We are grateful to Sun and Java TV technology for helping us make this happen. As the show progressed, information about what was going on in the video was presented at the bottom of the screen. Philips Semiconductors and TCP Connect AG Philips Semiconductors and TCP Connect AG were on hand at the show demonstrating the first set-top box to implement Sun's Java TM Media Framework and Java TM Smart Card. The Java Media Framework enables the box to offer rich television content in a wide variety of formats. The Smart Card allows the box to support secure electronic fund transactions, including ecommerce and pay TV applications.
Consumers can safely make purchases online while watching television.
Such an array of Java TV technology made it clear that the medium continues to evolve. Digital television promises to be a portal to the home, with uses and functionality limited only by the human imagination. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use . Privacy Policy .