Video On Demand Over IP
IPTV is the "new frontier" in the video world. As analog TV's are phased out and replaced with projectors and flat panel displays the need for digital content is growing at a very fast rate. IPTV moves video from coax to the network environment and expands the display options to include desktops and mobile devices thus closing the loop in the convergence of traditional television and the Internet.
Video format options have expanded as well. MPEG2 has been the primary video format for broadcasters but moving MPEG2 to a network environment is difficult because the files are very large and can slow the network down. Specialized formats, such as Flash, Windows Media and H.264, reduce overall file size and improve quality so a better video experience is available for broadband network environments but these are still not without problems as IT Directors must balance Quality of Service issues that include the movement of data, email, telephone (Voice over IP) and other services with video. As a result each network becomes it's own "eco-system" and finding a balance between video quality and network performance is the primary goal.
IPTV lends itself to a variety of applications especially video on demand where users select and watch a video at any time. Video on demand streams can be embedded in a web page for desktop viewing or shown full screen on a projector.
IPTV saves money and is more cost effective than in-house cable networks since it uses your existing network cabling without requiring coax, modulators and amplifiers. IPTV includes every desktop plus projectors, and set top equipped televisions so you can reach your entire organization instead of just the locations with TV’s.
Launching live programs is easier with IPTV so guest lectures, presentations, debates and other events can be set up and broadcast and the feed can also be captured for additional viewing later.
Cable TV requires the signal to be converted but offers greater control. The two basic ways to provide cable are to install TV cards in every computer, which is not very efficient, or capture the cable feed at the headend and convert only the channels needed. Unlike video on demand, cable TV signals can be distributed as multicast events which take up less bandwidth than video on demand which is a unicast stream.
Launch your own TV channel with broadcast automation and 24/7 programming to your viewing audience with IPTV.
Since each network is it's own "eco-system" specific needs and requirements will vary from location to location so please give us a call to discuss your particular situation.
Synergy Broadcast Systems offers a turnkey, end-to-end solution for your IPTV requirements. Whether you need Video On Demand or want to convert Cable TV.