Friday, October 14, 2016

FAQ: How to make Smart TV from ordinary TV? Hacker

Almost every house is worth, perhaps, not the most modern, but a working TV. But here’s the thing: watch live TV channels harder, and more camera can not do anything. What to do — to change once an expensive TV to a new, more expensive, or try upgrading the old one? For now, we have a variety of means.

Many prefer the banal to connect to a TV computer through the HDMI port. Then the TV becomes just a monitor, but problems remain with the control (mouse in this case, it is inconvenient), and the monitor of the TV is so-so: the number of points per unit area are smaller, and the icons are enormous. It is better when there is a fit for the TV screen interface. And of course, the computer is a big noisy box that the TV is nothing to do.

Interesting choice — a variety of mini-computers and set-top boxes for TVs. The production of such devices is already well established in China. Take, for example, Android mini PC. This “whistle” with Android 4.0 can be found under different brands, but are about the same.

Android 4.0 mini PC

Android 4.0 mini PC

Sticking the device into the HDMI (and USB, if there is one, or into the outlet via the adapter to supply power) and switching the TV to the appropriate input, the user sees a familiar Android. The console may be attached to a wireless mouse or a miniature keyboard with touchpad. The main advantage of Android is that from the app store you can install any players, games, content apps or clients of social networks.

There are, of course, and full consoles, also mostly on Android. They are more expensive, they function more diverse, and it is believed that such consoles more stable.

Android TV box

Android TV box

they Cost less than I would have had to pay extra for the fancy Smart TV and benefit from them more. However, speed does not always live up to expectations, as glitches and brakes can spoil the impression even stronger. But if you want to save money, it is a good solution.

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