Integrated receiver/decoder: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

An integrated receiver/decoder is an electronic device used to receive and decode digital signals.

Uses include:

• direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television applications like DirecTV or Astra
• digital audio radio satellite (DARS) applications like XM Radio and Sirius Radio
• digital audio broadcasting (DAB) applications like Eureka 147 and IBOC
• digital video broadcasting (DVB) applications like DVB-T and ATSC