Software-defined channel line-up
Add, reorder or restrict channels per room group from a central console — no cabling changes.
Hospitality Technology
IP TV
In-room entertainment and guest communication delivered over your existing IP network.
Technology partnersLemcoMCOMS
Overview
How we deploy IP TV
IP TV consolidates broadcast reception, channel distribution and the in-room guest interface onto a single IP infrastructure. Headend equipment receives satellite, terrestrial or IP sources and streams them as managed multicast across the property network, while the guest-facing application layer runs on the room television itself.
Synetra engineers the complete chain: reception and transcoding at the headend, multicast design and switch configuration across distribution, and the guest interface, branding and integrations at the room level. We deploy Lemco headend platforms for signal processing and MCOMS for the interactive guest experience, and we take responsibility for the system as one deployment rather than three separate supplies.
Because channel line-ups, room grouping and messaging are configured in software, changes that once required a technician in the riser are now a change on a management console.
Features
Platform capabilities
Branded guest interface
Property-specific welcome screens, wayfinding, service menus and promotional placements.
PMS integration
Personalised guest greeting, express checkout, folio view and room-charge posting through the property management system.
Casting & screen mirroring
Secure, per-room casting so guests can stream personal subscriptions without exposing the network.
Multicast distribution
IGMP-aware switching keeps bandwidth flat regardless of how many rooms watch the same channel.
Central management
Remote firmware, diagnostics and per-room status across single or multi-property estates.
Benefits
What the property gains
- Removes parallel coaxial infrastructure and its maintenance overhead
- One network to operate, monitor and secure instead of two
- Guest messaging and promotions updated centrally in minutes
- Faster room-readiness with remote diagnostics and TV status visibility
- Measurable engagement data on services, dining and in-house promotions
- Scales room-by-room without redesigning the headend
Industries
Where it is deployed
Hotels & ResortsHospitals & HealthcareStudent AccommodationServiced ApartmentsCorporate Campuses
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Deployment gallery
Technical specifications
Reference specifications
Headend & Signal
- Input sources
- DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, HDMI, IP
- Output
- IP multicast / unicast, H.264 & H.265
- Transcoding
- Hardware transcoding, configurable bitrate profiles
- Redundancy
- Dual-PSU and N+1 headend options
Distribution
- Network
- Gigabit Ethernet, IGMP v2/v3 snooping, dedicated VLAN
- Bandwidth per stream
- Typically 3–8 Mbps HD, 12–20 Mbps UHD
- QoS
- DSCP marking with priority queueing
Guest Interface
- Platform
- Hospitality-mode smart TVs or set-top boxes
- Integrations
- PMS, POS, door lock and service-request systems
- Languages
- Multi-language UI with per-guest preference
- Management
- Central web console, multi-property grouping
Specifications vary by selected platform and are confirmed in the site-specific design document.
Enquiry
Scope a IP TV deployment
Tell us about the property and we'll come back with a technical response, not a quote sheet.