There are several ways in which digital content can be received. The moment is still widespread use of personal computers. But changing usage patterns and new technologies and products, shifting the proportion of the reception of video content more and more to other devices. PC The leader of the PC can be explained by the historical development of the internet explain. Was the Internet as we know it today, once a network of computers of universities and research institutions, it has relatively fast to the main computer network ever established. Through the development and introduction of the service “World Wide Web and the Internet browser could now technically do not have the dimensions experienced on their own PC to access the network and use it. The reception of data over the Internet was a long time for the user to a computer with an Internet browser bound. Today, there are generally two options on the PC video footage to see. On one hand, the well-known form of browser, the other by independent programs, the content can receive and display. The number of available programs is increasing every day, it was mentioned here as Miro, Windows Media Player, VUZE, Quicktime, Joost and Zattoo. It shows the Trend, however, that users tend not to receive additional programs on your computer to install it, but conveniently located in your browser to make choices. Thus, on the PC through the browser-to-platform “Hulu” tremendously users gained while “Joost” with a similar business model but independent tools are far from the same user which could increase. A major advantage for the providers of Web services is the potential Protokollierbarkeit the user through the use of so-called cookies. videos on the example “MSN Movies” in the web browser as a preview and … … in full display on screen. Set-Top Box The term is fairly self explanatory: It is in a set-top box is essentially a device that is on the TV and placed the use of advanced user features such as interactive services, and usually in combination with a TV in use. Through the use of such equipment can be different additional analog, but digital functions. The currently most common form of set-top box for reception of digital TV signals. These are coded signals from the box and decoded to an output device (eg TV) delivered. Through this process the digital signals can also older (analog) TV sets can be played. Through a so-called back channel can provide set-top box not only signals but also send. This system can process input from the user and the provider will be. This enables interactive services such as Interactive Program Guides, virtual shops, internet surfing, video conferencing or e-mails. All the players, such as DVD players, and recording devices (VCR, DVR Digital Video Recorder) includes well to the set-top boxes. Similar to the receive data via the web browser are also using a set-top box all actions of the user by the provider and log-evaluable. Consoles an increasingly important share of the online video market game consoles such as Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii or Sony Playstation On. Consoles are strictly set-top boxes, but specifically on the use of video games have been developed. Simple and easy operation with emphasis on optimal performance for video games characterize these devices. The first game was in 1972 by Ralph Baer presented, have been growing steadily since then new models and functions presented. End of the 1980s were the first devices with 3D support and CDs as a storage medium are presented. The now in the seventh generation of devices are available in a PC performance and nothing after. They are compatible with all current media and interfaces such as DVD, HD DVD, HDMI, and are onlinefähig. Through the Internet connection was possible, interactive games and so users may play against the world. Through the connection to the Internet gaming consoles got a tremendous importance for the film industry. The current device (all onlinefähig) manufacturers Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony sold worldwide by the end of 2005 to February 2009 in almost total 100 million times, and Nintendo with 45 million units sold is a clear number one. Thus, the entertainment industry at a stroke have access to almost 100 million users without additional investments, such as players with potential or TV video-on-demand customers might be. Microsoft and Sony are already offering VOD services on their devices, Nintendo wants in 2009, to follow suit. Through a collaboration between Microsoft and the online video store Netflix, the Xbox customers a selection of over 12,000 movie titles available. Nintendo is currently not like the other two manufacturers to HD blockbusters on base pay, but on shorter clips, family-and UGC content, partly through advertising and also completely free to be offered. Mobile devices The consumption of videos on mobile devices will especially in teenagers a strong increase. Could previously only analog TV signal on portable devices are received, is also the apparent technical progress. With the introduction of the transmission standard DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld), a specially adapted to mobile devices, digital compression standard are presented. mobile and UMTS connections in Germany in millions, 2005 – 2009 The mobile broadcasting UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) enables broadband video streaming over the Internet. Through the UMTS successor LTE (Long Term Evolution) will be in the near future HD streams on mobile devices can offer. read more