Audio and video Streaming and iptv

Juan Felipe Calvache Garcia

University Nacional de Colombia Sede - Medelln.
jfcalvacheg@unal.edu.co Abstract This document gives a idea of what is and as implemented services iptv, audio and video streaming. We also want to introduce is that each technology, the infrastructure required for its application and also the advantages and disadvantages over other existing technologies. Keywords iptv, streaming, protocol , buffer, download.

I. INTRODUCTION

This allows them to innovate in the contents of television and facilitates the interaction of people with their programs and also allows users to create their own television channels making a more democratic and creative space, thus reducing costs of production, it does not need a complex infrastructure to produce programs and documentaries.

The internet remains tool and media more widespread at the world, and now, began to massively use for the transmission of audio and video, for the creation of stations and virtual TV channels, and also the new approach is to use computer networks to transmit conventional TV signal.
II. WHAT IS IPTV

Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is a system through which Internet television services are delivered using the architecture and networking methods of the Internet Protocol Suite over a packet-switched network infrastructure (such as the Internet or other access network), instead of being delivered through traditional radio frequency broadcast, satellite signal, and cable television (CATV) formats[1]. This service may be provide three categories of service: Live television: with or without interactivity related to the current TV show. Time-shifted television: catch-up TV (replays a TV show that was broadcast hours or days ago), start-over TV (replays the current TV show from its beginning). Video on demand (VOD): browse a catalog of videos, not related to TV programming.

Fig. 1 A graphic describing the architecture of distribution of IPTV, which are basically the same used on computer networks.

III. WHAT IS STREAMING.

[2].The streaming is a very interesting technology, uses a principle of direct current for the distribution of audio and video online. Prior to display a video or audio track you need to download all the content, since April 1995 this technology change things, it is now possible to transmit audio and video 24 hours fluidly, because this technology allows us to view

the file as is discharged through a buffer to store the information.

Fig. 2 A simple chart describing the performance of streaming video.

The streaming change the form of share media, and the way people watch content on the web, making it more dynamic, creative and easy creation of new content, which enriches the web and people who use it. No doubt this makes the world greater access to alternative media and that also can use these technologies in areas such as security, entertainment, education, business, among many other possible applications.
REFERENCES
[1] [2] [3] [4] Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPTV 2011. Wikipedia http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming 2011. Image of streaming in this link http://cineytvonline.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/01/141streaming1.jpg 2011. Image of iptv in this link http://cineytvonline.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/01/141streaming1.jpg 2011.