iTV Examples
The following table lists several of the interactive TV features that you can implement using the Windows Media Center iTV Framework:
Feature | Examples |
Enhancements | Camera views, statistics, chat, highlights, polls, commentary channels; chat on top of broadcast TV; Mosaic. |
Video on demand (VOD) | Linked to current broadcast (highlights/replays); sports features: live table, commentaries, comparisons, insider information, voting, player rating; recommend related, on demand/pay-per-view (PPV). |
Overlay | Live public discussion, polls/voting, bookmarking, tags; shared bookmarks; invite friends to view. |
Interaction with the TV program | Pause launches overlay with options: resume TV, interact, chapters/bookmarks; reviews; cast and crew; community ratings; related on-demand content; write reviews; recommend other VOD/broadcast. |
Interaction with TV related content | View trailers and VOD content; planner; reminders; interact – speculation, instant messaging (IM)-related enhancements; voice over IP (VOIP); back stories and related links; link to record series; recommendations; store integration. |
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