The first commercial engine based Blink Device Smart TV received a massive update with the new HTML5-engine with the possibility of the introduction of a set of development tools, Opera Devices SDK 4.2. Kit has been fully tested on the content and devices with 4K resolution for flow control regions of the upper memory required for broadcasting in the ultra-high-definition format. According to forecasts, this technology OTT (Over the Top), rather than the traditional broadcast content will be the main driver of growth 4K-content.
Opera Devices SDK 4.2 now has a number of new features, including:
- support HbbTV 1.5, the latest version of the broadband TV standard;
- the possibility of streaming with support for adaptive streaming bitreytnogo, including MPEG-Dash, HTTP Live Streaming and Smooth Streaming; This function allows you to provide better quality of data transmission and the best user experience for all types of video services;
- supports Timed Text Markup Language (TTML), in accordance with the specifications of Smart TV Alliance, as well as support for multiple video, audio and text channels for better handling subtitles and languages.
Platform support network TV devices is another new feature Opera Devices SDK. In version 4.2, in addition to supporting SDK Linux-devices, added support for devices based on Android OS and RDK (Reference Design Kit). The addition of these platforms will enable pay-TV operators and equipment manufacturers to introduce new online services and applications, as well as the format of HbbTV.
Opera Devices SDK 4.2 also got a brand new Internet browser Opera TV with a new user interface optimized for TV devices. Opera TV allows viewers to enjoy a full-fledged Internet directly from your TV using a standard remote control. In addition, TV-browser has been fully integrated into the Opera Devices SDK based on Chromium / Blink, which will allow device manufacturers Smart TV without the extra effort to implement a web browser into their products.