<p>Satellite Decoders, IRD’s STB ATSC receivers</p> <p><strong>The hardware decoders receive the encoded compressed video and audio streams and output uncompressed video and audio, such as HDMI or SDI or analog CVBS</strong> that can be directly connected to a TV or monitor. It is usually used on the receiving end. It usually works with the encoders; <strong><a href="https://thorbroadcast.com/products/pro-dvb-encoders">encoders convert uncompressed video and audio to the compressed formats like MPEG2, H.264, or H.265</a></strong> streams for bandwidth conservation and output as IP streams or ASI streams, or modulated RF output. The decoders perform the opposite task. Thor offers a wide range of broadcast decoders, including IP input, ASI input, CATV RF input. Additionally, we combine decoding functionality with gateway functionality, such as converting multi-channel RF QAM, ASI, DVB-T, ISDB-T to IP or DVB-ASI.</p> <p>The decoders can utilize the following signal conversion examples: ATSC to SDI/HDMI, 8VSB ATSC to IP, Satellite DVBS/S2 to SDI, HDMI, IP, ASI. Additionally, they can perform RF to RF modulation conversions, such as 8VSB (ATSC) to QAM, QAM to ATSC, DVBS/S2 to QAM or to 8VSB (ATSC)</p>