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A TV box is a small media center that connects to a TV to play movies and TV shows along with games. Android TV boxes are popular items these days and allow a user a wide range of uses from surfing the web to streaming video straight to your TV.

How do I connect a TV box to my TV?
Use a HDMI cable to connect your Android Box to the back of your digital screen. Plug in the power cable to your Android Box and plug the other end into the mains. Turn on your Android Box and connect your TV to WiFi. This should come up automatically and allow you to choose your network.

Can you watch normal TV on Android box?
Yes, you can watch live TV on your Android set top box. There are many add-ons that you may use to watch live TV. For almost every channel that is available through a regular cable company, there is a live TV stream available for you to watch on your box.

Does TV box need Internet?
Almost all the Android TV devices come with a minimum storage of 250 GB which you can use to store your documents and media content. Also, if the device has a USB port, you can connect your external drive to Android TV setup box and browse content on your TV monitor, again without a need for Internet connection.

Do you need WiFi for TV box?
Yes, it's possible to use the basic TV functions without an internet connection. However, to get the most out of your TV, we recommend you connect it to the internet. You can connect your TV to the internet during Initial Setup or in the Network setting on your TV.

What channels are on smart TV box?
These include ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, NBC, and PBS, and many channels through live streaming on your device using smart TV box.

How do you connect a TV box to your TV?
Use a HDMI cable to connect your Android Box to the back of your digital screen. Plug in the power cable to your Android Box and plug the other end into the mains. Turn on your Android Box and connect your TV to WiFi. This should come up automatically and allow you to choose your network.

TV Box, is also known as a cable box is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV-tuner input and displays output to a television set and an external source of signal, turning the source signal into content in a form that can then be displayed on the television screen or other display device. They are used in cable television, satellite television, and over-the-air television systems.

More on Hybrid TV box
Hybrid set-top boxes, such as those used for Smart TV programming, enable viewers to access multiple TV delivery methods (including terrestrial, cable, internet, and satellite); like IPTV boxes, they include video on demand, time-shifting TV, Internet applications, video telephony, surveillance, gaming, shopping, TV-centric electronic program guides, and e-government.

How do I hook my laptop up to my TV screen?
HDMI Port on your laptop is HDMI Out and not HDMI In. So your laptop won't take input from the Set Top Box. As the HDMI port of your laptop can only give output to another Device. Users can purchase HD PVRs or TV tuners for their computers.

Can I use Android box on my laptop?
You may be able to use a USB HDMI capture device but if the HDMI out of the box is HDCP it won't work. Kind of expensive anyway. Cheaper to buy a TV or monitor with HDMI and have a second screen for your laptop when you aren't using the TV box.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tv+box

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set-top_box

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