A '"set-top box'" (STB) is a device that connects to a television and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.
| Maker | Model | Intro year | Video Connectivity | Maximum video resolution | Video formats supported | Content agreements | Audio Connectivity | Network | USB | Internal media storage | Card reader slot | Media management | Web browser | Applications | Remote control | Network File server | Network File client | Download client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Apple TV (2nd Gen) | 2010 | HDMI | 720p | Apple codecs | iTunes Store Netflix | HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF) | 802.11n, 10/100 Ethernet | 1xMicro-USB for maintenance | None | None | via iTunes | None | None | Apple IR 6-button Remote | No | iTunes only | No |
| D-Link | Boxee Box by D-Link | 2010 | HDMI v1.3 | 1080p | Many[1] | Netflix, MLB, NHL, Vudu, Pandora, Spotify , MOG (online music) Crackle[2], others[3] | HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio | 802.11n, 10/100 Ethernet | 2xUSB 2.0 | None | SD, SDHC | using IMDB etc. | Yes | 150+ on Boxee App Store and others | Double-sided RF Remote w. Integrated keyboard, iPhone App | SMB[4] | SMB, others | No |
| Roku | XDS (2100X) | 2010 | HDMI, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video | 1080p | Many[5] | Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Crackle, NHL, NBA, others[6] | HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio | Ethernet, WiFi | 1xUSB2.0 | None | microSD | None | None | Roku Channel Store | IR, 12 buttons | No | via channels | No |
| Syabas | Popcorn Hour A210 | 2010 | HDMI v1.3a, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video | 1080p | Many[7] | ? | HDMI V1.3a, RCA, S/PDIF, Coaxial | Gigabit Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi dongle | 3xUSB 2.0 (1 host front, 1 host back, 1 slave back) | SATA 2.5/3.5 inch drive | None | NMJ | No | Popcorn Hour Apps Market | IR 50-button remote | SMB, NFS, UPnP (with Apps) | SMB, NFS, FTP | Bit Torrent, Usenet (with Apps) |
| Syabas | Popcorn Hour C200 | 2010 | HDMI v1.3a, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video | 1080p | Many[8] | ? | HDMI V1.3a, RCA, S/PDIF, Coaxial | Gigabit Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi dongle | 3xUSB 2.0 (2 host back, 1 host internal) | 2xSATA | None | NMJ | No | Popcorn Hour Apps Market | IR 50-button remote | SMB, NFS, UPnP (with Apps) | SMB, NFS, FTP | Bit Torrent, Usenet (with Apps) |
| Western Digital | WD TV Live Hub | 2010 | HDMI v1.4, Component, Composite | 1080p | Many | Netflix, CinemaNow, Blockbuster, Pandora | Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio | Ethernet, Optional WiFi dongle | 2xUSB 2.0 | 1TB | None | None | None | None | IR, 17 buttons | Yes. WD only? | Yes? WD | No |
| Western Digital | WD Live TV | 2009 | HDMI v1.3, Component, Composite | 1080p | Many | ? | Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio | Ethernet, Optional WiFi dongle | 2xUSB 2.0 | None | None | None | None | None | IR, 17 buttons | None | None | Yes? WD |
| Amino | Freedom by Amino | 2010 | HDMI v1.3 | 1080p | Many[9] | ? | HDMI, Optical (S/PDIF), Composite Audio | 802.11n, Ethernet | 2xUSB 2.0 | None | SD, SDHC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Double-sided RF Remote w. Integrated keyboard, | No | No | No |
Note: this is NOT a comprehensive list.