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# Channel in a Box Reviews
**Vendor:** PlayBox Technology  
**Category:** [Other Video Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-video)
## About Channel in a Box
PlayBox Technology Channel-in-a-Box provides an integrated playout solution for Broadcasters, cable head-ends and OTT service providers in a 1RU or 3RU server, regardless if you are working with IP or SDI. The CIAB will enable you to playout an IP stream or an SDI in SD, HD or UHD. PlayBox Technology’s CIAB takes care of all your scheduling needs and uses simple, clean and engaging HTML5 for your transmission graphics needs including crawlers and rollers. As you would expect from PlayBox Technology, it offers sophisticated and easy to use automation. We have designed a user friendly ingest which also gives you the ability to FTP your media straight to the Channel In A Box, saving you time. It is available as a complete turnkey solution for single channel or multichannel HD SDI/SD.






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