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Recent years have seen a profound change in our television consumption, a shift that can be attributed primarily to technological advancements and the evolving tastes of viewers. But the change has not been just in the kinds of devices we use or in their sheer differentiation and portability; it’s also been in our access to content. And in that access, some would arguably say, lies the viewing experience itself. IpTV, or Internet Protocol Television, is the bright new player in this access space.
Television content can now be accessed in ways other than through traditional terrestrial, satellite, or cable systems. One of the most exciting developments in internet technology over the past several years has been the ability to stream not just video but also live television programs, on-demand content, and even recorded shows through the internet. Television delivered through the internet is called internet protocol television, or IPTV. This technology is well developed and is increasingly popular in places where internet connectivity is reliable and sufficiently robust to carry the bandwidth needed for streaming video.
The IPTV player is the software that allows users to access and manage their content. It can be installed on all sorts of hardware, including smart TVs, but for this example, we’ll consider a laptop or desktop PC with Windows 10/11. Most IPTV players support various file formats and streaming protocols to give users access to as many different content sources as possible. However, the really key part of the IPTV player is the user interface. Most IPTV players have simple, straightforward UIs that let you browse your channels with ease. Beyond that, the supposedly parental-control features that some players offer also seem to be a good way to set the right environment for the viewing experience. Finally, many players come with an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that closely resembles the actual on-screen guide of a cable set-top box.
IPTV players are advantageous. They give access to a seemingly unlimited range of channels and content from all over the world, and they do it at a price that undercuts something like a basic cable subscription by a long shot. That alone should give IPTV players some serious consideration, but the price-to-value ratio is not where the advantages stop. IPTV players afford something that basic cable does not and that some streaming services do not: the ability to watch something totally at one’s own convenience without worrying about when it is scheduled to air. That kind of audience control not only is desirable; it increasingly is seen as a foundational part of 21st-century entertainment.
In addition, IPTV services frequently offer viewer engagement features that are more interactive than those found on other video platforms. For instance, IPTV services sometimes allow for live chats during broadcasts and audience participation in content-shared mediums like social media. They are still for some a bit of a “couch potato” undertaking, but they are much more interactive than traditional TV and even many online video platforms. IPTV players and the services that they stream can also have a dodgy side, but that is something we will get to in another post. The good side seems to far outweigh the bad, though.
Moreover, the quality of the streaming experience can vary hugely according to the user’s individual internet connection. As expressed in the potential pitfall of the absence of a robust Content Delivery Network, a user using IPTV in a poorly connected part of the internet is going to have a problem—a problem that is remedied in sensible IPTV design via the use of good old-fashioned local video cache servers. Nonetheless, if the user cannot get internet into the house in the first place, then IPTV is obviously not going to work for him or her. … All of this said, the users of these services, where they are netted in at least 720p HD (1280×720) quality, might very well have a better viewing experience than traditional live TV using an antenna or, say, pay TV via a coaxial cable to the set-top box.