TV and STB programming

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Which TVs (brand/marks) can be programmed with use of the JavaScript/HTML5/CSS? We are doing Samsung SmartTV, LG SmartTV and waiting for Panasonic SDK, are there more of them? Can we also program in JavaScript/HTML5/CSS STBs in order to bring the functionality to TVs, which do not allow development?

There's Philips NetTV as well. – reddersky Feb 08 '12 at 13:20 — reddersky, Feb 08 '12 at 13:20

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 02 '12 at 04:02

There is an update to my original question:

Samsung SmartTV (Netcast) development is without any problem
LG SmartTV development is without any problem
Panasonic development is without any problem
Amino development is without any problem
Loewe does not have any SDK
Philips NetTV seems to be pretty well maintained (we are just starting)
Sony BRAVIA does not have any SDK, the only option left is use of the Yahoo! Connected TV widgets, which are limited to certain countries. The Sony support email is not working and Yahoo! does not have any official technical support.
Sony GoogleTV (NSX-XXX) is option we did not check yet

Well those are our experiences from last 10 months of TV/STB development.

Regards, STeN
info[at]mautilus.com

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 27 '12 at 15:25

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Check out the Amino a140 STB if you want to provide a JavaScript/HTML5/CSS for your TV within an Opera browser with a full featured Video Player also for streams.

http://www.aminocom.com/products/a140/

answered Mar 27 '12 at 15:25

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 19 '12 at 09:32

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I would add to the list XBOX 360

XBOX 360 development is without any problem, need to pay $99US annual membership.

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answered Apr 19 '12 at 09:32

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Hi, But Xbox development is problem in HTML isn't it? There is not any rendering engine in XNA as far as I know... Also Microsoft does not accept any software there, so this could be another issue with OTT on Xbox. Thanks for comments – STeN Apr 20 '12 at 14:42
With new software update XBOX 360 came with sth similar to the AppStore, so you can for sure post your own apps there. But yes it seems that you can't use HTML in XNA sadly. – Adam Lukaszczyk Apr 24 '12 at 07:05
Do you need a special XBox developer's model? – STeN Feb 17 '13 at 07:46

TV and STB programming

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