subject: Set Top Boxes, What They Are And How They Benefit You [print this page] You can consider a set top box a mini computer which has the capability to translate the incoming digital signals into some form which can be viewed by the viewers on their television set. The source of the signals can vary. It can either be a satellite or cable television channel, or a programme on demand being sent over a phone line.
Sky is one provider which a variety of set top boxes suiting the need of every person. These Sky Boxes all have some main features which are common to all. Through these set top boxes you can select your favorite programmes and set reminders to remind you when the programme is going to be shown. Also there are useful features like recording your favorite shows on the set top box. This feature is now available with all the set top boxes offered by the various companies. This functionality proved to be very useful to the customers as they now were not missing out on their favorite shows. They could do their work or go out for shopping and come back and catch up on the shows they missed while they were out. You just have to set the time at which the set top box has to start recording. Some set top boxes including Sky boxes give you the option of recording two programmes at a time so that if your two favorite shows are telecasted at the same time slot then you dont miss out on both. Pausing and rewinding are other features that are also included it the set top box.
Most of the providers will offer you a variety number of set top boxes according to their capabilities. There will at least be the option of choosing a basic and elementary set top box, an enhanced set top box or advanced set top box which will be the most developed set top box with the latest technologies and highest memory power. The same stands for Sky too. The most basic set top box is the Standard Sky Box. These have the most basic features embedded into them like recording of programmes and a programme guide for easy selection of channels. Sky Plus Box is the intermediate set top box out of all the Sky boxes with a better picture and sound quality than the previous set top box.
The most advanced is the Sky Multiroom using which you can watch the programmes in many rooms of your house. Most of the companies offer high definition set top boxes show programmes in crystal clear picture quality and sound quality. The Sky+ HD Box is the set top box to serve you this purpose. The programmes shown will be according to the Sky Bundles you opt for. Hence the pack you opt for will affect the type of channels you view on your television.
