The Dutch public broadcasters have committed to HbbTV, according to Bram Tullemans, senior policy advisor research and development, NPO, with the first pilot broadcasts to start in September. The pubcasters will no longer develop apps for specific devices.
HbbTV ‘red button’ applications will be transmitted with all three national public networks, Nederland 1, 2 and 3, said Tullemans at the Telecompaper Connected TV conference in Utrecht (April 27). These could include an EPG for the public channels, with ‘now’ and ‘next’ information, access the catch-up TV and many more functionalities including the possibility to create ‘my TV’, a personalised EPG to linear and on-demand programming.
It is envisaged that viewers will also be able to add social media functionalities, including Twitter, Facebook and Hyves, “But users have complete control over this, not everyone will want to use social media.” The pilot will link to existing web pages of the pubcaster.
The NPO, the umbrella organisation of the public broadcasters, have developed a prototype ‘lean back navigation’ with two cross bars, one for left to right and one for up and down navigation. “We have chosen HbbTV as it is the de facto standard – and because of the fast uptake,” said Tullemans. “Also, because it is a single development platform. The ETSI HbbTV specs are based on existing standards and technology.”
Another important reason for choosing HbbTV is that “the broadcaster is in control of all content”. So far, interactive TV has taken a slow start, “but with HbbTV we can give it a boost.” By chosing for open standards, the NPO has stopped developing device specific apps, “there are just too many different devices out there. At one time, we had to write more than 30 apps for mobile devices – so we now only offer mobile TV in a browser. We simply can’t do it anymore.”
One of the big successes of the Dutch pubcasters is the catch-up TV service ‘Uitzending Gemist”, which offers about 16 hours of new programming every day. The service is available on the web and on most cable and IPTV platforms.
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mandag den 22. august 2011
lørdag den 20. august 2011
HD+ goes hybrid and interactive with HbbTV
New receivers for the German HD+ platform on Astra will be equipped with the HD InterActive feature from NetRange MMH using the HbbTV standard. The first internet-enabled receivers should already be introduced to the market by manufacturers in 2011.Source: www.broadbandtvnews.com, via Google News search for HbbTV
torsdag den 18. august 2011
HbbTV and Hybrid TV activities and solutions by Fraunhofer FKOUS, FAME, Fraunhofer FOKUS
HybridTV, connected TV, SmartTV, all those synonyms are currently used to describe a new kind of TV devices providing capabilities to display internet services and web content. These applications and services are offered in parallel to traditional digital TV channels. Programs are enriched with additional content related to the TV channel. Most poluar services are portal services, online video libraries, or sketch up TV databases and HD Teletext, which is the next expansion stage of the well known teletext. All those hybrid services have one thing common - they combine traditional TV offers with value added content coming from the internet. The content is web-based and rendered by a web browser with extensions for CE devices (CE-HTML and HTML5 with TV extensions).Source: www.fokus.fraunhofer.de, via adVid
søndag den 23. januar 2011
HbbTV – Das Erste Mediathek und mehr auf Ihrem TV-Gerät
HbbTV – Startleiste mit Zugang zur "Das Erste Mediathek" und mehr Bild vergrößern Bildunterschrift: ]
Inhalte aus der Welt des Internets werden mit klassischem Fernsehen verbunden und nutzerfreundlich präsentiert. Das Fernsehen von morgen können Sie schon heute nutzen, zum Beispiel mit der TV-Edition der "Das Erste Mediathek".
Höchste Qualität
Zur IFA im Herbst 2010 startete das HbbTV-Angebot der "Das Erste Mediathek". Hier werden die Filme und Sendungen in einer noch höheren Auflösung angeboten – für höchstes Video-on-Demand-Vergnügen direkt auf dem Fernsehgerät. Wechseln Sie einfach mit der Fernbedienung vom Fernsehprogramm ins Web-Programm des Ersten und wählen aus zahlreichen Videoangeboten.
Service, Informationen und Unterhaltung
Neben der "Das Erste Mediathek" und weiteren Mediatheken der ARD finden Sie so auch die Tagesschau, den neuen und digitalen ARD-Text und Programminformationen (EPG) vor – alles bequem via Fernbedienung auf Ihrem Fernsehgerät steuerbar.
Was ist HbbTV?
