Feature |
Conventional Distribution |
IPTV Distribution |
Picture Quality |
Possible noise, ghosting |
Digital Broadcast quality
& DVD quality pictures |
Displays |
TV displays only |
PC and Mac desktops,
any TV or video displays |
Cabling |
Needs dedicated coax
cabling |
Runs on the IT network
- no special cabling |
Widescreen |
Manual widescreen selection |
Automatic widescreen
switching |
High Definition |
HD may be supported |
HD fully supported |
Multi-site |
Requires costly dedicated
links |
Uses company network
links |
Management |
None |
Remote system management
via the network |
User control |
None |
Control user access
to IPTV channels |
Scalability |
Requires additional
cabling |
Easily scalable because
it is on the IT network |