Why the Need for Hybrid Set-Top Boxes Smart Set-Top Boxes Explained Going by that inference, a smart set-top box is something that will let you access both your OTT content online and the satellite TV channels side by side. Whereas, in contrast to that, a standard set-top box is limited to simply providing the satellite TV channels. The three most prominent hybrid Set-Top boxes available in the market right now are the Airtel Xstream Box, Dish SMRT Box and the Jio 4K Set-Top Box. Cable TV operator GTPL Hathway is also testing its own hybrid Set-Top Box in various cities of Gujarat right now, but the official launch is expected to happen sometime later this year. What are the Hybrid Set-Top Boxes Available Right Now? Airtel Digital TV came up with Airtel Xstream Box recently that runs on Android TV 9.0 platform. Dish TV also introduced the Dish SMRT Hub box last month and it also runs the Android TV platform. Reliance Jio is currently in the process of shipping its Jio 4K Set-Top Box to the customers and it also expected to run a forked version of Android TV.
