For a long time we have not published TV Boxes powered by Amlogic S905W SoC until now. Bilikay BL1 and Bilikay A968 TV Box from Bilikay brand are just powered by the low cost S905W SoC. Now they are available on Gearbest at attractive prices. Until now, at these prices, we could find TV Boxes with Rockchip RK3229 SoC.
Availability and price
Despite the presence of the same chipset, it is also difficult to look for other differences in specifications. However, slight differences are in the price. Currently, Bilikay’s TV Boxes are available on Gearbest store.
Bilikay BL1 TV Box now is available for $25.99 with coupon code: TVBOXBL1GB
A968 Mini TV Box now is available for $29.99 with coupon code: GBA968TVBOX
Bilikay BL1 & Bilikay A968 Overview
In addition to the Amlogic S905W SoC mentioned (which supports H.265 decoding up to 4K@30fps video) both TV Boxes are equipped with 2GB RAM and 16GB eMMC storage. It is noteworthy that TV Boxes also runs on the new Android 9.0. The dimensions of the BL1 TV Box and A968 TV Box are impressive, they are small size TV Boxes. Other information in the specifications below.
BL1 & Bilikay A968 Specifications:
- CPU – Amlogic S905W quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 1.5GHz
- GPU – Penta-core Mali-450MP GPU @ 750 MHz
- OS – Android 9.0
- Memory – 2GB DDR3
- Storage – 16GB eMMC + TF card slot (up to 32GB)
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 up to 4K @30 fps, AV port
- Audio – HDMI, AV port (stereo audio), SPDIF optical port
- Video Codecs – 4K H.265, MPEG1/2/4, H.264, HD AVC/VC-1, RM/RMVB, Xvid/DivX3/4/5/6 , RealVideo8/9/10
- Video Formats – 4K@30fps, H.265, AVI, H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DIVD/DIVX, Real8/9/10, RM,RMVB, PMP, FLV, MP4, M4V, VOB, WMV, 3GP, MKV
- Connectivity – 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 2.4Ghz, Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps, no Bluetooth
- USB – 2x USB 2.0 host ports
- Misc – IR receiver
- Power Supply – DC 5V/2A
- Dimensions – BL1 – 18.20 x 8.20 x 1.70 cm, A968 – 8.00 x 8.00 x 1.80 cm
- Weight – BL1 – 91g, A968 – 102g
Conclusions
If you have a limited budget and you only need video playback up to 4K@30fps, and also do not need bluetooth then you should consider buying these TV Boxes. However, if you need more features and capabilities then you should look for TV Boxes with a better chipset and at a higher price. Look for TV Box on our website.
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