Set-top Box Software – Middleware and software that resides and/or operates in conjunction with the set top box.

Set-top Box - (STB) - For a big  list of set top box manufacturers and/or providers, go to
www.itvdictionary.com/stb.html

Set-top Box-based Banking - Banking activities via the set-top box. This might entail the use of a slot for inserting smart cards, credit cards and other types of bankcards.  After a connection is made to the network, financial transactions can be made.

Set-top Box-based System – A system, such as video on demand, where the network has limited functionality. With a video on demand (VOD) network, activity is oriented to functions related to the VOD. With a more expansive system, such as an Internet-based System, the user can surf the Internet as well.

Set-top Box Subscriber – The subscriber accessing the set-top box is the subscriber that the set-top box has been assigned to.

Set-top Boxes Integrating DVRs – A value-added set-top box environment that includes the digital video recording functions of the DVR (PVR). See Media Centers.

Set-top Browsers - Being able to view and interact with the Internet (World Wide Web) via your set-top box.  See Web TV.

Set-top Gaming - (a.k.a. Gaming, Interactive TV Gaming. Associated with Online Gaming) - Interactive games, including video games. See Interactive TV Gaming.