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VIDEO-ON-DEMAND CHANNEL [1 record]

Record 1 1995-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Marketing
OBS

The video-on-demand model takes advantage of some form of two-way communication between the home and the video source, which could be a low-bandwidth back channel on a CATV path or a phone line with sufficient bandwidth to carry a compressed video signal. The home may be furnished with a low-cost box, which accepts signals from a hand-held control and which transmits the appropriate status to the video control center. The viewer uses the hand-held control to navigate a selection menu and choose a program. Shortly after the selection is made, the program begins playing. During the course of the movie the viewer is able to pause, reposition, and use other VCR-like controls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Commercialisation
DEF

Chaîne de télévision offrant des films sur commande par un client à la maison. Le ou les films sélectionnés sont tarifés mensuellement à l'abonné.

Spanish

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