The document discusses the Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) standard for internet-based TV applications. It notes that OIPF aims to establish a global standard to stimulate growth in the IPTV market. The standard incorporates existing technologies and specifications to create open, end-to-end IPTV specifications. It addresses application enablers and definitions to ensure interoperability across platforms and independence from specific devices or middleware. OIPF is already being used in large test deployments in Singapore and Taiwan.
This PPT gives a general overview on the landscape of mobile TV. It also gives a discussion on the business opportunity and buisness model of broadcast mobile TV.
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Digital radio provides several benefits over traditional analog radio including clearer sound, more choice of stations, and additional interactive features. Key benefits include greater geographic coverage, the ability for broadcasters to expand their portfolio of stations, and enhancing the listener experience through visual and interactive elements. Successful adoption of digital radio requires collaboration between industry groups, government, regulators, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts around technology, policy, and promotion.
The document summarizes several topics related to digital television broadcasting and IPTV:
1) Many countries are transitioning from analog to digital TV broadcasting, freeing up transmission channels that will be used by mobile operators for data services and IPTV.
2) IPTV delivered over these high-speed wireless networks will allow anyone to become a broadcaster without needing authorization or infrastructure, lowering the barrier to entry.
3) The document advertises companies that offer generators and satellite internet services to enable this new era of wireless IPTV broadcasting.
Thank you to all who attended our session at the 2011 TV Next conference. For those who missed it, here are our slides. For more info, follow us on Twitter: @ConnectedTV
This document discusses challenges and solutions related to telecommunications companies providing over-the-top (OTT) services and infrastructure. It outlines how Acme Packet, a session delivery network solutions leader, can help telcos enable OTT services through practical and scalable core session management, service quality, security, and regulatory compliance capabilities. The document also examines web-like architectures for telco OTT services and how Acme Packet's solutions allow services to rapidly scale and adapt while maintaining ecosystem interoperability.
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New Yahoo! Connected TV App Development Kit (ADK) with Device Communication:
Download the new Yahoo! Connected TV ADK:
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This PPT gives a general overview on the landscape of mobile TV. It also gives a discussion on the business opportunity and buisness model of broadcast mobile TV.
03 15-1200 patrick hannon - going for a digital futureRadiodays_Europe
Digital radio provides several benefits over traditional analog radio including clearer sound, more choice of stations, and additional interactive features. Key benefits include greater geographic coverage, the ability for broadcasters to expand their portfolio of stations, and enhancing the listener experience through visual and interactive elements. Successful adoption of digital radio requires collaboration between industry groups, government, regulators, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts around technology, policy, and promotion.
The document summarizes several topics related to digital television broadcasting and IPTV:
1) Many countries are transitioning from analog to digital TV broadcasting, freeing up transmission channels that will be used by mobile operators for data services and IPTV.
2) IPTV delivered over these high-speed wireless networks will allow anyone to become a broadcaster without needing authorization or infrastructure, lowering the barrier to entry.
3) The document advertises companies that offer generators and satellite internet services to enable this new era of wireless IPTV broadcasting.
This document is a project report on VoIP technology from Gollis University. It discusses what VoIP is, the history and evolution of VoIP, how VoIP works by breaking voice signals into packets and sending them over IP networks, common VoIP protocols and codecs, benefits of VoIP compared to traditional phone systems, and potential future enhancements to VoIP technology. It was created by a group of 6 students for their 7th semester mini project.
The document discusses fiber optic network solutions for hotels. It proposes a converged fiber network called "Fiber To The Room" that can deliver voice, data, video and surveillance to each hotel room using a single fiber optic cable. This network would provide high-speed broadband access and services that modern guests expect while simplifying infrastructure for hotels. The solution offers benefits like unlimited bandwidth, easy manageability, scalability, and security. It also discusses IPTV, IP phones, surveillance cameras and other technologies that can be integrated on the fiber network.
Mobile TV and IPTV: Enhancing the User Experience, IP&TV World Forum Middle E...Verimatrix
Pay-TV operators of all types need to unify their reach with IP and OTT delivery models
Adaptive streaming standards like HLS successfully enable OTT services to mobile TV platforms
A unified approach to security enables a extended value proposition to consumers
Multi-screen service offerings create an enhanced user experience
Golden Media's UNI-BOX 9080 CRCI HD PVR Combo Plus receiver provides:
- An elegant design with an easy-to-read front display and well-organized menus.
- Two plug-in tuners that can be customized, including DVB-S2 and DVB-T HDTV tuners.
- Excellent connectivity options like HDMI, Scart, RCA, and USB ports.
- A comfortable remote control with clearly labeled buttons and a helpful user manual.
- An intuitive menu system and installation assistant for easy setup and access to all functions.
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- The document discusses the market potential for mobile video services in the Middle East and North Africa region.
- It notes that while the mobile market is large with 175 million subscribers, mobile data and video services currently represent a small portion of revenues.
- For mobile video to succeed, operators must improve the user experience, lower prices to encourage adoption, and create appealing exclusive content to attract audiences. Operators also need to adopt more of a media company approach to programming and promoting content.
