What is a digital set-top box?
A. A digital set-top box is a powerful computer that receives cable input and processes multiple channels into a single frequency so that sound and images can be viewed on your television. When a digital set-top is attached to your TV, you will be able to watch digital channels. The digital set-top also authorizes customers’ TVs to receive all of the cable channels that they are entitled per their subscription choice.
A digital standard set-top box (STB) is needed for receiving digital TVbroadcasts, because the vast majority of TV sets do not yet have such a tuner. Digital TV provides better reception, picture quality and other benefits. In Australia, the process of switching from analogue broadcasts to digital broadcasts commenced in 2001 and will be completed in 2008. There will be a need to purchase a new integrated digital TV or a STB (set top box) to go with your current set. There are two different set top boxes standard or high definition. The difference between the two of them is technical high definition provides better picture quality with a higher number of lines in the display resolution. A good source of information is Digital Broadcasting Australia. Many digital STBs have teletext closed captioning display capabilities – with these STBs, a TV connected to them doesn’t also need to be able to decode teletext closed captions, as the feature is provided by the STB. This also allows for re
A digital set-top box is a powerful device that receives video input and processes multiple channels into a single frequency so that sound and images can be viewed on your television. When a digital set-top is attached to your TV, you will be able to watch digital channels. The digital set-top also authorizes your TVs to receive all of the channels you have subscribed to.
