Why the in-room TV must evolve
Today’s guest arrives with their own habits: they watch their series, on their apps. A room TV limited to a handful of broadcast channels looks dated and underused. Yet the room screen is one of the few touchpoints permanently in front of the guest — a powerful surface for experience and brand image.
Two building blocks turn this TV into a modern service: IPTV (the hotel’s interface and content) and casting (the guest’s personal content). Together, they recreate the “just like home” experience.
IPTV: the foundation of a modern TV experience
IPTV replaces the classic TV network with a single portal, in the hotel’s colours, from which the guest accesses everything in one place. It is also a digital room directory: no more welcome folder, the information is on screen, up to date, in the guest’s language.
- Interface customisable in the establishment’s colours, multilingual.
- Custom channel plan, video on demand, integrated TV apps.
- Hotel information, local recommendations, weather, room service, personalised messages.
- Alarm-clock function, and PMS integration for a seamless journey.
Chromecast casting: the “just like home”
With built-in casting, the guest projects their content in seconds from their smartphone, tablet or computer onto the room TV: their streaming apps, their music, their photos. No installation, no complex configuration — the experience they already know at home.
- Compatible with more than 1,000 apps (streaming, music, games).
- Simple connection, often by QR code, with no password entry.
- Nothing is stored: the guest streams from their own accounts.
Security: the real challenge of casting in a hotel
Offering casting in a hotel is not trivial: on a shared network, you must guarantee that a guest never streams onto another room’s TV. This is precisely what sets a professional solution apart from a consumer Chromecast.
- Isolation by room: each casting session is confined.
- Sessions automatically cleared on check-out — no residual data.
- Controlled authentication (QR code) and a fully secure environment.
Casting in a hotel is judged on its security, not its apparent simplicity. Isolation by room and clearing at check-out are non-negotiable.
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Compatibility: Samsung, LG and Philips hospitality
The solution integrates with the hospitality TVs of the leading manufacturers — Samsung, LG and Philips. Casting and IPTV rely on the professional functions of these televisions, which often avoids adding hardware in the room and simplifies operation.
Televisions are evolving to natively support these uses: it is a lasting investment that stays up to date without a heavy overhaul.
What it changes for the hotel
- Guest experience: the comfort of “home”, an increasingly expected and reviewed criterion.
- Brand image: a modern, consistent interface on every screen.
- Services & revenue: highlight room service, the spa, offers — directly on screen.
- Simpler operation: a room directory kept up to date remotely, with no reprinting.
Frequently asked questions
Does the guest have to install an app to cast?
No. The guest casts from the apps they already have on their phone, tablet or computer. Connecting to the room TV is simple, often by QR code, with no installation.
Can a guest cast onto another room’s TV by mistake?
No, provided you use a professional solution. Each casting session is isolated by room, and sessions are automatically cleared when the guest checks out.
Do we need to replace every television?
Not necessarily. The solution relies on Samsung, LG and Philips hospitality TVs and their professional functions; adding hardware in the room is often avoided. An audit of the existing fleet determines this.
Does casting replace TV channels?
No, it complements them. IPTV provides the channels, the room directory and the hotel’s services; casting adds the guest’s personal content. Both coexist in a single interface.
Offer the TV experience your guests expect
We study your fleet of televisions and design the IPTV & casting experience suited to your establishment.
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