Bild vergrößern Bildunterschrift: Die TV-Edition der "Das Erste Mediathek" (HbbTV) ]
"Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV" – kurz: HbbTV – ist seit Juni 2010 offizieller europäischer Fernsehstandard und vereint die Pluspunkte beider Medien. Sie kommen in den Genuss einer Vielzahl miteinander über die ARD-Startleiste vernetzter, programmbegleitender Services – bequem und einfach abrufbar mit dem roten Knopf der Fernbedienung.
Und so kommt HbbTV zu Ihnen
HbbTV ist keine Fiktion. Schon heute können Sie den neuen Fernsehstandard mit auf dem Markt erhältlichen HbbTV-fähigen Endgeräten oder entsprechenden externen Decodern nutzen. Möglich wird die vollständige Darstellung aller Inhalte durch einen DSL-Internetanschluss, der schnelle Datenübertragungsraten ermöglicht. Wie gewohnt können Sie das service- und zuschauerorientierte TV-Erlebnis HbbTV mit der ARD unverschlüsselt und ohne zusätzliche Kosten nutzen.
Inhalte aus der Welt des Internets werden mit klassischem Fernsehen verbunden und nutzerfreundlich präsentiert. Das Fernsehen von morgen können Sie schon heute nutzen, zum Beispiel mit der TV-Edition der "Das Erste Mediathek".
Höchste Qualität
Zur IFA im Herbst 2010 startete das HbbTV-Angebot der "Das Erste Mediathek". Hier werden die Filme und Sendungen in einer noch höheren Auflösung angeboten – für höchstes Video-on-Demand-Vergnügen direkt auf dem Fernsehgerät. Wechseln Sie einfach mit der Fernbedienung vom Fernsehprogramm ins Web-Programm des Ersten und wählen aus zahlreichen Videoangeboten.
Service, Informationen und Unterhaltung
Neben der "Das Erste Mediathek" und weiteren Mediatheken der ARD finden Sie so auch die Tagesschau, den neuen und digitalen ARD-Text und Programminformationen (EPG) vor – alles bequem via Fernbedienung auf Ihrem Fernsehgerät steuerbar.
Was ist HbbTV?
Bild vergrößern Bildunterschrift: Die TV-Edition der "Das Erste Mediathek" (HbbTV) ]
"Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV" – kurz: HbbTV – ist seit Juni 2010 offizieller europäischer Fernsehstandard und vereint die Pluspunkte beider Medien. Sie kommen in den Genuss einer Vielzahl miteinander über die ARD-Startleiste vernetzter, programmbegleitender Services – bequem und einfach abrufbar mit dem roten Knopf der Fernbedienung.
Und so kommt HbbTV zu Ihnen
HbbTV ist keine Fiktion. Schon heute können Sie den neuen Fernsehstandard mit auf dem Markt erhältlichen HbbTV-fähigen Endgeräten oder entsprechenden externen Decodern nutzen. Möglich wird die vollständige Darstellung aller Inhalte durch einen DSL-Internetanschluss, der schnelle Datenübertragungsraten ermöglicht. Wie gewohnt können Sie das service- und zuschauerorientierte TV-Erlebnis HbbTV mit der ARD unverschlüsselt und ohne zusätzliche Kosten nutzen.
lørdag den 22. januar 2011
ny søge maskine via google
Så har jeg tilføjet en søge maskine via google, der søger i relevante hbb, internet tv feeds og selvfølge lige denne blog. Brug den og få overblik over en teknologi i kraftig vækst- internet tv på tv skærme bliver det helt store i 2011 og 12.
mandag den 17. januar 2011
D-Link Boxee Box review – is Internet TV finally a reality?
by Russell Barnes
The promise of a hardware companion for the popular open source media centre Boxee has interested us since its original announcement. Let’s see how the final product stacks up against expectations…
This article originally appeared in issue 95 of Linux User & Developer magazine.D-Link Boxee Box review - is Internet TV finally a reality? Subscribe and save more than 30% and receive our exclusive money back guarantee – click here to find out more.
Operating system BoxeeD-Link Boxee Box review - is Internet TV finally a reality?
