{Hotel}} |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/business/hotels/overview.html DIRECTV for Hotels] |
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*[http://commercial.dishnetwork.com/solutions/hot/default.aspx Dish Network] |
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*[http://itsallaboutsatellites.wordpress.com/what-we-do/tv-for-hotels.html TV for Hotels] |
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*[http://worldcinemainc.com Hotel TV] |
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*[http://www.innview.net Hotel TV] |
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*[http://purehd.com Hotel TV] |
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*[http://lodgenet.com Hotel TV] |
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*[http://www.at-visions.com Hotel TV] |
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*[http://www.airwave.tv/hotel_tv.php Hotel TV] |
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*[http://www.nevron.eu/products/middleware-products Hotel TV] |
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*[http://www.lgsolutions.com/proidiom.html Pro:Idiom Encryption for HD Hotel TV] |
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*[http://www.otrum.com Hotel TV] |
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[[Category:Hotel terminology]] |
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[[Category:Television technology]] |
[[Category:Television technology]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 6 December 2024
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Hotel television systems (sometimes also referred to as hotel TV) are the in-suite television content presented in hotel rooms, other hotel environments and in the hospitality industry for in-room entertainment, as well as hospitals, assisted living, senior care and nursing homes. These services may be free for the guest or paid, depending on the service and the individual hotel's or hotel chain's policy. Generally these services are controlled by using the remote control.
Services
[edit]Hotel television is generally available as free to guest services, which may include local channels and satellite or cable programming, or as interactive television, which provides services such as video on demand or any other paid services including movies, music, adult content, and other services. In some cases hotel TV also means a bundle of interactive services that are made available on a guest's TV screen such as a hotel welcome screen with hotel information, hotel services, an information portal with weather, news and local attractions, video games, internet applications, internet television, movie rental services, and order and shopping for the hotel's amenities. In other cases, some hotels may have information channels consisting of looping videos promoting the local area.
Cable and satellite television systems
[edit]Commonly a hotel television system distributing satellite television signal is known as a satellite master antenna TV (SMATV) system. In an L-band distribution system television signal is sent from the satellite dish to a panel in a distribution closet to a set top box in each room which decrypts the digital signal via a coaxial network. In a headend type of system, the signal is encrypted by a Qam at the headend to prevent piracy and then distributed via a COM3000 from Technicolor, or similar hotel television headend. In an IPTV system, all video, voice and data are transmitted over an internal hotel IP network.
In cable or satellite TV systems, signal may be distributed via a coaxial network of IP networks either to a set-top box in each room through an L-band type system or directly to Pro:Idiom encrypted television sets through a headend type hotel television system.
Signal distribution
[edit]Satellite television, cable television and over-the-air (OTA) signals as well as locally generated programming such as hotel guest welcome screens and other hotel information and services can be distributed via an L band type system, COM3000 HD/4K Pro:Idiom headend from Technicolor, or an IPTV type distribution system. In most hotels, a television signal provided by a satellite television or cable television provider or OTA antenna is transmitted over a hotel coaxial cable network. Most hotels today are wired only with coaxial cables. Some newer hotels are pre-wired with UTP or CAT-5/6 cabling, which enables IP-based hotel television services. For hotels wired with coaxial cable, technology has emerged recently which enables some to take advantage of IP-based signal transmission over coax cables.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association
- European Satellite Operators Association European Satellite Operators Association
