ST’s H.264 broadcast set-top box processors support MPEG-2 and H.264 decoding and target cost-sensitive set-top boxes from broadcast transmissions in either SD or HD or both. Some device also support hybrid broadcast/IP set-top boxes, allowing internet-streamed content to be viewed.
Some key features include:
- Optional integrated demodulation for economical reduced-BOM set-top box platforms
- Compatibility with virtually all middleware
- Compliance with energy efficiency targets, such as the EU energy directive and EnergyStar Tier 2
- Highly integrated, value-packed MPEG-2 solutions for targeted retail zapper markets
- Top-of-the-line content security features