A multimedia signal matching system for performing a picture-in-picture
function includes: at least one set-top box including a decoder for
decoding multimedia signals in a predetermined reference format and
generating a control signal for performing the picture-in-picture
function; and a multimedia matching device for receiving multimedia
signals in various formats from a broadcast communication network and the
control signal from the set-top box, processing the received multimedia
signals into signals with the predetermined reference format responsive
to the control signal.