The use of a network to provide individual users with the ability to view, stop, and rewind a video using a device connected to the network, where the video is stored and dispensed from a central location.
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Any service that delivers video data to users as and when they wish to view it, rather than broadcasting it at a fixed prearranged time. The two main modes of delivery are via coaxial cable to a set-top box or via a broadband streaming media service on the Internet. Payment methods vary from a pay-per-view or pay-per-movie approach to a subscription-based service that allows unlimited access to available material.