The GTMEDIA GTX Combo is a Hybrid Android TV Box with built-in DVB tuners (terrestrial and satellite). Although the GTX Combo is a more equipped successor to the GTMEDIA GT Combo, and is also powered by the Amlogic S905X3 SoC. In addition to the tuners mentioned (DVB-S2X/T/T2/C/C2 ATSC-T ISDB-T), the device also has a CA and CI Plus card slot. That’s not all, the GTX Combo also has a 2.5″ SSD/HDD SATA bay for an external drive (up to 4TB) where you can also store recorded programs and movies from Digital TV.
GTMEDIA GTX Combo S905X3 Android Hybrid TV Box Details
The GTX Combo features a well known quad-core Amlogic S905X3 processor offering 4K @60fps H.265, VP9, and H.264 decoding. Amlogic S905X3 is a Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 (@1.9GHz) processor and also integrates a Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. Besides, Android TV Box supports 8K @24fps decoding. Unfortunately, it does not support the latest AV1 decoding that can be found in the latest streamers equipped with, for example, the Amlogic S905X4 chipset.
Inside we will find 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage, and in addition we will find 2.5″ SSD/HDD SATA bay, so you can expand its storage capacity if needed. Probably, you can use external drive up to 4TB, like Magicsee C500 Pro where you can also store recorded programs and movies. Besides, the GTMEDIA GTX Combo also supports a wide range of satellite tuners, including DVB-S2X/T/T2/C/C2, ATSC-T, and ISDB-T. This means that you can use it to watch live TV from a variety of countries and regions. The device supports PVR recording and other DTV features (EPG, sort channels).
In addition to its satellite capabilities, the GTMEDIA GTX Combo also has a CA and CI Plus card slot. This allows you to use it with pay-TV services, such as Sky and Virgin Media. The GTMEDIA GTX Combo runs on Android 9.0, which means that you can access a wide range of apps and games from the Google Play Store. The device has a large readable digital LED display on the front panel.
When it comes to connectivity, the device supports dual band 802.1.1b/g/n/ac WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, and Gigabit Ethernet. Below you will find the available ports.
Availability and price
You can find the GTMEDIA GTX Combo on Aliexpress from $117 and up. Interestingly, the GTX Combo will be available in this store for as little as $89.79 (pre-order from Jul 31th). BTW, media player comes with a bluetooth voice remote control.
Overall, the GTMEDIA GTX Combo is a powerful and versatile Android TV box that offers a great combination of satellite and streaming capabilities. If you’re looking for a device that can do it all, then the GTX Combo is a great option. More on GTMEDIA’s website.
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