set-top box

communications, networking (STB) Any electronic device

designed to produce output on a conventional televesion set

(on top of which it nominally sits) and connected to some

other communications channels such as telephone, ISDN,

optical fibre or cable. The STB usually runs software to

allow the user to interact with the programmes shown on the

television in some way.

Online Media are one STB manufacturer.

(1997-05-16)