Mobile IPTV delivers video or TV broadcasts over the Internet to mobile devices using IP-based wireless networks. There are several approaches to mobile IPTV, including using traditional digital broadcast networks combined with IP (mobile TV plus IP approach), extending IPTV beyond fixed terminals using mobility and wireless characteristics (IPTV plus mobile approach), using IP-based mobile broadcasting networks (cellular approach), and relying on existing video services over the Internet (Internet approach). Key challenges for mobile IPTV include limited device capabilities and bandwidth, vulnerable wireless links, coverage implications, and ensuring quality of service and experience for heterogeneous mobile devices. Future work is needed to develop more sophisticated network architectures and optimize resource allocation for large mobile IPTV systems.
Mobile TV has evolved from early analog systems in the 2000s to current digital systems that take advantage of cellular 3G and 4G networks as well as dedicated broadcast standards. The technology was initially limited by bandwidth but has advanced with improvements in data transmission speeds. The market has grown substantially since 2005 and is projected to continue rapid growth through 2014. Competing standards have emerged from different regions of the world, and the future may see consolidation around a single global standard or a combination of broadcast and cellular delivery methods. Broadcasters are now exploring creating their own mobile TV delivery networks to bypass wireless carriers and maintain control over their content and advertising.
This document summarizes trends in the IPTV market. Key points include the growth of IPTV subscribers globally, particularly in Asia, reaching 20 million by 2009. Telcos see an opportunity to enter the lucrative pay-TV market and generate additional revenue through IPTV and triple play offerings. Advances in broadband speeds and video compression now allow high quality video delivery over IP networks. The future of IPTV lies in new services like video on demand and the "long tail" of niche content, as well as professional communities and user generated content accessed on televisions. Microsoft is leading the way with its end-to-end IPTV solution partnering with major telcos globally.
This document summarizes the development of a model to measure the additional reach of Channel 4's video on demand (4oD) platform to traditional television campaigns. The model uses BARB panel data, 4oD server data, and a landscape survey to calculate an integrated reach and frequency analysis across TV and 4oD. It provides campaign planning and output to advertising agencies. The model fills an important need and its development allows Channel 4 to justify incremental 4oD investment to advertisers.
Multimedia Home Platform - Philips Softworksmfrancis
The document discusses the Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) standard. MHP is an open standard software platform that allows digital television receivers to run interactive applications and services. It provides a common interface for developers and allows for a variety of devices and services to work together. The document outlines the benefits of MHP including cost savings, a thriving market, and increased access to pay-TV and internet services for consumers.
NTT DoCoMo: Mobile BeeTV Service - Connected Life Experiences on the MoveCisco Service Provider
NTT DoCoMo faced declining growth and revenue in Japan's mature mobile market. It launched the BeeTV mobile video service through a joint venture with content provider Avex to generate new revenue streams. BeeTV offered short, mobile-optimized video episodes for a low monthly fee. It saw strong customer growth of 550,000 subscribers within two months of launch, proving successful in addressing NTT DoCoMo's business challenges.
The document discusses strategies for commercializing interactive television (iTV) through free-to-air broadcasters in Australia. It notes that iTV differs from the internet in its user experience and need to be navigated with a remote control. A successful iTV system would drive revenue by allowing advertisers to reach viewers and provide interactivity to broadcast content. It proposes a model where set-top boxes are sold through retailers and ISPs to allow free-to-air broadcasters to expand their advertising reach and monetize additional content delivery through broadband.
The FLEG II Program is working to establish a new forest sanctuary in the Tavush region of northern Armenia. A previous study found rich biodiversity in the area, including several endangered species. The proposed sanctuary would consolidate three existing sanctuaries to improve conservation efforts. It aims to protect biodiversity, support sustainable development of nearby communities, and promote ecotourism to improve local livelihoods. Progress is being made towards officially establishing the new sanctuary.
Techbridge is a nonprofit that promotes girls' engagement in STEM through after-school programs, summer camps, and partnerships with schools and organizations. It offers hands-on curricula in topics like engineering, chemistry, and career exploration. Techbridge has reached over 2,800 girls and evaluations found that the program improves girls' confidence, problem-solving, and plans to study STEM in college. It provides resources and training to teachers, role models, families, and its community partners which include companies like Apple, Google, and foundations.
by Carlotta Cattaneo - InnovAction Lab is an Italian non-profit, established in 2011, with the aim of drawing young talents closer to the world of innovative entrepreneurship, startups and the investor community. Candidates are taught to deal with the typical problems faced by startups, from building the team to pitching to investors and VCs. In less than 4 years it has spawned 35+ startups and involved 800+ students. We are launching new editions in Milan and Rome. If you want to know how to apply join us at Codemotion!
Akirachix is an association that began with the goals of increasing the representation of women in technology in Africa, empowering women in technology careers, and connecting women through networking events. The organization hosts training programs, tech events, and outreach programs like a high school outreach and kids coding camp to introduce more young women to technology fields.
