Short for video on demand, VOD systems allow users to select and watch video content at any time they wish over video cable system or a network as part of an interactive television system. Selections are limited by server storage capacity. VOD systems are either streaming, in which viewing can start as the video streams over the Internet (or other network), or download, in which the program is brought in its entirety to a set-top box before viewing starts.
A multimedia application with which a user can access motion or still video, which may be available as public or private services.
A system that allows users to select video programming from a broadband network. The system affords the user playback controls over a video.
A relatively new type of service that permits an individual viewer to choose a program's time and date for viewing. (see also: Pay-Per-View)
A planned system using video compression to supply programs to viewers when requested.
Video on Demand. A service that allows users to view whatever program they want whenever they want it with VCR-like control capability such as pause, fast forward and rewind.
The ability to activate a stored or live motion picture stream; in xDSL the application that allows subscribers to view movies or other video programming on request, similar to cable television's Pay-Per-View.
Video on demand is a service that some observers believe will add nearly limitless variety to cable and other addressable delivery platforms. The viewer can choose a program among many on a long menu and see it at any time.
Video on Demand is a service which allows you to rent movies from your DCT. Unlike PPV, VOD allows you to begin watching the movie at anytime after you have rented it. VOD also allows you to fast forward, rewind, stop and resume viewing (just like a VCR).
Abbreviation for Video on Demand. Usually only heard in the context of delivering full-frame, full-motion video to a television; since most video on the Internet is provided on-demand.
Video On Demand. A service that allows subscribers to watch programmes at the time when they want.
Video-on-Demand, a combination of video servers, networks, infrastructure, supporting software and user interface to provide broadcast, pay-TV, training or reference data on demand. Some applications also use IRD hardware as a user terminal.
Video on Demand. A service that permits an individual viewer to choose a program's time and date for viewing. Also known as Pay Per View.
Edit / Video On Demand - As it says. A collection of network technologies that make it possible for users to order the transmission of videos at whatever time they wish.
Video on demand, video content that may be viewed by the end-user from beginning to end at any time.
Video-On-Demand. System that allows the viewer to see or choose a programme at the time the viewer specifies.
An interactive multimedia system similar to cable television that gives customers the ability to select movies from a large video database to view at their convenience.
Video on demand (e.g. movies)
Video On Demand - central bank of programmes accessed by phone.
video on demand. Entertainment and information service that allows customers to order programs from a library of material at any time. Initially, VOD services are expected to focus on delivery of movies and other video entertainment, though other information-based services, such as multimedia databases, are expected to be available as well. Other interactive services such as video games and transactional services, such a home shopping and banking, also are expected to be offered on an on-demand basis.
Video on Demand. An umbrella term for a wide set of technologies and companies whose common goal is to enable individuals to select videos from a central server for viewing on a television or computer screen. VOD can be used for entertainment (ordering movies transmitted digitally), education (viewing training videos), and videoconferencing (enhancing presentations with video clips). VOD content is not live but rather pre-encoded content available at any time from a server.
Video On Demand - A service that allows a user to view any program at any time with VCR-like controlling capabilities.
Video On Demand. A service which allows viewers to receive and play programs (usually movies) at their convenience from cable. May allow viewer to stop, pause, play, rewind, etc.
Video on Demand. A term used for interactive or customized video delivery service. Videoconferencing: Conducting conferences via a video telecommunications system.
A service whereby a subscriber can order and (almost) immediately view films and other entertainment from a television set. In "true" video-on-demand, the film can be paused, rewound, or fast-forwarded. In "near" video-on-demand these functions are not possible.