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1. FREEVIEW SMARTVU

his pint-sized box was the saviour of many frustrated Spark Sport subscribers during the Rugby World Cup. Its ability to reliably stream video apps and a selection of Freeview channels over the internet makes it a powerful entertainment gadget at a reasonable price. Based on Google’s Android TV platform, it supports such apps as YouTube and Google Play Music. It also functions as a Chromecast, letting you wirelessly send content to your TV from a smartphone or computer. Take it with you on holiday – all it

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