Social Change Through Innovation as part of "Social Enterprise as an Agent of...Juan Sebastian Vasquez
This presentation was given at the 2013 PorColombia Annual Student and Professional Conference at the University of Florida.
It looks at technology, culture, and community as the three main drivers of social change through innovation, and how the three fit with each other.
Este documento ofrece una guía paso a paso para comenzar una tienda de comercio electrónico exitosa. Explica los pasos clave como definir una idea de negocio, desarrollar un plan de marketing, configurar la logística, ofrecer formas de pago, seleccionar una plataforma de comercio electrónico, formar un equipo, medir el rendimiento y mantener la pasión. También proporciona numerosos recursos útiles para cada etapa del proceso de lanzamiento de una tienda en línea.
El documento resume las políticas propuestas por varios grupos de trabajo para el desarrollo de la sociedad de la información en Ecuador, organizadas en tres ejes: infraestructura y acceso, sociabilización y apropiación, e innovación. Los grupos propusieron políticas para mejorar la infraestructura TIC, aumentar el acceso a internet, promover la educación y capacitación digital, fomentar la investigación y el comercio electrónico, y preservar el patrimonio digital ecuatoriano.
This document provides an overview and instructions for setting up and using an Airliner Wireless Slate. It includes:
- An overview of the hardware components and features of the Airliner Wireless Slate.
- Step-by-step instructions for installing the USB adapter driver, establishing a wireless connection between the slate and computer, and turning on the slate.
- Information on using the slate tools like pointing and customizing the pen, function buttons, underlay, and tool strip.
- Goals and activities for gaining hands-on experience using the slate in educational settings.
Fitzgerald Architecture Studio provides architectural services for residential and commercial projects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, with a focus on rehabilitation projects, commercial spaces, and integrating new technologies. Fitzgerald Disaster Restoration Services helps restore buildings damaged by disasters like fires and collisions. They can restore buildings 30-60 days faster than competitors. Their insurance claim process takes 57-70 days compared to the industry standard of 120-150 days, saving time and costs for insurance companies and policyholders.
Women in Technology Uganda works to encourage, influence, and inspire more women in technology through training, networking, mentoring, partnering, and capacity building. Their programs include training girls who have dropped out of school in basic ICT and entrepreneurship skills to start their own businesses using technology. They currently train 7 girls and have helped one open her own snack business using a mobile phone for payments. They hope to expand training in programming and app development to help women earn a living building software solutions.
Dominic Bortolussi's Lean startup lessons Jason Gendreau
What are important things to consider when trying to run a lean startup? Dominic Bortolussi, founder of The Working Group, shares his strategy in a slide show presented during the 2014 Funding Roadshow.
This document introduces Digital Intelligence, a magazine from Acceleration that applies a scientific approach to help publishers make practical digital marketing decisions. The first issue focuses on determining the best ad serving solution, providing an overview and comparison of Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager (GAM), and DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP) to help readers choose the right option for their needs. It also describes additional services publishers can utilize to optimize their chosen technology.
The document outlines the organization of the Creative Business Cup competition. It is organized by the Danish Ministry of Business and Growth and Center for Cultural and Experience Economy. The competition aims to highlight entrepreneurial talents in creative industries. It consists of both national competitions in participating countries and an international final in Copenhagen. Each country's National Host Organization is responsible for running their national competition and selecting a winner to represent them at the global final.
Forcetech is a Chinese IPTV solution provider based in Beijing that offers end-to-end IPTV systems, including streaming software, management software, encoders, and IPTV set-top boxes. A large Chinese movie provider and shareholder, CCTV-6, uses Forcetech's software for its online movie portal M1905, which has over 2 million subscribers. Forcetech has expanded internationally in recent years, with 40% of revenue now coming from outside of China. Their IPTV systems offer excellent video quality and can support thousands of simultaneous viewers on a network of over 50 data centers across China. Forcetech provides cost-effective solutions starting at USD $20,000 for a small 100-subscriber
The document summarizes an upcoming conference on fiber optic technology called FTTx Summit Europe. The conference will be held from April 11-14, 2011 in London and will bring together operators, regulators, and communities to discuss:
1) Justifying the business case for deploying fiber networks and optimizing roll-out of next generation access (NGA) technologies while complying with regulatory frameworks.
2) Learning from case studies of fiber deployments by operators like Swisscom, Openreach, TeliaSonera, and OTE about building the business case.
3) Hearing from speakers like France Telecom on optimizing deployment of Gigabit PON (G-PON
VoIP is changing traditional telephony and interconnection by allowing calls over IP networks. While VoIP providers like Skype have hundreds of millions of users, traditional telephony networks still dominate with billions of subscribers. Interconnection, the process of connecting different networks, remains important. VoIP supports the same interconnection processes of lookup, signaling, and transcoding/transfer as traditional networks. Emerging standards like ENUM could enhance interconnection by supporting services like number portability databases. Regulators should focus on ensuring access to emergency services but otherwise allow market forces to guide interconnection arrangements between VoIP and traditional providers.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).pdfOkan YILDIZ
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) transmits voice and multimedia content over an internet connection. VoIP allows users to make voice calls from a computer, smartphone, other mobile devices, special VoIP phones and WebRTC-enabled browsers. VoIP is a valuable technology for consumers and businesses, as it typically includes additional features that can't be found on standard phone services. These features include call recording, custom caller ID, and voicemail to e-mail. It is also helpful to organizations as a way to unify communications.
