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Chapter 8 - HbbTV
HbbTV (Hybrid broadcast broadband TV) is a service
offered by certain broadcasters and available only on
some digital TV channels. HbbTV delivers interactive
television over both broadcast and broadband
Internet. These interactive features are added to and
enrich the normal digital programmes, and include
services such as digital teletext, electronic programme
guide, games, voting, specific information related
to the current programme, interactive advertising,
information magazines, catch-up TV, etc.
There are two modes:
- In the broadcast mode, your TV does not need to
be connected to the Internet. You will be able to
receive those HbbTV services broadcast at the
same time as the programme being watched, such
as specific and additional information related to the
programme. An on-screen indication (for example,
red button) will invite you to press the red button on
your remote control to access the service.
Figure 6 (source: ETSI) gives such an example.
Figure 6
- In the broadband mode, your TV has to be connected
to the Internet. In addition to the broadcast
programme being watched, you can access the
same services as in broadcast mode and also many
other Internet-delivered interactive services such as
VOD (Video On Demand) or catch-up TV.
Figure 7 (source: ETSI) gives such an example.
Figure 7
To fully enjoy HbbTV, you need to connect your TV to
the Internet (refer to section
Network connection
).
Notes:
-
You cannot download files to your TV with
HbbTV function.
-
An application on HbbTV may malfunction
temporarily depending on the circumstances of
the broadcast station or application provider.
-
An application is only available for use on HbbTV
when the TV network is connected to an external
network. The application may malfunction
depending on the network conditions.
HbbTV access
1.
Press
MENU
on the remote control, then select
Settings > HbbTV mode
.
2.
Press
◄/►
to select
On
.
3.
When you tune to a TV digital channel that offers
HbbTV, this will be signalled to you by an on-
screen indication (generally a red button, but
other colour buttons may also be used). Press the
indicated
colour button
to open the interactive
pages.
4.
Use
▲/▼/◄/►
and the colour buttons to navigate
through the HbbTV pages and press
OK
to
confirm.
HbbTV deactivation
To avoid disturbances that may be caused by HbbTV
broadcasting tests, you can turn off the HbbTV
function:
1.
Select
Menu > Settings > HbbTV mode
.
2.
Then press
◄/►
to select
Off
.
