What is Wink from Rostelecom? Everything you need to know about the application!

In one of the previous articles, we talked about the new Rostelecom set-top box and promised to tell you in a little more detail what it is, how to connect and configure the device on your TV. By and large, the characteristics of the old-style set-top box for interactive television are not much different from the new model, with the exception of support for 4K video formats in the latest version. Nevertheless, we will present a description of the new device and further use at home.

Before starting the review, I would like to immediately remind you that owners of Smart TV do not need a set-top box, and to watch wink TV you just need to download and install the application through the TV interface. For those who have regular TV, read on.

For those who are already actively using the online service, but for some reason want to disable wink and permanently remove it from the set-top box, read the instructions at the very end of this article.

What is this service and why is it needed?

In short, Vink is a regular interactive TV that has become available on a variety of devices working with the same account. Even if you do not consider yourself a technically savvy person, using the platform you can easily access your favorite TV shows, channels, series and films, wherever you are. And the device that is at hand will help you with this. Television goes far beyond your home TV and becomes available to you wherever there is an Internet connection.

Already in the first months of its development, Wink made it possible to watch more than 200 TV channels. Users can also legally watch more than 12 thousand films and TV series.

Moreover, the service provides the largest possible list of services: from rewinding or pausing to the “Parental Control” function. The platform is constantly developing and adding more and more new features.

Watching TV

If you have subscribed to one of the television tariffs or a service package that already includes wink, then all channels will already be available through the menu of the Rostelecom set-top box. In other cases, you can do everything yourself by selecting a package of TV channels or a subscription in the settings, and pay online using a bank card, which you can link for convenience.

Read > Wink Service Rostelecom - Cinema and TV on your device

What is the price

The service offers 13 types of subscriptions, of which 3 are basic and 10 are additional. Everyone can choose a convenient tariff plan based on preferences and finances.

If you register for the service through the mobile application, you can get access to a package of TV channels completely free for a whole month. This time will be enough to get to know the platform, understand all its main features and decide what you like best.

Then you have the opportunity to subscribe to the content that really interests you.

The subscription price is very reasonable: starts from 179 rubles and ends at 1,800 rubles for an advanced premium package (the price is indicated as of March 2021, over time it can be changed up or down).

You can view all current Wink tariff plans on a special page. How to get there? Just click “Subscriptions” in the main menu of the service.

Basic Wink subscriptions and connection prices

1. Light Number of TV channels: 125 Number of films and TV series: 17,000 What’s included: online cinema, more TV series, TV channels and UFC fights Subscription cost: 179 RUR/1 month
2. Transformer (Promotion) Number of TV channels: 300 Number of films and TV series: 40,000 What is included: films, cartoons, TV series and TV channels that you can collect according to your interests. Until June 1, 2021, watch everything at once, so that you can then choose what is interesting to you. Subscription cost: 399 rubles/1 month (the first month of use is free)
3. Premium Number of TV channels: 316 Number of films and TV series: 50,000 What is included: Premium content/AMEDIATEKA, ViP, START, Disney, MATCH PREMIER, “Adult”, more.tv, etc. Subscription cost: 179 RUR/1 month

Additional subscriptions

1. KinoVIP Number of TV channels: 120 Number of films and TV series: 1500 What is included: More than 120 channels in digital and HD quality and access to thousands of films from the ViP Play library Subscription cost: 379 RUR/1 month
2. MATCH premier Number of TV channels: 1 What includes: Live broadcasts of matches of the Russian football premier league, analytical programs about football Subscription cost: 379 rub./1 month
3. MATCH! Football Number of TV channels: 3 What includes: Live broadcasts of leading European championships, UEFA Subscription cost: 380 rub./1 month
4. Adult Number of TV channels: 5 What includes: The best erotic TV channels with films and series, explicit shows. Strictly 18+! Subscription cost: RUB 329/1 month
5. 25% discount on films What includes: An advantageous offer from the service, which gives you the opportunity to watch your favorite films and TV series at a special price. You can connect a subscription and watch whatever you want on your device with a -25 percent discount Subscription cost: 99 rub./1 month
6. Movie mood! Number of TV channels: 4 What includes: Includes masterpieces of foreign and domestic cinema, as well as high-profile premieres. In this subscription, everyone will find something they like. Subscription cost: 299 RUR/1 month (the first week of use is free)
7. Amediateka Home of HBO Number of TV channels: 4 Number of films and TV series: 4000 What includes: “Killing Eve”, “Walker”, “Game of Thrones” and other series premieres along with the whole world in a video database and 4 TV channels. Subscription cost:
8. more tv Number of films and TV series: 7000 What includes: “Get Shorty”, “Prodigal Son”, exclusive Russian and foreign news before TV broadcast or simultaneously with the whole world Subscription cost:
9. START Number of films and TV series: 5000 What includes: The best erotic TV channels with films and TV series, explicit shows. Strictly 18+! Subscription cost:
10. Concerts Number of TV channels: 5 What includes: Qello Concerts from Stingray: performances by world music stars and spectacular concerts Subscription cost: 299 RUR/1 month (first week free)

