Turning a TV into a smart TV

I need some advice please as I am a tech novice.

Catch of the Day are selling this ProHT 4K Smart Android TV Box - Black for $69.99. Is it worth the price and does it sound good to you guys? Basically should I buy one or not?
The specs are-
Turn your traditional TV into a smart TV in seconds with the ProHT Android TV box! Displaying video in true 4K resolution, this TV box allows you to stream video from your favourite apps such as Netflix, HBO, YouTube and more wirelessly without connecting a laptop or running ridiculously long Ethernet cables through your home. It also features an SD card slot and 4 USB ports allowing you to load up your favourite holiday snaps, home movies and classic TV shows all with the one device! And forget about typing one letter at a time, the included wireless touchpad keyboard makes searching and selecting a breeze making it quicker than ever to switch between music videos or loading up the next TV show in seconds.

Features:

ProHT electronics
Model: 4K Smart Android TV Box
Model no.: HP-88159
Colour: Black
Compatibility: TVs with at least one HDMI port, and modems with 802.11 wireless connectivity or a free Ethernet port
Chipset: Quad-core Cortex A5
Memory: 8GB Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Resolution: 4K (3180 X 2160)
Video formats: AVI, MPG, MKV, H.265, H.264 & DIVX
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC & AC3
Photo formats: JPEG, BMP & PNG up to 80M pixels
Ports:
4 x USB
1 x SD/MMC slot
1 x HDMI
1 x Ethernet
1 x SPDIF
1 x AV
Stream video from popular streaming apps such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO, TED, YouTube, Fox News and more!
Thousands of compatible apps just like your smartphone or tablet
Turns your traditional TV into a smart TV
Built-in WiFi for effortless streaming
KODI & Google Play ready
2.4Ghz wireless touchpad keyboard makes searching and control seamless
Connect portable HDDs full of movies and home videos and play them all through the TV box
Power: 100-240V 50/60Hz
Cable length: 100cm
Package contents:
TV box
Remote conrol
HDMI cable
AC adapter
Touchpad keyboard
Dimensions (approx.cm): 11.5 x 11.5 x 2.5 (L x W x D)
12-MONTH MANUFACTURER WARRANTY

Comments

  • +2

    No

  • no, seems over priced even at the sale price.
    most boxes are android 7 now.

    have a look at BangGood and see what they have, I just bought one (hasnt arrive yet)

    thwas about $35 the other day, now its $50 so still cheaper - and much better specs. https://www.banggood.com/Mecool-M8S-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S905X-2…

  • +1

    No. Grab a Telstra TV off eBay/Gumtree, or a Chromecast.

  • +1

    Xiaomi mi box.

  • Unblock box 4

    Trust me, you won't regret it

  • thank you yo everyone you have been very helpful
    and thank you for the suggestions, I will check them out.

  • another vote for the Xiaomi mi box

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