SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBINED HOME NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCAST RECEPTION IN A SETTOP BOX

摘要

A method and apparatus for demodulating different type of signals having at least a portion of overlapping frequency ranges is provided. The method and apparatus receives at least one a broadcast signal and a home networking signal, wherein the frequency range of the broadcast signal overlaps the frequency range of the home networking signal. The system further determines if the received signal is a broadcast signal or a home networking signal and provides the respective signal to a demodulator for demodulation.