Processor Atom CE4100
Memory 1GB RAM / 1GB ROM
Dimensions 120 x 120 x 120mm
Video output Up to 1080p
Connectivity HDMI, S/PDIF, composite audio,
Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, 2x USB 2.0
Expansion 1x SD card slot
Price: £199.99
Pros: It’s small, original, fully featured and more than capable of playing almost every file type, including popular 1080p containers
Cons: The interface can be slow to respond and Flash support is a little shaky (though improving). It’s not as pretty as custom Jukeboxes
If D-Link’s Boxee Box is nothing else, it’s original. With its unusual chassis design it makes a really bold statement, featuring a sunken, off-centre cube shape that sets it apart from anything in its class. While its unconventional looks could divide a household from an aesthetic standpoint, its performance as an internet TV device, network and local movie player almost certainly wont. The design might frustrate those with low-profile spaces under their TV set (for which it’s a little too tall), but we were certainly taken with it, not least because it’s smaller and infinitely cuter than the imagery here credits it.
Connectivity is excellent, if basic, with Ethernet, HDMI, power, optical and analogue audio ports on the back, and two USB ports for storage. On the side of the unit there’s also an SD card slot, which is convenient for file swapping and playing back movies and picture slideshows. It’s certainly as easy as any DVD player or set-top box to set up, as the tiny ‘Quick Start’ guide is keen to impress on you.
The co-operation between Boxee and D-Link on the device itself was a shrewd move. Boxee as a software solution has had ample gestation time and inside the Boxee Box’s intriguing shell, the hardware is essentially the same as found in cutting-edge netbooks – it represents the perfect combination of software brilliance and hardware know-how. This being the case, the hardware on board is more than capable of playing back 1080p content and the creation of the Jukebox interface itself – which attempts to prettify your experience by scraping IMDB for box art and movie details for your local or network storage, as well as that from the internet – is remarkably quick to compute in comparison to, say, the Network Media Jukebox as featured on the Popcorn Hour A-210 we recently reviewed.
D-Link Boxee Box review - is Internet TV finally a reality?
The interface might not be quite as attractive as custom Jukeboxes offered up from something like YAMJ (Yet Another Media Jukebox), but with quick access to literally thousands of internet-served TV shows, movies and clips, the Boxee Box is a joy to use. A quick trip to the File Sources section in Settings allows you to browse your network within seconds and once sources have been added, Boxee will analyse them by title and scrape the net to find movie details and DVD sleeves. While this process can take a little while, users can continue to use the Boxee Box unaffected.
The end results were remarkably good, too, with only a handful of files requiring any action before DVD sleeves and movie information was displayed in the GUI as intended. As any YAMJ user would testify, having files properly named really helps here, but using just a couple of clicks it was easy to search and find replacement title for the few movies that weren’t automatically recognised.
by Russell Barnes
The promise of a hardware companion for the popular open source media centre Boxee has interested us since its original announcement. Let’s see how the final product stacks up against expectations…
This article originally appeared in issue 95 of Linux User & Developer magazine.D-Link Boxee Box review - is Internet TV finally a reality? Subscribe and save more than 30% and receive our exclusive money back guarantee – click here to find out more.
Operating system BoxeeD-Link Boxee Box review - is Internet TV finally a reality?
Processor Atom CE4100
Memory 1GB RAM / 1GB ROM
Dimensions 120 x 120 x 120mm
Video output Up to 1080p
Connectivity HDMI, S/PDIF, composite audio,
Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, 2x USB 2.0
Expansion 1x SD card slot
Price: £199.99
Pros: It’s small, original, fully featured and more than capable of playing almost every file type, including popular 1080p containers
Cons: The interface can be slow to respond and Flash support is a little shaky (though improving). It’s not as pretty as custom Jukeboxes
If D-Link’s Boxee Box is nothing else, it’s original. With its unusual chassis design it makes a really bold statement, featuring a sunken, off-centre cube shape that sets it apart from anything in its class. While its unconventional looks could divide a household from an aesthetic standpoint, its performance as an internet TV device, network and local movie player almost certainly wont. The design might frustrate those with low-profile spaces under their TV set (for which it’s a little too tall), but we were certainly taken with it, not least because it’s smaller and infinitely cuter than the imagery here credits it.
Connectivity is excellent, if basic, with Ethernet, HDMI, power, optical and analogue audio ports on the back, and two USB ports for storage. On the side of the unit there’s also an SD card slot, which is convenient for file swapping and playing back movies and picture slideshows. It’s certainly as easy as any DVD player or set-top box to set up, as the tiny ‘Quick Start’ guide is keen to impress on you.
