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How to choose an Android TV set-top box for a TV?

You often began to hear from friends about the Android TV set-top box, which connects to the TV and plays video content over the Internet? Have you been wanting to buy such a device for yourself for a long time, but you can’t make a choice because of the variety on the market, while all the models are similar to each other? We has prepared this article, and we hope that the information presented below will help you with the choice.

What can Android TV set-top box?

First of all, it is worth noting the ability to connect to the Internet via Wi-FI or an Internet port. You get access on the TV screen to all video and audio content that is available on the Internet. If earlier you had to watch a movie on a small laptop or monitor screen, then with a set-top box this can be done lying on the bed in front of the 4k smart tv box.

Key features:

  • full access to the Internet;

  • access to Google Play, where you can download applications for free;

  • installation of any browser: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc .;

  • watching IPTV;

  • communication via Skype, WhatsAPP or Viber with the ability to connect a webcam;

  • support for social networks;

  • access to popular online cinemas.;

  • access to the most popular Youtube video service;

This is not a complete list of the capabilities of modern Smart set-top box.

How to connect Android TV Box to a TV or monitor?

First of all, pay attention to your TV, or rather the presence of an HDMI port in it. If there is one, then you will no longer have compatibility problems, since most of TV set-top boxes are connected via HDMI. If you have an old TV and among the connectors there is an analog input (tulips), then you need to choose a TV box with an AV output.

If you need an inexpensive TV set-top box for watching movies, Yotube, IPTV, Torrent Stream, Internet surfing, simple games, then we recommend a model MAG425A by ukrainian company Infomir.