Evaluation Preface: Carrying High Quality Large Screen Content Tencent video from the initial PC to the mobile terminal laying, harvested many loyal users, with the content of the in-depth layout of the environment, today's Tencent video already can and Iqiyi, LeTV, Mango Internet TV, etc. form a strong confrontation, adapt to Internet TV With the rapid development, on January 19th, Tencent Video and Guangdong Southern New Media Development Co., Ltd. jointly launched a customized version of the Internet TV set-top box penguin box Q1, which showcases high-quality Tencent video content on a large screen in the living room through a quality box. Penguin Box Q1 is produced by Tencent Video, South Media Producer, and Haimedi. It combines many advantages in terms of content, license, and hardware. The hardware is equipped with a quad-core RK3229 master, built-in 1G DDR3 dual-channel memory and 8G eMMC4. .5.1 high-speed flash memory, based on Android 5.1 version of the custom system, supports ULTRA 4K decoding display and Bluetooth voice control, its advantage is that it contains almost all the resources of Tencent video, and even NBA broadcast. As the first product of Tencent's video, what kind of Internet content and experience does Penguin Box Q1 bring us? Let's take a look at it in detail below. Appearance: Rich in Tencent Elements Different from the mainstream dark-colored set-top box on the market, Penguin Box Q1 adopts a light-colored and refreshing design. It follows the Nordic minimalist style, the line is simple and smooth, the length and width is 100mm square, the height is only 25.5mm, and the top cover is made of aluminum alloy. The body has a light and thin texture, and is conducive to heat dissipation, the side of the stack design, three-dimensional full. Penguin box Q1 cover aluminum alloy material Penguin box Q1 side stack design The Penguin Box Q1 is a Tencent element. The CNC process polished aluminum alloy cover uses a delicate sandblasting panel. The penguin is printed on the center of the upper cover. In addition, the edge is polished and the metallic glamorous color is radiated. In the light, the look and feel is still quite upscale. Penguin box Q1 cover the center of a penguin printed on it Penguin box Q1 high-gloss edges with metallic glory In the heat treatment, Penguin Box Q1 is very innovative, in addition to the cover plate metal cooling, the use of new nano-thermal technology, without cooling holes can bring significant cooling effect, to ensure the machine lasting and stable operation. After testing, playing online video for 2 hours penguin box Q1 cover no obvious warm bottom heating, continuous playback of 4 hours of online video, a slight heat on the top cover is clear but the operation is still smooth. Penguin Box Q1 adopts new nano-thermal technology The set-top box interface design must be balanced with the industrial design. Excessive interfaces will be burdensome. Too few interfaces will affect the use of extensions. The proper interface design gives the set-top box more points. Penguin box Q1 support AV interface, HDMI interface, support for 100M wired network port and dual USB2.0 interface, compatible with new and old TVs for one second to become smart, dual USB2.0 can support both external storage and gamepad, it is worth mentioning Penguin Box Q1 is equipped with HDMI 2.0 version, transmission bandwidth up to 18Gbps, support for greater data throughput, perfect output 4K@60fps (HDMI 1.4 can only support 24fps or 30fps), can make the game screen more smooth and enjoy the great Curtain-like video experience. Penguin box Q1 interface is complete does not burden Penguin box Q1 bottom anti-skid treatment In addition to the pure body design, Penguin Box Q1 remote control design is also quite unique, streamlined 16-key design, Bluetooth voice remote control 360 ° no dead ends, similar to the use of anti-fouling device remote control microphone processing can effectively avoid the sound, just say The command can respond quickly. In addition, the remote control's red and blue function keys can be used to customize subtitle switching, mouse, output resolution switching, track switching, mute, playback recording/VIP content viewing, custom application shortcuts, etc. Function, to achieve a key switch, "voice + private custom" remote control design simple, faster operation. Q1 penguin box with Bluetooth voice remote control Microphone with blowout prevention network optimization Penguin box Q1 power adapter uses 5V/2A power supply, the input voltage range is 100-250V, with anti-interference coil, power input ripple is smaller, the picture quality output is more pure, the HD line and accessories that are included are unified white color. Family portrait Hardware running points: law-abiding, support large stream Penguin Box Q1 is equipped with a quad-core RK 3229 processor launched by Rockchip last year. It is based on a 32-bit Cortex A7 architecture with a 28nm process. The maximum clock speed is 1.5GHz. The built-in Mali-400MP2 GPU unit supports 4Kx2K 10it H.265 (Up. To 200 Mbps) decoding, support 4K 60fps display, support HDMI 2.0, and support a higher level of support in the big stream, its advantage lies in the comprehensive advantages of performance, functionality and price, cost-effective, the following is the paragraph New product parameters: RK 3229 processor parameters The core factors that determine the performance of a mobile phone are mainly the processor and the running memory. Let's take a look at how the Bunny box Q1's security Bunny runs: Penguin Box Q1 Ann Bunny Run Results From the security Bunny running split