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The DVB MHP Internet Access profile
J.C. Newell

Keywords
digital television, DVB, MHP, Internet Access profile

Abstract
The DVB Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) is an open standard platform for interactive digital television and multimedia services. DVB has recently completed the specification for an Internet Access profile for the MHP. This is the third in a series of hierarchical profiles that are not intended to supersede each other but are expected to co-exist in the marketplace and offer a range of capabilities suited to different products and application areas.

The Internet Access profile allows manufacturers to incorporate "built-in" applications, such as web browsers and email clients, which enable an MHP to access Internet-based services. The motivation for the profile is to allow broadcasters to achieve a high degree of integration between their broadcast services and their Internet services. This paper gives an overview of the Internet Access profile and discusses possible applications.

This document was originally published in the Conference Publication of the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC 2001) Amsterdam, 13-18 September 2001.