Definition

tru2way

Tru2way is the trade name for a software platform that permits the integration of set-top box functionality into TVs and other viewing devices. According to the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, Tru2way is a Java-based platform that serves as a universal translator for interactive TV guides, video-on-demand, games and other new interactive (two-way) applications.

Tru2way is under development by Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. of Louisville, Colorado, USA, in cooperation with several other companies. It is an extension of the OpenCable platform.

This was last updated in June 2008
Posted by: Margaret Rouse

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