Set Top Box

An Set-Top Box (STB) is a device needed to receive and watch digital television on a ordinary "analog" television. The set-top box receives the digital TV channels from a broadband source (cable, satellite, terrestrial or ADSL). The selected TV program is decoded and translated in a signal that can be understood by an ordinary "analog" television.

In addition to the decoding of tv programs, the set-top box may perform other functions such as recording and playing back television programs and an electronic program guide. The set-top box may also be able to perform interactive functions such as video-on-demand, gaming and other entertainment services if there is a return channel available.

Eventually the set-top-box might become obsolete because a new generation of televisions might be able to decode the digital television programs.

Key Features

• 3D Video Format Support: Decodes wide variety of 3D Video formats, including MVC, SBS, Top/Bottom.
• HDD Player: Plays content from any HDD (internal, NAS or USB)
• Network Player: Connect Dune HD player to a local network and play content directly from PC or NAS via UPnP, SMB, or NFS.
• MKV Player: Playback HD and SD video in MKV containers and other modern video file formats, including top quality HD video with very high bit-rates > 50Mbp/s.
• HLS support:: Enjoy adaptive bitrate streaming via industry-standard Apple HLS protocol.
• USB Ports: Conveniently connect HDDs, USB flash drives, USB card readers and other USB storage devices without a USB hub.
• HDD Rack Option with Hot Swap Function: Easily and quickly insert and exchange internal 2.5’’ SATA HDDs for nearly unlimited storage capacity expansion.
• HDMI 1.4: Ensures broad compatibility to the very latest 3D TV’s, displays and projectors.
• Full Range of A/V Connectors: S/PDIF Optical Audio output, Analog Stereo Audio output, HDMI output, Composite Video output.
• High-Quality Music Playback: Plays very high-quality (up to 192 Khz / 24-bit) music files in various formats (FLAC, Monkey’s Audio APE, WAV/PCM, etc).
• Playlist Support: Build playlists from folders, use your own play lists with repeat and shuffle functions.
• Video Output Flexibility: Output video in any resolution and format (from SD to 1080p, 24p/PAL/NTSC).
• Video Up-Scaling: High quality up-scaling of DVD and any other SD video content to Full HD (1080p) or other HD resolutions.
• File Browser: Convenient file browser with powerful file management (copy, move, delete, rename, organize, sort).

Extra Functions

• External NAS Support: Access files on any external storage devices (HDD, optical drive, etc) attached to the player from the local network (using SMB or FTP).
• Customizable User Interface: Work with media collections using cover art and icon browsing (supports Full HD graphics).
• Flash Applications: Extend player functionality with FlashLite applications.
• Internet Radio: Playback and record various Internet radio stations.
• IPTV: Playback and record IPTV streams.
• Internet Browsing: View Internet web sites on your TV using the built-in web browser.