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Record 1 2017-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
  • Telecommunications
DEF

[A] method of media distribution whereby consumers pay a one-time fee to download a media file for storage on a hard drive.

OBS

Although EST is often described as a transaction that grants content "ownership" to the consumer, the content may become unusable after a certain period and may not be viewable using competing platforms. EST is used by a wide array of digital media products, including movies, television, music, games, and mobile applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Télécommunications
OBS

vidéo à la demande en téléchargement définitif; VAD en téléchargement définitif; VADTD : termes et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017.

Spanish

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