Abstract: An internet protocol television including a TV main chip, an internet module and a micro control processor. The TV main chip receives a TV signal and an internet signal, and outputs a video signal and an audio signal after processing the received TV signal and the internet signal. The internet module receives processes and outputs the internet signal. The micro control processor receives a command signal and accordingly activates the TV main chip to execute corresponding commands. The micro control processor is able to directly control the receiving, processing and outputting of the internet signal by the internet module without activating the TV main chip.