| A recent survey of 6,000 consumers across the | | | | IP) telephone service and a DVR (Digital Video |
| US, the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy | | | | Recorder). |
| found that 46% do not understand the term | | | | 5. IPTV will offer you the ability to use your cell |
| IPTV. So in order to help clear up the confusion | | | | phone to record your favorite shows. You could |
| and help you jump on the upcoming IPTV | | | | call or text message your box and have it record |
| bandwagon, here is a list of eight things you need | | | | Desperate Housewives while you're out shopping |
| to know about IPTV: | | | | and can't make it home in time. It will be the |
| 1. IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television, | | | | ultimate in time-shifting devices. |
| which means you will be able to connect a box to | | | | 6. IPTV allows for 2-way communication between |
| your broadband Internet connection and receive | | | | the program and the user. Say you're watching |
| TV channels on your regular television set. | | | | Food Channel host Rachel Ray live. You could use |
| 2. You will have to subscribe to IPTV services at | | | | your remote or keyboard to type her a fan |
| an additional cost or via a service package like | | | | letter or a cooking tip that she could read live |
| Triple Play which most cable companies offer | | | | on-air. |
| now. | | | | 7. IPTV can help move PC-centric features over |
| 3. IPTV will offer even more channels and you will | | | | to your TV. You could be watching BET's 106 and |
| be able to custom pick the channels that you | | | | Park and get an IM from your home girl or see |
| want to receive to your set top box. | | | | who is calling you with on-screen caller ID. |
| 4. IPTV will be offered by your telephone or cable | | | | 8. IPTV is not video on the web. Video on the |
| company and will most likely offer addition | | | | Internet can be jerky, slow, grainy, and has to |
| features or services such as VOIP (Voice Over | | | | re-buffer a lot. |