Set-top boxes are an increasingly common element in the home. Indeed, the market in 2008 is expected to reach almost 100 million units shipped. By 2012 the value of the STB market (excluding console game units) is forecast to be worth €8bn. And boxes take many forms, as TV converter boxes, console games devices, smart boxes like PVRs, and Zap units for cheap reception. But there’s a growing enthusiasm and anticipation for Network-centric devices, capable of distributing signals around the home, as well as to portable devices. Our expert panel discusses the current state of play as well as explore trends and likely technology advances.