The Skitter Box™

The $99 Hybrid OTT/IPTV Set-Top Box

The Skitter Box™ is a new kind of set-top box for a new kind of entertainment service delivery . It's a low-cost, high-quality hybrid set-top box that delivers live television, over-the-top (OTT) Web video, digital audio and, coming soon, support for user-generated content and TV apps from the Skitter.TV hybrid OTT/IPTV platform. Skitter Box

The Skitter Box offers advanced features that rival any set-top box at any price, but at a suggested retail price of only $99, service providers can afford to be creative with entertainment services packages and promotions. Sell the Skitter Box to customers for a small profit, offer it at no charge as an incentive for customer contract commitments, or finance it for them. With a set-top box this affordable, you can deploy entertainment services with less risk and more potential ROI. All without sacrificing the advanced features that can offer you a real advantage over satellite or CATV competitors.

While many IPTV systems require complex, time-consuming and expensive in-home installation, the Skitter Box works, well, right out of the box. In most cases, your customers can install the Skitter Box and activate their Skitter.TV service by themselves. Customers simply connect the box to a wired or wireless network, enter an activation number and PIN that you provide. Your customers will be enjoying converged entertainment on the TV in a matter of minutes. From the service provider's perspective, the Skitter Box is a set-top solution that won't break the bank or burden your staff with installation or support.

The best hybrid set-top box at any price

From a service provider's perspective, the Skitter Box is a flexible high-quality media delivery solution that:
+ Supports HD or SD video in one box, simplifying the Skitter.TV infrastructure while reducing inventory and service installation complexity.
+ Supports both wired and wireless home networks with dual connectivity via Ethernet or 802.11 b/g/n wireless routers.
+ Self-updating embedded Media Player software reduces customer service and maintenance equirements while enhancing quality of service.
+ Built-in troubleshooting capabilities to allow remote access, reducing or eliminating the time and expense of in-home diagnostics.
+ Includes built-in security key decoding.
+ Reduces capital expenditures when compared to other IP video set-tops, accelerating ROI.

Features that exceed consumer expectations

The Skitter Box is not only good for service providers, it also brings home the quality, value and features that consumers want. The Skitter Box and the Skitter.TV platform:
+ Bring Internet TV to the TV screen, easily navigable through the Skitter.TV Media Player using only the arrow keys and the "enter" button on the included remote control. It's a true sit-back entertainment experience.
+ Converges live television with over-the-top Web video in one easy-to use program guide.
+ Allows connectivity to the TV and home stereo from your choice of HDMI, component or composite video as well as high-quality optical audio.
+ Offers a choice of wired or wireless network connectivity. There's no need to drill holes and run cables in the home.
+ Supports multiple standard definition and high definition screen resolutions from 480i to 1080p.
+ Fits easily in a home entertainment set-up at only 6.06 inches long by 3.7 inches wide by just over an inch tall — about the size of a 4x6 photo.

In addition to the Skitter Box, Skitter.TV will soon support gaming consoles, tablet devices and set-top boxes from other manufacturers. For example, Skitter.TV service providers can also opt to support Roku media players via a Skitter.TV interface or "channel" for Roku. Live TV via Skitter.TV on Roku is only available from service providers who encode and deliver live TV services via the Skitter.TV platform. Roku owners who are interested in getting Skitter.TV should contact their service provider and request Skitter.TV service.

For more information and technical specifications on the Skitter Box, service providers can download the brochure now or contact Skitter today.