Despite the rapid development of the Internet, television remains one of the main home entertainment in the world. True, today more and more TV is called a "zomobox", they complain that there is nothing to watch, a huge amount of advertisements annoys ... But, in fact, turning your TV from a "zombie box" into a real home entertainment center is not so difficult. Today we will tell you about how you can carry out this upgrade using the package viasat TV channels Premium HD.
Video review
Viasat Premium HD is a package digital TV channels, which means that in order to watch them, you need to have cable or satellite TV at home. The package is available in the networks of the largest Russian operators, which are in almost every home: Rostelecom (and OnlineLime), Dom.ru, Beeline TV, MTS TV, as well as NTV-PLUS ( full list available on the website viasatpremium.ru).
The Viasat Premium HD package is paid, the standard monthly fee is 399 rubles, however, cable operators' providers often hold promotions, so you can save a lot. We will tell you more about this at the end of the review, and now about the channels themselves.
You can say for sure: this has never happened on your TV. There are seven channels in the package, although at the time of the package launch - at the end of 2012 there were three of them, then - five, and two more were added last fall, by the way, despite this, the package price did not rise.
One of the important advantages is the complete absence of advertising, i.e. you do not have to face situations where in fact interesting moment the broadcast is interrupted for a commercial break. And watching a movie takes as long as it lasts, without an extra hour of ads and announcements, as often happens ... All channels are in high definition (Full HD), and movies are also in 5.1 surround sound.
A joy for moviegoers
The Viasat Premium HD package contains as many as three round-the-clock film channels, and you will not find so many new Hollywood films of category A anywhere else. This became possible thanks to Viasat contracts with 4 of the 6 largest Hollywood studios (so-called majors):- CenturyFox
- Universal
- SonyPictures
- WarnerBros
What does this give, you ask? The answer is obvious: all novelties of world cinema automatically go to Viasat Premium HD channels, and - into your TV. Moreover, if usually at least a year or two passes from showing a film in cinemas to its appearance on TV, then on the Viasat Premium HD channels the premiere of a Hollywood film will take place within 3-6 months after its distribution, and for new Russian films it does not even count for months , but for weeks. By the way, the premieres on Viasat Premium HD film channels are exclusive, so you will not see these new films on any other channels for at least six months. So, there are three film channels in the package:
- TV1000 Megahit HD
- TV1000 Premium HD
- TV1000 Comedy HD
TV1000 Megahit HD
In a nutshell, this is a blockbuster channel. Big shoots, big budgets, and max cinemas, that's it. Full HD format and 1080p standard allow you to fully appreciate all the special effects no worse than in a movie theater. The channel's program includes the most spectacular films, including the most popular "cinema franchises", i.e. the most successful films to which the sequel has been filmed: the series "Harry Potter", "Bourne", "Twilight", "Spider-Man", "Sherlock Holmes", "Bachelor Party", "Ocean's Friends", etc.
TV1000 PremiumHD
If a film is valuable not for its special effects, but for its acting, directing or script - its place on TV1000 PremiumHD. The channel's program includes Oscar, Golden Globe and other prestigious awards, cult films. Quality movies suitable for family viewing, as well as new full-length cartoons - all this is the TV1000 Premium HD repertoire.
TV1000 Comedy HD
The name of the channel speaks for itself. TV1000 Comedy HD gives you the opportunity to really relax, plunge from the bustle of the city into the world of the best modern comedies.
Cognitive channels Viasat Nature HD and Viasat History HD
Educational documentaries from popular cable channels Viasat History and Viasat Nature are presented in HD format. Viasat Nature HD and Viasat History HD are selected new programs, respectively, about nature and history. These two channels broadcast for 12 hours on one button, the first of them starts its broadcast at 9 am, and the second picks up the air at 9 pm.
The Viasat Nature HD and Viasat History HD TV channels are perfect not only for adult viewers, but for the younger generation. It is here that you can learn a lot of interesting things about wildlife and its inhabitants; this is a great opportunity to learn something new, something that can hardly be seen on ordinary TV channels. Especially in high definition format.
