Mecool M8S PRO L 4K TV Box Amlogic S912 Bluetooth 4.1 + HS

[P.X]

that is right! agree 100%

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What clarkss12 said

[tombraga]

It really doesn't cause problems with dust collecting, except more heat build up. I have had electronics that were covered in dust, but did not affect the operation at all. If you have any device that has built in fans, the insides of the devices will be covered in dust and other debris. Check your Wii, Xbox or PS3, you might be amazed at how they still work.

that is right! agree 100%

[clarkss12]

If you drill holes the dust wil come in and is not good either for motherboard it can ignite

It really doesn't cause problems with dust collecting, except more heat build up. I have had electronics that were covered in dust, but did not affect the operation at all. If you have any device that has built in fans, the insides of the devices will be covered in dust and other debris. Check your Wii, Xbox or PS3, you might be amazed at how they still work.

[Crusio]

I can't find Playback Settings inside Android Settings like in M8S Pro or M8S Pro+. I'm talking about enabling “HDMI self adaptation”. Does M8S Pro L have this option or not?

[bobcat]

When I receive my new "L", I will be running some temp test, first thing. Then I will remove the top, and run temp test again, if it stays below 170 F, I will drill holes in the top and use it that way. With the waves in the top, it looks like it came from the factory with those vent holes I will be drilling.

If you drill holes the dust wil come in and is not good either for motherboard it can ignite

[clarkss12]

I don't really need octa core, but I fancy the extra ram, and only the S912 has that option.

When I receive my new "L", I will be running some temp test, first thing. Then I will remove the top, and run temp test again, if it stays below 170 F, I will drill holes in the top and use it that way. With the waves in the top, it looks like it came from the factory with those vent holes I will be drilling.

[P.X]

I don't really need octa core, but I fancy the extra ram, and only the S912 has that option.

Fair enough.

[Jancales]

Do you need octacore ? If not: The pro+ is great. Runs cooler.
Bluetooth doesn't work with my Rii so no advantage for me really.

I don't really need octa core, but I fancy the extra ram, and only the S912 has that option.

[P.X]

Thanks for the test and results.

Unless you place it on top of your amplifier, that is indeed an incredible temperature, and I'm surprised that there aren't more reports about it on this forum.

If it runs that hot I'll have to give it a miss, but I wonder which box to get, because everything I received in the past 6 months runs over 80°C.

I noticed you were also active in a thread on the LibreElec forum, and see those guys post that their boxes run 40°C, which I can not believe.

Do you need octacore ? If not: The pro+ is great. Runs cooler.
Bluetooth doesn't work with my Rii so no advantage for me really.

[Jancales]

Thanks for the test and results.

Unless you place it on top of your amplifier, that is indeed an incredible temperature, and I'm surprised that there aren't more reports about it on this forum.

If it runs that hot I'll have to give it a miss, but I wonder which box to get, because everything I received in the past 6 months runs over 80°C.

I noticed you were also active in a thread on the LibreElec forum, and see those guys post that their boxes run 40°C, which I can not believe.

[clarkss12]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I will run Kodi on Android, so if you could run any stream in Kodi for an hour and check with CPU temp app that would be wonderful.

I know it will run cooler on LibreElec, but I use several apps as well, and that isn't possible then.

Just cranked up my "Pro", running my BlueRay rip of Avatar on Kodi. Box connected directly to HDMI input on my 4k TV. Temp. showing 170 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of the video. Will update this message in about an hour.
Running Magendanz's ATV mod.

Edit: been about 15 minutes and temp reading 186 F. Ambient temp is approximately 73F.

Edit 2: After half an hour, temp showing 190F.

Edit 3: After 45 minutes, hitting 194F >> 90 degrees Celsius.

Media being played, if that matters.
Complete name : W:\BlueRay_Movies\Action\Avatar (2009)\Avatar (2009).mkv
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 39.7 GiB
Duration : 2 h 41 min
Overall bit rate : 35.2 Mb/s
Movie name : Avatar
Encoded date : UTC 2015-10-12 16:15:13
Writing application : MakeMKV v1.9.6 win(x64-release)
Writing library : libmakemkv v1.9.6 (1.3.0/1.4.1) win(x64-release)

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : [email protected]
Format settings : CABAC / 2 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, RefFrames : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=24
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2 h 41 min
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Language : English
Default : No
Forced : No

Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile : MA / Core
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 2 h 41 min
Bit rate mode : Variable / Constant
Bit rate : Unknown / 1 509 kb/s
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 93.750 FPS (512 SPF)
Bit depth : 24 bits
Compression mode : Lossless / Lossy
Delay relative to video : 2 ms
Title : Surround 5.1
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

Audio #2
ID : 3
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 2 h 41 min
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 509 kb/s
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 93.750 FPS (512 SPF)
Bit depth : 24 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : 2 ms
Stream size : 1.70 GiB (4%)
Title : Surround 5.1
Language : English
Default : No
Forced : No

[Jancales]

I have the Pro also, when I first received it, I was amazed how hot it "felt" to the touch. But after awhile it cooled down. I am using it for my Tvheadend, and Emby servers, running on LibreELEC. I could run test if necessary.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I will run Kodi on Android, so if you could run any stream in Kodi for an hour and check with CPU temp app that would be wonderful.

I know it will run cooler on LibreElec, but I use several apps as well, and that isn't possible then.

[clarkss12]

Let us know how the replacement works (I think you were getting an L again)

Yes, it is supposed to arrive today, but not holding my breath......... hahaha. I will test the temp, and then drill holes in the top of the box, if it is still running 200 degrees F.

[clarkss12]

Keep up with reading, my question is about the Pro not the Pro L. :~)

I have the Pro also, when I first received it, I was amazed how hot it "felt" to the touch. But after awhile it cooled down. I am using it for my Tvheadend, and Emby servers, running on LibreELEC. I could run test if necessary.

[Jancales]

My "L" was running over 200 degrees Fahrenheit, before I killed it, trying to modify the heat sink. Yes, it dos run HOT!!!

Keep up with reading, my question is about the Pro not the Pro L. :~)