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STB applications are software programs such as
program guides or image organizers that are processed –run within the set
top box device.
Application Platforms – are the combination of hardware, software, and programs that enable the running of other software programs (software applications). Resident Applications – are software programs that are stored within a STB and are ready to use. Downloadable Applications – are software programs that can be transferred into a STB. Application Program Interface – is a connection point that can be used between a device (STB) and a service. Application Development – are the steps that occur from the concept of an application program to its commercial availability.
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Introduction to TV Set Top Boxes This book provides an
overview of television set top boxes, their key parts, and how they work.
You will learn about the different types of STBs, how they operate, what
types of operating systems (OS) they use, the types of interfaces they can
have. You will understand the common types of video and audio media
processing capabilities they have, how they use application program
interfaces to communicate with TV broadcast systems, and how applications
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Introduction
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