METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICE

摘要

The present invention relates to a VOD service operating method and system for providing VOD service through interchange of VOD contents between a VOD server and a set-top box. In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of VOD contents are at least categorized as a first mode and a second mode. The VOD contents included in the first mode store beforehand basic information necessary for selecting the VOD contents in the set-top box by PUSH of the VOD server and provide the stored basic information on a display under the management of the VOD management application when the first mode is activated. Further, the VOD contents included in the second mode transfer a request signal of basic information necessary for selecting the VOD contents from the VOD server to the set-top box according to a user's request. They then display in real time the basic information transferred to the set-top box on a display under the management of the VOD management application. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to reduce the user's waiting time required for selecting the VOD contents and the burden upon the network load so as to provide the VOD service in an efficient manner.