System for generating and receiving a stereoscopic 2d-backward-compatible video stream, and method thereof

A method for generating and receiving a stereoscopic 2D-backward-compatible video stream, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) receiving a first sequence of images configured to be displayed on a visualization device by means of a first receiving means;
• (b) storing said first sequence of images in a first storing means associated with said first receiving means;
• (c) receiving a data signal by means of a second receiving means, said data signal comprising information which corresponds to a second sequence of images, and which can be combined with said first sequence of images to reconstruct a stereoscopic video stream;
• (d) storing said data signal related to said second sequence in a second storing means associated with said second receiving means;
• wherein said first sequence and said data signal each include a plurality of data packets, each data packet comprising at least a header, and a payload including audio/video data;
• wherein said header of each data packet comprises:
• a first data field comprising a first information identifying service of the content;
• and
• a second data field comprising a second information identifying a program start time and/or a program title;
• and
• wherein said method further comprises the step of:
• (e) combining said first sequence of images and said data signal related to said second sequence by means of a synchronizing means to generate a compound sequence representative of a 3D image configured to be displayed on said visualization device;
• wherein said combining step (e) is performed on the basis of the first data field and the second data field.