Journal article
Digital television, Personal Video Recorders and Media, Automation, Data and Entertainment convergence in the home
International Journal of Arts and Technology, Vol.1(2), pp.198-214
2008
Abstract
Out of the confusion of possible delivery technologies for domestic digital video entertainment, the personal video recorder (PVR) with an electronic program guide (EPG) emerges as a key component. Serving as a content manager for video broadcasts, PVRs can automatically record, sort, schedule, store and integrate video material from different sources in a convenient, easy-to-use and timely fashion. Such devices are gradually being adopted in the homes of the developed world, and are the increasing subject of pioneering commercial enterprise, innovative experimentation and open-source community development. Going one step further, the concept of a 'MADE system' is introduced as a system with converged functionality for media, automation, data and entertainment. This article describes and compares three systems with PVR functionality and evaluates their current and future roles as a component for MADE systems. The drivers for and threats to the convergence of functionality towards a MADE system are also considered.
Details
- Title
- Digital television, Personal Video Recorders and Media, Automation, Data and Entertainment convergence in the home
- Authors/Creators
- G. Mann (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityI. Bernsteins (Author/Creator) - IBM Australia, 1060 Hay St., West Perth, WA 6005, Australia
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Arts and Technology, Vol.1(2), pp.198-214
- Publisher
- Inderscience Publishers
- Identifiers
- 991005543080807891
- Copyright
- © 2008 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Information Technology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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