Sports channels
For sports lovers, the package includes two TV channels:- Viasat Sport HD
- Viasat Golf HD (on english language)
Viasat Sport HD
Viasat Sport HD is the HD version of the Viasat Sport channel, which is well known to all basketball fans, because it is the only channel that shows the games of the world's best basketball league - the NBA. In addition to the NBA, the channel broadcasts other exciting sports: baseball, American football, boxing matches, auto racing - Indycar (American Formula 1) and drag racing, and for fans of extreme sports - full coverage of the world X-Games series. Sports are a great sight anyway, and in HD quality especially.
Viasat Golf HD
The Viasat Golf HD TV channel was most likely included in the Viasat Premium HD package for the few golf lovers. The channel is entirely in English, which is why it can be considered that this TV channel is a bonus.
Check connection
The package was tested within digital television Dom.ru. For 2 weeks of testing, Viasat Premium HD showed excellent results, the broadcast went without any freezes, picture scattering. No connection breaks were noticed during the use of this package. There were some inhibitions on other channels provided by Dom.ru, but Viasat Premium HD at this moment, oddly enough, showed itself to be on the good side.More than just TV channels
If we are not accustomed to expect any additional bonuses from other, even paid, channels, then in the case of Viasat Premium HD there are two of them:- Bonus # 1 - Viaplay
Viaplay's library includes over 2,000 films, documentaries and TV series that you can watch from your PC, smartphone or tablet (iOS and Android). You can watch the latest in world cinema and other interesting TV shows in online mode (of course also without ads). Agree, a worthy bonus that you don't have to pay for. By the way, films through Viaplay can be watched not only online, but also downloaded at mobile device to view where wireless Internet not available.
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Bonus # 2 - free SMS reminders
The official website of the package - viasatpremium.ru can be used with benefit: in the TV program of the channels there is a completely free option - settings for SMS notifications about the beginning of films or other programs that you do not want to miss.
This is not a "subscription to a newsletter" - you yourself choose a specific movie session and the time interval before it starts when you receive an SMS. Registration on the site is required (you can easily log in via Vkontakte or Facebook), as well as confirmation of the phone number, apparently, this was done so that all sorts of pranksters could not send a stream of unwanted SMS to someone else's number. And that's all: we choose a movie in the schedule, choose one of its five upcoming shows, choose how long before the start the SMS should come. An unexpectedly handy thing, and also free! By the way, except for my own customized messages, no spam came. Read more in the video review.
Website viasatpremium.ru
In general, this is probably the most useful site of the TV channel that we have ever seen. Besides general information about the package, announcements and news, operator promotions, there is a convenient TV program with quite detailed description ongoing films, the already described system of SMS-reminders, as well as a section with quizzes and contests where you can win good prizes. Moreover, Viasat leads quite interesting groups about cinema in social networks Vkontakte and Facebook.
How to connect a package
As we have already said, Viasat Premium HD can be connected in the networks of the largest federal cable operators: Rostelecom (and OnlineLime), Dom.ru, Beeline TV, MTS TV, as well as in a number of cities - from local providers Lada-Media (Togliatti) , "Telemir" (Lipetsk), "Telenet" (Samara), "Kabinet" (Yekaterinburg). The satellite operator NTV-PLUS also has a package.
The package website contains instructions on how to connect the package yourself - via personal Area operator or directly through the set-top box menu. You can also call the call center of any of the listed operators (phones are also listed on the site), and their specialists will help you do this. If you are already a subscriber of their digital TV, then the package is connected instantly, and if not, you will first be connected to their network (it may take a couple of days from the application to the arrival of the master).
By the way, for the happy owners of TVs with the SmartTV function, Viasat Premium HD channels can be watched without connecting digital TV through the NemoTV applications ( Samsung Smart TV) and Okko (Samsung and LG).
Connection by shares
We have already said that almost every provider you can find pleasant bonus programs on Viasat Premium HD connection. For example, in our case, we used digital television from the Dom.ru company, and when connected, this provider provided us with the opportunity to use the Viasat Premium HD package for only 1 ruble, for a period of 3 months. After this period, the subscription fee will be 399 rubles per month. And subscribers of NTV-PLUS in general until October 31, 2014 watch the package without additional fee... Some operators also set discounts for long-term subscriptions or lower the price when connecting Viasat Premium HD and other packages at the same time. In general, if you search, you can save a lot.
