IPTV Introduction
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a rapidly growing technology for the delivery of digital television service and other media services over a secure, end-to-end operator managed broadband IP data network. IPTV broadly encompasses a rich functionality that ranges from the acquisition, encoding and decoding, access control and management of video content, to the delivery of digital TV, movies on demand, viewing of stored programming, personalized program guides, and a host of interactive and multimedia services.
What is IPTV?
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) describes a system where a digital television service is delivered using the Internet Protocol (IP) over a network infrastructure, which may include delivery by a broadband connection. IPTV enables the broadcaster to deliver high-quality video in conjunction with many advanced features like VoD (Video on Demand), games, and Interactivity and personalized services.
What is not IPTV?
IPTV is distinctly different from “Internet Video” that simply allows users to watch videos, like movie previews and web-cams, over the Internet in a “best effort” fashion with no end-to-end service management and quality of service considerations.
