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In 1993, a young Broadcom Corp. got its big break when TV set-top box maker Scientific-Atlanta Inc. tapped it to supply chips for boxes used in an experimental interactive cable system in Orlando, Fla ...

The complex set-top box market is filled with several devices that don't quite appeal to every consumer's desires. What would the perfect one feature? CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology ...

Sonos is developing a high-end streaming set-top box that's expected to launch this year, reports The Verge. While any set-top box will compete with the Apple TV, Sonos plans to price its upcoming ...

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The nation's largest cable provider has confirmed plans to deliver Ultra HD content to its subscribers via a new set-top box called the Xi4 later this year. David Katzmaier Editor in Chief David leads ...

It’s not magic, but when the new Nvidia Shield works, it almost feels like it. The new tube-look revision of Nvidia’s already superb set-top box has taken away a few features, dropped the price, and ...

The evolution of the set-top box into a true hub of the smart home is being driven by three forces: changes in the human interface, the content-delivery network’s approach to data security, and ...

System-on-chip (SoC) designers and home device makers are experimenting with AI techniques to upscale high-definition or even standard-definition programs in a way that looks natural and realistic.

Sony is removing some features from its recent Bravia smart TVs next month, a move that will affect people who use an antenna or a set-top box. Users will also no longer see channel logos or thumbnail ...

A set-top box, or STB, refers to any device inserted between the cable or satellite feed and the user's television set. These devices have the capability to select and display individual channels.