Chapter 4

Connected TV: The Next Revolution?

Erwan Nédellec

Contents

4.1 What Is a Connected TV?

4.2 Different TV Set Manufacturers and Their Solutions

4.2.1 Samsung Electronics

4.2.2 LG Electronics

4.2.3 Philips

4.2.4 Sony

4.2.5 Panasonic

4.2.6 Google TV

4.3 Technical Fragmentation

4.3.1 Website vs. Widget vs. Native User Interface

4.3.2 Web Technologies

4.3.3 Graphic Resolutions

4.3.4 Fonts

4.3.5 Cookie Support

4.3.6 Media Player

4.3.7 Decoding Capabilities

4.3.8 Remote Control

4.3.9 Content Protection

4.3.10 Transport Protocol

4.3.11 Performance ...

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