Tuesday, December 26, 2006

IPTV vs. Internet TV: How they Stack Up

David Cotriss (12-18-06)
http://www.dailyiptv.com/news/iptv-vs-internet-tv-121506/

What is the best way to deliver TV services? The pros and cons of Internet TV vs. IPTV


IPTV
is a way of bringing in the stability of a network with the internet's endless content capabilities.

Given the much larger amount of content available online cable and telecom providers will likely embrace Internet video as a complement to their own IPTV offerings rather than position themselves as direct competitors. Best-effort Internet video can be subject to delays due to lower bandwidth, high traffic or poor connection quality,” he said. The end result of IPTV delivery is a higher quality, more reliable, and more consistent viewing experience, he added.

Both Internet TV and IPTV have positions in the marketplace, but IPTV meets the demands of high-quality video content delivered to consumers’ television screens, and the service will continue to improve as companies find innovative ways to take advantage of the opportunities an all-IP platform provides for integration across services and platforms.

No comments: