The HDB848 receives all current standard and high definition mpeg 2 broadcasts, and in addition is also compatible with future mpeg 4 (h.264) broadcasts.

The TEAC HDB848 has a wide selection of connectivity too including composite AV, component video and digital audio connections. To get the best performance though, the HDB848 comes equipped with an HDMI that gives users can get the highest quality audio and video performance from a single cable connection between the set top box and the TV.

Other standard features of the HDB848 include a 7-Day EPG (electronic program guide), Teletex and closed captioning.

The HDB848 goes beyond the performance of many set top boxes, by incorporating an additional USB connection. This connection is not only ideal for software updates, but it also serves as a multimedia playback connection that allows users to plug in an external hard disk or a USB thumb drive and playback movies, music and photos.