It is common for a Canadian home to have three or four TVs: the main one in the living room, another in the basement rec room, one in a bedroom and maybe a small screen in the kitchen. Setting up streaming on one TV is easy. Making it work well on all of them takes a little planning, because each screen adds demands on your network, your devices and possibly your plan.

This guide walks through a simple planning process for multi-room streaming, from checking how many devices you can use to choosing hardware for each room and keeping settings consistent.

Step 1: Check How Many Devices You Can Use

Before setting up every TV in the house, check your plan details or ask our support team how many devices can stream at the same time. This avoids the frustration of one TV stopping when another starts. If you need more simultaneous screens than your plan allows, our team can explain the options. You can also compare our plans to see what is available.

Installing the player on several TVs is different from watching on all of them at once. Many households have the app on every TV but rarely use more than one or two at the same time.

Step 2: Map Your TVs

  • List each TV, its room and its brand and smart system.
  • Note how each one connects: built-in apps, a streaming stick or a box.
  • Note who watches there most and what they watch.
  • Mark any room where streaming already struggles.

This short list makes every later decision easier, from which device to buy to where to improve Wi-Fi.

Step 3: Choose a Device for Each Room

Using the same type of device in every room keeps things simple. Family members only learn one remote and one menu, and you only learn one setup process. If a TV’s built-in system cannot run your preferred player, an external stick or box solves it. Smaller rooms with smaller TVs rarely need the most powerful hardware; save your best device for the main screen.

Step 4: Plan Your Network

Several streams at once put more load on your home network than one. A connection that handles a single 4K stream easily may struggle when three TVs, a game console and phones are all busy. Coverage matters too: a basement TV and an upstairs bedroom TV may sit at opposite ends of the house. A mesh system often helps; our mesh Wi-Fi guide covers placement, and our basement streaming guide tackles the hardest room in many homes.

Where possible, connect the main TV with a cable. Every device that comes off Wi-Fi leaves more wireless capacity for the others.

Step 5: Install the Player and Log In

Set up one TV fully first, then repeat on the others. Use the same login details on each device. Store those details securely so you are not hunting for them at every TV.

Our guide to keeping login details safe has tips that make multi-TV setup quicker.

Step 6: Tailor Each Room

  • Favourites: since they are usually stored per device, give each TV a list that suits its room.
  • Parental controls: set a PIN on TVs children use, especially in bedrooms and playrooms.
  • Picture settings: adjust each TV for its room’s light. A bright kitchen needs a different mode than a dim basement.

Our guide to favourites for the whole household includes a per-room approach that works well here.

Step 7: Keep Settings Consistent

Check that every device uses the same time zone, so guides agree from room to room. Turn on automatic updates where available, and note which player version each device runs. When something works on one TV but not another, a difference in software is often the reason.

A Note on Older TVs

Multi-room setups often include an older TV that was moved downstairs or into a guest room when a new one arrived. These sets may no longer get app updates, and their built-in systems can be slow. Rather than fighting with an aging smart system, plug in an affordable streaming stick and use the TV simply as a screen. It also brings that room in line with the others.

Naming and Labelling

If your player lets you name playlists, use the room name, such as Basement or Kitchen. Label remotes with a small sticker if several look alike. These small touches save confusion, especially for guests and grandparents.

Troubleshooting Multi-Room Streaming

One TV Stops When Another Starts

You may have reached the number of devices your plan allows at once. Check your plan details or ask our support team.

Every TV Slows Down in the Evening

The home network may be overloaded. Move the main TV to a wired connection and pause large downloads during peak viewing.

Guide Times Differ Between TVs

One device probably has a different time zone. Correct it and refresh the guide.

Only One Room Buffers

Check the Wi-Fi signal at that TV and improve coverage with a mesh unit or a cable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I install the player on every TV?

Installing is usually fine. How many can stream at the same time depends on your plan, so check with our support team.

Do I need the same device in every room?

No, but using one type keeps setup and everyday use simpler for everyone.

Do favourites sync between TVs?

Usually not. Most players store favourites on each device.

How do I stop the network slowing down?

Wire the main TV, improve coverage with mesh where needed, and schedule big downloads overnight.

Every Screen, Ready to Watch

With a little planning, every TV in the house can stream smoothly. If you are unsure how many screens your plan covers, ask our support team.