RFC 2728 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Transmission of IP Over the Vertical Blanking Interval of a Television Signal
Overview
RFC 2728, “The Transmission of IP Over the Vertical Blanking Interval of a Television Signal”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 1999 by R. Panabaker, S. Wegerif, D. Zigmond. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a method for broadcasting IP data in a unidirectional manner using the vertical blanking interval of television signals. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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