Recently, the so-called Android TV BOX, in other words, portable set-top boxes and Smart TV ("smart TVs") under the control operating system Android.

The reasons for the popularity of such devices are very simple - first of all, they are multifunctional (the user can watch TV programs, movies and series via the Internet, play games, listen to music and online radio broadcasts), lack subscription fee per Additional services(only the Internet is required for the full operation of the equipment), as well as the availability of a huge amount of various (paid and free) software for all kinds of needs.

In the current review, free applications for watching online TV will be considered, with a description of the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. For the impatient - download links current versions of the described software are available at the end of the review.) So, let's get started.

Free software

LOL TV

One of the best applications for watching TV channels over the Internet. The main advantage of LOL!TV is that it is completely free and there is no advertising whatsoever. As the developers explain, this is due to the fact that the program is under active testing, however, this fact does not affect the functionality of the application in any way.

For the convenience of users, all channels in LOL!TV are divided into categories by genre (sports, movies, news, children, 18+, etc.) and broadcast quality (MQ - medium and HQ - high quality). The number of TV channels available for viewing is about 300 (including those of the same name that broadcast in different time zones).

Lol! TV - channel selection menu.

Using the settings in the application, you can change the scale of channel icons, as well as password protect or hide the 18+ category from the main menu.

Application settings.

Functionally, the program works quite stably. Idle channels and picture freezes are a rather rare phenomenon. The image quality of "TV pictures" corresponds to the declared level.

The disadvantages of Lol! TV include: the lack of a schedule of TV channels (in latest version) and watching archived recordings of TV programs.

Watching the broadcast.

Important! For the application to work correctly, you need to install additional software - Ace Stream Media, since TV broadcasting is carried out through P2P networks or, simply speaking, using Torrent technology.

LazyIPTV

Another application that deserves close attention is LazyIPTV, which, in fact, is an IPTV client. The quantity and quality of the content played in the program depends on the playlist used by the user.

In addition to watching TV broadcasts, the application has the ability to listen to Internet radio, watch movies, series or videos from sources available on the Internet.

Main menu

Playlist import

The advantages of the software include: the ability to add your own playback source, the availability of flexible program settings (selection of a color scheme, import and export of user data, the " parental controls"and much more), TV schedule, no additional software installation required.

Actually, the disadvantages follow from the advantages of the application: to watch broadcasts, you need a working playlist (by default, you can add 3 official sources to receive them through the built-in wizard manager), instability and insufficient quality of many channels, since playlists become outdated very quickly.

TV channel playback

The program is completely free, but there is a small amount of unobtrusive advertising of third-party software.

Torrent TV

Torrent TV is the official client application from the torrent TV provider of the same name. TV channels are categorized by genre, more than 400 are available for the user (to get full access to all broadcasts, you need free registration on the website of the TV operator).

Functionally, the program works very stable. The quality of the broadcast content depends on the broadcaster, roughly speaking, the user distributing this channel.

Selecting a channel category in TorrentTV

The advantages of the application, I would include: the availability of TV announcements and viewing archived recordings, the ability to choose an engine for playing broadcasts (AceStream, NoxBit - free, TSProxy - paid), the presence of a small archive of films and series available for playback, as well as the absence of advertising. Disadvantages - there is no way to adjust the scale of the inscriptions and the channel logo (in my opinion, the fonts are hard to read, especially for people with "poor" vision).

Settings menu.

Watching TV broadcast.

Important! As in the case of LOL!TV, the correct operation of the application requires the installation of additional software - Ace Stream Media.

Parom TV

Parom TV is another free app to watch online TV without any paid subscriptions or ads. The quality of the video content is at an acceptable level. In the program, you can view about 40 Russian and Ukrainian TV channels.

The advantages of the program include: user-friendly, detailed interface, the ability to select TV programs by category (Russian, Ukrainian, news, music), the presence of the announcement of TV programs, the built-in option to scale the text and channel logo.

Parom TV - channel selection menu.

The only drawback of the application is a limited set of television programs (for the most part, these are the main federal channels and a small set of regional ones).

Parom TV settings menu

Planer TV

Free client for watching TV, very similar in functionality to the previous application. A total of 33 broadcast channels are available on Planer TV. The quality of the proposed video content is at a very decent level. The standard set of settings is quite minimalistic: it is possible to select the resolution, the type of device used for viewing (tablet, TV) and the output of the image format.

Planer TV main window with channel list

Advantages: stability of work, the presence of announcements of TV shows. Minus one: a limited set of TV programs.

Settings menu

View content

Eye TV

An easy-to-use application with a minimum of settings. About 50 federal channels are available for viewing. The quality of broadcasts, when compared with the previously described software, is much worse. The "picture" looks quite "soapy", there is no choice of resolution.

Eye TV - a list of TV channels.

