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        HOT TOPIC: IP set-top boxes

        Staff | Date: Nov 10, 2003 | Comments: 1


        "An IP set-top box is a dedicated computing device that serves as an interface between a television set and a broadband network. In addition to decoding and rendering broadcast TV signals, an IP set-top box can provide functionality that includes video-on-demand (VOD), Electronic Program Guide (EPG), digital rights management (DRM), and a variety of interactive and multimedia services.

        IP set-top boxes can support in-demand features such as Web browsing, e-mail and viewing e-mail attachments, advanced multimedia codecs, home networking, personal computer connectivity, gateway functionality, instant messaging (IM), and real-time voice over IP (VoIP). These types of advanced functionality are in demand by end-users and enable incremental network operator service opportunities." -- excerpt from Microsoft VoIP whitepaper

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