The information provided is current as of March 2021. READ Wink promotional code as a gift: instructions for use

Technical features

• The set-top box works in two PAL/NTSC systems and transmits images in 3D, HD quality and 4K at a frequency of 60 frames per second (that is, 2160p60 instead of 1080p60);
• An Android-based operating system which most modern smart TVs are equipped with;
• The device is equipped with HDMI digital video and audio output, legacy CVBS or simple tulip video output, headphone output with mini-jack and USB 2.0 port;
• To connect to the Internet there is an Ethernet RJ-45 interface with data transfer up to 100 Mbit/s
• To connect to a TV via a wireless interface, the Rostelecom set-top box has a Wi-Fi sensor that supports all standards 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

The set-top box works from the network using the adapter that comes with the kit. To connect to the TV, there is already an HDMI cable and an Ethernet cable for the Internet.

Read > The best selection of films in the Cinema VIP package from Rostelecom

What devices does the application support?

• Televisions . The application launches well and works on all Samsung TV models released since 2013. The main requirement is the presence of a SmartTV.
• TV set-top boxes . If you have a different TV model, then don’t be upset. The application will work on any Apple console starting from version 10.0. A set-top box with AndroidTV version 5.0 and higher is also suitable.
• Smartphones and tablets . Electronic devices running Android (starting from 4.4) and iOS support this platform well.
• Computer or laptop . Any computer with Internet access is also suitable for using the platform. You don't even have to install special software to do this. The service will launch directly from the browser

Thus, no matter where you are, you can always continue watching your favorite series or movie, using the device that you have at hand.

Popular questions

Rostelecom subscribers often have questions about setting up and connecting wink.

Here are the most common of them:

1. How to reboot the device? To do this, hold down the POWER key on the remote control for 10 seconds, pointing the remote control at the equipment.
2. It gives the error “Server not found”. Most likely, the network equipment has broken down. Unfortunately, you cannot fix this problem yourself; you will need to call a specialist.
3. Login and password are not suitable. The reason for this situation is the user’s inattentiveness when entering data. They need to be checked in the contract and entered again. If the problem persists, it is recommended to contact your provider.
4. What to do if the receiver does not respond to the remote control? It is necessary to check the serviceability of the remote equipment and, if necessary, change its batteries. Often the cause of the problem is conflict in management. The situation will be solved by setting the remote control using a different code.

The wink set-top box from Rostelecom is a new modern device that allows subscribers to use television comfortably. To install and connect the device you do not need any special skills, the main thing is to follow the recommendations in the instructions from the manufacturer.

Registration and authorization

The registration process is possible from any device. But the most convenient way is to register on a computer. Therefore, we give it as an example. You can repeat the process on the device that is currently available to you. The principle is the same everywhere.

1. Go to the official Wink website – https://wink.rt.ru
2. Click on the "Login" link
3. Enter your mobile phone number and click on the “Next” button that will appear after entering the number
4. If this phone number has never been used for registration, a corresponding message will appear and a “Register” button that you need to click on
5. You will receive an SMS with a code to the phone number you specified, which you must enter in the appropriate field and click on the “Login” button.
6. Registration is completed!

The authorization process is exactly the same. No need to remember any passwords. You simply enter your phone number, wait for the access code via SMS and enter it in the appropriate field.

How to disable Wink Rostelecom

For those who want to remove wink from the set-top box or smart TV and return to the standard settings of the Rostelecom television menu, you can disable it altogether, for which you need to do the following.

• Go to the main menu and on the very right side of the screen find the My tab, which is probably already close to you;
• Next, go to the My Settings window and then Software Update;
• Now select the old interface tab and press ok on the remote;
• You will be prompted to reboot, to which you agree and click Yes;
• Wait a few seconds and the system will return to the previous view.

The main thing is not to forget to disable monthly subscriptions on the online service wink, otherwise bills will continue to arrive until you do this.

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How to install an application on a TV or set-top box

The installation process described below is suitable for any Samsung TV model since 2013 with Smart TV installed. With minor differences, this process also occurs when working with Android TV and Apple TV set-top boxes.

READ How to cancel your subscription and exit Wink mode

The following instructions provide several screenshots. Depending on your device model, the interface may look slightly different. But the principle of operation is the same, so you should easily figure it out.