The process works similarly to a regular phone, but VoIP uses an internet connection instead of a telephone company's wiring. VoIP is enabled by a group of technologies and methodologies to deliver voice communications over the internet, including enterprise local area networks or wide area networks.
A VoIP service will convert a user's voice from audio signals to digital data and then send that data through the internet. If another user calls from a regular phone number, the signal is converted back to a telephone signal before reaching that user.
VoIP can also route incoming and outgoing calls through existing telephone networks. However, some VoIP services may only work over a computer or VoIP phone.
Next Generation Service Platforms Review 2014Alan Quayle
Review of the Next Generation Service Platforms event brings together 3 events: Telecom APIs, Web Real-Time Communications & Legacy Networks Evolution.
Weblog http://alanquayle.com/2014/07/ngsp-review-art-possible-mantra-self-defeat/
This article gives an overview of the Open IPTV Forum, whose aim is to
work out a future-proof standard for evolving IPTV services. The authors
summarize the main features and requirements addressed by the Open
IPTV Forum and present Ericsson’s take on how some of the challenges
raised by the forum ought to be resolved.
IPTV become very interesting service when broadband access is there, but from the beginning, content will be the major issues. So, integrating Internet TV content on top of IPTV Platform will be the solution.
VoIP is an emerging technology that uses the internet to transmit phone calls rather than traditional telephone networks. It has the potential to significantly lower phone costs for consumers while improving quality. VoIP services are already commercially available and most are low cost or free. However, the existing telecommunications regulations only apply to traditional phone networks, so a new regulatory framework is needed to address VoIP. Both incumbent phone companies and new internet-based companies see opportunities in VoIP, but there are debates around how it should be regulated.
TNPL is an innovative product company with expertise in telecom and mobile technologies. It has developed several products for 4G applications like social networking, digital content delivery, surveillance, and office productivity. Some of its key existing products include Mpalz for social networking, Kabala for digital content delivery, and K3SMS for enterprise communication. It aims to make these products 4G ready and launch new 4G applications for entertainment, education, trading and more to realize its vision of driving innovation in the mobile space.
This document outlines an assignment for a group research project on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). It provides background information on VoIP, including how it works, advantages such as lower costs, and future applications. It also discusses Nextiva as a top-rated VoIP provider and includes customer testimonials praising Nextiva. The document concludes by stating that VoIP has evolved significantly and will continue integrating with more applications.
This document provides a guide to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) communications. It begins with definitions of key VoIP concepts and an overview of typical VoIP system requirements. It then covers the main implementation methods of On-Premise vs Hosted VoIP systems and discusses benefits such as cost savings, mobility and scalability. Potential problems with VoIP like latency, jitter and packet loss are outlined as well as security issues and solutions. The guide concludes with checklists to help assess needs and select the right equipment and vendor for a VoIP purchase.
Sumavision is a leading Chinese provider of digital TV solutions. It has developed a patented modular platform called EMR that allows broadcasters to easily upgrade their systems by swapping modules as technologies advance. The EMR platform consists of racks that accept up to six modules with different functions. This provides flexibility to configure networks in different ways. Sumavision has also established several international support centers to provide local assistance to customers abroad.
VoIP and the Telcos - Is there a life after death?webhostingguy
This document summarizes the impact of Voice over IP (VoIP) technology on traditional telephone companies (telcos). It discusses how VoIP allows users to make calls without relying on telco networks and services. VoIP shifts intelligence from centralized networks to distributed edge devices. This disrupts telcos' vertically integrated business models. To survive, telcos must change to more horizontal layered models and provide broadband access, backbone routing, gateways to public switched telephone networks, ENUM services, and VoIP hosting. There are opportunities for telcos in these areas as well as intelligent packaging and participation in trust circles for billing. The document concludes that while VoIP poses challenges, telcos can adapt and there is still life beyond their
Full slide deck from the NFC In Action Conference held October 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.
The NFC In Action Conference is part of the NFC Forum Tap Into NFC Developer Program.
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"VoIP: Technology Choice or Business Decision?"John Turner
1. VoIP is both a technology choice and a business decision that offers benefits beyond just cost savings.
2. While initially seen as a cheaper home phone option, VoIP is now driving business process efficiency through new applications.
3. Examples of how VoIP benefits businesses include enabling unified communications across multiple offices, improving worker productivity through mobility features, and building customized applications for industries.
Delivering Integrated HetNets: Small Cell Forum’s expanded missionSmall Cell Forum
This document summarizes the work and future plans of the Small Cell Forum. It discusses that the Forum has expanded its mission to drive the wide-scale adoption of small cells and accelerate integrated heterogeneous networks (HetNets). Over 11 million small cells have been deployed worldwide with continued growth expected. The industry is moving towards virtualized and centralized RAN architectures using concepts like C-RAN and DAS. The Forum's next major release will focus on HetNets and its work plan also includes virtualization, unlicensed integration, and 5G standards.