test software test, penguin box Q1 runs around 20,000 points, is in the entry level, and from the 3D, UX, CPU, RAM scores in the four sub-fields can be seen, in addition to Compared with the same price model, the 3D items are slightly inferior. The other three items are similar, which means that Q1 Penguin Box is not suitable for playing some big games, but it is not suitable for daily online video viewing and mainstream application and entertainment. In particular, 1G DDR3 dual-channel memory and 8G eMMC4.5.1 high-speed flash memory support, daily use fluency is guaranteed. System Experience: Built-in Tencent Video TV Side APP Cloud Audio Aurora Penguin box Q1 system is based on Android 5.1 smart TV system depth customization, interface uses Tencent video TV side APP cloud audio and video aurora, and a little optimization for the set-top box, at the bottom of the system more "application" channel, so the system interface at the bottom of a total of 14 channels , are my, applications, channels, featured, VIP, TV dramas, children, movies, variety, animation, news, NBA, sports, games, I believe that the interface of players who have used the cloud audio and video Aurora APP is familiar again , The above section is the latest, popular film recommendation, through the poster display magnets, the interface is simple and clear logic level, adults and children can easily master. Penguin box Q1 system interface Penguin box Q1 has two setting options, from the cloud to watch Aurora "my" channel to enter the video settings can be the default quality, whether to skip the film titles, TV names (need to use the name when making video projection) ), Play Settings, and Clear Cache. Video setting options From the "application - system settings" can enter the system settings, the penguin box Q1 network, screen display, playback options, firmware upgrades, general settings and advanced settings (access to Android 5.1 native settings interface) for system resource viewing and related settings . System Settings Options Android 5.1 native settings options Penguin Box Q1 also supports a one-touch direct function, can give the remote control red and blue function key shortcuts, realize a key to start the application or a key to achieve subtitles switch, mouse function, output resolution switching, track switching, mute, play records / VIP content viewing, custom application shortcuts and other functions. One-touch direct function List of shortcuts for customizable red and blue function keys Summary: Penguin box Q1 compared to other installed cloud audio and video Aurora APP set-top box advantage lies in the boot interface is cloud video aurora video content, and for set-top box applications optimized rather than a simple APP installation, which means in the cloud audio-visual aurora interface It can manage the application of the set-top box, and can perform voice search and other instruction operations through the Bluetooth voice remote control (there will be detailed voice evaluation content later). This is suitable for players who like to use the Cloud Audio-Visual Aurora APP. Box Q1 can better host Tencent video content. Online content: rich resources / good experience / cost-effective As the first hardware product launched by Tencent Video and Internet TV licensees, Penguin Box Q1 has advantages in video resources and experience. Video resources rely on Tencent video, users can enjoy 2 million hours of video resources, hit shows and homemade dramas. In addition, the film, Hollywood movie, Hollywood blockbusters, popular variety shows, sports events and other networks are updated synchronously. Compared with other broadcast control platforms, Penguin Box Q1 also has many unique broadcasts and exclusive NBA video resources, such as "Ghost Blowing Lights". The self-produced dramas and variety shows such as "Ancient City", "Tucao Convention", "Datang Glory", "Qing Yun Zhi 2" and the NBA live broadcast are very good choices for chasing dramas and sports fans. In terms of the richness of video resources, Q1 penguin box can meet the viewing needs of different members of the family. Tencent Video Produced TV Drama: "Ghost Blowing Lights" Tencent Video Production Variety: "Tucao Conference" The single broadcast resource "Datang Glory" NBA broadcast resources to the point of view can be broadcast live, overtime can also be on demand viewing, for each event never fall. Has NBA broadcast resources NBA live broadcast NBA live broadcast resolution up to 1080P In terms of user experience, Q1 penguin box built-in video resources are mostly full HD, even 4K high-quality film source, clarity is guaranteed, fluency, relying on "Tencent Cloud" strong technical support, 10 million people online at the same time Watching does not stop, in addition, the user can also carry out multi-screen interaction, mobile Tencent video screen to the TV, the user experience is better. Part of the video content definition up to 4K resolution In addition, the charge is the inevitable direction of the Internet TV set-top box. There is no limit to the content richness. The price is also the bottomless, which is to see which resource is more cost-effective. The penguin box Q1 is rich in resources and has a good user experience. The super membership fee is one year. 300 yuan, get through the TV / computer / mobile phone / Pad four screen sharing, in the current mainstream Internet TV charges the middle standard, the account can be QQ or WeChat account login, and in some holidays to buy VIP can also enjoy 50% discount, as the previous paragraph During the four-year anniversary of the time, the VIP activities of