1. You need to go to the app store.
2. Enter the word Wink in the search
3. Click on the “Install” button.
4. If there is such a button, you can add an application to your Home screen to quickly find it.
5. Now you can log into the application by inserting your phone number there

Rates

There are quite a lot of subscriptions available to users, the price of which depends on the number of connected channels. Full list:

You can connect and disconnect any tariff plan or subscription in the appropriate section of the application or website. Content viewing occurs without advertising.

You can find out how much a specific promotional tariff costs on the service’s website. This price varies depending on changes in program conditions.

Features of the application for mobile devices

The official mobile version of the platform is available in the form of the Wink program for mobile devices. They can be downloaded for free on Google play and the App Store. Using applications is more convenient than logging into the service through a browser window. Moreover, this allows you to get several important advantages:

• The image is broadcast in the best quality;
• The sound is also transmitted in good quality;
• You can easily control the viewing;
• There is a TV program;
• The application can be easily installed on any mobile device, even one with low performance;
• Registration for the service through the application is very simple and convenient.

Advantages of the Wink video service

We propose to consider the main advantages of interactive television from Rostelecom. It is thanks to them that millions of customers connect to this service. Their list is as follows:

• The set-top box can be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi. This eliminates the need to run extra wires and hide them under the baseboard;
• The Wink video service provides access not only to a database of 280 TV channels, but also to tens of thousands of films, TV series, and so on;
• The quality of the content can be either HD or 4K;
• One tariff plan allows you to use the service on 5 devices simultaneously. However, if it is not possible to install the application, you will have to buy a set-top box for each TV;
• There is a catalog of games and useful applications, such as weather, exchange rates, and so on;
• Artificial intelligence remembers your browsing history. Based on it, a list of recommendations is selected in accordance with your tastes;
• Present. With its help, you can pause the broadcast, rewind it, turn on programs from the channel’s archive, and also record playback on media;
• The Rostelecom Lyceum service has been implemented for teaching children based on materials from authors from the best schools and other educational institutions;
• The liters service for listening to audiobooks via Wink has been implemented;
• The Rostelecom Karaoke service has been implemented for a pleasant pastime with friends;
• You can play many modern games on your TV screen. To do this, a mouse and keyboard are connected to the console. A virtual gamepad is also provided;
• If necessary, you can purchase a smart speaker “Capsule”. It allows you to control viewing using a voice assistant. Namely, change the volume, switch channels, open applications, search for movies, and so on;
• Free delivery of the device to your home or apartment.

Reviews about the video service

Let's look at some visual reviews from those who already use the services of the Wink video service from PJSC Rostelecom. Based on them, you can finally decide whether to connect this service on your TV, computer, phone or tablet.

Not long ago I decided to connect Wink, because I often like to watch movies, but previously I had to use a separate service for this. And now I have TV channels, films, and TV series in one place. We are pleased with the large content base, user-friendly application interface and the presence of many free videos. But I’m a little disappointed by the rather expensive subscription, especially considering that you have to pay separately for most films.

Overall the platform is convenient. I am pleased with the huge base and the ability to watch television and content in one application. However, there are many bugs. Rewinding is very glitchy, there are ads in the browser and it’s inconvenient to switch channels. And if you watch content in Ulta HD, it freezes every 15-20 seconds. This is despite the fact that I have an Internet connection of 200 Mbit per second.

The app was good before. It worked quickly and easily. After the last update it became incredibly terrible. Now, in order to even switch the channel, you need to spend a few minutes going through all the program interfaces. Also, very often the broadcast began to freeze or its quality suddenly dropped. In general, they completely ruined a good console. Hopefully things will come back or get better in the future. And now I'm already thinking about changing my provider.

What is Vink from Rostelecom, how much do TV packages cost?

Wink TV packages provide access to a diverse collection of TV channels. The video service gives access to five packages.

1. The “Your Mobile” package provides access from your mobile phone to the main federal, information, sports, children’s, music, and educational TV channels. The connection cost will be 99 rubles per month. When connecting to this TV package, free access is provided for thirty days.
2. The “Your Starter” package is access to a basic set of broadcast, information, children’s, sports, music, and educational TV channels. The cost is 320 rubles per month. When you connect this package through applications on devices with the iOS and Android operating systems, thirty days of free viewing are provided.
3. The “Your Advanced” package means watching the best sports, news, broadcast, children's, educational, music, and film TV channels. The connection cost will be 520 rubles for thirty calendar days.
4. The “Your Optimal” package is a high-quality composition of TV channels. The connection cost will be 420 rubles per month.
5. The “Your Ideal HD” package provides access to exclusive channels in good image quality, as well as viewing other channels in high definition. The connection cost is 299 for thirty calendar days.

More detailed information on subscriptions and TV packages can be found in the “Subscriptions” section of your Wink personal account.

It is important to remember that when purchasing through set-top boxes (Apple TV and Android TV), the cost of connection will be higher, since the applications charge an additional commission.