Feature |
Conventional Distribution |
IPTV Distribution |
Cabling |
Needs dedicated coax
cabling |
Runs on the IT network
- no dedicated cabling |
Displays |
Can only use TV displays
|
PC and Mac desktops, any displays or projectors
|
High Definition |
Limited HD support, if any
|
HD fully supported |
Widescreen |
Manual selection, if any
|
Automatic widescreen
switching |
User control |
None |
Full control of user access to IPTV
channels
|
|
Management
|
None |
Remote system management
via the network |
Multi-site |
Requires costly dedicated
links |
Uses company network
links |
Scalability |
Requires additional
cabling |
Easy because IPTV is on the IT network
|
Integration |
None |
Links with other IT connected devices and services |