IPTV

IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television. IPTV means distributing TV over Local-Area-Network (LAN). It is applicable where there is already an installed building-wide structured cabling data network, hence saving the requirement for additional coax cabling. An IPTV system will consist of a IPTV headend, which will take terrestrial TV and selected satellite channels (very like SMATV) and makes them available on the LAN. Users, can then view these channels at any point on the LAN, either from a LAN connected PC or from a standard TV connected to the LAN through an IPTV decoder / Set-Top-Box (STB). IPTV system are typically used in hotels and hospitals because of its internet and web capabability. Many of the services can be added to it via software interface like room service calling and food ordering from TV.