Analysis of the method of watching TV without using set-top box

We all know that you have to pay for watching TV with a set-top box every year, so many netizens want to know how to watch TV without a set-top box. In fact, after a little research, you will understand that watching TV is not limited to set-top boxes. There are many other ways to make watching TV no longer a problem. There are many choices, you can choose whether to watch TV with the set-top box. Let's take a look at how to watch TV in Bian Xiao without a set-top box for your reference.

The cheapest substitute for watching TV without set-top box: mobile phone +HDMI

Expenditure: HDMI hd line 19 yuan

In the intelligent age, no matter how big your mobile phone is, you must have the function of wireless WIFI. At this point, you only need to connect to the home broadband network through your mobile phone, download video watching software such as Sohu Video and Qiyi HD on your mobile phone, and then link to the home TV through the hd line of your mobile phone HDMI. A perfect solution to replace the set-top box came into being.

Through the mobile phone video software, you can choose all kinds of high-definition video content, and through the HDMI high-definition connection, it can be played clearly on TV with good sound effects. In addition, you can also watch live TV programs of various channels through various viewing software, and hundreds of programs of satellite TV and local TV stations can be easily watched online.

Disadvantages: the battery life of the mobile phone and the inconvenience of selecting channels are the weaknesses of this scheme. In Bian Xiao's experience, this scheme is also limited by the performance of smart phones, and quad-core phones are obviously better than single-core and dual-core phones. When the network bandwidth is not strong, there will be a jam when watching programs.

The second way to watch TV without a set-top box is the most scientific substitute: Xiaomi box.

Cost: 299 yuan, no movie fee.

A palm-sized box, connected to the broadband network at home, can watch and order various TV programs, movies and TV dramas for free. This is the millet box that users snapped up recently.

Bian Xiao found that through the operating system of Xiaomi Box, users can easily watch all kinds of popular TV dramas on the interface of popular recommendation, movie classification, leaderboard and other columns. In addition, many domestic TV dramas are also free to watch, and hundreds of cartoons and documentaries can be watched on demand at will. It is worth mentioning that there is no jam in the whole process of on-demand viewing. Xiaomi Box also has a function, which can wirelessly display photos and videos taken by Xiaomi mobile phone or Apple mobile phone on the TV screen. At present, Xiaomi Box supports watching more than 100000 movies, TV series, variety shows, animations and documentaries on TV for free.

Disadvantages: Due to the pilot reasons, we can't buy millet boxes in Sichuan for the time being. However, "interested" consumers can still get Xiaomi boxes through online shopping.

The third stable alternative to watching TV without set-top box: China Telecom Itv.

Fees: Free according to the telecom package.

Compared with the traditional TV viewing mode, the advantage of telecom Itv is that it avoids "rigid" TV viewing. Through the telecom network, telecom Itv can watch live TV programs, demand TV programs, and even watch TV programs back. At the same time, through telecom Itv, the live TV programs can be played backwards, fast-forwarded and paused within 2 hours.

In addition to not "grabbing TV" and "chasing TV", you don't have to worry about having nowhere to see when using telecom Itv. Telecom ITV provides a large number of TV programs, and has a huge film and television resource library with a total duration of more than 20,000 hours, which is increasing at a rate of at least 200 hours per week. Classic movies, fine dramas, sports, finance, entertainment, rule of law, military, humanities and other rich programs are on demand, and you can watch them if you want.

According to the telecom staff, Itv programs include hundreds of TV programs such as provincial satellite TV, CCTV, local channels and high-definition channels. And the number of live programs is increasing. In Chengdu, users only need to choose e 169 and above packages, and telecom Itv can be used for free, which is very cost-effective!

Method 4 of watching TV without set-top box The highest-end substitute: Apple box.

Expenditure: The online price is more than 600 yuan, and the price in official website is 99 dollars.

Speaking of Apple Box AppleTV, it is the dream trend of many "fruit powders". But the Apple Box has not been approved for listing in Chinese mainland. Favorite readers can only be obtained through online shopping and can only be used after being "cracked".

Bian Xiao tests AppleTV3 of Apple Box. After connecting wireless broadband at home, you can see movies, music, photo stream, Youtube and other logos on the home page of the box just by modifying the DNS value. After clicking "trailer" with the remote control, you can choose your favorite movies, live broadcasts, TV series and other content according to the prompts. Bian Xiao chose several movies to watch, and found that these movies were very clear and there was no pressure to play them on a 42-inch TV.

Disadvantages: Apple box is not sold in Chinese mainland now. Through purchasing, it costs more than 600 yuan online and 99 dollars in official website.