TVpad

TVpad was a series of set-top box devices that connected television to various Asian channels. It used a broadband connection and used a version of Android as the operating system. TVpad's main market was Chinese consumers worldwide. The label on an M358 device identifies the manufacturer as Create New Technology (HK) Limited.

TVpad ended service in 2017, following a lawsuit from various television broadcasters.

Versions
There were four generations of TVpads:


 * TVpad: M121S, M121 and M120
 * TVpad 2: M233
 * TVpad 3: M358
 * TVpad 4: M418

There were two editions of M418: CN and GCN. CN edition was tailored for mandarin-speaking overseas Chinese.

Hardware Specifications
TVPad2: M233
 * CPU: 	TCC892x (ARM Cortex-A5) processor
 * ARM instruction set:  ARMv7
 * Chipset 	TCC8920 ???
 * RAM 	377MB
 * ROM 	4G onboard eMMC NAND storage
 * Extended memory 	Supports external 8GB microSD
 * Output port 	HDMI / AV
 * Power 	DC 5V, P<5W, P(Standby)<0.5W
 * USB port 	USB2.0
 * Firmware 	3.94

TVpad3: M358
 * CPU 	TCC8925 Single Core
 * RAM 	512MB
 * ROM 	4GB
 * Extended memory 	Supports external 8GB TF-card
 * Output port 	HDMI / AV
 * Power 	DC 5V, P<5W, P(Standby)<0.5W
 * USB port 	USB2.0
 * Firmware 	M358
 * Internet 	Ethernet port and Built-in WiFi
 * Required Internet 	2MB/S
 * Operating System 	Android 3.70
 * Max video resolution 	Up to 1920 x 1080 pixels at 60 Hz
 * Picture formats 	JPEG, PNG
 * Video encoding 	MPEG-1/2/4, H.264, WMV7/8/9, DivX, Xvid, RV10/20/30/40 etc.
 * Video formats 	AVI, VOB, WMV, H.264, RMVB suffixes and more
 * Size 	104 x 104 x 28mm

Lawsuit
On March 13, 2015, Chinese broadcaster CCTV, Hong Kong broadcaster TVB, and American television provider Dish Network filed a complaint in the United States District Court of California alleging: Direct Copyright Infringement, Secondary Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, and Violation of Business and Professions Code 17200.

TVPad4 stopped streaming on July 15, 2017.