What is BS EN 62546 - HD recording link guidelines about?
BS EN 62546 discusses high definition (HD) recording link guidelines. BS EN 62546 specifies the communication protocol between a TV receiver and a video recorder which are connected through a digital interface.
BS EN 62546 provides a comprehensive list of all media format profiles defined (mandatory and optional) for this version of the HD Recording Link guidelines. BS EN 62546 introduces the use cases which are investigated. Some of those use cases are solved by the current standard and some may be solved by future publications.
Who is BS EN 62546 - HD recording link guidelines for?
BS EN 62546 on HD recording link guidelines are useful for:
- TV manufacturers
- Video recorder manufacturers
- Digital interface manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 62546 - HD recording link guidelines?
The starting point for the proposal is an in-home configuration depicted in 65H. The assumption is that both the receiver (e.g., STB), as well as the recorder (e.g., BD-recorder), are connected to the display via an HDMI interface.
BS EN 62546 presents a comprehensive proposal for this interface including content protection 62H 63H. The proposal – intended as a guideline – leverages existing standards IEC 62481-1, and 64H in the field, ensuring interoperability between receivers and recorders.
BS EN 62546 covers the guidelines that enable vendors to build HD receivers and recorders that together, provide HD Recording Link functionality as defined in the current phase. BS EN 62546 covers the guidelines for implementing media management, mainly transfer of content, using the DLNA and UPnP AV architecture.