7.7. Interactive TV
About iTV
With interactive TV, some digital broadcasters combine
their normal TV programme with information or
entertainment pages. On some pages, you can respond
to a programme or vote, do online shopping or pay for a
video-on-demand programme.
HbbTV
Broadcasters use various interactive TV systems e.g.,
HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV). Interactive TV
is sometimes referred to as Digital Text or Red button.
But each system is distinct.
Visit the broadcaster's Internet website for more
information.
What You Need
Interactive TV is only available on digital TV channels. To
enjoy the full benefits of Interactive TV, you need a high-
speed (broadband) Internet connection to the TV.
HbbTV
If a TV channel offers HbbTV pages, you must first switch
on HbbTV in the TV settings to view the pages.
Settings > Channels & Inputs > Channels > HbbTV
and Operator Apps settings > HbbTV > On.
Use iTV
Open iTV pages
Most channels that offer HbbTV or iTV invite you to press
the colour key (red) or OK key to open their
interactive programme.
Navigate iTV pages
You can use the arrow and colour keys, the number keys
and the Back key to navigate the iTV pages.
You can also use the playback keys on remote control to
watch videos within iTV pages.
Close iTV pages
Most iTV pages inform you which key to use to close.
To force an iTV page to close, switch to the next TV
channel and press Back.
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