- Comparison of set-top boxes
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Further information: Set-top box
A '"set-top box'" (STB) is a device that connects to a television and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.
Current set-top boxes
Maker Model Intro year Video Connectivity Maximum video resolution Video formats supported Content agreements Audio Connectivity Network USB Internal media storage Card reader slot Media management Web browser Applications Remote control Network File server Network File client Download client Apple Apple TV (2nd Gen) 2010 HDMI 720p Apple codecs iTunes Store Netflix HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF) 802.11 1xMicro-USB for maintenance None None via iTunes None None Apple IR 6-button Remote No iTunes only No D-Link Boxee Box by D-Link 2010 HDMI v1.3 1080p Many[1] Netflix, MLB, NHL, Vudu, Pandora, Spotify , MOG (online music) Crackle[2], others[3] HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio 802.11n, Ethernet 2xUSB 2.0 None SD, SDHC using IMDB etc. Yes 150+ on Boxee App Store and others Double-sided RF Remote w. Integrated keyboard, iPhone App SMB[4] SMB, others No Roku XDS (2100X) 2010 HDMI, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video 1080p Many[5] Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Crackle, NHL, NBA, others[6] HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio Ethernet, WiFi 1xUSB2.0 None microSD None None Roku Channel Store IR, 12 buttons No via channels No Syabas Popcorn Hour A210 2010 HDMI v1.3a, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video 1080p Many[7] ? HDMI V1.3a, RCA, S/PDIF, Coaxial Gigabit Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi dongle 3xUSB 2.0 (1 host front, 1 host back, 1 slave back) SATA 2.5/3.5 inch drive None NMJ No Popcorn Hour Apps Market IR 50-button remote SMB, NFS, UPnP (with Apps) SMB, NFS, FTP Bit Torrent, Usenet (with Apps) Syabas Popcorn Hour C200 2010 HDMI v1.3a, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video 1080p Many[8] ? HDMI V1.3a, RCA, S/PDIF, Coaxial Gigabit Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi dongle 3xUSB 2.0 (2 host back, 1 host internal) 2xSATA None NMJ No Popcorn Hour Apps Market IR 50-button remote SMB, NFS, UPnP (with Apps) SMB, NFS, FTP Bit Torrent, Usenet (with Apps) Western Digital WD TV Live Hub 2010 HDMI v1.4, Component, Composite 1080p Many Netflix, CinemaNow, Blockbuster, Pandora Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio Ethernet, Optional WiFi dongle 2xUSB 2.0 1TB None None None None IR, 17 buttons Yes. WD only? Yes? WD No Western Digital WD Live TV 2009 HDMI v1.3, Component, Composite 1080p Many ? Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio Ethernet, Optional WiFi dongle 2xUSB 2.0 None None None None None IR, 17 buttons None None Yes? WD References
- ^ "What file types and container formats does Boxee support?". http://support.boxee.tv/entries/105013-what-file-types-and-container-formats-does-boxee-support.
- ^ http://support.boxee.tv/entries/193322-list-of-boxee-apps#overview
- ^ http://support.boxee.tv/entries/193322-list-of-boxee-apps#overview
- ^ "Adding and Using an External USB Drive". http://support.boxee.tv/entries/325794-adding-and-using-an-external-usb-drive.
- ^ "What media file types does the Roku USB Media Player channel support?". http://support.roku.com/entries/423946-what-media-file-types-does-the-roku-usb-media-player-channel-support.
- ^ "Roku Channel Store". http://www.roku.com/roku-channel-store.
- ^ "Popcorn Hour A-210 Specifications". http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php?pluginoption=catalog&mainItemId=24.
- ^ "Popcorn Hour C-200 Specifications". http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php?pluginoption=catalog&mainItemId=12.
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