You-Box
Youin You-Box was an audiovisual (multimedia) playback device for devices especially old televisions, which was manufactured by Youin
Youin is one of the big players in the world of electric scooters and, in addition to having controlled products related to mobility
During the transition that took place in February 2024 to TDT in HD in Spain, it diversified its activity and entered the world of smart television
Currently their website does not collect any more orders, they do not indicate anything about support and there is no information about the manuals for these devices
Its first device was the Youin You-Box, a proposal with Android TV launched to compete with alternatives such as Chromecast con Google TV or the Fire TV Stick 4K
There are a total of two models
| Model | CPU type | RAM (base) | Mem. internal | Connectivity | Security | Measurements | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN1040K | Quad-Core ARM Cortex A55 to 1908 Mhz | 2 GB RAM DDR3 | 8GB flash storage | 802.11 b/g/n/ac a 2,4 GHz / 5 GHz, Ethernet 100 MB, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, USB C, Micro SD, HDMI, AV & SPDIF | WPA2 | 235 x 162 x 65 mm. | UHD 4K HDR 60fps H.265/HEVC 10bits, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS, AAC |
| EN1060K | Quad-Core ARM Cortex A55 to 1908 Mhz | 2 GB RAM DDR3 | 8GB flash storage | 802.11 b/g/n/ac a 2,4 GHz / 5 GHz, Ethernet 100 MB, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, USB C, Micro SD, HDMI, AV & SPDIF, DVB-T2 DONGLE | WPA2 | 235 x 162 x 65 mm. | UHD 4K HDR 60fps H.265/HEVC 10bits, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS, AAC |
| Codec | Resolution |
|---|---|
| VP9 Profile-2 | 4Kx2K@60fps |
| H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 | 4Kx2K@60fps |
| AVS2-P2 Profile | 4Kx2K@60fps |
| H.264 AVC HP@L5.1 | 4Kx2K@30fps |
| H.264 MVC | 1080P@60fps |
| MPEG-4 ASP@L5 | 1080P@60fps (ISO-14496) |
| WMV/VC-1 SP/MP/AP | 1080P@60fps |
| AVS-P16(AVS+) /AVS-P2 JiZhun Profile | 1080P@60fps |
| MPEG-2 MP/HL | 1080P@60fps (ISO13818) |
| MPEG-1 MP/HL | 1080P@60fps (ISO-11172) |
| RealVideo 8/9/10 | 1080P@60fps |
| Codec |
|---|
| *.mkv |
| *.wmv |
| *.mpg |
| *.mpeg |
| *.dat |
| *.avi |
| *.mov |
| *.iso |
| *.mp4 |
| *.rm |
| *.jpg |
| *.bmp |
| *.gif |
Software
You-Box uses an operating system designed especially for this type of device, in which Miracast is used to display content; The system is composed of the following parts:
Starting screen: this is displayed when content is not being sent
Application screen: this shows the content sent
Functioning
Use Android TV as the main application screen, where we can quickly access everything we have downloaded
It is also quite easy for us to access the content that we have been playing from the list, that allows us to resume our favorite series or movie in a matter of seconds
In addition to being able to access the applications that we have downloaded, this device has Chromecast Built-In, so we can send content from the phone to the box, as if from a Chromecast it was about
This Chromecast Built-in has small limitations regarding Chromecast, since it is a service emulated by software, although the experience is similar
Models
EN1040K
At the design level this Android TV box has a fairly compact box that will barely take up space in the furniture where we place it
The device fits in the palm of a hand and has a small central LED that tells us when it is off (red) and when it is on (blue)
It is made of plastic, with the company logo on the top and various ports both on the back and on the sides
When we turn it we find multiple ports to make connections: slot for micro-SD cards, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 on its side
On the back, the power input, an Ethernet port that supports up to a maximum of 100 MB, HDMI 2.1, AV, optical input for audio cable and USB-Type C cable
Its casing is made of a somewhat porous plastic, on which it is easy for dust to become embedded in its surface, so it is recommended to clean it from time to time, so that it does not generate too much heat
Although thanks to its internal heatsinks and small size, heat is not usually a big problem
In terms of performance, it is fluid and fast, the device already comes with 8 GB of memory, of which just over 5 are free to install our apps
It is enough to download a couple of heavy applications so that the storage fills up and we have to uninstall apps to free it up
To solve this lack, it has microSD, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB C slots that allow us to connect memory cards, USB flash drives and Type C Hub to read local content from Android TV
MicroSD cards or USB flash drives can also be left connected (if we remove them we will not be able to access the apps) to use them as shared internal memory, which will be added to the 8 GB that it has
Video playback is automatically adjusted according to the content we are watching, with a maximum resolution of 4K up to 60 FPS and with HDR playback in formats such as Dolby Vision
If our television does not support said resolution, the contents will be adapted to the maximum resolution supported by it, without rescaling of any kind
It includes a very complete, somewhat small remote control, which allows us to access all the buttons without overlapping keystrokes between them
The controller is well finished visually and is quite complete in functionality, with several interesting dedicated buttons: Netflix, YouTube, Prime Vídeo and Google Play
Likewise, we have a dedicated button for the Google Assistant, just by pressing it, we can speak directly to the microphone included in the remote control, to give it voice commands
It also has buttons to add content directly to favorites or access settings
The You-Box control is thus even more complete than that of the Chromecast con Google TV, with a similar size, but with fewer buttons
Preinstalled has the version of Android TV 10 which can be updated via OTA and the official Google patch of October 2020
It was launched in Europe on June 7, 2021 for €79.99
EN1060K
EN1060K no incluye ninguna mejora en cuanto a hardware, manteniendo todas la características del EN1040K
Includes the DVB-T2 DONGLE to be able to comfortably watch TV via TDT, which even supports the H.265 codec, compatible with TDT2
Preinstalled has the version of Android TV 10 which can be updated via OTA and the official Google patch of December 2022
It was launched in Europe on March 21, 2023 for €89.90
DVB-T2 DONGLE
The USB dongle plugs into the USB-C port and the other end to the antenna cable
Once turned on, we can use the pre-installed TV LIFE app and from it, tune in to the TV or radio channels that come to us through the antenna
Then, whenever we press the television-shaped button on the remote control, we can directly access the TV LIFE application and watch live television
pre-installed apps
| app | Description |
|---|---|
| Netflix | subscription service to watch series and movies |
| Prime Video | subscription service to watch series and movies |
| YouTube | subscription service to watch current music videos, content about video games, beauty, fashion, news, learning and much more. Allows creation of user channels and sharing videos with friends on any device |
| Google Play Películas | subscription service to watch series and movies |
| Google Play Juegos | subscription service to play alone or with friends, includes tracking of your achievements. Allows you to save your games where you left them and recover them on any device |
| Google Play Store | store service, contains free or paid apps through subscription. Serves as a repository for installation on the device |