Christophe Alter of Orange Telecom presented to attendees of MPLS+SDN+NFV World in Paris in March 2017. He discussed the OIF's new certification program.
The document tests and reviews the Moi Plus streaming box by TBS, which acts as a central DVB receiver that can distribute TV and radio signals via a home network to multiple devices. Key features include its small size, ability to be located remotely from TVs, support for wireless and wired networking, and integration of tuners. It comes preinstalled with the Tvheadend software, which allows automatic channel scanning, creation of customized channel lists for each user, electronic program guide functionality, and recording of content to external USB drives connected to the Moi Plus box. The review concludes the Moi Plus and Tvheadend together provide a versatile whole-home digital TV solution.
The Tekniksat optical distribution system can deliver 4 satellite signals and 1 terrestrial signal to hundreds of receivers with equal signal quality at all outputs. It uses an optical transmitter to convert the signals to a single optical signal, an optical splitter to divide the signal, and an optical multiswitch to convert it back and distribute to subscribers. Testing showed the system maintained sufficient gain and only minimally impacted signal quality even when splitting the signal across 320 receivers. It is recommended for efficiently distributing signals to a large number of subscribers.
The document reviews the Satlink WS6979HD signal analyzer. It has a high-resolution screen, HDMI output, long battery life, and supports DVB-S2 and DVB-T2. The device has comprehensive measurement and analysis functions for satellite and terrestrial signals. It also functions much like a standard satellite receiver, with features like an editable channel list and electronic program guide. Overall, the Satlink WS6979HD is a fully-featured, high-quality signal meter suitable for both professional and amateur use.
The document summarizes a mobile app called Satbeams that helps users align satellite dishes. It allows users to check if a satellite is receivable at their location and see satellite footprints offline. The app displays satellites on a virtual sky and calculates azimuth and elevation. It relies on an extensive satellite database but lacks daily frequency lists. Overall, the app provides a valuable tool for easily determining satellite reception and positioning dishes.
The document discusses the Logitech Harmony Smart Control system, which allows a smartphone or tablet to replace all original remote controls. It utilizes a hub connected to devices via infrared and Bluetooth. The hub also connects to the local WiFi network to handle commands from the Harmony app. The app can control up to eight devices at once and remembers pre-programmed command sequences. Gestures on the app allow for easy control of functions like volume. The system was able to successfully control all devices tested, including receivers, Blu-Ray players, an Apple TV, and gaming consoles.
Jim Edstein operates a large satellite reception system from the remote mountains of Taiwan to provide streaming services around the world. He first set up systems for expats to watch channels from home, then began streaming channels over the Internet in 2006. With fast, unlimited fiber Internet access in his area, he is now able to stream over 1000 TB of data per month to 90 point-to-point customers and host equipment for 7 additional customers. Operating from a small town in Taiwan, he distributes international TV channels globally via Internet streaming.
TELE-audiovision is a digital TV industry publication established in 1981 that is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is published by TELE-audiovision Magazine GmbH and edited by Alexander Wiese. The publication has a readership of over 350,000 digital TV professionals worldwide. The current issue discusses the shift from coaxial cable to fiber optic technology for satellite signal distribution. Fiber optic distribution eliminates limitations of cable length and number of distribution points. It also means each user has access to the full satellite bandwidth at all times. The editor notes that while coaxial cable faces issues like signal attenuation related to frequency, fiber optic technology is not impacted by these factors.
The document discusses a DekTec DTA-2115 PCI Express card that can generate test signals for terrestrial, cable, and satellite receivers using a single PC card. It has an extremely wide frequency range from 32 MHz to 2186 MHz and supports virtually all digital modulation standards. This makes it very useful for testing receivers and troubleshooting reception issues. The card's software allows the user to adjust various signal parameters like modulation, frequency, error injection and signal quality to simulate real-world conditions.
The document provides a review of the SATFINDER 5 HD Slim handheld satellite meter from Alpsat Elektronik. It is small, lightweight device that features a high-resolution color display, integrated battery, and ability to simultaneously measure up to four transponders. The meter has a comprehensive pre-programmed database of satellites, transponders and channels. It allows for fine-tuning of dish alignment through features like cross-polarization measurement and constellation diagrams. The review concludes the SATFINDER 5 HD Slim is an extremely responsive meter for evaluating satellite signals.
The document is the May-June 2015 issue of TELE-audiovision Magazine, the world's leading digital TV industry publication. The issue includes test reports on new satellite equipment from companies like TEKNIKSAT, SATLINK, TENOW, and SATBEAMS. It also features articles on the growing use of fibre-optic technology for signal distribution, a profile of a Taiwanese satellite enthusiast, an overview of notable satellite uplink stations, and the history of TELE-audiovision magazine.
