What applications are needed to watch movies for free via Smart TV

Why do users prefer watching movies through special applications? It's simple. Watching digital television is inconvenient due to commercials constantly interrupting the program. That is why every owner of a TV with the Smart TV option is interested in finding a suitable platform that allows you to watch your favorite movies and TV series in decent quality and without being distracted by advertising.

Smart TV is an absolute alternative to television. Happy owners of Smart TV equipment have unlimited access to broadcasts of sports matches, shows, films, and so on.

Popular television equipment manufacturers are interested in constantly updating software, constantly expanding the list of applications for watching movies for free, many of which are available for viewing in three-dimensional images. When choosing a 3D movie, remember that your TV must support this feature.

Another advantage of Smart TV technology is the ability to re-watch, pause and rewind the broadcast. Before moving on to selecting the optimal application for watching movies and TV series for free, you need to configure the Smart TV option, but how? Let's talk about this in more detail.

Initial setup of Smart TV

Almost every model of a modern TV is equipped with a remote control with a special key, pressing which activates the Smart TV option, which means that there can be no difficulties with activation, especially if we are talking about equipment from popular and world-famous manufacturers that have a good reputation in the world. market of goods and services.

In practice, it has been noted that setting up the function on models from little-known, budget manufacturers is much more difficult. To activate the system, you must enter the main menu and follow the algorithm of actions described in the user manual.

To use special programs for watching TV for free, you need to set up a Smart TV. The first step is to connect your TV to the Internet using a special cable or wireless router. Almost all models of modern devices have the same principle of connecting to the World Wide Web.

Step-by-step instructions for setting up Smart TV using the example of the Samsung MU6400 TV model:

1. After activating the Smart TV option, press the key with the corresponding name on the remote control and you will see a notification on the monitor that the device needs to go online. Click "Next".
2. Choose the best way to connect to the Internet. If necessary, connect the Internet cable to the device.
3. If the connection is made via Wi-Fi, then you need to open the settings menu and, having selected the connection method, click “Update”.
4. On the monitor you will see a list of networks available for connection. Select the desired item from the list and click “OK”. At this point, the procedure for connecting to the network can be considered complete.

Anyone, even a novice user, can handle the connection task and there is absolutely no need to contact qualified specialists. In addition, the procedure will not take much time.

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A number of users who are not very familiar with online cinemas may object!

Why use a movie theater if you can find a movie anywhere by typing its name into the address bar?

This is true, you can watch any video by typing its name in the address bar.

The search query will also direct you to online cinema platforms List of sites with free films and TV series:

But to understand the advantages of online cinema, you need to make a comparison.

Offline cinema

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OKKO service subscriber

To play movies in good quality from a disc or flash drive, you need a modern player. And a regular DVD will not be able to satisfy the user's needs. At a minimum, it should be a modern home theater.

But there are disadvantages here too:

costs for turntable and speaker system

get the movie. (Friends may not have the desired video. An alternative option is DVD rental, which is inconvenient to go to for each film.)

YouTube

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internet user

This service is known to everyone, and on it you can find almost any clip or film. However, when using Youtube or other WEB video hosting through a browser, the User encounters the following inconveniences:

search, (the necessary content still needs to be found.)

quality (it’s not a fact that the quality of the video will be high (videos are uploaded by users themselves, and there are no rules for regulating resolution)

interruption of viewing (advertising appears in between (can be disabled, but only by purchasing a Pro account)

One of the popular films that is not available in HD quality - this is not uncommon when watching from a browser

And the most unpleasant moment is that with a high degree of probability there will not be a premiere on YouTube (and even more so on other video hosting sites). Pirated entries posted by users are deleted at the first complaint. Such services constantly monitor copyright violations and they cannot become an alternative to movie services.

With the use of online cinema, you will not have to deal with such disadvantages.

