Offering reliable High-Definition video streaming without buffering even over slower internet connections, HDi technology could give Web TV a huge boost.
Even with a super fast internet connection High Definition video cannot usually be streamed (watched in real time) without interruption. If the required bandwidth of the material you are trying to watch is greater than your connection then the video is interrupted while your PC 'buffers' the content.
There is of course the option to download material to view at a later date but many analysts agree that Web TV will only really take off when it is able to offer a reliable real time content on demand experience.
The key to any streaming technology is compression, the ability to minimize the download size of video files, especially with larger HD quality files.
FilmOn.com, an online streaming site offering live TV programming, video-on-demand and web content without any buffering or lag are the first to offer this type of service using HDi technology. If the service takes off on the PC, it paves the way for the technology to be integrated into set-top boxes in future.
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