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Films and series on replay: enjoy VOD at your own pace

Films & sériesPar Mondial TV·17 July 20265 min read

Replay and video on demand (VOD) have established a new habit: watching what you want, when you want. No more waiting for a repeat or setting a recording; films and series are available on demand, ready to start within seconds. That freedom has transformed our evenings and our relationship with entertainment.

Let us look together at what replay and VOD cover, their practical advantages, and a few tips for making the most of them.

Replay and VOD: what is the difference?

Replay (or catch-up television) lets you watch again a programme that has already been broadcast, usually for a limited period. VOD, for its part, means a catalogue of films and series available on demand, independently of any broadcast schedule. In both cases the principle is the same: you choose the content, you press play, and you pause or resume at your own pace.

The advantages of watching on demand

Watching on demand means, first of all, gaining flexibility. You fit your viewing around your schedule, rather than the other way round. It also means being able to pick up a series where you left off, on another device, without losing any of your progress.

Complete freedom: pause, skip forward, resume whenever you wish.
No time constraints: the programme waits for you.
Continuity: pick up on your mobile what you were watching on the TV.
Discovery: explore a rich catalogue according to how you feel at the time.

Making the most of your catalogue

To get the best from VOD, take the time to explore the categories and to build a wish list. A good internet connection guarantees smooth playback in high definition; on the move, remember to check your bandwidth or to favour Wi-Fi to spare your mobile data plan. Finally, do vary the genres: comedies, action films, documentaries or series — the richness of a catalogue is measured by its variety too.

Replay and VOD do not replace live viewing: they complement it. Together they offer a complete viewing experience, in which the viewer finally takes back control of their time and their wishes.

Replay or VOD: how to choose day to day

In practice, the choice between catch-up television and video on demand depends mostly on your intention. If you missed a specific programme broadcast recently, replay is the most direct route to finding it quickly. If, on the other hand, you are simply looking for something to enjoy with no fixed idea, video on demand and its catalogue organised by genre become your best ally. Many users naturally alternate between the two over the course of the week, according to their mood and the time available.

To avoid wasting time, get into the habit of spotting content that interests you in advance and adding it to a list. That way you will avoid the long minutes of hesitation in front of the screen, a well-known phenomenon that an abundance of choice tends to make worse. Remember to make use of resume functions too: they let you start a programme, interrupt it, then pick it up later exactly where you left off, on the same device or on another. It is that flexibility, more than the catalogue itself, that makes modern viewing so comfortable.

A catalogue of films and series to explore on Mondial TV

At Mondial TV, video on demand rests on a wide catalogue of films and series, completed by the replay of many programmes from the more than 200 channels, French and international, broadcast live. You move effortlessly from a great film to a series to follow, from a documentary to a programme you missed the day before. The idea: bringing together in one place what you would otherwise have looked for across several services, entirely legally and with no nasty surprises.

To give you viewing ideas, we regularly share a selection in our article devoted to the films not to miss this month. It is a good starting point for putting together your wish list before a themed evening or a rainy weekend.

Replay and VOD on all your screens

The strength of on-demand playback is that it follows you everywhere. Start a film on your connected television, carry on with it on your smartphone on the way to work, finish it on the tablet: resume playback ensures continuity from one device to the next. Mondial TV is available on Android TV, Apple TV, set-top boxes, mobile and tablet, as well as on a computer through the Web TV, straight from your browser. Up to 5 screens can even be used at the same time, enough to let everyone watch what they prefer at home.

To set everything up calmly, our app downloads in a few minutes, and we cover each platform in the article Watching Mondial TV on all your screens. You will find the good practice there for enjoying a sharp picture, wherever you are.

Start whenever you want, with no commitment

The best way to discover replay and VOD is still to try. The 2-week discovery offer at €0.99 gives you time to browse the catalogue and test playback on your devices. After that, the subscription continues at €9.90/month, with no commitment and cancellable in a few clicks. If you are convinced, the annual subscription at €79 offers the best value over the year.

Payment is made entirely securely by bank card or PayPal, your account is created automatically and your login details are sent to you by email: access is immediate and entirely legal. You can compare the plans on the our offers page and start your first film without further delay.

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