HbbTV 2: Down with the language barriers

Klaus Merkel — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:24:51 +0000

On television, language barriers are reconciled by translations or subtitles. Thanks to artificial intelligence, audio tracks can now even be converted into foreign languages largely automatically and with much less effort. New features co-developed by IRT make it possible to offer viewers individual language versions via the TV speakers or via smartphones and headphones. A ...

“Inter-Device Synchronization” using HbbTV2

Klaus Merkel — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:24:28 +0000

The “inter-device synchronization” feature of the HbbTV2 standard allows the playback of IP AV streams on a mobile device in lip-sync with the broadcast TV image on the TV. One of the most important use cases for this is the provision of additional audio versions via mobiles and headphones, e.g. for use in a family ...

Klaus Merkel – IRT Lab

HbbTV 2: Down with the language barriers

“Inter-Device Synchronization” using HbbTV2