The co-operation between Boxee and D-Link on the device itself was a shrewd move. Boxee as a software solution has had ample gestation time and inside the Boxee Box’s intriguing shell, the hardware is essentially the same as found in cutting-edge netbooks – it represents the perfect combination of software brilliance and hardware know-how. This being the case, the hardware on board is more than capable of playing back 1080p content and the creation of the Jukebox interface itself – which attempts to prettify your experience by scraping IMDB for box art and movie details for your local or network storage, as well as that from the internet – is remarkably quick to compute in comparison to, say, the Network Media Jukebox as featured on the Popcorn Hour A-210 we recently reviewed.
D-Link Boxee Box review - is Internet TV finally a reality?
The interface might not be quite as attractive as custom Jukeboxes offered up from something like YAMJ (Yet Another Media Jukebox), but with quick access to literally thousands of internet-served TV shows, movies and clips, the Boxee Box is a joy to use. A quick trip to the File Sources section in Settings allows you to browse your network within seconds and once sources have been added, Boxee will analyse them by title and scrape the net to find movie details and DVD sleeves. While this process can take a little while, users can continue to use the Boxee Box unaffected.
The end results were remarkably good, too, with only a handful of files requiring any action before DVD sleeves and movie information was displayed in the GUI as intended. As any YAMJ user would testify, having files properly named really helps here, but using just a couple of clicks it was easy to search and find replacement title for the few movies that weren’t automatically recognised.
søndag den 16. januar 2011
Watching Tv Online With The New Satellite Tv For Pc Software Is Becoming A Life Saver For Cable Customers
Due to the ongoing demand for internet television, Satellite Direct TV stepped up to the plate and recently introduced Satellite TV for PCs. Using this software any personal computer could be made into an amazing medium for viewing over 3000 stations around the globe.The technology utilised by the Satellite Direct system lets consumers to take advantage of more than 3,500 global television channels using the ease and simplicity of the internet. With Satellite Direct system consumers can get more channels than cable and satellite TV put together, and all for a onetime charge that is less than a single month’s bill from their cable tv supplier.There’s no requirement for any bulky satellite dishes, receivers, or any other equipment past a computer to make use of the software. The sole requirement is a computer and a broadband internet connection.The system makes for television on laptops, desktops, and even some handheld devices. The system may also be utilized directly to a TV by attaching the laptop to a television set. In this manner, a simple computer becomes a satellite dish.The satellite TV for PC can be purchased for a one-time sign up fee. Consumers receive a lifetime membership with no monthly fees. There is no pricey setup fee, nor is there extraneous hardware using this system.Upon purchase, customers are given numerous free high quality TV channels and live-stream television stations from around the world. They could choose from any category, language, and genre. The software is simple to install and run, and 24hr customer support is available from anywhere in the world.The included 3000 plus channels offered consist of options to view films, educational information, cartoons for the kids, sci-fi, drama, popular music just to mention a few. No more will customers need to run through channels in an effort to locate something worth viewing. With over 3000 channels available at their convenience there will be at all times something interesting available.For more information regarding Satellite
Due to the ongoing demand for internet television, Satellite Direct TV stepped up to the plate and recently introduced Satellite TV for PCs. Using this software any personal computer could be made into an amazing medium for viewing over 3000 stations around the globe.The technology utilised by the Satellite Direct system lets consumers to take advantage of more than 3,500 global television channels using the ease and simplicity of the internet. With Satellite Direct system consumers can get more channels than cable and satellite TV put together, and all for a onetime charge that is less than a single month’s bill from their cable tv supplier.There’s no requirement for any bulky satellite dishes, receivers, or any other equipment past a computer to make use of the software. The sole requirement is a computer and a broadband internet connection.The system makes for television on laptops, desktops, and even some handheld devices. The system may also be utilized directly to a TV by attaching the laptop to a television set. In this manner, a simple computer becomes a satellite dish.The satellite TV for PC can be purchased for a one-time sign up fee. Consumers receive a lifetime membership with no monthly fees. There is no pricey setup fee, nor is there extraneous hardware using this system.Upon purchase, customers are given numerous free high quality TV channels and live-stream television stations from around the world. They could choose from any category, language, and genre. The software is simple to install and run, and 24hr customer support is available from anywhere in the world.The included 3000 plus channels offered consist of options to view films, educational information, cartoons for the kids, sci-fi, drama, popular music just to mention a few. No more will customers need to run through channels in an effort to locate something worth viewing. With over 3000 channels available at their convenience there will be at all times something interesting available.For more information regarding Satellite
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