TVpad is a Set-top box device that connects a TV to various channels in Asia with a broadband connection and uses an Linux variant as the operating system. TVpad's main market is to Chinese consumers in China, Hong Kong, as well as overseas. The TVpad4 is capable of installing third party apps.
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The label on an M358 device identifies the manufacturer as Create New Technology (HK) Limited. The market segment for Asian streaming video set-top boxes can be very competitive, confusing, and prone to copy-cats and unauthorized retailers claiming affiliation with manufacturer. Some retail websites have image of a woman wearing a headset but no phone number anywhere on the site and even add their own instruction booklets with the shipment.
Versions
There are four generations of TVpads:
There are 2 editions of M418: CN and GCN. CN edition is tailored for mandarin-speaking overseas Chinese. The INT edition is coming soon.
Hardware Specifications
TVPad2: M233
- CPU ARMv7 processor - Chipset TCC8920 ??? - RAM 377MB - ROM 4G onboard eMMC NAND storage - Extended memory Supports external 8GB microSD - Output port HDMI / AV - Power DC 5V, P<5W, P(Standby)<0.5W - USB port USB2.0 - Firmware 3.94TVpad3: M358
- CPU TCC8925 Single Core - RAM 512MB - ROM 4GB - Extended memory Supports external 8GB TF-card - Output port HDMI / AV - Power DC 5V, P<5W, P(Standby)<0.5W - USB port USB2.0 - Firmware M358 - Internet Ethernet port and Built-in WiFi - Required Internet 2MB/S - Operating System Android 3.70 - Max video resolution Up to 1920 x 1080 pixels at 60 Hz - Picture formats JPEG, PNG - Video encoding MPEG-1/2/4, H.264, WMV7/8/9, DivX, Xvid, RV10/20/30/40 etc. - Video formats AVI, VOB, WMV, H.264, RMVB suffixes and more - Size 104 x 104 x 28mmLawsuit
On March 13, 2015 Chinese programmer CCTV, Hong Kong programmer TVB, and American distributor Dish Network filed a complaint in the US District Court of California alleging: Direct Copyright Infringement, Secondary Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, and Violation of Business and Professions Code 17200.
It has been speculated that TVPad will be shutting down all previous generations of TVPad, thereby forcing existing users to upgrade to the TVpad4.