TVDemo User Guide

Stream selection

The first view of the TVDemo App renders a title bar and a list of the configured selectable streams.  Each stream has tags highlighting the specific features exercised by the stream. Using the remote control ⬆️ / ⬇️ buttons, a user can highlight the stream they want to play.

Video playback

When ready, the remote control 🆗 button makes the selection and plays the stream.

Key performance event timings are displayed on the title bar.

The title bar will be red if an error has been observed.

Remote Control Key operations during playback

• RED or 1 Toggle the visibility of the stream list overlay

• GREEN  Cycle through subtitle tracks if available

• YELLOW  Cycle through audio tracks if available

• BLUE  or 4 Toggles settings for

  • low latency mode - it will take effect on the next zap to a live stream

  • start at lowest bitrate - it will take effect on the next zap to live/VOD streamToggles low latency mode - it will take effect on the next zap to a live stream

• ⬆️ / ⬇️  Zap to the next/previous stream or navigate the stream list menu

• ⬅️ / ➡️ or ⏪ / ⏩  Seek ±30 seconds

• ⏸ / ▶️  Pause/Resume

• 2: Playback Startover content if available for the currently playing Live content

• 0: Switch to Nagra Connect Player. (Reloads App)

• 9: Switch to Shaka Player. (Reloads App)

• 8: Switch to DASH.js Player. (Reloads App)

• 7: Switch to platform specific native player, where available. (Reloads App)

  • Samsung Tizen

  • Sagemcom Gen2 STB

Advanced features

Two QR Codes are displayed to allow interaction with other services.

Configuration

When pairing with the Configuration Companion Service, the QR labelled with ConfigurationSession ID is important. Refer to the specific TVDemo Configurability section.

Visual Timeline

When pairing with the Visual Timeline, the QR labelled with VisualTimelineSession ID is important. Refer to the specific TVDemo with Visual Timeline section.