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IPTV Crash Course
Get up to speed quickly on this billion-dollar technology
IPTV Crash Course offers an accessible overview of the breakthrough technology that is beginning to radically alter the landscape of television distribution and broadcasting services. Internet Protocol Television Services is the convergence of Internet and digital video technology,
enabling viewers to watch programs and videos while being able to send and receive e-mail or text messages. This book explains the fundamentals of IPTV and explores how the business models of service carriers will change, making this an essential read for anyone interested in this revolutionary technology.
CONTENTS:
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1.How IPTV Changes the Business of Television
Chapter 2.The IPTV System Model
Chapter 3.The Technology of Internet Protocol Networks
Chapter 4.The Technology of Digital Television
Chapter 5.IPTV in the Home
Chapter 6.Copy Protection and Digital Rights Management
Chapter 7.IPTV Standardization Efforts
Chapter 8.The End of TV as We Know It or Business as Usual?
Appendix A: Further Details on Channel Change Delays
Appendix B: IPTV Company References and Information Sources
Glossary
Index
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