Day: January 31, 2020

How can I use Catch-up TV?

Paul Andersson

Catch-up is a type of VOD (Video On Demand). Catch-up can often be considered of recording your TV in some sort so that you can catch-up anything you missed at a later point. Most IPTV services provide some sort of catch-up option, with a limited timeline. Technically, you can “rewind” what was a straight broadcast and then start viewing from any point. After viewing your missed TV program, you might be capable to jump over to another TV program. Catch up service is only available on the channels that are…

What is EPG?

Paul Andersson

An electronic program guide (EPG) is a feature utilized with most digital IPTV devices and modern televisions to post current and cataloged programs that are or will go live on each specific channel and represents a brief review or explanation for each TV program. EPG is the digital replacement of a written television program guide on paper. EPG can always be obtained by using a remote control for your IPTV device or TV. The menus are presented that enables the end user to inspect a list of TV programs listed…

Minimum required bandwidth for streaming IPTV

Paul Andersson

Generally, this depends on the coding format of streaming. While there exist various coding formats which assure the best image quality along with high level of compression such as H264, other formats would compress the streaming at a lower rate. Accordingly, different formats demand a different minimum amount of bandwidth. Roughly, the minimum bandwidth which is needed for streaming is 25 Mbps for SD channels and 30 Mbit for HD ones. Average required bandwidth 25 Megabits per second – Recommended for SD quality. 30 Megabits per second – Recommended for…