MatrixStream complete end-to-end IPTV product description

IPTV Solution

 
     
 

MatrixStream's Complete Full HD Streaming Over the Internet Solution

MatrixStream's IPTV Set Top Box User Interface Screen Shots

 

H.264 Set Top Box STB User Interface

MatrixStream LIVE IPTV Video Guide MatrixStream Live IPTV Pause MatrixStream IPTV Mosaic
MatrixStream MediaMatrix IPTV MatrixCloud Cloud IPTV Solution MatrixStream 3D IPTV Support

What is MatrixStream IPTV solution?

MatrixStream Technologies, Inc. provides complete end-to-end IPTV solution that offers any service provider the ability to start an IPTV service instantly. Matrixstream solution consists of IPTV middleware servers, HD IP 1080p set top box, PVR (Personal Video Recoder), HD PC streaming over the Internet PC player, complete customizable EPG (Electronic Programming Guide), HD video on demand servers, HD and SD video encoders, solid state video streaming servers and Matrixcast streaming protocol. MatrixStream solution delivers unparalleled digital TV user experience that's superior to existing cable and satellite TV. MatrixStream is also easy to deploy and much lower cost than traditional IPTV solutions. MatrixStream will enable any broadband providers to launch its own IPTV service easily without complicated system integration. The heart of MatrixStream solution is the MatrixCast streaming protocol which enables all MatrixStream products to stream HD video seamlessly over the Internet without QoS and at low bitrate.

 

MatrixStream HD complete end to end solution has the following features:

 

MatrixStream IPTV allows any provider to start their own Internet "cable" TV complete with live TV channels and VOD at True Broadcast TV quality, not web TV quality.
MatrixStream IPTV provides the MatrixStream MX 1 HD 1080p IP Set Top Box ability to offer unlimited live TV channels and Video On Demand (VOD) programs over the Internet.
 
MatrixStream IPTV requires minimal bandwidth to stream high quality videos: 500 Kbps - 750 Kbps for DVD quality videos, 1.0 Mbps for HD 720p, 1.0 Mbps for HD 1080i and 2.5 Mbps for HD 1080p. Low bit rate videos are only supported with MatrixStream MatrixCast enabled SD video encoders, quad SD video encoders and HD video encoders.
 
MatrixStream Smart Targetted Ad System
Streaming over unmanaged (internet) and managed network - MatrixStream MatrixCast streaming support IAB (Intelligent Adaptive Bitrate) streaming allows customer to experience full frame broadcast quality video without any buffering, frame drops, blurriness or constant fading in and out. MatrixCast IAB feature deliver the highest quality broadband video over the Internet. MatrixCast streaming support both live tv and video on demand. Matrixcast is supported and compatible with all of MatrixStream products.
 
MatrixStream Smart Targetted Ad System
Smart Targeted AD System (STAS) - STAS allows targeted video ad insertion that is anti-skippble. You can target ad based on each individual user’s profile and demographic even when many users are watching the same video.
 
Anti-Piracy Security (APS) - APS Fully protected against video piracy by using condition access (CA) and MatrixCrypt(TM) DRM technologies with 128bit AES Encryption and SSL.
 
Bandwidth Saving Mode (BSM) Protection - BSM automatically times out a video stream after a preset time limit to avoid users accidentally leave the stream running 24 hours a day when they are not watching. This feature is available on MatrixStream MX 1 box.
 
MatrixGuide IPTV Channel TV Guide
MatrixGuide(TM) - MatrixGuide is MatrixStream's solution to IPTV live TV listing guide. Innovative MatrixGuide allows viewers to browse live TV guide while viewing the TV simultaneously. In addition, MatrixGuide allows viewers to browse other channels with preview.
 
Live TV Pause
Live Pause(TM) - MatrixStream's live Pause allows viewers to pause live TV. In addition, Live Pause allows viewers to watch favorite TV programs in slow motion.
 
MatrixStream Mosaic TV Browse Advanced Channel Previewing
Mosaic TV Browse(TM)* - MatrixStream's Mosaic TV Browse feature allows viewers to browse multiple channels while watching live TV simultaneously. Mosaic TV Browse allows viewers to see what's on other channels before switching to another channel.
 
MatrixStream Mosaic TV Browse Advanced Channel Previewing
MediaMatrix(TM) GUI Framework and TV AppStore* - MatrixStream's MediaMatrix(TM) GUI Framework allow developers to build TV AppStore on the MX 1 box in such as Games, Sports Statistics, Voting, Hotel applications, Home Automation etc.
 
MatrixStream Mosaic TV Browse Advanced Channel Previewing
Auto Failover System (AFS) - MatrixStream's proprietary AFS automatically switches over to the backup server in real time if there is any problem with with the live or video on demand stream so the user always experience the best possible TV viewing experience over the Internet. AFS supports N+1 configuration to achieve unlimited scalability and carrier grade five nine uptime. No expensive CDN or global load balancers are required.
 