In addition, Eye TV has a brief announcement of the TV program, there are practically no settings, as noted earlier, only the ability to select the image scale and sound level, and there is also a small amount of advertising.

Broadcast playback window.

Shareware software.

Lime HD TV

As the name suggests, most of the broadcasts on Lime TV are in HD quality. In addition, the application has advanced settings - it is possible to select the video quality and region for a more complete display of content, there is an option to speed up the start of TV programs in case of low Internet speed.

TV channel list

Most of the TV content offered in the application is available free of charge, but watching the most interesting TV programs is possible only with the purchase of a paid subscription (costing from 59 to 99 rubles per month, depending on the package chosen). The total number of channels available to the user is more than 140.

Due to numerous requests from our customers, we decided to make a separate article in which we have collected many applications for watching movies, TV channels, listening to music, as well as playing games on Android TV Boxes. Some of them are not in Play market, so you can download them from our website.

Also, if you decide to upgrade your set-top box, we will make a discount for you!

All applications are divided into 4 categories:

If you also know some good apps and did not find them in the list - write about it in the comments, we will definitely add them. The list of programs will be constantly updated, so you can follow our news regularly. Have a nice day! :)

Attention: Due to the ban on Russian, as well as some Ukrainian channels on the territory of Ukraine, we do not provide applications for downloading, nor do we install them.

Applications for watching TV

Download	IPTV Watch IPTV from your ISP with the IPTV app. The application is only for those whose Internet provider provides IP-TV.
	Lanet.TV Free App for mobile devices on the Android based with which you can view digital television online in high quality, and access your favorite shows, movies and sporting events anytime, anywhere.
	TVi Get up-to-date news about events in Ukraine and the world from the TVi channel. Publications on hot topics, blogs of famous and interesting personalities. Great amount relevant video programs, investigations will fully and objectively acquaint you with the situation in the country.
	News 24 These are up-to-date video news and educational programs from Novosti 24 TV channel. Informative, interesting and unbiased about events in Ukraine and the world. News of the economy, sports, show business and much more. Convenient and affordable!
	Hromadske.TV Official app from the channel "Hromadske TV".

Applications for watching movies, series, cartoons

	HD video box The application was developed to replace FS Videobox after the closure of the Fs.to website. Here you will also find many films in maximum quality, series, cartoons, and other video content.
	MEGOGO - Movies and TV Legal online cinema from the portal megogo.net for Android. Watch thousands of movies, cartoons, series and TV online with the official app of MEGOGO, one of the largest online cinemas in the world. There is paid content. Source: megogo.net
	Zoomby - movies and series Movies for the whole family are waiting for you good quality, favorite comedies, online TV, programs, big choice cartoons and anime. Low requirement for the quality of the Internet.
	Movies online TVZavr Thousands of licensed films from the TVzavr Internet cinema for free. All films of the Internet cinema TVzavr are licensed and absolutely free to watch online. In addition to the high quality of the image, one of the pleasant advantages of the application is the ability to watch a movie from any moment without pre-loading, without wasting either your time or Internet traffic.
	NOW.ru - site-cinema Free, simple and quick app to watch popular movies, cartoons, series and TV programs from the NOW.ru portal on your device. No registration, no payment, no subscription, just select a movie and watch.
	Studio Kvartal 95 The official application of the Studio "Kvartal-95" for Android. The latest releases on your device - "Evening Quarter", "Fairytale Russia", "You were ordered", "Pure News", "Laugh the comedian", "Country U", "Maydans", "Sunday with the Quarter", "Fight Club" ", "League of Laughter".
	Our cartoons A large collection of cartoons on your tablet, smartphone or Android TV set-top box. The application contains all the best Soviet and modern cartoons in good quality.

Music listening apps

	Listen to your favorite AM and FM stations, internet radio, podcasts, shows and more for free with TuneIn. With a collection of over 100,000 stations, TuneIn has the largest selection of free sports, music, and news radio stations from around the world.
	Digitally Imported Radio Digitally Imported is best service streaming radio for fans of electronic music. Our updated and improved app offers over 80 electronic music channels and a huge selection of exclusive, first-time streamed content that you won't find anywhere else.
	Google Play Music Find your favorite music. Download your favorite tracks to Android devices or listen to them online. Full access to Google Play Music - it's millions of tracks, as well as radio stations and playlists for every taste.
	SoundCloud - music and sound Look for new and emerging music. Collect songs and playlists. Subscribe to friends and musicians. Listen to podcasts, comedy shows and news. Wherever you are. Whatever they do. With SoundCloud you will hear more.

