Reunited with the big screen time Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box Review

IT168 Review With the advancement of technology and the increasingly fragmented pace of life, traditional cable TV has poor experience, less content, and low picture quality. These shortcomings have become more and more prominent. Nowadays, watching TV together has become less and less common. However, with the rise of smart TVs, people’s enthusiasm for TVs has slowly returned. Even ordinary non-smart TVs can now be transformed into TV boxes through TV boxes. A powerful smart TV. Penguin Aurora Box is an Internet TV box released by Skyworth and Tencent. What kind of sparks will be produced by combining Skyworth's hardware skills with Tencent's content resources? Next, I will bring you a detailed review.

1: Unboxing and appearance introduction

▲Outer packaging of Penguin Aurora box

The main color of the outer packaging of Penguin Aurora box is white, with the Penguin logo gilded For embellishment, there is a hot stamping Skyworth logo on the side, and a product information nameplate on the bottom. The packaging is made of paper material, but the addition of the hot stamping process will have an obvious concave and convex touch, which can be regarded as adding a lot of color to the simple packaging.

The Penguin Aurora box is packaged in two layers. After opening, the upper layer is the main body of the Penguin Aurora box, and the compartment has the slogan "Live up to the good times".

All accessories are placed on the lower level, including a Bluetooth remote control with voice function, power adapter, HDMI cable, and manual. All accessories are in the same color as the box host, all black.

Let’s go back to the Penguin Aurora box. The box as a whole adopts a rounded rectangular design. The color scheme is opposite to the packaging. It uses an all-black color scheme and is treated with a matte process, which not only brings a delicate touch but also has a With anti-slip effect. There is only a penguin logo on the front of the box, and the edge lines of the logo are polished and shiny to distinguish it from the matte surface on the fuselage. And unlike TV boxes that generally use a single antenna, the Skyworth Penguin Aurora box is equipped with dual antenna WIFI, covering The range is wider and the signal is more stable, resulting in smoother playback while watching.

There are four slightly raised pads at the bottom of the box, which not only provide anti-slip effect but also enhance heat dissipation. In the middle is a nameplate with product information, parameter serial numbers, etc.

▲Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box expansion interface

The Skyworth Penguin Aurora box has three bright lines on the side, and on the other side is the interface. In terms of interfaces, it has a DC power interface. , HDMI interface, NET cable interface, USB interface, and AV interface for old-fashioned TVs. It not only has the common interfaces of current mainstream TV boxes, but its AV component interface is also very friendly for old-fashioned TV connection and operation.

▲Remote Control

The remote control of the Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box is also one of its highlights. Unlike the common infrared remote control, the Penguin Aurora Box comes standard with Bluetooth Remote control, Bluetooth remote control does not require directivity compared to infrared remote control. Users do not need to point the remote control at the TV to control it. In addition to Bluetooth, the remote control is also equipped with a microphone, indicating that the remote control also supports voice control. , we will also talk about how to use it later. For a remote control, these configurations can be said to be very powerful.

There is a Bluetooth logo on the back of the remote control indicating that this remote control supports Bluetooth function. When you open the battery cover, you can see that the remote control of Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box is powered by two AAA batteries.

Two: UI and content experience

Due to the in-depth cooperation with Tencent, Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box uses the deeply customized Penguin Cloud Audio-Visual Aurora system for Android. The entire interface UI is consistent with The TV version of Tencent Video is relatively similar. On this basis, some changes and optimizations have been made. Combined with Tencent's powerful content resources, it has everything from popular dramas to sports events.

The UI interface is very simple and clear. Swipe left and right through the bottom bar to select different sections such as My, Categories, Applications, Featured, and VIP. Different content sections, and the fonts and icons are relatively large, making it very convenient for the elderly to use.

▲TV drama resources

Penguin Aurora Box has very rich film and TV drama resources, such as the recent hit dramas "Ode to Joy 2", "Choose Heaven", "Run", etc. It can be updated simultaneously, and all Penguin Aurora Box users can enjoy the privilege of "watching 2 hours in advance" (for some theaters). Currently, this privilege is only open to Penguin Aurora Box users.

▲4K Zone

The current mainstream TV resolutions have reached the 4k level, but most of the current video sources only have 720P or 1080P resolution, which is far from being a 4k TV. To maximize your experience, the surprising thing about Penguin Aurora Box is that many popular dramas currently provide 4K video sources, and there are also 4K zones for you to enjoy a high-definition experience.

In terms of film and television membership, unlike ordinary paid purchases, Aurora Box also has the function of earning V coins. Users can earn V coins while watching TV or completing tasks, and then exchange the V coins for membership. You can enjoy the privileges and benefits only available to VIP members without spending any money. I believe this method will definitely increase the stickiness and activity of real and fake users, and it will also provide users with one more choice.

▲Basketball resources

▲Football resources

In terms of sports resources, all the copyrights of Penguin Aurora Box are also very rich, including NBA, Chinese Super League, Champions League and other events. Driving a large number of sports fans crazy.

Three: Operating experience

A good user experience is inseparable from powerful hardware support. Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box is equipped with quad-core 64-bit Amlogic S905 Cortex-A53 64-bit quad-core processing The processor, with a main frequency of up to 1.5GHz, cooperates with the Mali-450 image processor, supports 4K H.265 hardware decoding, and achieves 4K HDR ultra-high-definition picture effects. The memory is equipped with a large capacity combination of 1GB and 8GB, bringing smoother operation. experience.

▲"Beauty and Roast Duck" 4K 60mbps MP4

We used the commonly used 4K test movie "Beauty and Roast Duck" to test the local playback and decoding capabilities of Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box, source video resolution The rate is 4K, the code rate is 60mbps, and the MP4 format is smooth and smooth during playback. There is no problem with compatibility, and the decoding capability is sufficient for daily use.

▲Hotspot exclusive function

In addition to being able to connect to the Internet through WiFi, the Penguin Aurora Box is also equipped with an Ethernet interface, which can be used in places where the WiFi environment is not very good. The network cable is used to ensure the network speed, so in the system settings, you can find that the box also has the hotspot sharing function, which means that it is a TV box and a wireless router at the same time.

▲Search interface

In the resource search interface, you can use two input methods: T9 keyboard and full keyboard. You can adjust it according to your usual usage habits. You can query by entering the first letter. to the content you want.

▲Voice search

▲Voice search

▲Voice search

As we said before, the Penguin Aurora Box supports voice control , unlike ordinary boxes that simply recognize speech, Penguin Aurora Box will specifically analyze your semantics for recognition operations, and the search results will be more accurate. In addition to voice control, it can also interact with users, such as querying the weather, chatting, etc. , if there are elderly people at home using it, the voice function will undoubtedly be much more convenient.

Summary: In the current era where TV box content is king, Skyworth Penguin Aurora Box is already excellent enough with its rich Tencent genuine resources, and it also has V coins to exchange for membership, 2 hours of advance viewing, and 4K resolution It can be said that it is the best among TV box products currently on the market. It has special experiences such as free watching of Tencent’s exclusive dramas. If there is any shortcoming, it is that the running memory capacity is a bit smaller, but considering the Penguin The Aurora Box currently sells for only 269 yuan, and its experience is enough to surpass other products in the same price range.