MatrixStream Mosaic TV Browse Advanced Channel Previewing
MatrixStream Bandwidth Saving Mode Protection MatrixCast 3D- MatriStream IPTV fully support current and future 1080P 3DTV standards.
MatrixStream IPTV does not require Quality ot Service (QoS)
MatrixStream IPTV is a true broadcast quality streaming solution and not a progressive download video solution
MatrixStream IPTV offers superior TV experience such as instant channel changing and quick video loading
MatrixStream IPTV is designed for your large HDTV that's in your living room that's capable of delivering up to HD 1080p video quality with its MX 1 HD set top box
MatrixStream IPTV is the most advance streaming system available on the market today and is designed for true home theater experience with True 5.1 and 7.1 digital surround sound such as Dolby Digital* and DTS* in your living room
MatrixStream IPTV provides complete end-to-end IPTV headend equipment required without integration headaches
 
MatrixStream IPTV is easy to install and can be set up in days not weeks
 
MatrixStream IPTV works over the broadband network you already own or right over the Internet

 

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MatrixStream's Complete End-to-End HD IPTV Products

IPTV Middleware Servers

IMX M500 Middleware Server IMX M500 - Enterprise IPTV middleware 1U server designed to support up to maximum of 500 viewers. Designed for small IPTV deployments and to work with IMX i2410 and IMX v2420 streaming servers.
IMX M2200 IPTV Middleware Server IMX M2200 - Service provider 1U IPTV middleware server designed to support large IPTV deployment. Each server is capable of handling up to 50,000 viewers and can be expanded via N+1 clustering to unlimited viewers. IMX M2200 is designed to support all the streaming servers including IMX i2410, IMX v2420, IMX X1i and IMX X1v.

IPTV Live TV MatrixCast Streaming Servers

IMX i2410 Live TV IPTV Internet Streaming Server IMX i2410 - Designed to support live IPTV broadcasts and work hand in hand with IMX e4010, IMX e4050SD and IMX e4080HD video encoders. Each IMX i2410 live TV streaming server can support up to 1,000 simultaneous streams or up to 10,000 viewers per 1U server based on 10:1 viewing ratio. IPTV operators can easily add additional capacity via N+1 clustering.
IMX X1i Live TV Internet Streaming Server IMX X1i Cloud Server - 2U solid state IPTV cloud streaming server designed to support live IPTV broadcasts and work hand in hand with IMX e4090 HD video encoders. Server has no moving parts for maximum reliability. IMX X1i is designed to work with MatrixCloud IPTV system. Each IMX X1i cloud live TV streaming server can support up to 10,000 simultaneous streams or up to 100,000 viewers per 2U server based on 10:1 viewing ratio. IPTV operators can easily add additional capacity via N+1 clustering.

IPTV Video On Demand MatrixCast Streaming Servers

IMX v2420 VOD Internet Streaming Server IMX v2420 - Designed to support video on demand IPTV applications. Each IMX v2420 VOD streaming server can support up to 1,000 simultaneous streams or up to 10,000 viewers per 1U server based on 10:1 viewing ratio. IPTV operators can easily add additional capacity via N+1 clustering.
IMX X1v VOD Internet Streaming Server IMX X1v Cloud Server - 2U solid state IPTV cloud streaming server designed to support video on demand IPTV applications. Server has no moving parts for maximum reliability. IMX X1v Cloud edition is designed to support VOD on MatrixCloud IPTV system. Each IMX X1v VOD cloud server can support up to 10,000 simultaneous streams or up to 100,000 viewers per 2U server based on 10:1 viewing ratio. IPTV operators can easily add additional capacity via N+1 clustering.

IPTV Video Encoders and Transcoders

IMX e4090 SD HD Video Encoder IMX e4090 SD/HD - IMX e4090 can be purchased in SD form and upgraded to support HD 1080p streaming format. IMX e4090 SD/HD Live TV encoder capable of encoding high definition video in 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i or 1080p format in 1U form factor. Designed to work IMX i2410 and IMX X1i live TV streaming servers. Each encoder can support 1 live TV channel.
IMX e4090 SD HD Video Encoder IMX e4100 Video Transcoder/Gateway - IMX e4100 video transcoder is designed to transcode one video stream into multiple video streams with multiple bitrates. IMX e4100 video transcoder is perfect for taking an existing video stream and transcoded into mobile video streams or other video streams at lower bitrate.

IPTV Viewing Clients

IMX MX 1 High Definition 1080p Set Top Box HD MX 1 Set Top Box - Designed to stream highest quality HD videos up to 1080p format to your HDTV. MX 1 HD set top box is designed to work with rest of the MatrixStream products to support live streaming videos over the Internet. MX 1 set top box comes with easy to use remote control. All the viewer needs at home is a connection to HDTV and a broadband Internet connection.
IMX MX1100 PC Internet Streaming High Definition Player
HD MX 1100 PC Player - PC player is designed to support MatrixStream's streaming protocol. PC player can support both live TV and VOD streaming up to HD quality right over the Internet. MX 1100 PC player is easy to install and use.
IPTV MatrixCloud System
IMX X1v VOD Internet Streaming Server IMX MatrixCloud HD IPTV System - MatrixStream's HD IPTV MatrixCloud system is designed to allow service providers maximizing their video revenue. MatrixStream's MatrixCloud system allows service providers to offer complete IPTV services to their customers under their own logo with full customization. IMX MatrixCloud system allows providers to generate additional revenue via the monthly subscription business model.

