Opera TV Emulator: Overview

What is the Opera TV Emulator?

Opera TV Emulator allows any web developer to develop content for TVs and other devices without access to a physical device. It runs on a standard Linux PC and makes it easy to develop and debug applications for all Opera enabled devices. The Opera TV Emulator supports all features of the Opera Devices SDK:

…and more, as described in this guide.

However, the Opera TV Emulator is not just a developer tool; it is part of a larger effort from Opera Software to help developers who believe in open standards, and the power of open standards, to create an accessible Web for everyone.
So make sure to join our developer community on dev.opera.com and browse our articles and forum.

Users and benefits

Different user types can benefit from Opera TV Emulator as summarized in the table below:

User type
Benefits
Web developers
  • Faster time to market with reliable, fine-tuned applications
  • Troubleshoot problems such as out-of-memory and performance issues
  • Develop cross-platform applications that work out-of-the-box on any device running Opera
  • Verify applications in a simpler and more controlled environment
Content Service Providers
  • Start testing and debugging services without access to physical devices
  • Develop content services that target all Opera powered devices
OEM's
  • Verify Opera integration using the TV Emulator as reference
  • Test and debug content from sub-contractors
Silicon vendors
  • Verify Opera integration using the TV Emulator as reference
Middleware / UI vendors
  • Verify Opera integration using the TV Emulator as reference
  • Test and debug generated content in a controlled environment

OEMs and operators can license special versions of the Opera TV Emulator, adhering more strictly to their own platform (codecs, memory size, fonts, screen size etc).