FB> Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 13:26:51 -0600 FB> From: Frank Bulk FB> The majority of U.S.-based IP TV deployments are not using MPEG-4, in fact, FB> you would be hard-pressed to find an MPEG-4 capable STB working with FB> middleware. *nod* Again, I don't see how AT&T can claim "DSL is fast enough" in one breath, then turn around and say they're ready to deliver IPTV. I'm curious how program content is currently stored. (Note that I'm totally ignoring live broadcast.) If MPEG-2, I'd guess conversion to MPEG-4 might produce less-than-desirable image quality. Eddy -- Everquick Internet - http://www.everquick.net/ A division of Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - http://www.brotsman.com/ Bandwidth, consulting, e-commerce, hosting, and network building Phone: +1 785 865 5885 Lawrence and [inter]national Phone: +1 316 794 8922 Wichita ________________________________________________________________________ DO NOT send mail to the following addresses: davidc@brics.com -*- jfconmaapaq@intc.net -*- sam@everquick.net Sending mail to spambait addresses is a great way to get blocked. Ditto for broken OOO autoresponders and foolish AV software backscatter.