buying one-year-and-a-half year are generally very high. Bluetooth Voice: Support voice search and channel exchange The smart network set-top box integrates online video, games, local decoding, and other functions, and is equipped with a system interface. Therefore, the operation of the set-top box is more complicated than the conventional television. The elderly at home may be at a loss, so the streamlined operation is the king of the living room screen. Otherwise, smart network set-top boxes are just young people's "toys." Q1 penguin box equipped with low-power Bluetooth audio remote control, the implementation of a lot of voice commands, simplifying the operation so that old people can easily Fun penguin box Q1, especially online voice search and voice switching function, let The old man can easily order video and watch live TV through smart TV boxes. In addition, he can chat with the Penguin Box Q1 in a leisurely manner. The Penguin Box Q1 is equipped with the HKUST voice system, supports Mandarin, Cantonese, and Sichuan dialects. The Bluetooth remote control with system optimization and optimized design brings accurate and responsive voice control experience. Voice commands are very rich, the following are some of the voice commands I have tested, we can refer to the following: Penguin box Q1 supported voice commands (partial) Penguin box Q1 voice inquiry, chat Ultra HD Blu-ray Decoding: Supports Blu-ray Easy Navigation In addition to excellent online video on demand, Penguin Box Q1, for the positioning of the boutique box, its excellent decoding to give it a lot of extra points, especially for the simple navigation of Blu-ray original and Blu-ray ISO files, 3D full-format video Support, also supports left/right/up/down 3D to 2D playback, higher than the value added in the same price box on the market. Supports Blu-ray Easy Navigation, selectable list for playback Up and down 3D to 2D playback As a major upgrade to the RK3229, it perfectly decodes the ultra-high definition Blu-ray standard (including 4K, 10Bit high color depth, BT.2020 high color gamut, HDR high dynamic, 60P high frame number), and the TV certified by Ultra-High Definition Blu-ray standard Linkage, can reproduce the large dynamic range of 4K resolution image quality rendering, natural color transition, higher saturation, more abundant details. 4K HDR 59.9P Test Movie: Detailed and Exquisite Performance 4K video decoding test: natural color transition, high picture saturation In addition to excellent decoding, broadcast control, the Q1 penguin box supports 1080P @ 24Hz native frame rate playback, bring the original flavor of the film sense, and support for external subtitles, external captions can be the size, color, location and other parameters Adjustment, more flexible broadcast control than traditional Blu-ray players bring higher playability to high-definition video players. Broadcast control options are rich Other experience: Comprehensive entertainment In addition, the penguin box also supports NFS, SAMBER LAN sharing services, can be used to share and decode the LAN server video playback, even Blu-ray movies up to 100G can play smoothly, especially NFS protocol sharing efficiency is higher, In addition to installing apps via a USB flash drive, local area network sharing can also be used to install APKs. This means that we can download APKs via a PC and place them in a shared folder for installation. It is very convenient. Supports NFS and SAMBER LAN Sharing Penguin box Q1 is based on Android 5.1 depth customization, system based on ART mechanism runs more smoothly, daily applications and small 3D big screen games are still quite satisfactory, Penguin box Q1 supports Bluetooth 4.0, can adapt Bluetooth handle to "play Strange upgrade "game so easy. Daily applications and small 3D big screen games are still satisfactory Adapt Bluetooth handle Daguai so easy In addition, the penguin box Q1 built-in music broadcast screen, support Apple device's Airplay protocol and Android platform's DLNA protocol, to achieve the two platforms of screencasting, multimedia file sharing, in the living room large-screen real-time sharing of photos, videos, in addition to partners in In front of us, we can enjoy the fun of small screens and large screens. What is more realistic is that when we use mobile phones to landlords, we will put screens on the big screen of the living room TV and let the whole family Isn't it more fun to participate? Support Apple device and Android device screen Screen effect Overall evaluation: worth having Under the broadcasting and TV market conditions and fierce competition in the market environment, set-top boxes in 2017 faced even more severe challenges. Android set-top boxes built with hardware capabilities not only have high-performance hardware, but also online video content and user experience. The penguin box Q1 hardware is quite satisfactory, can meet the needs of large-screen entertainment in the living room (including watching online video, playing general TV screen 3D games), in the rich high-quality online video and good system optimization and blessing, the overall score is still quite high , Plus Bluetooth voice manipulation enabled, excellent ultra-high definition Blu-ray decoding experience, less than 300 yuan price makes its price is still very good. The Penguin Box Q1 is very good at hosting the high quality content of Tencent videos. If you are a loyal supporter of Tencent video, or you are a sports fan, or a set-top box that wants a simple and practical operation, Penguin Box Q1 is a good choice. 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