The document describes the Spaun Sparos 711 professional meter for digital TV. It has a 10-inch touchscreen with high resolution and is optimized for antenna installers and technicians. The meter has a rugged metal case and offers simultaneous measurements of transponder signals. It can measure DVB formats along with ASI, HDMI and other connectivity. The large touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to use right out of the box. An included transport case presents a professional image for installers.
The document tests and reviews the MKTech CB200 HD dual tuner meter. It is a small, lightweight, and easy to use meter that allows installers to simultaneously monitor signals and parameters for two different inputs. It has a clear LCD screen, intuitive interface, built-in database of satellites and transponders, and features like automatic satellite detection that make it suitable for professional installation and troubleshooting tasks. The review finds that while small in size, the meter has strong performance and many useful features for installers.
1) Haenlein Software develops and sells PVR software that allows users to record and edit digital TV programs and easily transfer recordings between different receivers.
2) Started in 1999 as a side project, Haenlein Software is now the owner's full-time business, employing 3 people working from home.
3) Their software works with over 800 different receiver models, has been translated into many languages, and is sold internationally through distributors and partnerships with receiver manufacturers.
1. GlobalInvacom's FibreIRS family improves satellite signal distribution using fiber optic cables instead of coaxial cables, allowing signal splitting and longer cable runs with minimal loss.
2. The new FibreIRS O2E optical-to-electrical converter, combined with the FibreIRS ODU optical amplifier, can regenerate and amplify signals after splitting, improving signal quality beyond the original source.
3. In tests, the combination of FibreIRS O2E and ODU provided amplification to restore signal strength after splitting 32 ways, while further improving modulation error ratio, demonstrating its ability to multiply outputs from a single LNB while enhancing signal quality.
The Formuler F1 is a triple-tuner HD receiver that provides fast channel changing and search functions. It can be installed with various operating systems, including OpenPLI, OpenATV, and HDMU. The receiver features a versatile channel search, excellent electronic program guide, and the ability to record multiple channels simultaneously. Overall, the Formuler F1 delivers speed and a fun user experience, as its name and F1 designation would suggest.
The document provides a test report of the Fernsehfee 2.0, an intelligent TV receiver developed by TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG for German-speaking markets. Some key features of the Fernsehfee 2.0 include an ad blocker, optimized program guide for German channels, recording function, and built-in WiFi for connecting to networks. It also functions as a web TV box thanks to its Android operating system. The Fernsehfee 2.0 learns users' viewing preferences through an account system and recommends content it thinks they will enjoy based on ratings and past viewing behavior.
EICO is an antenna wholesaler and retailer located in Reykjavik, Iceland that has been in business since 1979. It sells over 400 satellite dishes per year, with 85cm dishes being the most popular for receiving signals from ASTRA. EICO also distributes signals using GlobalInvacom's fiber-optic system to over 100 apartments. While EICO previously installed MMDS systems, that technology is expected to be discontinued in Iceland. Overall, EICO remains at the forefront of technology for receiving TV signals in Iceland.
This document provides information about TELE-audiovision Magazine, a digital TV trade publication established in 1981. It is published by TELE-audiovision Magazine GmbH based in Munich, Germany. Alexander Wiese is the publisher and editor-in-chief. The magazine is published in both print and digital formats and covers topics related to digital TV technology and devices, with a focus on products that utilize multiple tuners in the latest issue.
This document is the March-April 2015 issue of TELE-audiovision, a digital TV trade magazine published since 1981. The issue includes test reports on new products such as a triple-tuner HD receiver, a dual tuner signal meter, and an amplifier that improves signal quality. It also has articles on a software developer in Germany and a satellite equipment wholesaler in Iceland, as well as information on the magazine's global readership and a history of TELE-audiovision.
The document tests and reviews the Titanium Satellite C1W-PLL LNBF. It was tested on an offset dish in southern France and found to have excellent reception quality, with a gain of up to 6.2 dBμV. The C1W-PLL uses PLL technology to provide a very stable signal lock, even for difficult signals like low symbol rates or high FEC carriers. It is recommended as a best bargain for C-band enthusiasts due to its high performance and low price.
1. FEATURE IPTV Standard OIPF
The New IPTV
Standard OIPF
■ Yun Chao Hu is president of the ‘Open IPTV Forum’. He
discussed the future of the OIPF standard with TELE-
satellite during the first OIPF workshop held in Asia.
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2. • OIPF is the new global standard for Internet TV
• OIPF is already in use in Singapore and Taiwan
• The new standard incorporates existing
technologies and specifications
• OIPF has the same specifications world-wide,
making it THE standard for Internet-based TV
applications
It was exactly four years ago, in March standard is being built. Secondly, all appli-
2007, that five telecom heavyweights cations that arise from IPTV interactivity
founded the ‘Open IPTV Forum’, with need to be integrated into the open stand-
major players such as Sony, Samsung, ardized application enablers. “The OIPF
Philips and Panasonic, but also with tel- specifications will address the necessary
ecom companies focusing mainly on the application enablers that will be the basis
Internet, like France Telecom, AT&T and for an open application ecosystem secur-
Telecom Italia. Added to that were cor- ing transparency towards the IPTV appli-
porations from the mobile sphere, such cation developers. This will ensure that
as Ericsson or Nokia Siemens Networks. the application development will be inde-
What started with nine founding members pendent of the IPTV middleware and the
has meanwhile grown to 66 OIPF member specific IPTV end-devices. The increased
companies, all of which have defined a availability of IPTV applications will enrich
single goal: to establish a uniform global the end user Quality of Experience of the
standard for TV services via Internet standard based IPTV deployments,” Yun
(IPTV) and stimulating a horizontal retail Chao Hu adds.
