Method and device for adapting the video content decoded from elementary streams to the characteristics of a display

A method for adapting a video content decoded from elementary streams to the characteristics of a display from at least one type of metadata giving information regarding said elementary streams, comprising:

• obtaining an additional information indicating the presence of one particular type of metadata;
• determining if said video content decoded from elementary streams is displayable on said display from said additional information and the characteristics of the display;
• and
• if said video content decoded from elementary streams is determined as being displayable, selecting a process from said additional information and the characteristics of the display and adapting the video content decoded from elementary streams according to the selected process.

A device for adapting a video content decoded from elementary streams to the characteristics of a display from at least one type of metadata giving information regarding said elementary streams, wherein the device comprises a processor configured to:

• obtain an additional information indicating the presence of one particular type of metadata:
• determine if said video content decoded from elementary streams is displayable on said display from said additional information and the characteristics of the display;
• and
• if said video content decoded from elementary streams is determined as being displayable, select a process from said additional information and the characteristics of the display and adapting the video content decoded from elementary streams according to the selected process.