A STB is a device that will decode the digital signal to enable the channels
to be displayed on your Television set. This STB will plug into your TV set.
It is also referred to as a decoder.

Although you will be able to receive the signal through your aerial, without the STB
you will be unable to display the digital services on your television set.
The STB decodes the digital signal received via a standard aerial antenna
and supplies the TV set with a video signal.

All STBs will carry the SABS quality mark and the ‘GO DIGITAL’ logo to ensure
conformity throughout the country.n

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DTT stands for Digital Terrestrial Television or Digital Terrestrial
Transmission. It refers to the broadcasting of terrestrial
television in a digital format. Currently, terrestrial broadcasting
in South Africa is broadcast in an analogue format. The country
is in the process of planning and implementing migration from
analogue to digital broadcasting.

Direct-to-Home (satellite transmission): It refers to the
broadcasting of the digital television signal via satellite.
DTH will be used in areas where the terrestrial television signal
is very poor or non-existent.