TV Headend

No additional set top box is required for reception. The purchase of a TV headend is a one-off, time-proof investment that will ensure that your hotel is supplied with a sufficient number of TV channels, independent of cable providers, for years to come.

What sizes and types of TVs are compatible with the TV headend available in the DND Telecom webshop?

When it comes to newly built or renovated hotels, owners usually buy LCD or QLED type TV sets. The DVB-T tuners of these modern TVs comply with current broadcasting standards, which means that the only thing that needs to be done when designing the rooms is to bring the antenna signal to the room. This means that digital quality can be watched on the existing analogue coax network. It is therefore safe to say that the TV headend is compatible with all modern LCD and QLED televisions. However, if the hotel or guesthouse has older types of equipment, then perhaps the most cost-effective solution is to purchase an external DVB-T receiver.

What features does the TV headend offer?

We have the ability to decode encrypted channels, but in addition, the TV headend can also create thematic lists of automatically recognised channels. But you can also choose a headend with recording and other multimedia functions. You can even watch YouTube channels for hotel guests. If you want to pay for channels of interest to adults or children, you can choose a headend with IPTV technology.

The TV headend also gives our guests access to additional interactive features via our existing antenna system, which can be either star point or in-line. We can also provide our guests with information about services and special offers in the various hotel units. There is one more feature that will make our lives much easier, and that is the PID management function. It eliminates the need to re-tune the TV sets in your rooms when services change.

What connectivity options are available for the TV headend?

You can choose a USB connection, which is suitable for playing content in .ts format. You can also connect a signal booster to your TV headend, as well as an antenna booster or DVB-T modulator. But also an antenna for terrestrial reception. All you need is an RJ45 connector and a twisted pair cable.

How to install and set up the TV headend?

It is very important to design the system you want to set up, taking into account the number of rooms you have, so that it can be expanded at any time. Therefore, choose a TV headend with a modular design. The next step is to assemble the content. We then need to determine which channels we want to make available to our guests.

Once the design is done, we need to choose the right headend to receive the satellite signals and, if necessary, decode them. Choose a TV headend that is controlled via an RJ-45 port. This will greatly facilitate the installation process. Configure it and then connect it to the terrestrial antenna. If necessary, use an amplifier to adjust the signal level and connect it to the output of the headend. When this is done, the combined signal is fed into the network.

What remote control can be used to control the headend?

Today's modern TV headends are now compatible with almost all browsers, i.e. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Edge. This makes configuration or remote maintenance easy. And you don't need any additional software, just enough internet bandwidth.

The TV headends available in the DND Telecom webshop have a digital output, so the existing coax network can be used to provide digital quality TV in the rooms.