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Hardware Platforms
Every form of Enhanced Television has a requirement for hardware and software beyond what is available in a normal television. There are many different types of hardware "platforms" being deployed for various transports that make certain kinds of enhanced services possible. (See Cookware:Transports)
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Enhanced Platforms for the TV
Analog TV - HTML

Analog TV - HTML & ATVEF Transport A

Analog TV - Personal Video Recorders

Analog Cable - Basic Interactivity

Digital Cable - Basic Interactivity
  • Scientific-Atlanta 2000 (Discontinued)

Digital Cable - Advanced Enhancements
  • Sony Advanced Digital Set-top

DBS - ATVEF Transport A
ATVEF Transport A requires a phone line for a modem connection.
  • AOLTV for DirecTV (Requires phone line for modem connection)
  • UltimateTV from Microsoft (Requires phone line for modem connection)

DTV - ATVEF Transport A&B
ATVEF & DASE enhanced DTV receivers are available only as prototypes.

Enhanced Platforms for the PC
Analog TV Tuner Card With ATVEF

DTV Tuner Cards with ATVEF & Data Reception

DBS Tuner Cards

Digital Cable Tuner Card
None available

NTSC Data Broadcast
DotCast - Proposed dedicated box for data-modulated NTSC
Revised Tuesday, 07-Aug-2001 14:59:50 CDT - j © 2000 - 2003 Local Enhancement Collaborative & CPB.