This be the thing.. Good soup costs more.. There's the Google Chromecast lineup and the recently released Mecool KM2. No much info or real-world performance data on the KM2 yet.. But we'll know soon enough.

Hmmm... Truly weird.. I suggest you try a factory reset, if you haven't already done so.. If still no good? Reflash the stock ROM perhaps?
Yeah I agree... MeCool did skimp on the KM2 specs a bit.. Fairly certain that they'll release a 3/4GB RAM +32GB/64GB storage option in the near future. Unsure why they didn't do that right away from the get go.. .. Chuck in a more powerful SoC, additional cooling and that would have easily placed them ahead of the competition d. Having to not worry about Netflix on a Mecool device is a big deal IMO... Alternatively as Scissorshand reported, you can get the other Mecool boxes like the KM9 Pro or KM1 variants, and use the special Netflix app. Can get 1080p with 5.1 passthru with that confirmed.. I can attest to the KM1 Deluxe being a solid streamer.

Regarding the VPN bit, havign it on the router level IMO is the better bet. Even better if you use a dedicated router or a router with a firmware that allows you to separate the connections. Route specific devices thru the VPN connection, and others through the non-VPN option. This set it and forget it method is very good for keeping your home network protected. Although, don't forget to regularly check the connection as sometimes, the VPN service goes down.
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