Set top box

Set top box

A set-top box (STB) or set-top unit (STU) is an information appliance device that generally contains a tuner and connects to a television set and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.

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a device that changes a digital television signal into a form which can be seen on an ordinary television

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