What is IPTV

[pg021988]

I have an ethernet port on the back of my router that says IPTV just below it. I know I can disable IPTV and use it as a regular LAN port. I was just wondering what IPTV is?

 

[R4lNM4N]

Instead of getting your TV entertainment through normal TV signals like satellite or cable, you receive it over the internet. (Internet Protocol TV)


"IPTV offers the ability to stream the media in smaller batches, directly from the source. As a result, a client media player can begin playing the data (such as a movie) before the entire file has been transmitted." (Streaming media.)
-Wikipedia

 

[xapoc]

It's for service such as video on demand, live video, interactive video.

More details on wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPTV

 

[pg021988]

Is it typically cheaper? I have not really heard of any marketing for IPTV.

 

[xapoc]

List of providers here.
http://www.tvover.net/ServiceProvider.aspx

 

[SMART IPTV]

It is so that you can watch TV using the network. You can find a clearer definition of what is IPTV