Gadgetren – Switching to digital broadcasting can be done by installing an additional device called a Set Top Box (STB) to our old television.It's just that in order to really enjoy various kinds of digital broadcasts, we need to choose carefully the STB device that will be used because they have different types and not all support these channels.Installing it is not mandatory for all users who want to enjoy digital broadcasts.Some televisions have been specially designed with the ability to handle the channels available on them.When the television that we have already has support for processing digital signals, then we no longer need to buy STB devices which are now starting to be widely available in the market to add.So what exactly is STB?For those of you who have never heard of it, here is a brief explanation about it including the various types.Set Top Box is an information device with special components to process television signals transmitted from a source into video content (images and sound) so that they can be enjoyed.However, unlike television sets in general, STB is not equipped with a screen to display broadcasts but only provides special multimedia ports such as HDMI or RCA.We can use STB to increase the capabilities of our old televisions and other display devices (such as monitors and LCD projectors) as long as they support the multimedia port.The media that can be handled by STB itself is very diverse.It's just that it will depend on the type ranging from cable television, satellite television, over-the-air (terrestrial) television, to IPTV.One of the STB devices is used in satellite television technology.Usually used to convert the signal captured by the satellite dish into a broadcast that we can enjoy through the glass screen.This type of STB for satellite television will generally use Digital Video Broadcast-Satellite (DVB-S/S2) support.It's just that we usually don't have to search for it ourselves because we will immediately get the right device when we start subscribing.Cable television technology also uses STB to convert the signal transmitted over its network.But different from before, we need a device that supports Digital Video Broadcast-Cable (DVB-C) to do this.The average cable television is available specifically in the subscription model.When we place an order with a provider (eg First Media), we will immediately get a device that is suitable for its network.Digital broadcasts that utilize terrestrial transmissions (transmitted through transmitting stations on the earth's surface) also require STB so that they can be enjoyed by the public on television sets with older technology.In this case, we need an STB that supports Digital Video Broadcast-Terrestrial (DVB-T) or more specifically for digital television broadcasting in Indonesia, we need a Digital Video Broadcast-Second Generation Terrestrial (DVB-T2) which is one of the developers.So don't be wrong when choosing STB to enjoy digital broadcasts in Indonesia.Buy a model that has been registered with Kominfo or at least has a DVB-T2 or Digital Ready certificate.The massive implementation and use of fiber optic networks makes many providers offer internet services along with internet protocol-based television or Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).To offer these services, providers in this case interestingly also use a device called STB to convert digital signals from fiber optic networks into television broadcasts that can be watched.Usually the STB used will carry support for Digital Video Broadcast-Internet Protocol Television (DVB-IPTV) or over time it will become a mini computer with an operating system such as Android TV.PT Sponsio Visi Media Jl.Panataran Block N3 No.11, Bogor 16164, West Java [email protected] +6283879300964 (WhatsApp Business)Copyright Gadgetren © 2021. Gadgetren is a member of Sponsio media group.