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TVpad

TVpad is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand TVpad rather than just read about it. In short: 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.

Key takeaways

TVpad belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect TVpad to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of TVpad from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

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 In June of 2014, the Korean broadcasters MBC, SBS and KBS filed a lawsuit under American jurisdiction; against the company behind the device, citing violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The ruling was in the broadcasters favor. 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. By late 2015, content from the broadcasters were restricted from distribution. TVPad4 stopped streaming on July 15, 2017.

References

External links TVPad VAR Home Page (redirected to Go Daddy) TVPad Shut Down by Lawsuit

Illustrations

Logo of TVpad

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with TVpad

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what TVpad claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to TVpad before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about TVpad ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of TVpad

In research: TVpad appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses TVpad in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: TVpad is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Television technology, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for TVpad outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study TVpad in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what TVpad means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain TVpad out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is TVpad in simple terms?

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.

Why does TVpad matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study TVpad?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on TVpad.