Games (requires gyro remote or joystick)

	Angry Birds (needed) Today it is already impossible to find a person who has not heard about Angry Birds at least once. But, you must admit that playing this game on a TV set with an AndroidTV set-top box will be something new and unusual.
	Fruit Ninja (required) A game where you need to use a melee weapon to demonstrate your technique using the example of cutting fruit. Like a real ninja, you must show artistic style in your movements and figures, earning maximum amount points.
	World of Goo (required) World of Goo is a logic game in which the player creates all sorts of shapes using multi-colored multifunctional Goo balls. He must collect the required number of balls in the mission before the exit, which is represented by a pipe. The game looks very nice on TV, suitable for both children and adults!
	GT Racing 2 The Real Car (required) This is a car simulator for your Android console, with excellent graphics and a lot of racing cars. The game also has very high quality and dynamic physics. Another part of the racing action from Gameloft for AndroidTV. There are 47 cars in the game, including Lamborghini Veneno, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari FXX. Racing tracks take place in Venice, French Guiana, Iceland, Nevada and other places.

Android TV is a great OS for TVs and with the advent of Android TV Box, almost everyone can try out all the advantages of this system. Still, buying an Android TV Box is much cheaper than new tv. Plus, Android TV Box is highly customizable and easy to use, and our Android TV Box tips will make your experience even better.

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However, there are not quite obvious features that are not explained by the manufacturer in any way. Therefore, all Android TV Box owners are advised to read 12 tips for using Android TV.

Android TV Box Tips: Installing Apps from a Flash Drive

The Google Play Store has long had thousands of apps optimized for Android TV. But unfortunately some apps may not be available due to your location or simply "Your device is not supported".

The solution to this problem is very simple, because all Android TV Boxes are equipped with a pair of USB ports and can easily see USB drives, whether it be a flash drive or a portable one. HDD. To install an application from a flash drive to an Android TV Box:

• Download APK file applications
• Copy the downloaded app to USB stick
• Connect the drive to Android TV
• Open File Explorer and install the app.

Use your smartphone as an Android TV remote

Some TV boxes come with really good remotes but most of them are just awful. If you don't like the remote control on your TV Box, use the instructions:

• Download and install the Android TV Remote Control app
• Connect your smartphone to the same WiFi networks to which the TV Box is connected
• Confirm the connection to your box
• Enjoy!

There are a lot of pluses for a mobile as a remote control, but the main plus is input on virtual keyboard smartphone, which is much more convenient than using the keyboard on the box screen, or a separate keyboard.

If Android TV Remote Control does not find your set-top box, then this application not suitable, try other applications:

Android TV usually does not have a built-in browser. However, you can easily download the browser and install it from via USB drive and surf the Internet on the big screen in the house. Quite a few browsers work well on Android TV, for example, Google Chrome.

Connect a gamepad with Mouse mode

Google wants Android TV to become a full-fledged gaming platform, at least for casual games. Therefore, gamepads via Bluetooth are easily connected to Android TV, with which games become much more enjoyable. In addition, many modern gamepads have a "mouse mode", enabling it you will get a cursor on the screen of your Android TV, a handy thing.

Use Android TV like a PC

The Android TV Box uses a lot less power than the average PC, so it's beneficial to use it as a light gaming and word processing machine. In addition, Android TV Box can be purchased for about $50, which is much cheaper than a PC.

You can connect a keyboard and mouse to the TV Box, making it almost a complete PC.

Android TV can save screenshots

As already mentioned, Android TV can be called a platform for casual games, and it does well with most mobile games. If you have achieved something cool in the game and want to share it - take a screenshot! This is done in the same way as on any Android device.

• Press and hold the power button and volume down at the same time for about a second
• Screenshot saved in "/SDCard/Pictures/Screenshots"

Android TV constantly wants to offer you something new. But, sometimes these recommendations become a real curse, suggesting something bad. There is an easy way to customize recommendations:

• Go to Settings - Home Screen
• Recommendations
• Here you can show/hide sources according to your preferences.

Increasing the internal memory of Android TV

One of the main problems of cheap TV Boxes is the small amount of memory. Luckily, expanding the storage is very easy thanks to USB OTG support. To do this, you need a USB drive and a few steps:

• Connect USB storage to Android TV
• "USB storage connected" will pop up, select "Set as internal storage"
• Select "Format" (ALL DATA WILL BE DELETED!)

The flash drive will be formatted as inner memory and you can save apps, movies, and everything else to it.

play the easter egg game

• Open settings - about device
• Scroll down to android versions and click on it a few times
• Press again several times
• The game has started, enjoy!

Use Android TV as a screen for your laptop or smartphone

very interesting and useful feature, which can be easily and quickly implemented with Google cast. Thanks to the integration of Google Cast into the system, you don’t even have to adjust anything, just open the file you want to play on TV and select streaming playback. Information can be transferred to a PC from Google Chrome.

Useful information in standby mode

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FAQ

What to do if my Android TV Box does not see the flash drive

Before connecting to the Android TV Box, format the flash drive to FAT32, then download the files of interest and connect to the box.

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