IPTV TV performance
Conventional televisions broadcast programs through antennas on the roofs of houses and receive radio waves. Antennas convert radio waves into electrical signals, and then convert them into sound and image, finally becoming a content that can be played for the viewer.
1. Programs on IPTV
Live programs that must be watched at the time of broadcast, so their task is clear. Other programs and movies must be recorded in a way that the user can select and play them via VOD. Some video-on-demand service providers limit the programs available. Providers do this not because of low storage space but because of overall bandwidth control and limiting because bandwidth affects internet speed. Because the more the number of programs, the more the number of users and viewers, and this affects the speed of the Internet.
2. Production and preparation of programs on IPTV
First, TV programs must be converted into a digital format that can be sent through the Internet Protocol. In some cases, programs are produced in the same format and there is no need to convert them. Compression is also necessary due to bandwidth limitations. For this reason, most of the programs available on IPTV are produced in MPEG2 and MPEG4 formats and are available to the user. After that, if advertisements are necessary, they will be added to the program and finally the program will be encrypted.
3. Stream videos on IPTV
When using a website, the user actually communicates between two computers. In such a way that the user’s computer as a client is receiving information from the server computer. In general, the servers are very powerful and fast, so many clients or customers are able to download their desired content at the same time with very little delay.
The way of communication between the server and clients is a little different when streaming videos on IPTVs. In IPTV, clients put more pressure on the server, as a result of which there is a huge delay in watching the video. This type of communication is called IP Multicasting, in which the server provides services to a large number of clients at the same time.The nature of the Internet makes sending this information to a large number of clients at the same time tedious and difficult, so many IPTV service providers use a type of network called CDNs. In this network, several copies of the data will be prepared before sending them, so sending them will be easier and simpler.
4. Show programs on IPTV
If you have a computer and internet at home, you will easily be able to watch IPTV. But some subscribers are not interested in watching TV programs on a computer monitor, so set-top boxes are recommended. You can also watch IPTV through the set-top box, as this device changes the format of the signals received from the Internet and converts it into a format that can be played on TV.
Another way to use IPTV is to use dongles. These dongles look similar to flash memory and actually make the TV access the Internet. The dongles are connected to the HDMI port and make it possible to connect the TV to the Internet through Wi-Fi. An example is Google’s Chromecast dongle, which connects to a computer, tablet, or smartphone and then connects the user directly to video streaming services.
Combined use of IPTV
Most Smart TV manufacturers are currently looking for a hybrid way to use IPTV. This hybrid approach will solve some of the issues with media that are built entirely around this capability, and are built for that purpose.IPTV needs a lot of bandwidth to transfer data at high speed. In fact, IPTVs are a combination of regular TVs and IPTVs. By doing this, providers will be able to offer more diverse services to users than before, and it will also be possible to create newer products and services. Combining the capabilities of conventional televisions and the Internet provides a much more interactive experience when content producer and user information flows.
Setting up a personal IPTV service
Many IPTV service providers allow users to set up their own live streaming or VOD service. Subscribers will be able to share their experiences, feelings and recommendations with other people around the world. To do this, just request the bandwidth, distribution channel and server you need from one of the IPTV providers.
First you have to register and after registration you can upload the content you want, but what content? Who will see these contents? Is it possible to earn money from these contents? How? All these things depend on the person himself. If you think you have something that you can share with other people around the world, we suggest using IPTV service. Video recording is required at this stage and may be time-consuming, but after doing it once, you will be able to use the various IPTV services that are available to share the content you want.
IPTV in Iran
In Iran, this technology is known as interactive television. In Iran, various companies and organizations use the capabilities provided by this technology. Some of these companies include Irancell, Telecommunications and even Sed and Sima. Of course, the use of this technology has become very common in hotels. If you are looking for sites that provide services in this field, you can easily find them by searching the Internet. So this technology is well known in Iran. To use IPTV, you need to get a license from the Radio Communications Regulatory Authority. To grant IPTV license, the general regulatory method is used, which is not an auction.Licensed companies will be able to receive services and can provide services to end users.
The future of IPTV
The popularity and development of IPTV is increasing day by day. This technology has been able to grow significantly in terms of audience attraction in the last few years. So that by the end of 2015, the number of users using these services reached more than 130 million people around the world.
According to research, the value of this technology will reach 117 billion dollars by 2025. Therefore, the demand is increasing day by day. Provider services such as Netflix and Hulu will also become more profitable and popular by providing these services and increasing the popularity of this technology. Major media providers are looking to offer new services to compete with Netflix and Amazon. Some companies want to use the capabilities of the delayed broadcast service by providing applications. Today, people can produce the content they want to share on IPTV.This will increase the popularity and use of this technology. Now users are no longer limited to content shared by producers. It is safe to say that IPTV will own the future.
