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Internet TV
The document discusses the evolution and technology behind Internet television (ITV), emphasizing its reliance on existing internet infrastructure and various streaming methods. It contrasts ITV with traditional IPTV, highlighting its low investment costs and the predominance of advertising revenue. Additionally, it touches on the challenges faced by Internet TV, including bandwidth issues, quality concerns, and content protection.
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Explores Internet TV, its definition, and distinction from IPTV. Highlights digital media revolution.
Discusses internet bandwidth challenges for multimedia, detailing streaming protocols like HTTP and RTP.
Covers basic and advanced HTTP streaming methods, contrasting features, efficiency, and server types.
Explains RTP and RTSP streaming protocols, functional mechanisms, and associated server examples.
Describes various business models for Internet TV including free, pay-per-view, and advertising-based.
Analyzes limitations of Internet TV including bandwidth, quality issues, content protection, and audio-visual quality.
Details the history of multicast technology, specifically mentioning the Mbone and its evolution to M6Bone.
Discusses applications and tools available on the Mbone, alongside the availability of content for users.
Opens discussion on the potential of Internet TV replacing traditional models and business models in the future.
