Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)

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INTRODUCTION
 IPTV is a system used to deliver digital television services to the consumers who are
registered subscribers for this system.
 Often, this service is provided together with Video facility on demand.
 In addition to this, there is provision to include Internet services such as web access and Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
 In cases when internet service is also provided, it may be called Triple Play.
IPTV, essentially has two components:
• Internet Protocol (IP): the format of packets and the addressing scheme for a network.
• Television (TV): specifies the medium of communication that operates through the transmission of pictures and sounds.
PURPOSE OF IPTV
 Unlimited Possibilities
 Cost –Multicast replacing broadcast
 REAL VoD
 Ability to search the web for a movie
 Triple Play –combining Voice, Video and Data
 Interactive communication with the audience
 Interactive communication between consumers using IM
 PVR (Personal Video Recorder) –accessible from anywhere
 provides all digital, two ways connected, unlimited channels, and personalized TV.
IPTV NETWORK ELEMENTS
IPTV COMPONENTS:
 Video Head End: point in network at which linear (broadcast TV) and on-demand (movies) content captured and formatted for distribution over IP network.
 Video Server: computer-based devices connected to large storage systems. Video content, previously encoded, is stored either on disk or in large banks of RAM.