Jadoo TV

Not to be confused with Hello Jadoo, an Indian cartoon

Jadoo TV is an Android TV box that is focused on South Asian TV, like Tolo and Tolo News. It’s Website is located at https://jadootv.com/. It’s former slogans are “TV, meet the internet.” (Jadoo 1) “Connecting you to you culture” (Jadoo 4) and “Entertainment gateway to the world” (Jadoo 2)

Jadoo TV’s “About Us” Section
“Technology gurus with passion to serve our customers! JadooTV is a consumer technology and services company based in Silicon Valley, committed to delivering Live and On-Demand content to viewers via its proprietary Internet based set-top box (STB). JadooTV is the leading distributor of Internet based South Asian & Multicultural content, bringing Television, Movies, Music and more to diaspora from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Middle East.”

Original Jadoo
The Original Jadoo, JadooBox, or the Jadoo 1, was the debut of Jadoo TV. Not much is known about the Jadoo 1. The Jadoo 1 has a list based menu, like the original Apple TV. It supported Media Servers with a dongle that is sold separatly.

Specs
Playback Functions

Play, Stop, Pause, Next / Previous

High speed Fast Forward / Rewind

Simultaneous playback of slideshow and music

Repeat / Shuffle / Resume

Remote Control

IR Remote

Network

Ethernet 10/100 BaseT

Wireless 802.11 b/g/n with Easy Configuration (Optional)

Network Security WEP (64-bit and 128-bit)

Audio Formats MP3, WMA, WMA Pro

Video/ Image Formats WMV 9, VC1, FLV, JPEG

Interfaces Composite and S-Video, Left & Right Audio

Ethernet 10/100BaseT

USB 2.0 for Wireless and Disk

DC Jack and IR

Power

External 5V DC, 4A (100V-240V)

Hard Drive External USB (Optional)

Jadoo 2
Keeping most of the same stuff as the original, the Jadoo 2 has an upgraded remote, and better load time as the original. Not much is known about Jadoo 2 either. An internet Browser was added.

Specs
TV Standard:	NTSC/PAL

Video Resolution:	480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Video Interface:	HDMI, Analog RCA video/stereo audio

Network Interface:	10/100BASE-T Ethernet

Optical Interface:	SPDIF

USB Ports:	3 X USB 2.0 Ports for WiFi and Flash/HDD

Certifications:	FCC, CE, RoHS

Jadoo 3
Costing $249, Jadoo 3 introduced a grid-like interface to Jadoo boxes. It added content from Sri Lanka and Nepal. It included full 1080p HD support. The remote got its biggest update yet. 24 new channels were added. It introduced JadooPlus, TV and Movies exclusive to Jadoo Boxes, MyJadoo, a service that allows users to stream personal content, JadooFlix, a South Asian Netflix, and JadooApps, Which were unofficial apps on Jadoo, as Jadoo Boxes are unpopular, so companies did not make JadooApps. Load time was upgraded. Favorites could now be marked.

Jadoo 4
Introducing Android Jellybean (Android KitKat in newer boxes), Quad-Core, an air mouse, and a short lived Jadoo 4 Stick, The Jadoo 4 is the second most popular Jadoo today. It introduced Miracast support, Channel Recall, a simpler UI, and VOD. It got Built-in WiFi Support. Load time was upgraded. Remote also changed to fit in with the android operating system. It also got a recently played channels list, It can switch channels directly by numbers, and has browsing support, as it runs android. VPN support was added. Media Server support was discontinued, with the switch to Android.

Specs
Quad Core CPU

1GB RAM

4GB Internal Storage

Android OS 4.2

2 USB Ports

1 HDMI port

DC Input 5.0V-2A

Micro SD Card Slot Max 32GB Supported

Problems

 * Updates for system apps and YouTube took a long time and were forced, while whole system updates were optional.
 * Android is not secure and can get viruses.

Modern Problems
These problems happen nowadays, after the Jadoo 5


 * Modern App Updates overwhelm the Jadoo and crash the app.
 * Some Jadoo Boxes get “Grey Screen Of Death”, which is an alternate loading screen that has a grey background with the Jadoo logo and says “Loading”. What makes this a problem is sometimes the box requires a reboot to get rid of the screen.

Jadoo 4 Stick
The Jadoo 4 stick was an attempt to compete with the Roku Streaming Stick and be a Portable Jadoo, for travelers who go to hotels a lot. It got discontinued for unspecified reasons, probably due to lack of sales or economic reasons.

Jadoo 5
Jadoo 5 is the latest Jadoo to date and got many new features. The warranty was expanded to 2 Years, customers were given 1 year of the Jadoo TV app, 2 Years of service fee was included and the quality was upgraded to 4K (2160p), 2GB DDR, and a screen mirror app named “JadooCast” was added along with AirPlay Support. My Photoframe replaced MyJadoo, with more features including Facebook, Instagram, and Flikr support, My Music was added with Amazon Music, Pandora, Saavn and Spotify support, and Live News feeds along with Daily Horoscopes were added. A Preferred Content Option was added along with a new simpler UI, Android Marshmallow, and free Audio and Video calling via Facebook Messenger

Specs
Processor: ARM-A53

CPU: 64 bit

Number of Cores: 4

GPU Vendor: ARM

Android Version : 6.0

RAM: 2 GB

Internal Storage: 8 GB

Problems

 * Clicking the “Reset” Button on the bottom would brick the Jadoo 5. In rare occurrences, the Jadoo would work, not being reset at all.

Air Mouse
The air mouse is a Jadoo accessory introduced with the Jadoo 4. It is a tiny usb receiver to connect with your Jadoo, and an air mouse, that utilizes Android’s Mouse functionally, similar to the Wii Remote. The air mouse works with PC and any other device that supports USB mice as well.

QWERTY Remote
Introduced with the Jadoo 5, the QWERTY remote is the same as the normal remote, but has a keyboard on the back, making typing easier.

Jadoo Headphones
Introduced with the Jadoo 5, the Jadoo Headphones are Bluetooth Headphones made for Jadoo. The headphones work with any Bluetooth-Enabled device.

JadooCam
Introduced with the Jadoo 5, JadooCam is an HD Camera made for the Jadoo, more specifically for the Facebook Messenger feature.

Jadoo Headset
Introduced with the Jadoo 5 exclusive to New Zealand, The Jadoo headset is the same as the Jadoo Headphones, except it is a headset.

Jadoo Media Server Dongle
The Jadoo Media Server dongle is a usb dongle that plugs into the Jadoo and allows users to browse content in media servers.

JadooTab
The JadooTab is an 8 inch Android Jelly Bean tablet loaded with apps including the JadooTV app. "“JadooTab with an ultra slim design has an 8-inch 1024×768 IPS screen, a Dual Core 1.5 GHz processor, an Android Jelly Bean operating system, a 1 GB DDR3 RAM, 8 GB Flash Storage, Front & Rear Camera, and Wifi Internet 802.11 b/g/n. The tablet comes with a case and earphones.”" It has both front and rear cameras. The JadooTab has both USB and HDMI ports, something most tablets do not have.

Trivia
Jadoo means “Magic” in Hindi