NextGenTV/ATSC 3.0 Interactive Features?

[antennacanuck]

Does anyone have insight into the interactive features of NextGenTV/ATSC 3.0 that are being tested and/or rolled out?

I did a channel scan yesterday and noticed some interactive apps available on 4.1 & 7.1.

The apps are quite similar, but skinned differently. They both have working links to VOD news content, however, each video fades to a low/no signal screen after about 30 seconds on my Sony X90H/X900H.

I'm not sure if the issue is with Sony's software or the testing of these features.

Any input would be appreciated.

Side note: 20.1 ATSC 3.0 has been dark for the past little while....but 20.99 has the same feed and is working just fine. I'm not sure what's going on there.

[n8fnr]

Could you give us rundown of what apps/features you are seeing via ATSC 3 in the Detroit area?

[tapeisrolling]

This guy has been doing updates on the new system for a while.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy43OuwEJSM

[antennacanuck]

It looks like this sample video, with local branding and content



Example: WDIV Local 4

-Navigate to channel 4.1
-A large "4" icon on left side of screen prompts you to hit enter (or right arrow)
-It'll disappear after 3 seconds without any input
-Upon input, sidebar appears on left of screen with channel name and logo at the top

VOD Categories:
-Top News Now
-Weather
-Something Good
-Help Me Hank
-Uniquely Detroit
-All About Pets
-Settings
-Exit

[szmigiel]

I also have a Sony, a XJ80, I think Sony is the only company with a ATSC 3.0 tuner available on the market. Mine is acting much like yours, I start the digital content and it fades out quickly.

I like the Sony ok, it is a good integration of streaming and over the air. But I don't like how there is no signal meter, or one I can find in the app store. So you really can't tell how well you are receiving a signal. I do like how you can scan for new channels without having to do a full rescan and then have to redo your channel line up.

I haven't had it long, but the ATSC 3.0 signals so far have been coming in without any kind of glitches or interference. Yes ATSC 3.0 20.1 is blank, and 20.99 takes a few seconds to appear, but I am sure that is transmission side issues, not my tuner.

[SixPlusOne]

Does anyone have insight into the interactive features of NextGenTV/ATSC 3.0 that are being tested and/or rolled out?

Courtesy: ATSC.org

SPOTLIGHT ATSC 3.0

https://www.atsc.org/nextgen-tv/

[antennacanuck]

But I don't like how there is no signal meter, or one I can find in the app store. So you really can't tell how well you are receiving a signal.

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Signal Diagnostic:
-Navigate to channel
-Push "Help" on the remote control
-Select Signal Diagnostic

[szmigiel]

So that's where they hid it, I keep looking for it in the channel setting options.