OpenELEC launched a version of a WeTek media player preloaded with Kodi-ready OpenELEC Linux, and a choice of DVB-S2, DVB-C/T/T2, or ATSC broadcast tuners.



The WeTek OpenELEC (Limited Edition) Linux media player is an OpenELEC-optimized version of the Android-based WeTek Play media player, which typically offers OpenELEC Linux as one of its alternative downloads. The $90.33 (99-Euro) OpenELEC version comes with a choice of satellite (DVB-S2), cable (DVB-C/T/T2), or terrestrial broadcast (ATSC) tuners.







WeTek OpenELEC, front and back

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OpenELEC Kodi interface on an HDTV, with CuBoxTV at lower right

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WeTek OpenELEC side views

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WeTek OpenELEC with standard accessories

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OpenELEC (Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center) is a minimal, fast-booting Linux distribution popular on the Raspberry Pi that’s designed to showcase the open source Kodi (previously XBMC) media center software. The distribution debuted in 2011 on an Intel Atom-based Xtreamer Ultra mini-PC, and supports many x86 devices. OpenELEC is now increasingly found on ARM-based SBCs like the Pi or media players such as SolidRun’s CuBoxTV CuBox-i2ex , and CuBox-i4pro The WeTek OpenELEC appears to be identical to the Android-based WeTek Play except that it lacks one of the Play’s internal USB ports. That alone can’t account for the fact that the Play costs so much more, at $99.45 without a tuner, and $117.71 with. Usually, you pay more for special Linux versions of Android or Windows devices.The WeTek OpenELEC measures 180 x 125 x 36mm, which is fairly large by modern media player standards, no doubt in order to accommodate the tuner. The box runs on Amlogic’s AML8726-MX , a 1.5GHz dual-core, Cortex-A9 SoC accompanied with a dual-core Mali MP400 GPU.You get 1GB of DDR3, 4GB NAND flash, and a microSD slot. WiFi and Bluetooth are standard along with the choice of tuners and RF radio. There’s also a Fast Ethernet port.

The WeTek OpenELEC provides an HDMI port, as well as A/V and SPDIF out ports. Three of the four USB 2.0 ports are external, and there’s a serial debug port. An IR remote also comes with the package.

Specifications listed for the WeTek OpenELEC include:

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Processor – AMLogic AML-8726 MX (2x Cortex A9 cores @ 1.5GHz); Mali MP400 GPU (OpenGL/ES 2.0, OpenCL 1.1)

Memory/storage: 1GB DDR3 RAM 4GB NAND flash MicroSD slot

Wireless: 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Bluetooth 4.0 IR RF (with motion RCU) Choice of digital broadcast tuner: DVB-S2 (satellite) DVB-T/T2/C (cable/terrestrial) ATSC (over-the-air)

Networking — 10/100 Ethernet port

Other I/O: 4x USB 2.0 host (3x external) HDMI Optical audio SPDIF out A/V output Serial debug

Other features — 3x LEDs; remote control; cables

Power – DC in jack

Dimensions — 180 x 125 x 36mm

Operating system — OpenELEC Linux with Kodi preinstalled



Further information

The WeTek OpenELEC Limited Edition is available now for $90 (99-Euros) with free shipping. More information may be found at OpenELEC’s WeTek product page, and more on the almost identical Android-based WeTek Play may be found at the WeTek Play product page.