Outcome
So, let's summarize the Viasat Premium HD channel package. This is really something new in the world of television. HD channels are increasingly coming to life ordinary users, and this is not strange, because the price of similar solutions Considering the fact that going to cinemas today is not a cheap pleasure, it is even profitable to buy a Viasat Premium HD package with new movies for 399 rubles a month. Of course, it should be borne in mind that this service (if you do not have SmartTV) will not work without connecting digital television. However, if you already have a cable connection or a satellite dish, then adding 7 channels from Viasat to them is definitely worth it. Solid "five" for content, especially in terms of films - there are not so many premieres on any other TV channels. There is no advertising, and this is great: you watch films calmly - from beginning to end. There are also no complaints about the picture quality, and nice bonuses in the form of Viaplay and tricks like SMS reminders make it even more attractive. If you have a Full HD TV at home and you still watch channels in standard definition, just try watching some new blockbuster on TV1000 Megahit HD, and you will understand how big the difference in picture quality is. Viasat Premium HD receives the gold medal "Editor's Choice MegaObzor" from our Internet resource.
Now, subscribers subscribed to the "Unlimited" package can watch one of the most rated Russian film channels "TV 1000 Russian Cinema" WITHOUT CHANGING THE COST OF BASIC SUBSCRIPTION!
Tv1000 Russian cinema- this is the widest selection of films of Russian cinema - from the latest film releases to classics of Soviet and Russian cinema!
Every month, about 15 premiere screenings await subscribers, and on weekends and holidays - thematic collections of interesting films!
PACKAGEVIASAT PREMIUM HD
The VIASAT PREMIUM HD add-on package is 4 bonustV channel: TV 1000Premium HD,TV 1000Megahit HD,TV 1000ComedyandViasat Sport!
- TV 1000Premium HD - channel for family viewing: dramas, melodramas, as well as premieres of cartoons
- TV 1000Megahit HD - blockbuster channel. The most spectacular cinema, films with the highest box office in the box office!
- TV 1000Comedy - comedy channel. The best comedic actors of our time bring you joy and smiles. This is laughter 24 hours a day!
- ViasatSport
VIASAT PREMIUM HD is available for subscribers subscribed to the Unlimited and Standard * packages with MPEG-4 receivers receiving a signal from the Orion Express platform (85º East).
Subscription price VIASAT PREMIUM HD:
· Per month - 399 rubles.
· For half a year (only until December 31, 2014) - 1700 rubles.
· For six months from 2015 - 1900 rubles.
· For a year - 2400 rubles.
Each new subscriber connected no earlier than November 15,given as a whole 7 days of viewing the package from the moment of connection!
VIASAT package
The additional VIASAT package is immediately 7 popular rating channels: TV1000, Tv1000 Russianmovie, TV 1000 Action, Viasat Explore, Viasat History,Da Vinci, Viasat Sport.
- TV1000 - a wide selection of films from world cinema, where everyone will always find something special, corresponding to their interests and mood - from romantic melodramas and good comedies to psychological thrillers and action-packed action films.
- Tv1000 Russian cinema- this is the widest selection of films of Russian cinema - from the latest films to classics of Soviet and Russian cinema.
- TV1000 Action- these are Hollywood blockbusters and the leaders of the European box office!
- Viasat ExploreIs a selection of scientific, journalistic, documentary programs about exciting travels, sensational crimes, extreme sports and bold author's projects.
- Viasat SportIs the broadcast of sporting events in live with comments from famous sports journalists and commentators. The world's strongest basketball - NBA, professional hockey, American football, baseball, boxing matches, auto racing, extreme sports.
- Viasat HistoryIs a broad overview of political and social, scientific and cultural life. These are programs telling about the history of ancient and modern civilizations, great inventions and exploits.
- Da vinci - one of the best scientific and educational TV channels in the world for the whole family. The creators of Da Vinci simplified the learning process: viewers simply watch and, participating in a creative search for answers to interesting questions, gain knowledge about the world.
The subscription price for the VIASAT package is 299 rubles. per month.
The package is available for subscribers subscribed to the Standard package * with receivers supporting MPEG-2 receiving a signal from the Orion Express platform (85º East).
