You can pair an Android TV box with any TV to get Google smarts in your set, but there are also a few TVs with Android TV built-in. They're usually a bit more expensive than similar TVs, but that's not the case for RCA's new Android TV 4K sets. They come in 50, 55, and 65-inch varieties, and the smallest one starts at just $499.

RCA's product lineup is a little confusing here; there are two price points for each screen size. They're separated by $100, and the only difference between them is the design. The basic model has a black plastic frame, but the "premium" version has a slimmer metal design with a more minimalist stand. The 50-inch sets are $499/599, 55-inch are $699/799, and the 65-inch sets are $999/1099. They are all 4K resolution, include WiFi, and have 4 HDMI ports (2 are HDMI 2.0).

The built-in Android TV software does all the same things you could do with a Nexus Player, including apps, streaming video, and there's Google Cast support. The press release doesn't include specifics on the specs (it's some sort of quad-core 1GHz SoC with a Mali GPU), so I wouldn't count on playing any intensive Android games on these. Still, $500 for a 50-inch 4K set with Android TV isn't bad. They'll be available soon at Walmart, Sears, hhgregg, Target, and other retailers.

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