Before revision: Because of this, set-top boxes are often placed beneath televisions, and the term set-top box has become something of a misnomer, possibly helping the adoption of the term digibox .
After revision: -- however, the original term "cable box", in use consistently since at least the early 1990s, covers all use cases and configurationsBecause of this, set-top boxes are often placed beneath televisions, and the term set-top box has become something of a misnomer, possibly helping the adoption of the term digibox .