market for IPTV end devices. Interactivity does not only mean that
On the journey to this goal the chal- end users – i.e. TV viewers – select the
lenge does not lie in video and audio channel they want to watch from a list
transmission – more than enough estab- of offerings by using a remote control to
lished standards are used for that already. send a request to the provider. There‘s
The tricky part is interactivity and per- way more to it. The OIPF standard cre-
sonalization, as that is the main distin- ates a log with information about which
guishing feature of IPTV when compared channel is currently being watched, how
with terrestrial or satellite reception. In many times a new channel is selected and
the past, each IPTV provider seemed to at what time channels are switched. This
do its own thing, developing applications way a user profile with a precise viewing
and technologies that best fit its particular pattern can be created to provide valuable
purpose. IPTV had become a playground information for advertisers and content
for unregulated proprietary develop- providers. Commercials can be inserted
ments, and that is exactly what hindered at a time that creates most viewer atten-
further growth. Software engineers and tion and a whole range of offerings can be
hardware manufacturers were having a tailor-made to maximise their effect.
hard time trying to incorporate as many of In order to collect the required data
these diverging developments as possible, there needs to be an established and uni-
which at the same time meant too much form standard across platforms. What’s
energy had to be wasted on developments more, the OIPF standard defines how
and technologies that would simply come advertisements and other offers are
and go. transmitted to the viewer.
Yun Chao Hu is the president of OIPF, As you can see, simply watching TV
and we had the pleasure of meeting him is already based on a rather complex
during an OIPF workshop in China. “There technological structure. If we now con-
is a solution in sight,“ he states. „A uni- sider pay TV or pay-per-view – both of
form standard that is accepted and imple- which also have to be implemented in the
mented by all players and that establishes OIPF standard – it becomes plain for all
a level playing ground for all interested to see that establishing a new standard
parties.” The challenges that come with involves overcoming a great many stum-
creating the new OIPF standard are two- bling blocks. And then there’s the Inter-
fold: net, which offers even more possibilities,
For one, there is no need to start from according to OIPF marketing director
scratch again and re-invent something Monika Gadhammar: “Interactive EPG,
that is already available at our finger- video calling, chatting, file sharing, online
tips. Rather, existing standards should be voting, mobile TV and the like are only
the foundation onto which the new OIPF some of the applications that can be real-
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3. ■ Monika Gadhammar is marketing
manager of OIPF. Here she can be
seen in front of a presentation of all OIPF in
current ‘Open IPTV Forum’ member
companies. Mobile
Use
ised. To give you an example: If a phone
call comes in while you are watching TV
the caller’s number and name will pop up
on the TV screen. If you decide to accept
that call the system automatically starts
■Business
executives are
PVR recording so that you are able to con- given a tool for
tinue watching after hanging up, without coordinating
appointments
missing a single second.” while on the
This just goes to show that the list of go.
possible applications is virtually end-
less. Major landline phone companies
and Internet service providers are free to
implement as many features as they think
fit, and that’s one of the major draw cards ■OIPF also
of the new OIPF standard. Yet, all these incorporates
features that are made available to con- specifications
for TV via
sumers are only one side of the coin. The mobile phone
other is the fact that all features need to networks.
be implemented at the provider’s end –
and the OIPF is the right answer for that
as well.
OIPF president Yun Chao Hu adds that
OIPF is already being used in large-scale
test set-ups. “There’s the NIMS project in
Singapore, and another one in Taiwan.”
Both make sure OIPF can make the quan-
tum leap from developer’s playground to
real-world application. OIPF is right on
track to becoming a reality of TV viewers
in the future!
More information available at:
www.oipf.tv
For the latest technical specifications
have a look at:
www.oipf.tv/specifications.html
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4. List of All Current OIPF Member Companies
The New IPTV Standard
• OIPF provides the IPTV market with open end-2-end IPTV specifications
• OIPF includes most IPTV stakeholders
• OIPF stimulates a go-to-market drive from the IPTV industry
Open IPTV Forum Tel: +33 4 92 94 43 83
650, Route des Lucioles Fax: +33 4 92 38 52 90
F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS Cedex Email: contact@oipf.tv
France Website: www.oipf.tv
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5. A Look Behind the Scenes:
The New OIPF IPTV
Standard in The
Making ■This modern office
complex in northwestern
Berlin (Germany) houses the
Fraunhofer FOKUS institute.
A range of other well-known
telecom providers also
rent office space here. The
Fraunhofer FOKUS institute
participates in exhibitions
as well and can be found
exhibiting at the CeBIT in
Hanover, IFA in Berlin, IBC
in Amsterdam and IPTV
World Forum in London.
