[opendtv] Re: TV Technology: OTT: The Challenges of Infrastructure
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:11:01 +0000
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
Another reading comprehension problem Bert?
Snell and Harmonic are legacy broadcast equipment suppliers;
Craig, by now you should know that I read the articles, and you instead go on
transmit mode, from a point of zero knowledge. Also, that the more you argue,
the more absurd becomes each and every point you make.
So, let's quote from the article you failed to read:
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http://www.tvtechnology.com/resources/0006/ott-the-challenges-of-infrastructure/281371
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"Infrastructure is clearly a problem, but isn't something broadcasters alone
can easily solve-for one how do you get that high-bandwidth delivery method to
every home," said Ian Young, product manager at Snell Advanced Media. "If you
can't be sure of your infrastructure you need to address why that audience is
having an issue."
Already there are issues with high profile events, and live content-including
sports-that could become more problematic, especially as there is so much
bandwidth available in the pipe.
"Some challenges are not surmountable," said Jim DeFilippis, CEO of TMS
Consulting. "Content providers can make all the best-of-breed arrangements
including CDNs, origin bandwidth and storage, consumer app; but ultimately the
performance of delivery of content over the internet is not guaranteed. Among
the uncontrollable elements in the delivery of TV content over the internet are
choke points where packets are delayed or dropped, especially with popular live
content."
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Forget the mention of Harmonic, since this apparently threw you for a loop. The
article is about delivery of TV content to consumers, to households, over the
Internet. And it helps identify *exactly* what I've been suggesting the TV
broadcasters' role might be, in the Internet future of TV delivery.
Apparently Bert cannot comprehend that these companies are looking
for new opportunities to stay viable, hence their interest in helping
broadcasters support OTT services.
Which is a really, really good idea. Not only do I understand what you're
missing, Craig, but I'm advocating that this is what incumbent companies SHOULD
be doing. And again, the article makes a very good case where effort is
required.
Bert is hopelessly behind the times here. The transition to IP has
been going on for a decade.
ROTFL. How long did it take for me to get across to YOU, Craig, that OTT
delivery of TV network material started in 2006? It took too many attempts for
you to have already forgotten.
To repeat: the article is not about production of TV programs, it is about
delivery. You were completely unaware of the fact that TV online delivery had
been going on for over a decade, and now you are completely unaware of the
scaling issues that become more significant as OTT gains in popularity, which
the article is describing.
Craig has managed to spiral yet another thread into the toilet.
END OF THREAD!
Bert
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