Here is my review of the Google Certified Mecool KM6 Deluxe Android TV box.

by clarkss12

This device, is one the newest Google Certified devices to come from China. It is running the latest SoC from Amlogic, the S905X4. Very powerful and fast for a small device that plays pretty much everything, including the newest AV1 video codec......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8qPswLqyz8&t=4s

exodus_cl

No HD Netflix = dead product.

Thanks for the video!

jhr1948

Very cool review. Appreciate that. I actually got mine in yesterday as well. I think its a decent little box. Very snappy. I bought this to be able play my 4K content in my Plex Library. Wondering if you and anyone can chime in.

I have a new Yamaha TSR-700 AV Receiver and a 1080p Optoma projector (will be replacing with a 4K tv this year, which is why this box caught my eye)

  1. I'm trying to passthrough audio (DTS-HD and TRUE-HD) to my Yamaha and its not working.
  2. I played a 4K file from my Plex library and got a error about AV1 codec not being supported by my device. Since the box is supposed to handle that codec, you think it was my Projector?
  3. I noticed you tried a Dolby Vision video in your review but said your TV doesn't support it, is the box supposed to handle DV assuming the TV does?

Thanks again for the review

jhr1948

Hey clarkss12, just wanted to let you know i'm starting to get some weird issues with that sideloaded Netflix. Luckily, I didn't buy this box for Netflix, just pointing out in case some folks are hoping to buy this to use that Netflix app you linked in your YouTube review.

Here's the weird behaviors I'm getting

  1. When i open up Netflix after a fresh Mecool reboot, i get this message"This Device is not optimized for Netflix (-14)" . I can still go in and play something.
  2. Upon fresh reboot of Mecool, i open up Netflix (get that msg above) i can play something. If I i stop what i'm playing, and try to play something else different on Netflix, it may or may not load (stops at about 25%).

Just pointing this out in case a user is interested in this box wanting to sideload Netflix. I, don't need Netflix, so not a killer for me.

bellerofont3

bought this recently. does not work with Epson EH-TW7100 4k projector at all (projector shows "not supported"). also got issues with HDR on 4K Acer display, but latest update fixed that. mecool's firmware is a crap at this moment. hope they will fix all issues soon.

Hashz70

Jst buy a second hand sheild ffs

johnnyvanvan

Anyone else having audio issues in plex playing 4K remux files or dv files? No audio present at all.. seems like it won’t play higher quality audio files in plex

tb21666

The color made it a hard pass for me before I even got under the hood when I saw it reviewed a few weeks ago.