SKYSCRAPER (16+) / PREMIERE MARCH 3, 22:00
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TV SCREEN! Security expert and former FBI agent Will Sawyer receives a large order. Unbeknownst to Will, the contract to inspect the fire extinguishing systems of a state-of-the-art skyscraper is actually part of a treacherous plan to assault the building's owner. In the blink of an eye, the miracle of architecture turns into an ideal trap, inside which a fiery hell is raging. Time is playing against Will, because not only the owner is locked in the building, but the whole family of the hero.
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Mueller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber.
NAME OF THE ROSE (18+) / PREMIERE 1 SERIES MARCH 5 AT 22:00, NEW SERIES - EVERY TUESDAY
New adaptation of the novel by Umberto Eco. 1327 year. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and the young novice accompanying him arrive at a fortified monastery in northwestern Italy. There, in the treasury of knowledge and the abode of enlightenment of medieval Europe, they will have to face cunning and intrigue, which, it would seem, should never have defiled the boundaries of this sacred place.
Cast: John Turturro, Rupert Everett, Michael Emerson, Rinat Khismatulin, Greta Scarano, Damian Hardung.
MAMMA MIA 2 (16+) / PREMIERE MARCH 9, 22:00
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TV SCREEN! On the Greek island, a grandiose party will take place on the occasion of the opening of the renovated Bella Donna Hotel. Sophie, Donna's daughter, is waiting for guests, but the weather has its own plans for this evening: because of the hurricane, the crossing to the island is closed. But this will not hurt to indulge in memories, because it was in such weather that Sophie's mother decided to change her life forever. Old friends will be surprised by the sounds of the eternal hits of the incendiary group "ABBA".
Director: Ol Parker.
Cast: Amanda Seyfred, Cher, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Andy Garcia, Alexa Davis.
BLACK CLANOVETS (18+) / PREMIERE MARCH 16, 22:00
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TV SCREEN! 1970s. The era of crazy hairstyles, huge cars and breakthrough ideas for the entire American people. The first black police officer in Colorado Springs is determined to fight prejudice and hatred at their very heart. To do this, he secretly infiltrates ... the Ku Klux Klan! He did not take into account one thing: at their meetings, these guys do not always wear hoods and for a deeper immersion in the environment the hero will need help. He thinks that a Jewish colleague is the most suitable candidate.
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace, Jasper Pääkkonen.
PREDATOR (18+) / PREMIERE MARCH 23, 22:00
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TV SCREEN! An unknown spaceship crashes into the thicket of the forest and immediately attracts the attention of the special services. The pilot escapes, cutting out almost all of the "honor guard" sent to meet him. The only soldier who survived this "close contact" sends a couple of souvenirs from the crash site to his home by regular mail. He is unaware that the owner will want to return the stolen goods and will descend upon his things ... if someone more terrible does not appear earlier for them.
Director: Shane Black.
Cast: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Yvonne Strahovski.
M KILLER (18+) / EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 27 FEBRUARY TO 13 MARCH AT 00:00
A series of mysterious murders sweeps across Vienna, new corpses of children are found in the melting snow. The tabloids quickly pick up the dire news and contribute to the spread of panic in the city. The police throws all their forces in search of the killer, turning the city into a citadel of total surveillance and general paranoia. Representatives of the criminal community, in turn, suffer colossal losses from the actions of the police and decide to find the killer on their own.
Director: David Shalko.
Cast: Udo Kier, Moritz Bleibtreu, Lars Eidinger.
THE FALL OF THE ORDER. 2 SEASON (18+) / PREMIERE 1 SERIES 2 SEASON MARCH 27 at 23:00
The monarchies of Europe are preparing to consign the Templar Order to oblivion, all of its adherents are sentenced in absentia to a cruel death. The master of the order believes that finding the Holy Grail is the sacred duty of his knights, despite the curses and persecutions from the entire Christian world. Even at a time when the Order of the Knights of the Temple was held in high esteem and respect, it had many friends, but even more enemies. Now the situation has become easier, because only enemies remained around them.
Cast: Tom Cullen, Mark Hamill, Simon Murrells, Julian Ovenden
