Media appliance and method for use of same

摘要

A media appliance and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a housing is adapted to be mounted within a wall. A panel forms a front portion of the housing and the panel includes vents and the panel may be mounted substantially flush with the wall. A media player, which includes a set-top box, is disposed within the housing. A pair of ports, disposed within openings defined by the housing, are configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors. Each port includes optio-electrically conductive elements. The pair of ports are coupled to the media player and one port is configured for providing a connection to a television and the other port is configured for providing a connection to an external source of signal for the television.

主权项

1. A media appliance comprising: a housing adapted to be mounted within a wall, the housing including a utility box and a panel configured to mount thereto; the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel configured to substantially mount flush with the wall; a plurality of mounting holes located in the panel, the plurality of mounting holes configured to accept fasteners; mounting brackets for securing the utility box to the wall; a media player disposed within the housing, the media player including a set-top box functionality; the set-top box functionality configured to process audio-visual signals from external audio-visual sources at second and fourth ports and the set-top box functionality to provide audio-visual signals to external audio-visual devices at first and third ports; the first, and second, third and fourth ports, disposed within respective first and second openings defined by the housing, for receiving respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the first, and second, third and fourth ports being coupled to the media player;
each of the first port and third ports configured for providing a connection to a television; the first and third ports being located in the utility box; each of the second port and fourth ports configured for providing a connection to an external source of signal for the television; the second and fourth ports being located in the panel; a power port disposed within a fifth opening defined by the housing in the utility box, the power port for receiving electrical power at the media player.