mtnl iptv on windows media center

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so I think we cannot watch IPTV service provided by MTNL or anyone else on PC. Don't relate watching live online TV channels from some sites to IPTV

I do understand the difference between IPTV versus internet TV, and I still say that I am able to watch IPTV. They use UDP/IGMP multicast for TV which is almost like broadcast itself. The server keeps on streaming requested video content (channel) to your modem, and then it can be watched simultaneously by all clients connected to it, no encryption. I am no network expert, but if I got it right, server doesn't even keep track of how many client on your network are actually listening to the stream and correct reception of data is not verified. So, depending upon the error rate on the line, you may receive 0% or 100% of it. I am able to watch the channel tuned ("selected" is a better word here) by STB on other PC's, so rest assured that it is not an internet server.

For VoD they seem be using different protocols (unicast with RTP or RTSP or something) which supports better authentication etc.
 
Yes, very true IPTV uses internet protocol for transmission of Video or meta data encapsulated in the stream. This is true too, only registered Set top Box can connect to the Broadcast server of IPTV and this is done at BIOS of STB. These certificates are stored in flash of STB(this may vary depending upon the implementation by manufacturer). This authentication is checked is only checked while STB is getting boot(this task is done by EMM's). Once Set Top Box is authroized it can view all the FTA content broadcasted by the broadcaster but for viewing encyrpted channels again keys are required which are called as ECM's. I haven't related Youtube stuff and IPTV at all as i know these are totally different. The PC with SIP can get connected to IPTV server and view the channels as well (I am not sure about its limitation as of now but will update). Yes, this is very true that IPTV service providers like MTNL,Bharti,Reliance doesn't support this feature but technologically we can't deny that it is possible.
IPTV or DTH?
Very well explained and true too. But like IPTV channels may freeze if a demand of particular channel increases but in the same way too DTH is also gets directly affected by the climatic changes like thunders and all, i my self has opted to Tata Sky DTH.
But what about the content delay in DTH ?



Santosh,
Hi, I know what you are doing is technically possible but for my knowledge could you please explain the connectivity of your set up by this i mean how u r connected to modem or router with PC and set top box.
thanks,
mitesh
 
Hi, I know what you are doing is technically possible but for my knowledge could you please explain the connectivity of your set up by this i mean how u r connected to modem or router with PC and set top box.
thanks,
mitesh
It is simple, the telephone line is connected to the modem and telephone instruments using a splitter, just like an usual broadband setup. STB is then connected to the modem through ethernet connector, while PC can be connected through either ethernet or wifi. My modem has USB port too, but have never used it so far.

Let me put the "PC viewing" this way- as of now all their TV channels (60 or so) don't seem to use STB registration as mentioned by you/kedar, and the data too is not encrypted. May be as long as that is true, we will be able to watch it on PCs. If they implement registration with security certificates and/or data encryption (may be for select channels), then obviously it shouldn't work... unless they officially support it by offering specific s/w or cards (or else if somebody hacks it!)
 
Thanks for info, this is the scenario I expected again here I would like to say is even if all the channels are encrypted then also you will be able to channels if your provider provides you the SIP membership of the IPTVserver. Santosh one thing more please , which player u r using to view channels is it MCE UI LIVE or something else.
 
santosh,have a heard a device from pinnacle called "PCTVTOGO Device", by which user can stream video wireslessly with the range of wireless AP.
 
@SantoshGot iptv a couple of weeks back..had the same idea as u ie, 2 watch it using VLC. hv been unsuccessful so far. Can u post up what exactly u tried 2 stream it thro VLC.Btw my ip was changed 2day..along with the gateway hope its nothing 2 do with security.and soon we'll get FM on iptv
 
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