VIA Set Top Box Reference Design - Bring Internet Entertainment to Your TV

The VIA Set Top Box reference design is a compact and affordable solution to turn your TV into an interactive multimedia entertainment center, capable of full Internet browsing and e-mail, playing digital video and accessing digital TV channels, as well as running common productivity applications.

A stylish consumer information appliance compatible with standard industry x86 hardware and software, the VIA Set Top Box reference design can be configured to Internet Appliance specifications at a range of prince points.

Whether laid flat or standing upright in thin client mode (see picture) with its very slim footprint, the VIA Set Top Box design is an attractive addition to your living room or TV room and provides endless answers to that time-honoured question, "What's on TV?"

Features and Benefits

Stylish, compact chassis
This attractive, space-saving design is appealing to the eye and will not look out of place anywhere you have a TV, whether in the living room, the classroom or the office. It has a small enough footprint and thin body to fit into the most space-constrained areas.

Ultra low power consumption
The low heat profile of VIA C3™ processor enables passive, fanless cooling and reduced system power requirement enabling cool, quiet running, making this compact Internet Appliance energy and cost efficient.

Rich I/O Integration
The flexible VIA Set Top Box reference design supports a complete range of I/O standards, including USB, TV Out, 10/100Mbps Ethernet and much more, making connecting easier and more accessible.

Strong multimedia
The TV generally has a larger display screen than a PC monitor, so high quality multimedia is essential to optimizing the performance of a set top box. The VIA Set Top Box reference design has integrated AGP graphics and audio to enhance Internet and entertainment applications.

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