AOL launches free 'broadband' TV service - [technology] 05:11 AM EST - Mar,16 2006 - post a comment AOL
describes In2TV as the first broadband television network, which will be
offering 'thousands of classic TV shows' to visitors.
In2TV remarkets content from Warner Bros. that has lost its their value on the TV screen - including shows such as Kung Fu, The Fugitive, Babylon 5, Kotter and Falcon Crest. However, consumers who have missed those classics are now getting a chance to watch these shows on demand, and if wanted, through AOL's HQ player at a 1500 Kb/s bit rate, which is enough to display a decent picture at screen resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 pixels.
While the high resolution is a unique feature among large content providers by itself, AOL allows users to view the content also free of charge - sort of. Instead of charging a download fee, AOL finances the content through ad banners. According to the company, In2TV content will be expanded with more episodes and more shows every month. At this time, the company does not plan on introducing a download fee for the service.
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