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Here are 10 important facts and advantages about IPTV. Hopefully this information can help you decide whether or not you are ready for the IPTV revolution.

1. Internet protocol television or IPTV, is an increasingly popular technology for the transportation of data information and Audio and Video (AV), across an IP based digital network. This could include Ethernet Sony Michel Jersey , WAN, LAN or internet. Add a set top box (STB) to the equation and AV sources can be streamed across existing networks to PCs or TVs. IPTV can be one to one (Unicast) or one to many (Multicast).

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. Digital video has high bandwidth requirements and hence IPTV requires broadband Internet connectivity. In theory, accessing the high speed internet would allow IPTV users far greater control over their television programming and full customization facilities it to their individual preferences.

5. The ever popular Free-view channels are delivered without Terrestrial or SAT receivers being a requirement.

6. Local content Saquon Barkley Jersey , films and sport can be added for additional revenue in hotels, or offered free to a student campus.

7. Predictions are that compared to the current 3.3 million IPTV subscribers in the United States now, there will be around 12.7 million IPTV users by 2012.

8. The addition of set top boxes (STB) allow AV sources to be streamed across existing networks to PCs or TVs.

9. IPTV based networks are practically immune to noise Sam Hubbard Jersey , ghosting, harmonics, reflections Sam Darnold Jersey , cross modulation etc - problems that are all common in analogue systems.

10. IPTV systems have excellent storage facility and allow all programs to be later retrieved and viewed from the IPTV network.

A Novel Use of IPTV Technology

A classic example of how IPTV technology is being used in an increasingly ingenious number of ways, is with a luxurious, IP enabled bathroom television. These televisions are the ultimate in bathroom luxury Roquan Smith Jersey , allowing the viewer safely to watch TV whilst soaking in a bath full of bubbles, or even taking a 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 Ronald Jones Jersey , Radio, VOD and other services will be all that is needed.