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Apple to Take A Bite of IPTV
Apple could be setting up its future venture into IPTV. The new Apple TV, which will begin shipping this week, will allow subscribers to watch movies and TV shows from iTunes on standard televisions.
The new offering is not quite IPTV. It is basically just a link from the PC to the television. However, Apple TV could put the company in a position to be a digital content aggregator - with iTunes at the center.
Apple does have its eye firmly on the IPTV prize. While the Apple TV platform will currently be used for content transfer, the goal is for it to replace stand-alone video-on-demand offerings from cable, satellite, and Telco broadcast TV providers.
There are some downfalls to this IPTV potential. The resolution is lower end – only 640×480. It may not be able to meet the new, more demanding standards, of the HD consumers. Content is also a problem at the present moment. There are only a limited number of movies available through iTunes. Most of the movies are Disney offerings.
Some experts say that Apple’s first attempt toward IPTV falls short of what should be expected from this innovative company. Despite these ominous thoughts, the fact that Apple is entering the industry makes the future of IPTV a little brighter.
Although the new Apple TV platform is not true IPTV, it is a start in the right direction.
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