What is an IPTV system?
An IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) system delivers television services and video content over a secure network instead of traditional radio waves, satellite signals, or coaxial cables.
It's a complex system made of 3 main components:
- The Content Source: Live TV channels or video-on-demand (VOD) files are converted into digital data packets.
- The Network: This data is streamed over an IP-based network (broadband, Wi-Fi, or dedicated fiber optics).
- The Receiver: A set-top box, smart TV, computer, or mobile app decodes the data packets back into a video signal on your screen.
Product implications
The guest / patient controls a TV with a custom interface.
The interface implements the client's graphic charter, adapted by a graphics team to a specific TV browser based on Chromium.
The features are a mix of standard (weather, hotel information, Chromecast...) and custom API integrations (room service).
A Content Management System (CMS) is also integrated to manage video, images and texts specific to the establishment.
