U4 Quad Hybrid Android Set-top Box Supports DVB-S2, DVB-T2/T/C & ATSC Tuners

So far most of the Android receiver with digital TV tuners I covered on CNX Software are based on Amlogic processor, with a few exceptions such as Infomir MAG277 based on STMicro STiH301 processor. There’s now another choice with U4 Quad Hybrid, an Android 4.4 TV box powered by Hisilicon Hi3796M quad core Cortex A7 processor that supports DVB-S2, DVB-T2/C, and ATSC tuners.

U4_Quad_Hybrid

U4 Quad Hybrid specifications:

  • SoC – Hisilicon Hi3796M quad core Cortex A7 processor with a Mali-450MP GPU
  • System Memory – 1GB DDR3-1600 MHz
  • Storage – 8GB internal storage and micro SD slot
  • Video Output – HDMI 1.4a up to 4K @ 30Hz + AV port (CBVS)
  • Audio Output – HDMI, AV and coaxial S/PDIF (optical S/PDIF available as an option)
  • Video Decoding – Up to 4K @ 30 fps for H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, AVS, VC-1, VP6/8, etc.. Full HD 3D video (MVC) and blu-ray navigation supported
  • Tuners (one or the other)
    • DVB-S2 – Hi3136 demodulator; freq range: 950 to 2,150 MHz; symbol rate: DVB-S: 1~55 Mbps; DVB-S2: 1~44 Mbps; Input level: -65 to -25 dBm
    • DVB-T2/T/C – AVL6762 demodulator; freq range: 43 to 1,002 MHz; bandwidth: 6/7/8/1.7 MHz; signal level: -80 to -25 dBm
    • ATSC – LG 3306A demodulator; freq rage: 52 to 860 MHz; mode: 8/16 VSB | IT-T J83 Annex B; input level: -86 dBm to +10 dBm
    • ANT IN and LNB IN connectors
  • Connectivity – 10/100M Ethernet, built-in WiFi
  • USB – 1x USB 3.0 host port, 1x USB 2.0 host port
  • Misc – 2x LED, IR/LED connector (looks like mini USB)
  • Power Supply – 12V/1.5A
  • Dimensions – 135 x 135 x 33 mm
  • Weight – 900 grams?

U4_Quad_Hybrid_Android_Set-top-boxThe device runs Android 4.4.2 with “eOn center UI” and Kodi 15.2. The specs also mention a video player capable of handling HLS/TS over UDP and RTP/RTSP/HTSP video player, a Linux front end for Live video, as well as PVR/Time-shifting support. Only FAT32 and NTFS (read-only) file systems are supported, which could be an issue for longer movies. Hopefully the latter is a mistake in the specs.

Hisilicon_STB_user_interface

Shenzhen Vivant Technology, the manufacturer, is selling the set-top box on Aliexpress for $119.99 including shipping by DHL [Update: Another link has it for $106.69 by China Post]. Accessories are not listed on the product page, but I should receive a sample, so I’ll check this out soon…

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