A Set-Top Box (STB) is a digital receiver that connects to a television. It receives dishtv signals from a minidish and turns the signals into content on your screen. Every STB is uniquely numbered (a unique serial number is printed on every STB. No two boxes can have the same serial number). Additionally, each STB comes with its own remote control, making it easy to operate.

The Equipment or Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) consists of the following:

* Dish Antenna with LNB

* STB with Remote

* Pre-activated Viewing Card

The Dish Antenna is installed at an appropriate location at the customer's premise. It is then connected to the STB through a cable. The cable in turn, is connected to the TV set.The encrypted TV signals are received from the satellite on the Dish Antenna and transmitted to the STB. The customer is also provided with a Viewing Card, which is inserted into a slot in the STB. The Viewing Card decrypts the TV signals chosen & paid for by the customer, for better clarity of viewing on TV.