Topfield uses Opera SDK for HbbTV

Set-top manufacturer Topfield has teamed up with browser software company Opera Software to develop an HbbTV platform.

Topfield will implement the Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK), which provides support for web content such as HTML5 video and audio elements, HTTP adaptive streaming, OpenGL 3D graphics and the CE-HTML video element for HbbTV.

The new Topfield hybrid set-top boxes with Opera browser technology inside will be available in the second half of 2012.