In 1993, a young Broadcom Corp. got its big break when TV set-top box maker Scientific-Atlanta Inc. tapped it to supply chips for boxes used in an experimental interactive cable system in Orlando, Fla ...

Sonos is developing a high-end streaming set-top box that's expected to launch this year, reports The Verge. While any set-top box will compete with the Apple TV, Sonos plans to price its upcoming ...

The complex set-top box market is filled with several devices that don't quite appeal to every consumer's desires. What would the perfect one feature? CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology ...

The clunky old cable box doesn’t make sense anymore. Big, ugly, and heavy, they seem to have about as much place working with a modern TV as a DVD player. Cable companies are trying to catch up with ...

The newest set-top box from Spectrum cable is going to be a game-changer for Western New Yorkers without a smart TV – and it could help the company compete in the age of cord-cutting. For traditional ...

The nation's largest cable provider has confirmed plans to deliver Ultra HD content to its subscribers via a new set-top box called the Xi4 later this year. David Katzmaier Editorial Director -- ...

System-on-chip (SoC) designers and home device makers are experimenting with AI techniques to upscale high-definition or even standard-definition programs in a way that looks natural and realistic.

AllWinner and RockChip might not be household names, but the two China-based companies power several wildly popular Android TV boxes that are sold on Amazon. These Android-powered television set-top ...

OK, so right now I'm using Comcast, but there is fiber that has been deployed in my neighborhood that should be faster and cheaper. I'm paying WAY too much a month. The only issue is that the fiber ...

Whether you're looking to record TV onto a PVR, or you just want to access more channels through an aerial or satellite with a set-top box, there are plenty of options. In this guide, we explain the ...

Google (and parent company Alphabet) is known for the Android operating system, among other things (an obscure search engine, for example). It leverages Android as the software foundation of numerous ...