|
contents | software | |||||||
| Rotani Introduces VideoPuck Technology for IPTV Rotani has announced the release of its VideoPuck software for IPTV use. An after-market upgrade to commercial Wi-Fi equipment, VideoPuck offers IPTV service providers an immediate wireless solution to facilitate their IPTV rollouts and reduce installation time. One key issue for carriers wishing to deploy IPTV services is how to facilitate an appropriate connection between the DSL modem and the IPTV Set Top Box connected to the TV. Traditional installation methods require the installer to run new wiring, which is very time consuming, costly and undesirable to the home-owner. A wireless (Wi-Fi) connection is generally the solution of choice for both the home-owner and service provider. Yet today's commercial Wi-Fi gear is used predominately for data networking, and does not provide support for wireless multicast IPTV. What's more, Wi-Fi gear suffers from packet loss that ultimately results in screen pixilation and poor video quality. VideoPuck software turns today's commercial Wi-Fi gear into a robust wireless solution for streaming multicast IPTV. VideoPuck is basically a wireless replacement of Ethernet cables and just as simple to install. Without any user intervention, VideoPuck automatically configures and establishes an error-free link for wireless transmission of IPTV. VideoPuck is processor and radio chip independent. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |