Watching TV is no longer limited to television screens

Today, television channels can be watched as much on the large TV screen in the living room as on a smartphone or tablet screen, thanks to the Internet and 4G. With the imminent arrival of 5G, this trend should continue and will allow you to enjoy even better image quality via a mobile network! To watch your favorite programs for free from a mobile device or a computer, you can go through the websites and applications of the channels concerned, or directly use the Molotov application. The latter is available on iOS and Android devices, but also on Windows 10, and it gives intuitive and complete access to all Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting channels as well as to replays of many programs. It should also be noted that the application is compatible with Chromecast, which can be useful if you have an Android TV with this integrated system: this is particularly the case with Thomson 4K LED TVs.

Opt for an indoor Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting TV reception antenna

The antenna seems to be a device that belongs to the past at the time of the Internet at all, and yet, to connect a DVB-T/T2 indoor antenna to a television equipped with a DVB-T/T2 tuner - that is to say the set of televisions sold in recent years - allows you to enjoy digital terrestrial television without having to make complicated connections in the walls. It is, for example, possible to choose the model ANT1418BK from Thomson, which can be placed on a piece of furniture, or the very aesthetic model Thomson ANT 1639 Sculpture, which can be used as a decorative object. Some antennas are designed for wall mounting, such as the Thomson ANT1539. In any case, we are far from the look of the traditional rake antenna, and the prices of the available references are generally very affordable. This can be useful in a playroom or kitchen, for example.

Use several Internet TV boxes

The other solution for accessing the Internet in different rooms of the house is to have several Internet TV boxes, which will be used to access the different TV services of your ISP on different televisions. Basically, Internet service providers all provide one that you can hook up via HDMI to a display, and then connect it to the Internet over Wi-Fi or a wired Ethernet network. But it is generally possible to request one or more other boxes in addition, to equip other screens in the house. Some ISPs provide the second TV box free of charge while others charge an additional 5 euros per month on average. If you want to enjoy your favorite channels on a television set up in your room, for example, and take advantage of other services attached to your ISP, this is a simple and efficient way to do it.

Use the potential of your connected TV (SmartTV)

Connected televisions sets (SmartTV) such as those of the Thomson brand, equipped with the Android TV operating system, allow the download of many applications related to television access. We can once again mention the Molotov application which is optimized for use on Android TVs. To download the application and use it, your TV must be connected to the Internet.

The easiest way to do this is to connect it to your Wi-Fi network. But, in some cases, connecting through this Wi-Fi network can be tricky. You may have Fiber in your home, but if your walls are too thick or your TV is too far from your Digital Set-up-Box / Gateway- if it is upstairs, for example - you may have trouble enjoying your favorite programs!

Two solutions are then available to you: either install a Wi-Fi repeater that will allow you to amplify your wireless network and help your TV to better capture the Wi-Fi signal, or opt for a kit of two CPL powerline sockets (Power Line Carrier Current =CPL)). This allows the connection to the box to be made through sockets according to the powerline principle.

Even if it is several rooms away, your TV set will be connected to your box as if it were connected via a wired network and it will therefore benefit from a much better bandwidth and transmission speed. This will give you access to all of its connected features and you will be able to enjoy watching television through the available applications, without needing access via a TV antenna.

Enjoy TV, everywhere at home!

Finally, the ultimate solution, you can watch TV on any mobile device (smartphone, tablet or laptop), through the Molotov application or any other, anywhere, as long as it is connected to the home network. Wireless.

In short, it is very easy not to miss a TV program from any room in your home, thanks to multiple solutions that are simple to install, and not invasive. You do not have to be a handyman and to break any walls, you just have to find the appropriate accessories that best suit different situations.

Now it is up to you!