A set-top box (STB) or set-top unit (STU) is an information appliance device that 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.
A Set-top box (STB) can be used for all your applications. PPV,VOD,XOD,Email,Internet,Games, Polling, Ecommerce,E-Banking,E-Shopping,On-Demand Services.
In india there are various Cable tv provides who provides STB for digital trasmission of cable. This STB enhances the signal and clarity of the data that reaches the receiver side.
Some of the companies are TATA-SKY, Airtel ,Videocon,Fastway,Digicable etc..
HD Set-top box (STB)
Television set with CRT tube is not capable of producing picture more than 480 lines with limited depth of colors. Likewise, LCDs can reproduce image quality upto 1080 lines detailing and beyond. LCD with above resolution of 1080i comes under High Defination television. 1080i gives you 5 times clearer picture quality. HD offeres you 5.1 audio output. This goes to two rear left+right speakers, two front left+right speakers one center and one to woofer. Giving you realistic natural sound quality. Earlier TVs were connected with RF cable, current set top boxes offer 3 pin AV cables. For HD you need to have HDMI port on television. HDMI port is essential part of HD set top box. HD Set-top boxes can help you providing the better resolution.
FASTWAY
With over 149 channels of clear, reliable entertainment, Fastway Transmissions is the simple and convenient way to entertain your entire household. Fastway provide most of the entertaining channel with aboput 18 channel of its own including Hollywood Tadka,Hollywood, Bolywood nonstop, IndiaTakies etc.
Fastway provide STB for Rs 1000 with minimal rental changes per month Rs 30. Along with this it also provide additional monthly cable charges which depends place to place.Generally it ranges form Rs150-250.
In case of FASTWAY though the price is fixed but due to its analog transmission it is able to manage provide good quality transmission in less price. for more click here
Bharti Airtel
bharti airtel limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa. The company offers mobile voice & data services, fixed line, high speed broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national & international long distance services to carriers.
It provides cable of digital tv channel but for that one must have to buy airtel STB and dish. As everything is through satellite so its changes are dependent on channels usage.As per the family demands one have to recharge for subscription pack which is segregated into various plans for more please click here
TATA-SKY
Tata Sky is a leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider in India, offering DVD quality picture and CD quality sound along with new age interactive services. Subscribe now and experience the revolution in television viewing!
Tata Sky provide channels one want to watch in packages. Apart from the genre-based packages , one can now also choose individual channels and make his own pack. One can choose channels as per his tastes and make his own pack by adding individual channels to his existing genre-based packages.
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VIDEOCONd2H
Videocon is one of the best seller in mobiles television and now in DTH. Videocon DTH is the fastest growing DTH service provider in India. Videocon d2h has 292 Channels and Services on its platform. It uses the revolutionary MPEG – 4 DVBS -2 technology. It has many exciting features like Multiple Tickers, 12 PIP Mosaic, 22 Active Music Audio Video Channels, d2h movies. It carries the highest number of sports channels and all GEC channels on its platform. It also has the highest number of regional language channels in Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Oriya and North East.
Videocond2H also has variety in packages as per public usage.Minimal recharge for VideoconD2h is Rs150+tax
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DISHTV
Dishtv is a division of Zee Network Enterprise (Essel Group Venture). EGV has national and global presence with business interests in media programming, broadcasting & distribution, speciality packaging and entertainment. Dishtv imparts DVD quality picture and stereophonic sound effects to the customers. It promises to change the experience of TV viewing with its uninterrupted transmission service. The endeavour enters next level of entertainment with futuristic features, such as EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
It also has subscription services and packages which is categories into two packs TRUE value pack and Child pack.. for more please true value pack
