V B R I C K E T H E R N E T V S E T T O P B O X U S E R S G U I D E
V E R S I O N 3 . 6 . 9
Stand Alone Applications
The VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box contains software that enables it to work as a stand-
alone device. When used in stand-alone applications, the set top box features and options
are similar to but are controlled independent from an EtherneTV Media Control Server.
Media Control Server
When installed with VOD Video on Demand NXG server, the features and options of the
VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box are controlled through the Media Control Server. Please
refer to the EtherneTV Media Control Server Users Guide for additional information.
Features
The VBrick EtherneTV Set Top Box is capable of decoding MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
live VBrick streams and stored content originating from the EtherneTV VOD server.
Browser Control – The set top box interface through the EtherneTV
MCS enables MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 live streams and
content stored on the entire network to be viewed within web pages.
EtherneTV Set Top Box
IR Remote Control – The handheld IR remote control unit, included
with each EtherneTV Set Top Box, controls the display of both live
streams and stored content.
Quality Video – EtherneTV Set Top Boxes provide TV quality video
and high quality audio for MPEG-4 streams and DVD quality for
MPEG-2 streams.
Program Control – Provides a user interface similar to cable TV,
including program selection through an on-screen program guide.
Live Streams:
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Decodes live or multicast MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams decoded
from VBrick Encoders.
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Decodes MPEG-4 live unicast streams through RTSP.
EtherneTV Set Top Box with EtherneTV Media Control Server
Plays live streams or stored content:
Automatically detects VBrick live MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 multicast streams
and displays previews of the stream in a web page using Session Announcement
Protocols, or SAPs, in a program guide similar to cable TV.
The set top box connects to the MCS server, which provides a list of streams
available on the network.
EtherneTV Set Top Box with EtherneTV Video on Demand
Stored Content Control:
Set top boxes work with a EtherneTV VOD server, using Real Time Streaming
Protocols, or RTSP, to control start, stop, play, pause, fast forward and rewind for
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. There is currently no fast forward or rewind for MPEG-4.
Decodes MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 unicast streams stored on a Video on
Demand Server.
C O P Y R I G H T V B R I C K S Y S T E M S
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