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Internet Television Joost Babelgum Preethi Narayan pn2156@columbia .edu. COMS E6125 WHIM. Internet TV. Audio and Video content delivered over the internet Watch on a TV, computer screen or mobile phone Information sent over the internet Main shows produced from big networks
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Internet Television Joost Babelgum Preethi Narayan pn2156@columbia.edu COMS E6125WHIM
Internet TV • Audio and Video content delivered over the internet • Watch on a TV, computer screen or mobile phone • Information sent over the internet • Main shows produced from big networks • Programs targeted at specific audience • Internet TV rides on existing infrastructure including broadband, ADSL, Wi-Fi, cable and satellite
Internet TV types • Live broadcasts • On demand video • Web sites compile a list of live broadcast channels • Some TV networks play live streaming feeds on their official site • Its like watching live tv, you cannot pause or play back or skip parts • On demand videos are more like play lists • Episodes are kept • You get to choose whatever you want
Structure for fee • Free • Pay only for the internet connection • Banner ads • Subscription • Bill – monthly bill • Different prices based on the content • Pay per view • Podcast – generally free, major networks charge
Popular Internet TV options • Joost – a free peer to peer program which allows shows like comedy central , mtv • Apple tv – wirelessly transfer movies and videos from iTunes onto the television screen • Microsoft Xbox Live Video Marketplace – allows Xbox 360 users to download and rent movies
Bandwidth and Streaming • If bandwidth is low, traffic becomes congested • If bandwidth increases, information travel happens without a hassle • Bandwidth is important – large audio and video data over the internet requires bandwidth • Streaming makes it possible to watch live or on demand video • No downloading on to the computer
Streaming • Servers hold video data • When a video is to be watched, the right command is clicked like”play” or “watch” • This sends a message to the server to watch the particular video • Server responds by sending the necessary data • Necessary streaming media protocols are used to make sure data is in good condition • A plug in or player on the computer decodes and plays the video signal
Peer to Peer Television • Peer to peer file sharing concept used for internet tv • This generally requires the download of the client • Instead of a central server with videos, computers with the same P2P software are searched for the video • Some examples are Joost and Babelgum
Joost • Distributed TV shows and other forms of video using P2P • Based on P2PTV expected to deliver near TV resolution images • PC is turned into an instant on demand TV without an additional set top box • News updates, discussion forums, show ratings,multi-user chat sessions • Made possible through widget overlay
Joost • Explore sections to find channels, shows or video • Browse and Search by category • Use the controller • Invite friends to Joost • Watch Joost in window mode • Create your own channel • Share Joost with friends • Blog while watching Joost
Content distribution • Here servers serve only a handful of clients • Each in turn propagate the stream to downstream clients • This moves distribution costs from channel owner to user • Joost service is Ad supported, analogous to traditional TV
Babelgum • Global internet tv • Flexibility, capability and interactivity of IPTV could be extended to the open internet • Interactive software for distributing TV shows and other video • P2P technology to provide free on demand tailored TV content • Supported by ads
Babelgum • Online film festivals • Communities • Events • Advanced Search • Smart Channels • Playlists • Channels • Widgets
Content Distribution • No user generated content • Only professional content • Thematic channels are News, Trends, Music, Sport, Documentaries, Lifestyle and Animation and Fiction • Users can pick and choose from the available content to customise and create their own channels • Peer to Peer streaming allows fast distribution of high definition of video content
Joost vs Babelgum • Client Download • Content • Joost makes new partnerships often • Babelgum has 9 categories with limited content • Interface • Joost likes bright colors • Easier to move through content • Babelgum has a dark and minimalistic appraoch • Social Features and Extensibily • Joost allows IM, blogs and rating • Babelgum allows rating and tagging videos, but in a less intuitive way
Joost vs Babelgum • Technical Features • Joost requires a beefier computer • Joost in windowed mode causes stuttering with multiple applications open • Joost has the issue of stability • Babelgum has been rock solid throughout