Conference Proceedings
The Set-Top-Box (STB) has been in use to
provide interface between the display device, which could be
a television or computer, and the broadcasted digital signals
through different transmission media. The Introduction of
terrestrial digital broadcasting added a new dimension to STBs of
broader demand for all that were receiving analog terrestrial
television signals. Costs and interoperability were identified as key
factors influencing digital take up in a number of countries that have
implemented or are in the process of doing so. This paper provides an
overview of STB addressing a number of issues.