Is IPTV the technology of the future or is it all just hype?

Check out these 10 facts and advantages about IPTV technology and decide whether or not you want to join the IPTV revolution.

1. IPTV ( Internet protocol television ), is the ‘new kid on the block’ technology for transporting data information and Audio and Video (AV), across an IP based digital network. This could include LAN, internet, Ethernet or WAN. The addition of a set top box (STB) allows AV sources to be streamed across existing networks to TVs or PCs. IPTV can be one to many (Multicast) or one to one (Unicast).

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. The utilisation of a separate video LAN mean that IPTV systems avoid interruption of critical networks.

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. Free-view channels are delivered without the need for SAT or Terrestrial receivers.

6. For additional revenue in hotels, local content, sport and films can be added, or offered free of charge to a student campus.

7. It is predicted that there will be around 12.7 million IPTV users in the US by 2012, compared to the current 3.3 million subscribers,

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 pretty much immune to ghosting, noise, harmonics, cross modulation, reflections etc – annoying problems that are all too common in traditional analogue systems.

10. All programs can be later retrieved from the IPTV network IPTV due to its storage facility.

IPTV Technology – In The Bathroom?

IPTV technology is put to great use in the stunning IP enabled waterproof bathroom television. This practical and stylish product allows viewers to safely watch their favourite TV show 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.

Now that’s luxury!