| IPTV - 10 Reasons To Love It! |
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| Computers - Computers |
| Written by Jason Smythe |
| Sunday, 05 July 2009 08:09 |
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Is IPTV technology everything it's cracked up to be, or is it here today and gone tomorrow?
Is IPTV technology everything it's cracked up to be, or is it here today and gone tomorrow? Check out these 10 facts and advantages about IPTV technology and decide whether or not you want to join the IPTV revolution. 1. Internet protocol television or IPTV, is an increasingly popular technology for the transportation of data information and Audio and Video (AV), across an IP based digital network. This could include Ethernet, WAN, LAN or internet. Add a set top box (STB) to the equation and AV sources can be streamed across existing networks to PCs or TVs. IPTV can be one to one (Unicast) or one to many (Multicast). 2. Recent research has shown that currently 15.5 million people subscribe to IPTV services and 8.4 million of these subscribers are from Europe. 3. Crucially IPTV systems avoidinterruptionof critical networks by utilising a separate video LAN. 4. IPTV requires broadband Internet connectivity due to the high bandwidth requirements of digital video. Far more control over television programming and the ability to customize it to individual user preferences are possible due to the improved performance that high speed internet allows. 5. The ever popular Free-view channels are delivered without Terrestrial or SAT receivers being a requirement. 6. Films, sport and local content can be added for all important additional revenue in hotels, or offered as a free service to a students. 7. It has been predicted that compared to the present 3.3 million subscribers in the US now, there will be around 12.7 million IPTV users by 2012. 8. AV sources can be streamed across existing networks to PCs or TVs with the addition of set top boxes (STB). 9. IPTV based networks are practically immune to noise, ghosting, harmonics, reflections, cross modulation etc - problems that are all common in analogue systems. 10. All programs can be later retrieved from the IPTV network IPTV due to its storage facility. A Creative Use of IPTV Technology A great and novel example of how IPTV technology is being used in increasingly useful ways, is with a stunningly practical, IP enabled waterproof bathroom television. These IPTV televisions are the ultimate in bathroom luxury, allowing viewers to safely enjoy their favourite TV programme from the comfort of their bath or shower. These waterproof TVs offer a first class solution to hotels across the world who are embracing IPTV technology with the installation of digital IPTV networks across their properties. Hiding an STB in the void behind the bathroom or shower wall and running a separate IR receiver will no longer be required, but instead simply feeding an Ethernet cable into the back of the screen to deliver TV, Radio, VOD and other services will be all that is needed. How about that for technology put to great use! About the Author: For more on IPTV Products visit TV Over LAN, and for a look at that stunning waterproof television visit Videotree. |