Mind the gap - The need for high-bandwidth home networking solutions is being driven by the popularity of the PVR. But home networking technologies are still not up to the task of moving video around the home

摘要

Demand for the ability to move video around the home is growing, but there's a problem. Early attempts to use wireless technology are producing horror stories. The technology just doesn't work. The emergence of viable solutions seems at least a year away. In private network operators are tearing their hair out. The urgency is caused by the emergence of the PVR. While services such as Sky Plus have been a success, particularly in reducing churn, they create a problem by trapping programming in one room. That conflicts with operators' desire to sell more boxes around the home to subscribers.