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set-top box

British  

noun

  1. a device which converts the signals from a digital television broadcast into a form which can be viewed on a standard television set

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Not content to let Sonos own the living room, Amazon on Thursday introduced a new Alexa-touting set top box.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2018

Watching on your computer If you’re away from a TV or don’t have a set top box to stream with, you’ve still got options.

From The Verge • Feb. 1, 2018

It’s a great choice if you’re looking to splurge on a high-end set top box and already find yourself enmeshed in Apple’s iTunes ecosystem.

From Time • Nov. 2, 2015

Apple Inc on Thursday invited journalists to a Sept 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set top box.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2015

The conference will likely not feature any announcements about Apple TV, since negotiations over a contract to provide online video to the company’s set top box are ongoing, Bloomberg reports.

From US News • Jun. 5, 2015

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