HbbTV - what is it?

The Standard HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) is now available in almost all Smart TVs are integrated. So that points to a specific time, additional information of the program provider's ads.

• For this purpose, the respective transmitter transmits a so-called AI-table with a URL to your television. You can then access with a red Button on your remote control. Therefore, HbbTV is often referred to as the "Red Button TV".
• For example, you receive information about the current broadcast, the TV program or the latest news from around the world.
• HbbTV combines TV with the Internet Features of the current television sets. Many see this concept as one of the modern Teletext.
• Whether they want to receive your TV Signal via satellite, cable or DVB-T, plays no role. HbbTV works now with any known type of transmission.

Meanwhile, all of the major television stations already have the HbbTV-Standard integrated:

• In the case of public channels, ARD and ZDF, you can call, for example, at any time, a personalized home page with the current TV program. Here you will also find trailers to upcoming broadcasts and the entire library from the Internet.
• The same is also true for the private stations such as SAT.1 and ProSieben. Here you will also find smaller "Apps" that show you about the current weather, or the well-known Teletext Chats enable. Ultimately, you get full access to the for your TV-optimized website for the TV station.
• In the future, even more functions are possible: it could be about Castinghows directly on the TV vote, instead of at the station to call. In the case of cooking shows, you could also access directly the right recipe or in concert, transfers, tickets to buy for the next Gigs. Also a custom built TV program would be conceivable: for example, the preferences could be analyzed and a TV magazine to be created with similar programs.
• Even if most of it is not currently possible, one thing is for sure: With HbbTV, the TV stations are already merged closely with the Internet. And this Trend is set to continue. So you can your TV with various Apps upgrade.

So many benefits may have the concept of HbbTV, also, there is a crucial catch:

• Through HbbTV, the TV's are connected to the Internet. A really good protection against malware or hacker attacks, the majority of devices, however, have not.
• You should not use HbbTV, it is worthwhile, therefore, to disable the function.
• There are also other ways you can increase the security of your Smart TV. It is particularly important to install new Updates from the manufacturer as quickly as possible.
• More information can be found on the website of the Bundesamt for security and information technology

Most TV's today at the Store, SmartTV. Should you have an older model without the Online functions, you can use your TV to a SmartTV upgrade.

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