Set-top box emulators

A set-top box (STB), also known as a cable box, receiver, or simply box, and historically television decoder or a converter, is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV tuner input and displays output to a television set, turning the source signal into content in a form that can then be displayed on the television screen or other display device. It is designed to be placed alongside or "on top" (hence the name) of a television set.

Set-top boxes are used in various broadcast and cable communication systems such as cable television, satellite television, over-the-air television and Internet Protocol television systems (IPTV), as well as other uses such as digital media players ("streaming boxes"). Alternatives to set-top boxes are the smaller dongles, or television sets with built-in TV tuners that hence won't require a separate device such as a set-top box.[1]

Shouldn't be confused with smart STBs/TV boxes/digital media players/media boxes, smart Blu-Ray players, and DVR, etc. or Android consoles or Home Media players.

Simulators

Name	Platform(s)	Device(s)	Active	Recommended
StbEmu		MAG 250, MAG 270 or MAG 322	✓	~

See also

• Preservation projects
• Online and Discontinued Online Services
• Broadcast and cable communication systems
• Game Room Simulations
• Copy protection

Home media or media content playback focused devices

• Home Media Player
• Portable media players
• Smart TVs, DVRs, smart TV boxes/digital media players/media boxes, smart blu-ray players