Beelink team not idle and introduces another TV Box on the market. Recently we wrote about the new TV Box – Beelink GT1 Ultimate, and today we have for you another novelty from Beelink called Beelink SEA I. This time, the manufacturer responsible for Beelink brand moved on to other SoC than Amlogic namely Realtek RTD1295. Already had a chance to read on androidtvbox.eu, several articles about TV boxes equipped with Realtek RTD1295. Recently we also did a review ZIDOO X9S which also has this SoC (as you read further, Beelink SEA I offers similar features to X9S)
Compared to previous devices from Beelink, SEA I Android TV Box is a more advanced device offering many features. It has HDMI IN port for recording live TV via DVB-T Digial TV tuner or signal from other devices, also has PIP function and an SATA port for 2.5 ” HDD (assembly inside the case).
TV Box is available on Gearbest at presale (Ships after Mar 01) in two versions: 2GB RAM DDR4 / 16GB eMMC for $104.99 + free shipping and 2GB RAM DDR4 / 32GB eMMC for $114.99 + free shipping. On the front panel there is a LED digital display (clock display). Beelink SEA I also runs on Android 6.0. More details in the specification below.
Beelink SEA I TV Box specifications:
- CPU – Realtek RTD1295 ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with floating-point unit and NEON SIMD engine embedded
- GPU – ARM T820 MP3 (3-core)
- OS – Android 6.0
- Memory – 2GB RAM DDR4
- Internal Storage – 16GB or 32GB eMMC
- Wifi Connectivity – IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G+5.8G dual-band WIFI (WiFi Chip: F21AUUM13-W2)
- Ethernet – RJ-45 Ethernet Jack (10/100/1000Mbps)
- Bluetooth – BT4.0
- HDMI Out – HDMI2.0a output, Support 4K@60fps Support HD Audio(7.1CH)
- HDMI In – HDMI2.0 input, support PIP, HDMI IN stream recorded
- Video/Picture Decoding – HVP9 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@60fps,H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K@60fps, H.264 AVC HP@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K@30fps, H.264 MVC up to 1080P@60fps, MPEG-4 ASP@L5 up to 1080P @60fps, WMV/VC-1 SP/MP/AP up to 1080P@60fps, AVS-P16(AVS+)/AVS-P2 JiZhun Profile up to l080P@60fps, MPEG-2 MP/HL up to 1080P@60fps(ISO-13818), MPEG-1 MP/HL up to 1080P@60fps(ISO-11172), RealVideo 8/9/10 up to 080P@60fps, WebM up to VGA, Multiple language and multiple format sub-title video support, MJPEG and JPEG unlimited pixel resolution decoding(ISO/IEC-10918), Supports JPEG thumbnail,scaling,rotation and transition effects, Supports*.mkv,*.wmv,*.mpeg,*.dat,*.avi,*.iso,*mp4,*.rm and*.jpg file formats
- Audio Decoder and Input/Output – Supports MP3,AAC,WMA,RM,FLAC,Ogg and programmable with 5.1 down-mixing, Built-in serial digital audio SPDIF/IEC958 output and PCM input/output, Built-in stereo audio DAC, Stereo digital microphone PDM input, Supports concurrent dual audio stereo channel output with combination of analog+PCM or I2S+PCM
- USB – 1x USB3.0, 1x USB2.0
- Power – 12V/1.5A
- Interface – DC in Port, SPDIF Port, RJ45 (network connection) Port, HDMI IN Type Port, HDMI OUT Type Port, USB2.0 Port, USB3.0 Port, SD card Slot, Power LED, Standard hard disk SATA port (Support SATA III (1.5G / 3G / 6G), 2.5 inches
Hard disk thickness support: 9.5MM /7.5MM) - Dimensions – 188 * 119 * 20mm
- Weight – 249 g
Given the large number of features, the device has an attractive price. Beelink makes a great TV boxes, so the device should fulfill the expectations of fans of TV Boxes (and TV Boxes from Beelink). Also it is a good model to build a home entertainment center. According to us the best choice is a version of 2GB DDR4 RAM + 16GB eMMC + SATA HDD for $104.99. If the device will be equipped with the HDD, 16GB eMMC enough for internal data.