Interactive TV services

Question 1

What is an Interactive TV?

Answer 1

Interactive television is a two-way cable system that allows users to interact with it via commands and feedback information. It can be used by the viewer to select the shows that they want to watch, view show schedules and give advanced options like ordering products shown in ads, as well as accessing email and Internet.

Question 2

What is Pay to View?

Answer 2

A fee is paid to access either specific TV channels or one-off purchases such such as sports, events or movies.

Question 3

What equipment do you need for Interactive TV?

Answer 3

• A two way-cable-system
• Broadband
• Set-Top-Box

Question 4

What are features/uses of Interactive TV?

Answer 4

• Pay To View - Pay to access specific TV channels or things such as movies etc.
• Shopping - Make purchases using a TV.
• Betting - People can bet on a wide variety of sporting events.
• Dating - Allows people to meet others through their TV.
• Voting - In the future, it is possible that the UK may allow people to vote for their MPs online.

Question 5

What are the Advantages of Interactive TV?

Answer 5

1) Clear picture
2) easy tuning in to channels
3) Program guide
4) Video on demand

Question 6

What are Disadvantages of Interactive TV?

Answer 6

1) Some services are expensive

2) Hard to find a signal