Advanced Computer Group Meeting 20 May 2014 Phil Verity Mike Hender Technology Directions in 2014 Part 2
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TV TECHNOLOGY? 3 Mike Hender
TV – A Shared Experience? 4
A Revolution Underway – 1 Non-linear TV VCRs/Time shifting Multi-channel and EPGs Freeview, Sky Digital, Freesat Disk based recorders TV in every room Remote record 5
A Revolution Underway – 2 IPTV Catch-up TV Box sets EPG goes back in time TV on the go The ‘Second Screen’ Live, Social TV returns! 6
TV Streaming Demo 7 Apple TV Now TV by Sky Google Chromecast
Comparison of Streamers 8
ONLINE PRIVACY AND SECURITY 9 Phil Verity
Think Defensive Rings Physical access Burglars Lost phone USB Sticks Written passwords 2. Network access Wi-Fi security Passwords on devices Firewalls VPNs 3. Device and file access Passwords Antivirus Backup 4. Common sense Phishing Scams Backup
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Backup Slides 12
Types of TV Catch-up Content Owners BBC iPlayer ITV Player 4OD Demand 5 Sky On Demand 13
Added Value Services Platforms Sky On Demand YouView (Freeview) Sky Go Now TV by Sky Apple TV Smart TVs 14
IPTV on your Tablet 15
The Future for BBC iPlayer Series stacking – save an entire series Exclusive content e.g. Sherlock mini- episode Extend watching window from 7 to 30 days Pause on one screen and pick up on another Personalised recommendations Purchase BBC historic content? 16
What’s this new 4K UHD TV thing I see in John Lewis? Ultra High Definition 4 x as many pixels Virtually no content No way of playing content anyway You can’t see the difference at normal viewing distances Very expensive but the price is falling 17
Some Overlapping Definitions Non-linear TV – Watch what, when and where you want EPG – Electronic Programme Guide Catch-up TV – BBC iPlayer, ITV player, 4OD... IPTV – Download programmes from the internet (e.g. iPlayer, Netflix) Content – Programmes 18