#DIGITAL STB FOR FREE#

In 2007, 19.73 million cable DTV STBs was sold in china, the overall sales percentage for free low-end STB, Single-direction enhanced STB, interactive STB and HDTV was 68%, 17%, 15% and 0.03% respectively.Р”В¬hina has become one of the major STB manufacturing bases in the world, with an integrated industrial chain.

#DIGITAL STB TV#

In addition, the reformation of bi-directional networks for cable TV further stimulates the market demand on high-end STBs. Not only HDTV STBs, but also PVR STBs is gradually accepted by the market.Р”В«y the end of December, 2007, China Ministry of Information Industry issued the standard for card separation of UTI, giving new incentives to STB market. The demand on HDTV STBs in large cities like Beijing and Shanghai are both gradually growing. In 2007, The sales of HDTV STBs in china increased much compared with 2006.

However, along with the operation of HDTV, the requirements from terminal users begin upgrading and the market share of high-end STBs is gradually increasing. In addition, some operators cut down the bidding price and delayed payment due to capital pressure, applying rather pressure on STB manufacturers. In China, during the period of digital conversion of cable TV, most operators chose low-end STBs with basic functions in the virtue of cost efficiency due to the free given of STB to terminal users. In 2007, totally 140 million STBs were sold worldwide, the overall sales percentage of satellite STBs was 46%, and IP STB gained the highest sales growth with a figure of 4.53 million, increased by 77% comparing 2006. The sales of STB with multiple receiving modes and high-definition STB are growing rapidly. Standard-definition STBs with single receiving function cannot meet the demand as the constant development of various digital broadcasting technologies, such as IPTV, bi-directional wired DTV, ground DTV, and satellite TV. 9, 2008 - PRLog - This report outlined the global and China set-top box (STB) industry focus on technologies and application markets, as well as the chip manufacturers, CA manufacturers, middleware manufacturers, ODM and STB manufacturers.Р”Р„long with the fast deployment of Digital TV (DTV), the sales of STB also achieved a rapid growth.

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