Thread: VOD The future for linear TV channels
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Old 30-04-2016, 13:17   #900
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Re: The future for linear TV channels
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
Sorry, TV Watcher, but if this thread is confusing you, I don't know what else I can say that will clarify matters for you. The definitions I have used are pretty interchangeable, for example, you can refer to live VOD or live streaming, both of which are linear, just like our conventional broadcast channels. Most resders of this thread don't want to read about the technical terms.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_on_demand
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Originally Posted by TVWatcher View Post
Oh I'm not at all confused, I'm quite clear that you have very little you're talking about hence why you repeatedly use 'streaming' and 'on demand' / 'VOD' as if they're inter-changeable terms for the same thing when they're not.
For the purposes of this thread, they are pretty similar and I don't know why you would want to confuse the debate with unnecessary technical detail.

Is there really anybody out there who does not understand that I am referring to on demand services (as shown on our VM menus) and the video services provided by Amazon, Netflix, etc?

I think just about everyone does, and so this debate over precise technical terms is not helpful, or indeed enjoyable, for non teckies to follow. You are pulling at hairs and ignoring the thrust of the argument. If I have technically used the wrong term, I don't think most people are bothered or would even perceive the difference.

All anyone needs to understand in my argument is my assertion that VOD and streaming services will take over from our conventional broadcast channels.

I think most people have figured that out.
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