I remember that I just contacted the P2P concept was in 2002 (it may be late), the buddies KEN KEN, who made graduated designs in the same house part-time, and their company is planning a P2P-based network collaborative software. Later, the facts also prove that more and more companies in this technical field will be launched in this technology field. Skype's success is unintentional and enhances everyone's confidence, this thing must be headed!
The main portal website that has been involved in such applications in China now has
Netfairy and
Baidu (next) and
Tom (Tom-Skype). The main applications are mainly document sharing. But we have seen some new inspirations, such as Netease Netfairy launched a new intentional network advertising sharing and network radio application, Tom-Skype launched a dating community based on voice IM.
But today is mainly introduced. Here is a more attractive P2P application, P2P streaming media. Due to the Spring Festival Gala, I realized the power of this software, the number of users used in the Spring Festival Evening exceeded 8,000. Due to the technology of P2P sharing exchange, the entire video effect is quite smooth, rarely paused. This makes I don't think of this software may have some other application prospects.
This software is
The work of Zhang Xinc, a student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has now supported real-time broadcast of a plurality of TV stations such as Phoenix Satellite TV, ESPN, HBO movies, and CCTV Series, and also provides some broadcast programs. The network release is short-term, and many forums will begin to introduce the software. It is in line with the spirit of free application of network software, while providing video quality of farmhead and traditional streaming technology. CoolStreaming should also have a lot of more valuable applications.
Field 1: Supplementary as a traditional TV program receiving method
Due to the compact life of modern life, many times the TV viewers don't have so much time to keep in front of the TV. It is probably in the office, or anything else. Then use coolsreaming to achieve network broadcast of TV video signals, such as Phoenix Satellite TV, but also because certain factors cannot reach the maximum range of reception coverage, which can be used to establish real-time network broadcasts (free or DRM payment).
The TV station can provide network broadcasts for some popular TV programs (broadcast more targeted advertisements for the audience). If you add a programs, the reminder is more likely.
Field 2: Network portal can provide real-time broadcasting of some important events for the network audience.
The preparation of TV stations many times have been restricted by time and content. Many everyone cares about the role of TV. For example, Sina and other network portals can provide exclusive media meeting, entertainment sports events, live broadcast of celebrities online chat. Large enterprises use this technology to assist in high-quality network conference broadcasts with other P2P speech means.
There are many applications such as such applications, and more stimulating is that we can even open up our network TV / radio, which is broadcast as a private medium.
Field 3: Providing IPTV services for the school campus network.
EG:
Peking University IPTV Group Broadcasting
The 3G era is coming, I hope such streaming technology can bring some inspiration to 3G video services. Consumers want to use 3G key points or prices.
What is COOLSTREAMING? # How to install CoolStreaming Server
