Digital STB market to top US$1 billion

THANKS TO THE SIGNAL cut-off date of February 17, 2009 in the U.S., along with prospects of a large Chinese market, the digital set top box market is poised to surpass the US$1 billion sales mark, reports market research firm In-Stat. As digital terrestrial television markets mature, the growth in uptake of such tuners will continue, aided primarily by increased consumption for second and third TVs, the high-tech market research firm says. In-Stat's research also found: * Europe continues to lead DTT, and could see significant digital penetration as analog cutoffs continue and commence. * While HDTV will likely remain...