MatrixStream IPTV vs. Traditional IPTV

There are a number of key advantages that MatrixCast VOD solutions have over traditional streaming-based IP VOD solutions. The following table provides a comparison between MatrixCast VOD and typical streaming-based IPTV VOD solutions. Please also read our detailed explanation on what is MatrixCast Video Transport Streaming Protocol.

 

Features

MatrixStream MatrixCast StreamingSolution

Traditional IPTV Streaming Solution

Internet Streaming IPTV

Yes. Even networks with no QoS or guaranteed bandwidth. MatrixStream designed our entire IPTV software to work over any broadband network. MatrixStream IPTV is highly optimized to overcome Internet buffer issues and unstable traffic bursts. It is recommended each subscriber has at least 3 times of total video streams bandwidth available.

No. Most streaming solutions require QoS or it will not work. This means most of the streaming solutions today will not work over public Internet. Providers have to upgrade to broadband IP networks with QoS and guaranteed bandwidth to each subscriber. Otherwise, video quality will suffer greatly if bandwidth is limited.
Live TV and VOD streaming support over the Internet Yes. MatrixStream IPTV solution supports live streaming solution for live TV broadcasts with unlimited channels and VOD streaming up to HD 1080p format. No. Most traditional IPTV solutions with live TV channel support need QoS and WILL NOT work over the Internet. Most current Internet video solutions do not support live TV and only support download VOD. Viewers have to wait hours if not days to download HD videos.
Low Bitrate for HD Yes. MatrixStream solution can stream SD videos with as little as 500 Kbps of bandwidth. HD videos with as little as 1.5 Mbps of bitrate. No. If there is limited backbone bandwidth, some video streams will be affected and viewers will get poor quality videos. In worst-case scenarios, video servers will crash in the backbone. Existing video solutions based on MPEG2 require 3.5 Mbps+ for SD and 20 Mbps+ for HD vides.
Plug-N-Play End-to-End IPTV Yes. MatrixStream's MatrixCast end-to-end HD IPTV streaming solution is designed to be plug-n-play. IPTV providers can deploy a MatrixStream solution quickly and easily without all the hassles of integrating different pieces of IPTV solution from different vendors. No. Providers must spend millions to upgrade existing IP networks to fiber (FTTH) or other high bandwidth technologies before supporting streaming IPTV VOD solutions. In addition, since many solutions out there are not end-to-end, it means providers must spend additional money to integrate IPTV solutions from different vendors.
Wireless IPTV support Yes. MatrixCast Streaming can work over "best effort" networks such as WIMAX or other wireless networks. No. Video will be of poor quality or even fail if delivered over "best effort" networks like WIMAX.
IPTV multicast support Yes. MatrixStream solution supports IP multicast protocols. Yes.
IPV6 support Yes. MatrixStream solution supports next generation IPV6 protocol. No. Most IPTV solutions today do not support IPV6.
Built-in Stream Encryption Yes. MatrixStream's MatrixCast comes with built-in MatrixCast encryption protocol. Additional support for 3rd party DRM is available. No. Most IPTV solutions today don't have built-in security and need 3rd party DRM solution.
HD 1080p Streaming IP STB Yes. MatrixStream MX 1 IP STB is capable of support video streaming over the Internet at up to HD 1080p resolution. No. Existing IPTV solutions over the Internet only support download. Most providers don't even support HD 1080p format.
Full HD 3-D ready Live broadcast support Yes. MatrixCast is future proof and designed to support future 3-D broadcast over the Internet in Full HD. No.
Digital Multichannel 5.1 Sound Yes. MatrxStream IPTV solution supports full digital surround sound for maximum home theater enjoyment. No. Most existing IPTV solutions over the Internet do not support multichannel digital sound.
True Full HD Live Broadcast Quality Video over the Internet Yes. MatrixCast streaming allows broadcast quality Live video in Full 1080 HD without jerkiness or pauses or latency. No. Flash based Live video streaming pauses every 15-20 seconds because of legacy progressve download streaming. It doesn't give users the experience of true Full HD broadcast quality HD video.
       
MatrixStream XMS Digital Home Theater  
MatrixStream XMS HD

Backend Management Features

Sophisticated web browser management

Content and security management 
Advertising management
Report and data mining 
Video delivery management
Membership and billing integration
Billing API to integrate with third-party OSS systems
MatrixStream foreign language support

Sample Deployment Diagram

The following network diagram shows an example of MatrixStream MatrixCast IPTV deployment. Live satellite channels are encoded by IMX e4010 video encoders and then being streamed over the "best effort" IP network by IMX i2410 MatrixCast live TV streaming servers. Viewers can also also access streaming VOD via IMX v2420 MatrixCast VOD streaming servers. The entire solution is being managed by IMX M2200 middleware servers capable of supporting up to millions of viewers. IPTV subscribers can view videos on their HDTVs with MX 1 IP HD set top box clients or on their multimedia PCs with MX 1100 PC video viewers.

 

 

MatrixCast IPTV HD Streaming Solution