television

Tech Trivia Challenge - digital television

Our WhatIs.com Tech Term is digital television

Digital television (DTV) is the transmission of television signals using digital rather than conventional analog methods. Advantages of DTV include better resolution and compatibility with computers and the Internet. Analog television broadcasts are scheduled to stop in 2009.

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Secret Word of the Day
This term describes the relationship between the height and the width of a display. What’s the secret word?
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Tech Trivia
Where would you find an electron gun in your old TV set or monitor?
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Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters to see something an older TV set needs to display digital broadcasts:
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Acronym Challenge
An EPG for digital TV allows the user to interact with a guide to scheduled programming. What does EPG stand for?
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Cisco banks on DTV for the enterprise
In 2008, Cisco announced products and applications to drive the market for enterprise video and digital television for business.

White paper: Successfully delivering Internet television
Internet television offers new opportunities for generating greater revenues and reaching wider audiences.

Tech Trivia Challenge - IPTV

Our WhatIs.com Tech Term is IPTV.

IPTV (Internet Protocol television) is the delivery of programming by video stream encoded as a series of IP packets. IPTV is distributed by a service provider, can be free or fee-based and can deliver either live TV or stored video. It can be bundled with other Internet Protocol services, including VoIP and high-speed Internet access.

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Secret Word of the Day
This term describes communication between a single sender and multiple receivers on a network. What’s the secret word?
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Acronym Challenge
IPTV might be delivered via a CDN. What does CDN stand for?
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Tech Trivia
What does a triple-play network deliver?
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This free chapter download offers a crash course in IPTV.

This Eurocomms.com article predicts battles ahead between IPTV and iTV.

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Tech Trivia
In an old computer, where would you find an electron gun?
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Secret Word of the Day
This testing model derives from a hardware context in which an initial test is considered a success if the item doesn’t burst into flames. What’s the secret word?
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IT Acronym Challenge
What does RGB stand for in relation to a display?
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Tech Quiz of the Day from WhatIs.com: How much do you know about IPTV?

The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is IPTV

Tech Trivia
What services do triple-play networks typically offer?
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Secret Word of the Day
This is a type of television service that supports more complex actions, such as searching for programs. What’s the secret word?
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IT Acronym Challenge
What is telco short for?
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