Watch movies in 3D with Zoomby

This app is definitely worth checking out. Why? The main advantage of the service is a wide range of films available for viewing. The quality of some of them cannot be called good due to the peculiarities of amateur photography, but this drawback is inherent in any application. Using this service, you can watch absolutely all new movies and TV series, and the database of films in 3D format is regularly updated. This application is definitely recommended for installation.

Google Play Movies

One of the popular entertainments for home is to watch a good movie in the online cinema Google Play Movies. Select a video and enjoy watching it on any device (smartphone, tablet, TV). Movies and TV series can be inexpensively downloaded to cache for offline viewing. Add the new season of the series to your smartphone's library to pass the time on the road.

If the film has not yet been released, you can add it to your wishlist. The Google Play Movies application will notify you that the film has become available for purchase or rental. The application will be useful for learning foreign languages. Before you start watching, select the appropriate audio track and set up subtitles if you need hints.

In the smartphone application, you can create a list of movies you have watched, based on which recommendations will be generated. Google Play Movies regulates age content. If parental controls with age indication are activated in the settings, paintings for adults will not be visible in the catalog. The function will be relevant for a child’s tablet, smartphone or family Google account.

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Free Ivi Library

This is the most common application for Smart TV among users in our country and this is completely justified. The storage library contains more than 60 thousand films, including new ones. Many of them are available for free viewing.

To use all the features of the service, you must register and subscribe. Users who pay for the service on time gain access to absolutely all resources. Movies can be watched, rewinded and paused. You can find the application in any Smart TV store.

Rating of the best online cinemas

10th place: Google Play Movies (plus YouTube)

Rating: 4.2

Google Play Movies is not exactly an online cinema. It's more of a rental service. There is no monthly subscription, users are asked to pay for each available movie. Moreover, you can either rent it - and then a person will have 46 hours to watch it once - or purchase it completely. There are also no TV series on this service.

The prices for movies on Google Play are not very reasonable. If you want to watch some modern blockbuster that was released in cinemas a few months ago, then purchasing will cost an average of 350 rubles, and renting – 99 rubles. Older and less popular tapes are cheaper.

But Google Play Movies is quite easy to use. It has both a desktop version (integrated with YouTube) and mobile applications. Online cinema clients are installed on all TVs and boxes with Android TV, and are also available for some third-party platforms.

9th place: Netflix

Rating: 4.3

Netflix is ​​an American online cinema that began operating in Russia several years ago with varying degrees of success. And this service, frankly speaking, is not exactly what the average user needs.

Netflix is ​​betting on series, and especially actively on content of its own production. Yes, this online cinema produces quite a lot of TV shows on its own. But almost all of them are aimed at the American market, and many Russian-speaking users simply will not appreciate them. Political intrigue, criticism of Trump, LGBT popularization - all these topics are raised in one way or another in the content produced by Netflix. For example, in the fifth season of Black Mirror, an entire episode was dedicated to gay romance, and in the third part of Stranger Things, one of the most interesting female characters turned out to be a lesbian.

In addition, Netflix has virtually no modern films and very little content in Russian. And it's not just about voice acting. Many films and TV series are shown even without Russian subtitles.

Lastly, Netflix is ​​very expensive. Minimum monthly subscription – from 8 euros. If you want something more “normal”, you will have to shell out 10-12 euros, or up to 850 rubles at the time of writing this article.

Of course, Netflix has its advantages. Firstly, many exclusive films and TV series are still interesting, despite the actively integrated “agenda”. Secondly, all new titles of this online cinema come with support for 4K and Dolby 5.1 sound, so owners of modern TVs will get a real viewing pleasure. And finally, Netflix clients are available for any platform - from mobile phones to smart TVs.

8th place: Kinopoisk HD

Rating: 4.4

Russian online cinema, which will potentially become one of the largest. But not now. At the time of writing this material, Kinopoisk HD is in a period of growth. It purchases content - films and TV series, invites third-party dubbing studios (for example, the same "Courage-Bambay" Russified Miracle Workers with Daniel Radcliffe), tries to cooperate with other online cinemas and American TV channels.

