This prize is for the Mecool KM6, which I reviewed final 12 months. It is among the higher Android TV containers that comes from these low cost Chinese language manufacturers. They’re fashionable with those who use IPTV providers, and I discovered that it labored nicely with Plex and Kodi when streaming content material from my NAS.
It makes use of the favored Amlogic S905X4 chipset and runs Android 10.
An enormous promoting level about that is that it’s Google licensed so it has Google Play Companies put in, together with the Play Retailer, Chromecast performance and Google Assistant.
It additionally helps Widevine Level1, so in principle, it ought to assist 4K DRM from streaming providers. In struggled to get Netflix in 4K, however Amazon Prime TV listed content material as UHD.
Preinstalled apps embrace YouTube, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, Hulu, Sling, Tubi TV, Kodi, and lots of extra.
This has a wired gigabit Ethernet connection, and it helps WiFi 6, so I discover it extra dependable at enjoying 4K content material from my server than gadgets just like the Firestick.
The distant could possibly be higher, and you might discover that you simply need to purchase a mini wi-fi keyboard for the very best person expertise.
Specification
- Chipset CPU: Amlogic S905X4 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55
- GPU: Mail-G31 MP2
- RAM: 4G RAM
- ROM: 64G ROM with microSD card slot
- OS: Android 10.0 ATV
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
- Wifi: 2.4G/5G 2T2R 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
- Ethernet: 10/100/1000 M Ethernet RJ45 LAN
- Decoder Format: HD MPEG1/2/4, H.265/HEVC, HD AVC/VC-1, RM/RMVB, Xvid, RealVideo8/9/10
- Audio format: Helps MP3, AAC
- Picture Format: HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG/TIFF
- Help 5.1 Encompass Sound Output: No
- DRM:
- Widevine Level1
- Playready
- Verimatrix (Choice)
Please observe that that is for the UK solely.
I’m a UK tech blogger and have been within the trade for over 10 years now, working Mighty Gadget and its sister websites and contributing to different websites across the internet. I’m enthusiastic about all tech, together with cell, wearables, and residential automation. I’m additionally a health fanatic, so I cowl as a lot health tech as potential.