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Devices streaming reference

Definitions, mechanisms, examples and practical guidance for devices concepts used in streaming and player setup.

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Devices concepts.

An operating-system update changes the device platform that applications share.

Firmware is manufacturer-provided device software that controls or coordinates hardware behavior and platform operation.

Free storage is the unused persistent space available on a device for installed software, downloads, databases and other files.

RAM, or random-access memory, holds the active working data used by applications and the operating system.

Thermal throttling is a device's reduction of processing performance to keep temperature within its operating limits.

A streaming device's power adapter converts an electrical supply into the voltage and current delivery the product requires.

An HDMI handshake is the exchange between connected devices that helps establish a compatible audio and video output path.

EDID, or Extended Display Identification Data, describes capabilities that a display reports to a connected source.

Casting lets a controller, often a phone, initiate supported playback on a receiver such as a television or streaming device.

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