In general, Kinopoisk HD is now of some interest to film fans, since it offers a very extensive and interesting collection of material - with a very inexpensive subscription. Of course, it doesn’t include all the content; you have to pay for certain films. But, on the other hand, an online cinema with a large database of content, including exclusive ones, for 250 rubles per month is an excellent offer.

Why is he in 8th place? Because there are practically no Kinopoisk HD clients. It is suggested to watch it through a web browser or on a TV via Chromecast or another cast dongle. The second option is only on the phone. In general, this service is inconvenient. But this will be fixed in the future.

7th place: TNT Premier

Rating: 4.5

TNT Premier is a rather strange Russian online cinema. Essentially, it is the web base of the TNT TV channel with rebroadcasting of TV streams, series, films, reality shows, as well as its own content.

To describe TNT Premier as briefly as possible, it is an online cinema for those who love the TNT TV channel. Here you can watch all the series from there, most of the reality shows, as well as some broadcast films. There is not much original content, but some of the titles can boast of very high quality.

For example, “Call DiCaprio!” is an unexpectedly sad satirical drama that raises questions about living with HIV. And “Sect” is a sobering psychological thriller about the occult and religion. TNT Premier's original content shows that Russian cinema, despite all the jokes and mocking attitude, can demonstrate high quality.

Moreover, TNT Premier is one of the cheapest online cinemas in the rating. Only 129 rubles per month (or 229, if you want to watch more Disney films and animation). In addition to the content base from TNT, broadcasting and video from other Gazprom Media channels are also available - “Super!”, “TV3”, “Match” and “Friday!”

The online cinema has applications for Android and iOS, as well as clients for Samsung and LG smart TVs, Apple TV set-top boxes and Android TV boxes.

6th place: TVZavr

Rating: 4.6

TVZavr is one of the oldest online cinemas in Russia. And it's perfect for smart TV owners! In particular, TVZavr applications are available for almost all platforms, including those released before 2015.

TVZavr uses standard payment mechanics. That is, some of the content is available by subscription (mostly old and not very popular films and TV series), and you have to pay for everything else. However, for those who want to save money, TVZavr is also suitable. It has a whole section with completely free films, cartoons and TV series. It’s not that they are interesting, but they are suitable for brightening up the evening or turning on a child. Free content comes with ads.

Subscription cost starts from 99 rubles per month. There is not a lot of subscription content, but it is regularly updated with the addition of outdated films. For example, at the end of 2021 it included blockbusters such as “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, “Doctor Strange” and “Green Book”.

In addition to applications for smart TVs, TVZavr has clients for media set-top boxes and mobile operating systems (Android and iOS).

5th place: Tvigle

Rating: 4.7

Tvigle is an online cinema with the strangest payment model in the ranking. Essentially, it is free. The vast majority of the films, cartoons and TV series presented here can be watched without spending a single ruble.

Of course, free content is shown with advertising. A subscription to turn it off costs 99 rubles per month - which, in principle, is not that much. But the feasibility of this is quite small, since there are very few truly popular films in the online cinema database. For example, in October 2021, Tvigle offers to watch “You Were Never Really Here,” “An Interview with God,” “The Beaver,” and “Acid.” These are not exactly the pictures that everyone had heard of.

In addition, many famous films from those presented in the database of this online cinema - for example, “Power” with Christian Bale and Amy Adams - are available for a separate payment.

On the other hand, no one forbids watching movies for free. Fortunately, there is very little advertising in them, and it is unobtrusive. In addition, Tvigle has applications for smart TVs, set-top boxes, consoles and mobile devices.

4th place: Amediateka

Rating: 4.8

Amediateka is an online cinema that specializes in TV series. There is especially a lot of content here from the American TV channel HBO. It was on Amediatek that the first episodes of “Game of Thrones”, “Chernobyl”, “American Horror Story”, “Westworld” and many others were released - and are being released - and have already become truly cult.

