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Tuners	?
DVB-S2	?
DVB-T	?
DVB-C	?
HDTV	?
AC3	?
HDD	?
DVDR	?
Scheduler	?
DVB subtitles	?
PiP	?
Teletext	?
MHP	?
HDMI	?
SCART 1	?
SCART 2	?
Digital audio	?
RS-232	?
USB	?
Ethernet	?
FireWire	?
VideoGuard	Yes
CIs	?
Conax	?
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Back to Digital set top boxes (DVB-S)

Number of tuners
If the device includes multiple tuners, it typically allows picture-in-picture functions (and, in case of PVR-capable devices, recording) for two or more channels, even if the channels are physically located in different multiplexes.
DVB-S2 support
DVB-S2 tuner is required to receive digital HDTV satellite transmissions.
Includes also DVB-C tuner
DVB-C tuner is required to receive digital cable television transmissions.
HDTV support
Does the device have support for High-Definition television (HDTV) programming, i.e. can the tuner handle AVC (MPEG4) format.
Dolby Digital support
AC3 (Dolby Digital) is a surround audio technology that is widely in use in many digital and HDTV transmissions. More information of AC3 in glossary.
Does the device include hard drive?
If the device has an internal hard disk drive (HDD) it is possible to save programs without any loss in picture quality.
Supports DVB subtitles
Some countries (e.g. Finland) use DVB-subtitles (instead of teletext subtitles, for example).
Picture-in-picture
Picture in Picture (PiP) is a feature of some set top boxes which displays one program (channel) on the full TV screen and at the same time another program (channel) in a small inset window.
Integrated Teletext
Integrated Teletext allows using Teletext services with the device, whether the connected TV supports Teletext or not.
MHP support
MHP is a unified standard for interactive digital TV services. The standard is mostly used in the Nordic countries.
USB or USB2 connector
USB port offers a fast data transfer route between the set top box and a computer. The connection is typically used to transfer saved programs from the set top box to a computer.
Ethernet port
The ethenet port can be used to connect the device to local area network. The utilization of the port varies from device to device. Some models offer the possibility to access and transfer the content of the device to PC, to record programs to an external storage, or even play videos from a PC. Some devices, on the other hand, only use the Ethernet port as an return channel of MHP.
Integrated VideoGuard card reader
VideoGuard card reader is required to use several pay-TV operators' offerings, including UK's BSkyB, Nordic's Viasat and Australia's Foxtel.
Number of CI slots
CI stands for Common Interface module and is a standardized interface for connecting different kinds of descryption modules to digital receivers. In order to view a encrypted channel you need to connect a conditional access module (CAM) in to the CI.
Integrated Conax card reader
Conax is a form of encryption method used by several European pay-TV operators. Without Conax reader (or Conax CA-module), those channels can't be accessed, as the authentication car provided by pay-TV operator can be read only by Conax reader.