DIAL is an 'open' alternative to Airplay promoted by Netflix and Youtube. Designed to work over a home network 'app to app', any and all devices with DIAL-enabled apps installed will see each other share content. The initiative has the support of Samsung and Sony and Google, as well as Hulu and the BBC. DIAL will become available on compatible devices over the next few months as it is integrated into Netflix, Youtube and other apps.
'Second Screen' experiences are definitely a trend, since most people already have one in their pocket.
Edited by imagic - 1/23/13 at 7:10am
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"the system allows mobile devices running a DIAL-enabled app to find other compatible devices, primarily smart TVs or set-top boxes, on the same network. From there, it will automatically open the app on that device as well. In practice, that means you can start up Netflix on your phone, connect to your TV, see the app open there, and start browsing for movies to play." - source
'Second Screen' experiences are definitely a trend, since most people already have one in their pocket.
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AirPlay can also send URLs from your iPad to your Apple TV to initiate playback of remote content, and of course it can mirror your iPad’s display on your TV screen. DIAL doesn’t do any of that, which was a deliberate design choice, Mirer told me:
“Once apps from the same provider are running on both screens, there are several feasible methods for implementing control protocols either through the cloud or on the local network. And not every service or application is focused on the same kinds of use cases. Rather than try to get universal agreement on these protocols and use cases, it seemed best to leave room for innovation.” - source
“Once apps from the same provider are running on both screens, there are several feasible methods for implementing control protocols either through the cloud or on the local network. And not every service or application is focused on the same kinds of use cases. Rather than try to get universal agreement on these protocols and use cases, it seemed best to leave room for innovation.” - source
Edited by imagic - 1/23/13 at 7:10am
