Microsoft IPTV Now Microsoft Mediaroom

[Charles]

Microsoft has announced the availability of Microsoft Mediaroom, an update to and new name for Microsoft’s IPTV software platform.

Microsoft Mediaroom features several new capabilities including in-home personal music and photo sharing, dynamic picture-in-picture capabilities and digital terrestrial television support.

For developers, the new Microsoft Mediaroom Application Development toolkit provides service providers and third-party developers a tool from which to develop TV-based applications that will run under Microsoft Mediaroom.



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[Great Manager]

This signifies the gradual phase out of traditional televisions at home. With the advent of Mediaroom, users around the globe don't have to acquire physical television sets. All they have to do is to get an internet connection and they could be able to watch programs from any part of the world. This is really innovative!

[dreamer]

Hmmm, I wonder if there's a joining fee for this. Well, I guess this needs a real high speed connection at home in order to enjoy a real-time TV broadcast. Just my two cents though.

[mini_0]

I do think that this rage is going to affect he tv for the common man whose tv is just 21 inches or so , as he would prefer to have a one good screen and an internet connection to watch the tv . tv viewing , i dont think was this simple anyways .
But at the same time there are people who vouch for the original adtv and dvd picture quality on a big screen with substantial speakers for the ultimate experience and some also vouch for the family experience with the tv .