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This work shows the implementation of a hybrid STB (Set Top Box) that receives real-time digital signals for ISDB-Tb and IPTV. The implementation integrates middleware GINGA for interactive DTT applications based on low cost platforms. The features of the hardware platform for this implementation are analyzed so that they can integrate USB reception modules for digital TV, support interactive middleware versions and also be compatible with TV playback software by means of internet protocols. After the analysis and evaluation, we found that the most suitable board to achieve this implementation was Raspberry Pi 3. The development of the Android mobile graphic interface is also shown, which emulates a remote control by Bluetooth technology. Finally, the results of the implemented hybrid STB’s evaluation are presented; evaluation performed by reception tests of DTT channels with interactivity and free IPTV channels. Also, quantitative readings were made to test the performance and correct operation, as well as qualitative MOS polls to get the quality of user experience when handling the decoder.
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Chicaiza, W., Villamarín, D., Olmedo, G. (2019). Hybrid DTT & IPTV Set Top Box Implementation with GINGA Middleware Based on Low Cost Platforms. In: Abásolo, M., Silva, T., González, N. (eds) Applications and Usability of Interactive TV. jAUTI 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1004. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23862-9_5
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