ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Set-Top Boxes Version 5.1

Policy Details

Products that meet the definition of Set-top Box and a Set-top Box Base Type as specified herein are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification. Set-top Box: A device with the primary purpose of receiving digital television services from a coaxial; hybrid fiber coaxial; or fiber-to-the-home distribution system; from satellites; or encapsulated in IP packets from managed IP distribution networks; decrypting or descrambling these signals; and decoding|decompressing for delivery to residential consumer displays and or recording devices; and or one or more other Set-Top Boxes; including Thin Clients; in a residential multi-room architecture. STBs that incorporate common LAN functionality as a secondary function are considered STBs for this specification. Base Type: The means of access to video content for a STB; includes: cable; sattelliete; cable digital transport adapter; internet protocol; and thin-client|remote.