However, Amediateka also has series from other channels in its database - Fox, BBC, Starz and several more. So the likelihood that your favorite American TV show will appear in this online cinema is very high.

True, Amediateka is difficult to perceive as the only online subscription cinema that a modern person needs. The fact is that there are almost no films here, and those that are presented were filmed specifically for television and therefore, unfortunately, are not of high quality.

In particular, for 599 rubles per month – which is exactly how much a subscription to this online cinema costs – the user gets access to 165 TV series and 200 TV films. Fortunately, the database is constantly updated with new titles, but it was not as good as we would like. But Amediateka is the way to watch TV series from HBO and other American channels first, in high quality and with official dubbing.

Amediateki applications are available on most modern smart TVs, as well as on mobile devices and Apple TV. Browsing online from a computer through a browser can be complicated by the site’s not always stable operation. Amediateka can also be used through other online cinemas, including Kinopoisk HD, Okko and Megafon TV.

3rd place: Megogo

Rating: 4.9

Megogo is one of the largest online cinemas in Russia, which offers an advanced payment model. There is:

Free films and TV series with commercials shown before viewing;

A subscription that covers almost all TV series (except for those presented on the Amediateka platform, you need to pay extra for them separately) and most outdated or not very popular films;

Purchases covering seasons of individual TV series and current films.

Megogo is pre-installed on most smart TVs sold in Russia, so you don’t need to bother with its settings. In addition, the content presented in this online cinema is delivered in high definition.

In addition, Megogo rebroadcasts a large number of TV channels. And many of them are available for free. And this also adds a “plus” to the collection of this online cinema. In fact, for the large amount of free content it ranks third in our ranking.

2nd place: IVI

Rating: 5.0

Ivi is an online cinema with one of the largest databases of free content. Here are films, cartoons and TV series, the viewing of which requires only enduring one or two commercials before the video itself. At the same time, even more or less modern and good paintings are available for free - unlike the same Tvigle.

The second half of Ivi's content is available by subscription. It will cost 399 rubles monthly and gives access to more than 80 thousand TV series and films. Content is available in high definition, including 4K, and with 5.1 sound. Several films even support HDR, which will be especially appreciated by owners of modern TVs.

You can also pay with “Thank you” bonuses in Ivi. Finally you will find where to use them.

The disadvantage is the slow updating of the database - both free films and subscription content. In addition, new products often include boring, low-quality paintings.

In addition, films can be purchased. Then they will be available in the database even after the subscription ends. And another plus is that many films support multiple audio tracks. So you can watch them both in the original and, for example, in Ukrainian.

Like all major online movie theaters, Ivi has clients for most smart TVs (including Samsung, Sony, LG and Philips), mobile devices and Apple TV.

Popular and free Forkplayer

This is a service with which you can find a film, movie or show on the Internet online. Using Smart TV, you can open and play files located in open sources for free, as well as create your own playlists.

This program is popular among TV users of all manufacturers, brands and models. We recommend reading materials about setting up the fork player on Samsung and TVs.

NstreamLmod

This is a service designed specifically for Samsung TVs. The service differs from other programs in its wide range of options, allowing you to not only watch movies and TV series, but also videos on YouTube. Using NstreamLmod

You can access many online cinemas that offer excellent quality movies.

If you synchronize your TV and PC, you can watch torrent movie files without pre-downloading. Using IP television, you can view the TV program using the application.

And the functionality of the program is not limited to this. Installing it will allow you to play content of various content, but access to it, as a rule, is available for an additional fee.

As for payment, you don’t have to pay for your subscription right away. The application gives the user the opportunity to try out the trial version within a month from the date of installation. If you do not pay for the service later, the service options will be severely limited.

TVzavr

TVzavr is another service for watching movies for free and by subscription with a monthly payment of 249 rubles. You can try all the benefits of an online cinema by signing up for a trial subscription for 1 rub. TVzavr has more than 4,000 films, which are divided into genres: comedies, dramas, horrors, action films, melodramas, family and documentaries, foreign films.

