{"id":1185,"date":"2020-10-21T02:30:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T01:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/blogs\/what-is-an-android-box\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T17:39:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T16:39:51","slug":"what-is-an-android-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/hr\/what-is-an-android-box\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Android Box?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You might have come across the term “Android box” when looking for a new device that you can watch TV with. Android boxes have grown massively popularity since their conception many years ago, so we at DroiX felt we would take a short blog post to explain what exactly one is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start with, an Android Box is not a set-top TV box<\/strong>.
That is to say, it is not<\/strong> like a Sky Box, TiVo Box, or similar, wherein you connect directly to a provider’s network and can browse their channels at your leisure by switching between channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Android Box is more like a mobile phone<\/strong> that is shaped like a set-top TV box<\/strong>, but without the ability to connect via a Mobile Network (wi-fi only). This means that in order to watch your TV shows, you will need to download and install apps onto the device, much like you would on a mobile phone. This is typically through the Play Store<\/a>, although in most cases you can side-load apps<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So, what can I do with an Android Box?”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A huge number of things! As stated before, an Android box is essentially an Android phone, but in the form of a set-top box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common use for an Android box is of course to act as a…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Streaming Device\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The primary draw for Android boxes is that they are often a cheap and versatile solution for those looking to stream their TV shows and movies from a variety of services. Such as BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video*, and many more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GT King Pro<\/a> is a strong contender for this purpose, featuring improved audio output making for an overall better experience compared to other devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Note that certain apps may not function on all Android devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Centre\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On top of being a streaming device, most android boxes can function as a media centre in general. Using the internal storage (or any expansions that the device supports), you can store a variety of music and videos on the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GS-King X<\/a> is (at the time of writing) essentially the prime example of this. As it has space for full-sized hard drives, it can function as a fully-fledged NAS<\/a> on top of all the regular Android Box functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Signage\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Android boxes are perfect for digital signage solutions, due to their low cost and ease of installation. You would download or side-load an app that is designed for digital signage operation, tuck the android box away somewhere safe, and leave it running as long as necessary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The models most suited for applications like this would be mid-range ones such as the DroiX X3<\/a> and the X96 Max+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the market for an Android Box of your own? Check some of the ones mentioned in the article below, or view our full range at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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