Philips Professional Displays (PPDS) has delivered the Philips Cast Server a dedicated and highly innovative hotel TV solution.

With a full suite of solutions covering needs across the hospitality industry, including a portfolio of Philips hotel TVs, audio solutions, digital signage, dvLED, ePaper and complementary solutions, the all-in-one Philips Cast Server works together with PPDS’ CMND and hotel PMSs to bring capabilities for hotels as well as opportunities to create unique and fully tailored entertainment experiences built around the needs and requirements of individual guests.

“The in-room TV is playing an increasingly important role in achieving those all-important positive guest experiences and reviews. Every hotel setup is different and having the options for networking integrations enables more hotels and their guests to enjoy the benefits of our hospitality TVs. That is why we created the Philips Cast Server,” PPDS hospitality global business development director Jeroen Verhaeghe says.

Compatible with PPDS’s unique Chromecast-built-in Philips MediaSuite and recently launched Philips Hospitality TV 4500 Series, the Philips Cast Server has been developed using invaluable feedback from customers, hotel managers and guests. Small and lightweight, the single unit rack mounted device brings an option for installations, seamlessly integrating into a hotel’s existing IP network to deliver a secure and private connection, with full remote management access.

Guests can pair their phone or other mobile device with the TV by scanning the QR code displayed on the TV screen with no need to connect to an alternative WiFi network. Once the pairing process is successful, guests can instantly and securely cast content from their preferred accounts (including DAZN, Disney+, Prime, YouTube and more) directly onto the TV.

Furthermore, Philips Cast Server offers hoteliers access to a fully GDPR-compliant system, delivering relevant management statistics on the usage of cast applications with all personal data removed.

Adding a personal touch to TVs, the Philips Cast Server has been built around the benefits of PPDS’ exclusive professional-grade CMND platform to offer hoteliers a range of on-screen customisation opportunities, including tailored backgrounds (colours and images) to suit their company branding on a highly intuitive TV user interface. Upon check-in, the user interface for each TV can be set to the preferred language of guests, for more tailored, user-friendly experiences.