One of the strong technical partners which is renting office space at this build- schaft employs a technical workforce of
of the Open IPTV Forum is Fraunhofer- ing, but also other well-known businesses 17,000 and generates an annual turno-
Gesellschaft from Germany, which from the telecom field. One of them is ver of 1.7 billion EUR.“ We’re not talking
has been looking at IPTV since 2005. Media Broadcast, a satellite broadcaster about a commercial company here, but
We wanted to learn more about their on which TELE-satellite reported only rather an association with an exclusive
approach to that topic and met with recently in issue 08-09/2010. focus on technical research. „Some 30%
Robert Seeliger, the OIPF project man- of Fraunhofer‘s budget are received from
ager at Fraunhofer. He occupies an office We started out with asking Robert the German state, with the remaining
on the fourth floor of a recently built Seeliger about the nature of Fraunhofer- 70% being generated from commercial
office complex in northwestern Berlin Gesellschaft. Naturally, he can fill us in corporations with all sorts of manufac-
(Germany). Yet, it‘s not only Fraunhofer with all the details: „Fraunhofer-Gesell- turers. Some monies also come from the
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6. ■ Graduate engineer receivers. „To this end we use the CE-
Robert Seeliger is OIPF HTML programming language,“ Robert
project manager at the
Fraunhofer FOKUS institute Seeliger explains. „It‘s the same lan-
in Berlin. Here he shows the guage that is also used for HbbTV, for
institute‘s website on his
monitor. Apart from the new
example.“ CE stands for consumer elec-
OIPF standard FOKUS also tronics and is perfect for calling up and
looks at another interesting displaying media content.
development: a universal
operating system that can
be implemented in mobile
phones, set-top boxes, TV
sets and so on. You can find
What is CE-HTML?
out more about that project
at www.webinos.org. HTML is the programming language
used to create web pages. You do not
have to be an accomplished expert to
realize that the web pages you surf
on with your PC or a laptop are not
so easy to navigate when displayed
on the TV screen and handled with
European Union‘s research funds.“ and developing solutions for them.
a remote control. There are several
„IPTV has been around for some time,
things that make reading and naviga-
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is divided up which means huge efforts have already
ting them difficult:
into different institutes. „We currently been put in doing research in this field,“
- sometimes simply the font is too
run 57 institutes, each of which does Robert Seeliger continues. „Our job is
small to be read from a distance by a
research on a specific field,“ Robert Seel- to define gaps that are still around and
regular TV viewer
iger goes on. One of the institutes caries then combine all aspects to arrive at a
- they often require a mouse action
the name FOKUS, which is the German point where all the pieces of this puzzle
or keyboard entry rather than the
acronym for ‚Fraunhofer Institute for fall into place.“
directional arrows and OK button that
Open Communications Systems‘. FOKUS
the regular remote control units have
consists of seven departments and one By the way, this particular Fraunhofer
- they lack a highlight that show the
of these departments is FAME, short for institute can proudly look back on an
user what will happen when he/she
‚Future Applications and Media‘, with a extremely successful Internet develop-
presses the OK button
permanent staff of 40 employees.“ ment: „We were the ones to come up
- they use different audio/video
with the Session Initiation Protocol that
object implementations
The FAME department within FOKUS is being used for VoIP,“ Robert Seeliger
- they use specific extensions like
deals with the new IPTV standard. It is reveals and lends further proof to the
Adobe Flash that require more soft-
headed by Dr. Stefan Arabnowski, with fact that Fraunhofer scientist are spot
ware and more powerful hardware to
Robert Seeliger running the project on when it comes to developing solu-
be used than is available in popular
group that looks at OIPF. „Altogether tions that are required in a real-world
consumer electronics equipment
we are 15 scientists,“ Robert Seeliger scenario.
Therefore, the manufacturers of
explains, „which means employees with
consumer electronics products deci-
a degree in either software development One task on the path to the new OIPF
ded to create a special version of HTML
or engineering.“ Their work consists standard is to design a HTML-based user
and called it CE-HTML. More precisely,
mainly of looking at technological niches interface for implementation in IPTV
CE-HTML is based on XHTML and has
additional extensions.
The pages created with CE-HTML
are well suited to be viewed from a
distance and be controlled with 4
arrows and an OK button. CE-HTML
can be used to create the regular (on-
line) pages but also to create the user
interface screens of the CE devices
you use at home, like digital TV recei-
vers.
Additionally, CE-HTML simplifies
interfacing of various multimedia
devices you use at home. We can say
that thanks to such standardization
efforts like CE-HTML, the develop-
ment of new CE equipment is faster
and simpler, and the compatibility
between different brands and models
is better.
CE-HTML is already incorporated in
CEA-2014, HbbTV, OpenIPTV and Digi-
tal Living Network Alliance industry
■ Several monitors and boxes in the lobby of the Fraunhofer FOKUS institute display applications standards. There are already TV-sets
that were developed at the institute.
on the market which are CE-HTML
compatible.
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