Developing technologies
- 2. Digital Digital TV is a way of receiving your television signal in a digital format, which beats the outdated Analogue television service. To use Digital TV you need to subscribe to a broadband such as Sky or BT, and then you will automatically be linked to the Digital service. Every single form of television has the digital package in it now, there are none of the previous forms of broadcasting, Analogue. Pros for Audience: Better viewing quality, you can get HD (High Definition) Offers a wider variety of channels, still on the Freeview service, so no extra cost. Sound quality is better than the older Analogue service. Cons for Audience: Costs more, you have to pay for the broadband and the television license. It isn’t compatible with Analogue televisions unless a newer television model is purchased. Sometimes the programme guide can be confusing and difficult to use if not designed well.
- 3. Analogue Analogue TV is the older way of receiving your television signal in an analogue format. This is no longer available to use because they have updated every single television to Digital television service last year. Pro’s for Audience It has an infinite amount of data. Density is much higher than Digital Easier Processing Con’s For Audience Unwanted noise in recording. When transmitting data at long range the unwanted disturbance is there.
- 4. Satellite/Cable Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna. An example of satellite television is Sky, after purchasing a package advertised by their company, a Sky engineer comes and fits a satellite dish to your house, enabling you to connect to the satellite in space. Cable TV is a system in which television programmes are transmitted to the sets of subscribers by cable rather than by a broadcast signal. Virgin Media is an example cable television, when you buy the package from virgin, a television box gets delivered. Then you have to plug in the coaxial cable to allow the virgin television box to connect to their services via telephone lines. Pro’s of Satellite/Cable Improved Reception - the quality is generally better. Very wide coverage, pretty much anyone can have it. Con’s of Satellite/Cable You can only use satellite TV if you are in a suitable location, otherwise it may not get enough signal. The look of the satellite dish on the side of your house looks aesthetically unappealing. So this may affect your land value.
- 5. Interactive Interactive television is a form of media convergence, adding data services to traditional television technology. For example, on some television channels, you can press a red button at certain times, which provides you with more information about the subject, sometimes they can include things like games and quizzes. One of the most well known uses of this is from the show The X Factor, and by pressing the red button you can vote without using a phone. Also, this is seen on the sales show, where the entire show is based on selling the audience numerous items. There again you can either ring the number displayed on screen or press the red button. Pro’s The viewers can immediately buy the goods they see on screen with the interactive system Viewers can use interactive television to catch up on missed programmes. Adds another level of entertainment. Con’s The television sales can get irritating and obtrusive. Pressing the red button opens up a new panel so you cant see the show being watched.
- 6. On Demand On Demand television is a extremely fast growing form of television viewing. It allows the viewer to find and watch programmes they have missed, these are found mostly on websites like, BBC iPlayer and 4OD. Now, even television providers like Sky and Virgin are incorporating an On Demand system to their television packages, allowing their customers to watch the shows they have missed on their television, instead of computer. Pro’s You can watch almost anything you like that has been played on the channel. There is a huge variety of shows that you can catch up on. Con’s The shows that go on demand only stay on for a week, after that it gets deleted from the system and it is very hard to watch without it being repeated on tv or something similar like that. You used to only be able to watch On Demand television on a computer, meaning a smaller screen and more uncomfortable.
- 7. Pay Per View Pay per view is a type of television broadcasting service, offered by companies like Sky. It is where you as the buyer, orders a ‘ticket’ to watch a show that will be played at a certain time. This will be played to everyone who has bought the right to watch this show, sort of like a theatre production. Events can be purchased using an on-screen guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative. Events often include feature films, sporting events and other entertainment programs. Pro’s having the ability to select films whenever getting the latest films on demand so being able to watch whenever wherever can also be accessed by mobile devices Con’s not always reliable, technical difficulties quite expensive the library is restricted encourages piracy as they are so expensive
- 8. Streaming Content Streaming content is generally found on the internet and allows people to watch any film or television programme that is available on their library. It is different from downloading movies and watching them because you are not actually saving the movie to your computer. Instead you are accessing their files and watching it for a one off time. Pro’s its quick and easy to watch films cheap for the amount of films you get don't have to clog up computer with unnecessary files, safer than downloading Con’s you have to have internet connection when streaming not reliable could freeze while streaming it may cost quite a bit depending on who you subscribe to
- 9. HD HD stands for High Definition, and it is of higher resolution than standard definition television. This definition has a higher amount of scan lines, which is what make the resolution better. By definition, the amount HD has starts at the lowest of 720, and going up to 4320. The most used being 1080. The higher the number of scan lines the better the quality. Pro’s Much better viewing quality than SD television more enjoyable to watch a much clearer picture Con’s more expensive to buy only select channels in HD HD movies are a lot more expensive only available on a HD TV
- 10. 3D 3D is a form of television that has been revolutionized in recent years, enabling the audience to watch television or films in the third dimension. It originally was done with two different coloured lenses on glasses, green and red, and the feature you are watching is broadcasted in those two colours, the pictures being slightly out of line by a few millimeters. This gave the illusion that the image was ‘jumping’ out of the screen. More recently they have mastered a version that does not require modifying the colour of the film, instead you wear special clear lensed glasses, and the picture you see is blurred, but with the glasses it is clear and 3D. They film this by using multiple cameras in different angles and then overlay all of those shots, making a blurred version. Pro’s more enjoyable to watch original, something different to normal TV can switch from 3D to HD on a 3D TV Con’s need glasses to watch it much more expensive not all channels are 3D 3D movies are almost twice the price
- 11. Smart TV’s Smart TV’s are televisions that are connected to your broadband in order to allow you much more viewing flexibility. You can access apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime, to allow you to stream any movie they have to offer. You can watch the regular television channels, and the system is set up with an easy to use interface, customizable for the owner of the television. Pro’s its a more enjoyable, and you can access more from it you could have it instead of a computer you can link it to your smart phone or tablet Con’s its more expensive than an average TV you may have to pay for 'apps' or movie 'apps' on top of the TV weather may effect the connection, so may other things