product Set Top Box (STB)
certification BIS CRS Registration
Standard IS 13252(Part 1):2010
description A set-top box is a piece of hardware used to receive, interpret, and show digital signals on a TV. These signals are usually transmitted by cable or phone connections and can come from sources such as internet data or television broadcasts. A set-top box provides access to a wide range of television channels, services, and interactive features by acting as a mediator between a television and different content sources. To enable viewing on conventional television sets, these devices convert digital television signals into an analog format. As an alternative, they make it possible to receive television broadcasts from cable or satellite. In the beginning, set-top boxes were mostly utilized for cable and satellite TV services, providing a wider selection of channels than the typical channel numbering schemes seen in most televisions.