The cost of new film distribution starts from 200 rubles. During these days, the viewer will receive a full-length film without advertising in good FullHD quality for viewing on a Smart TV, tablet, smartphone or media player (TV set-top box) Dune HD, Rombica, Eltex. The online cinema offers a large selection of children's content: animated series and anime.

Thematic selections will help you make a choice for watching a movie for the evening: films about vampires, superheroes, the world of Disney, youth comedies and Indian TV series for housewives. TVzavr ranks 8th in the ranking of famous online cinemas with a high rating among site users.

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Tvigle program

A popular application focused on showing Russian films. Here you can even find old films from the times of the USSR. For convenient use of the program, all content here is divided into 18 categories, making it easier to search for a particular picture. This service is completely free and does not require a subscription, but does contain a lot of advertising. You can find the program in the Smart TV store.

Popular in Ukraine – Megogo

This is a popular Ukrainian application, widely used in Russia.

Megogo streams films from many online cinemas. You can watch movies for free, but you still have to pay for new and popular films. The user can choose from 3.5 thousand films, 850 TV series and 1.8 thousand cartoons. You can download and install the service in the Smart TV brand store.

What you need to view

As already discussed, online cinemas can deliver films in the highest possible quality and with special effects comparable to real cinemas. However, the user still needs to accept and display such content.

To do this he will need:

1. high-speed Internet capable of receiving large amounts of data;
2. a modern output device that supports modern options.

Simply put, to watch the premiere in Ultra-HD resolution and augmented reality, you need to have a 4K TV that supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision. You can find out what capabilities the TV has from the user manual or on the manufacturer’s website. If, on the contrary, you have a modern TV receiver and need a powerful platform, you need to think carefully before choosing.

For stable playback, we recommend an Internet speed of 15 Mb/sec, which can be obtained via Wi-Fi or Ethernet (wired connection). But even if the tariff is higher, you need to check the actual data exchange (there are unscrupulous providers).

Expert advice

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If there is no access to high-speed Internet, almost all sites provide for a forced reduction in the quality of the video being played.

If the TV turned out to be so weak, outdated and you plan to buy a more modern model, it is recommended that you first familiarize yourself with the topic of choosing a TV.

Sports events with Oll.tv

This application has similarities to the previous one, but they also have differences. This service is focused on showing sports programs and matches, but new movies can also be found here. Oll.tv allows you to watch even the most prestigious football and hockey matches online in excellent quality, which cannot be compared with analog and digital TV. This application is easy to find in any Smart TV store.

There are many applications available for downloading and installation on TVs with Smart TV technology, and each has both advantages and disadvantages. Some are designed to show new movies, others are designed for TV shows, TV shows and sports broadcasts. To gain access to unlimited viewing of movies and TV series, you must pay a service fee. It is worth noting that completely free applications can also be found in Smart TV stores, but they are full of advertising. After reading the article, it will be much easier for you to choose the best option for yourself.

Amediateka

The creators of the Amediateka cinema have prepared a large list of films, cartoons and TV series for viewers. If you don’t know what to watch, go to the “Collections” section and choose a picture that suits your mood: light comedies, historical series, family sagas, films with a bright visual style. To start watching, just register on the site and select the appropriate subscription period.

For new subscribers, Amediateka gives 7 days of free viewing of films and TV series. Film buffs will appreciate the “Premiere Calendar” feature, in which the releases of new episodes are scheduled by day. In addition to films in good quality HD 720, the Amediatek service offers TV channels from the Amedia line. Turn on the broadcast to watch world hits and new highly rated films.

An online cinema account is available on five different devices: smartphone, tablet, TV with Smart TV or set-top box. A cinema subscription can be purchased as a gift for a person who likes to watch movies on Android. Pay for the subscription period and indicate the recipient's e-mail to send a special link.

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