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Last modified on 2008-08-23 12:30:35
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What is TVoIP?

How Does it Work?

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    TVoIP = Television Over Internet Protocol

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    TVoIP technology allows for something far richer than just channels; instead, service providers can store pre-recorded content purchased from studios and use their existing bandwidth to create a variety of new revenue-generating bandwidth and pricing bundles that satisfy a wide variety of viewing needs. As TVoIP technology becomes more widespread, more types of providers will emerge offering new types of content.

    Today's TVoIP models employ four main components--an encoder, a server farm, a set-top box and middleware--that all exist today.

    •The encoder works as a media gateway, preparing video content for distribution throughout the IP network. It encodes analog signals into digital format (e.g., MPEG, Windows Media) and demodulates, demultiplexes and transcodes digital formats such as Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB).

    •The server farm hosts pre-recorded television content and feature films. A network personal video recorder (PVR) function lets viewers rewind, fast-forward and replay television programming stored on the server farm.

    •The subscriber's set-top box receives the media stream, typically via a customer premise equipment (CPE) device such as an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem, and decodes it for display on a television set. The box's user interface lets customers interact with video servers.

    •Middleware software integrates the elements of TVoIP into a complete system. It handles media asset management, channel management and scheduling, billing, security and conditional access, system management and other management functions.

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    Our main forum sidebar links contain some links as well, and here are some member suggested links:

    •»[Other] A TV Guide For IPTV: 100 of the Best Internet TV Channel
    As submitted by illJazz See Profile

    8 Internet TV Apps In 8 Weeks
    As submitted by Straphanger See Profile

    •Video Sites directly sponsored by TV networks

    CBS:
    »www.cbs.com/innertube/player.php

    NBC:
    »www.nbc.com/nbc/Video/

    ABC:
    »dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/pop···=&pl=mv#

    MSNBC:
    »www.msnbc.msn.com/
    As submitted by DracoFelis See Profile

    Online TV Player
    As submitted by cdr1000 See Profile

    TVUnetwork Submitted by ztmike See Profile

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    Free Players

    To watch the internet TV channels you need a player.
    A fast connection to the internet is recommended.

    •On a Windows machine you can use Windows Media Player to play 'Media' streams, on a Mac you need to install the Perian - and Flip4Mac Quicktime components.

    •'Real' streams can be played using Real Player and 'Qtime' streams with Apple's Quicktime Player.

    •On many platforms (including Windows, Mac OS and Linux) TV streams can be played using VLC or MPlayer.

    * There also is TVUnetwork This addition submitted by ztmike See Profile

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