HBBTV System
HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) is a standard that seamlessly combines TV services delivered via broadcast with services delivered via broadband and also enables access to Internet only services for consumers using connected TVs and set- top boxes. Services delivered through HbbTV include traditional broadcast TV channels,
HbbTV applications are available on channels where they are signalled by the broadcaster (currently various channels on Astra broadcast HbbTV applications). The broadcaster marks one application as “autostart” and this one is started by the platform automatically. The applications are generally launched with a small red button icon to notify the user that there is an HbbTV application on that channel (The shape and the location of the red button depends on the application). The red button is displayed for some and then may disappear. The user then should press the red button to open the application page. After the page is displayed the user can go back to the initial red button icon state by pressing the red button again. The user can toggle between the red button icon mode and full UI mode of the application via pressing red button. It should be noted that the red button switching capability is provided by the application and some application may behave differently.
Figure x: Service with red button application (taken from HbbTV specification)
If you switch to another channel while an HbbTV application is active (either in red button icon mode or full UI mode), the following scenarios can occur.
•The application can continue running.
•The application can be terminated.
•The application can be terminated and another autostart red button application can be launched.
HbbTv allows the applications to be retrieved both from broadband or broadcast. The broadcaster may enable both ways or one of them. If the platfrom does not have an operational broadband connection, the platform can still launch applications transmitted on broadcast.
The autostart red button applications generally provide links to other applications. An example of this is shown
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below. The user then can switch to other applications by using the links provided. The applications should provide a way to terminate themselves, usually button 0 is used for this.
Figure a: Start bar application
Figure b: EPG application, broadcast video is shown on the left bottom, can be terminated by pressing 0.
HbbTv applications use keys on the remote control to interact with the user. When an HbbTv applications is launched, the control of some keys are owned by the application. For example, numeric channel selection may not work on a teletext application where the numbers indicate teletext pages.
HbbTv requires AV streaming capability for the platform. There are numerous applications providing VOD (video on demand) and
Note: You can enable or disable this feature from the Other Settings menu in Settings menu. This feature is not availlable for UK models.
Connectivity Troubleshooting
Wireless Network Not Available
Ensure that the firewalls of your network allows the TV wireless connection. If the wireless network does not function properly, try using the wired network in your home. Refer to the Wired Connection section for more information on the process.
If the Net TV does not function, check the modem (router) first. If the router does not have a problem, check the internet connection of your modem.
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