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Android arrives on SA TVs
The arrival of the first name-brand Android TV in South African stores symbolises the shift to smart TVs, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
There is one significant downside to the Android TV, as with most TVs that rely on streaming services more than broadcast and satellite TV: all content comes via the Internet. That means it works best with fibre, as most fibre packages include uncapped options that won’t have the user worrying about how binge watching is eating up the available data.
Wireless data packages of the kind offered by Rain, which is in effect a “fixed wireless” option, also include unlimited data. However, one would have to be in a good coverage area for it to be a viable option.
With the right connectivity, the Skyworth Android TV becomes no-brainer.
It is the next step towards the obsolescence of set-top boxes. In other words, towards getting far more, with far less, and for far less.
