IPTV, is it a technology hype or has it leaved up to it
purpose? Defined as internet television protocol is a system where digital
television is delivered through a broadband through the use of data
communication. Below are some important information you need to know relating
to IPTV.
IPTV
Internet protocol television is popular technology used for
the transportation of data, audio and video information across an IP based
digital network. This type of data might include, WAN, LAN, Ethernet or Internet.
IPTVs can also be streamed through existing networks to televisions and PCs or
set top box.
Subscribers
According to recent research IPTV
subscription is ever
increasing. IPTV boasts of having almost close to over 15.5 million subscribers
with half of the subscribers being from Europe.
Bandwidth
Digital video transmission in general requires high band
width consequently IPTV requires broadband internet
connectivity. In case the IPTV is plugged into a high speed internet
connectivity then the user will have additional control over the television
programming as well as the ability to tailor make it to suite his or her own
personal preferences.
IPTV systems
IPTV systems make use of a separate local area network to
avoid the interruption of critical networks. The free to air channels are delivered
without terrestrial receivers or SAT. Local content, sports and movies maybe
added for supplementary income in hotels.
Streaming
AV sources have the ability to be streamed over present
network PCs with the addition of set top boxes. IPTV network has a storage
facility that allows all TV programs to be stored then retrieved later.
Buffering
IPTV based networks are immune to interferences, reflections,
harmonics, ghosting as well as cross modulation which is a common problem among
most analogue systems. Digital transmission over these networks signify that
these issues can be resolved.
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