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Must have:
++ 1080p Netflix
++ SPDIF passthrough (to my Logitech Z906)
++ CEC
++ wired LAN
++ bluetooth

From Post #1...

Q. I need a Kodi box that can play 1080p or 4K DRM copy protected video streams such as Netflix, HBO etc. ?
NOTE: Unless you have a HDMI connected Dolby Digital Plus Audio receiver, expect 2.0 Audio only from DD+ DRM streaming Apps running on Android TV platforms. Only very specific devices, noted below can run the Amazon Video App properly.

1080p/4K Android Netflix / Amazon Video is only possible on media players boxes that include Widevine L1 & HDCP 1.x/2.2 support in device Firmware.

• NVIDIA Shield (4K HDR Netflix / 4K HDR Amazon Video)
  
• Xiaomi Mi Box (4K Netflix - no HDR)
  
• Amazon Stick/FTV1 + FTV2 (4K) (Amazon Video)
  
• Intel / AMD x86-64 computers with GeForce GT 1030 or later Nvidia graphics card solution running Win10, using either dedicated Apps or a Web Browser.
  
• WeTek's Core (1080p touchscreen Netflix, audio is 2.0 only)
  
• WeTek Hub & Play2 (1080p touchscreen Netflix, audio is 2.0 only)
  
• Apple TV4
  
• MECOOL M8S Pro + (S905X) (1080p Netflix with 3rd party Android TV Firmware)
  

Notes:
- No Ethernet on the Android TV Mi Box, but it can be added with a quality UGreen USB3 > Ethernet adapter. Audio will be 2.0 from Netflix over SPDIF.
- MECOOL has no SPDIF or BT
- No SPDIF on the FireTV2 or the Shield
- FireTV1 has SPDIF and will give 5.1 DD Audio from 1080p Netflix, but will not run Kodi Krypton as well as Shield or WeTek's. Plus pretty old Hardware so no HEVC Hardware decoding.

The trouble with 1080p Netflix platforms is copy protection in the form of HDCP. You could add a HDMI > SPDIF Audio extractor to the Shield but that may cause unwanted HDCP copy protection issues resulting in no Audio or no picture at all. Very careful research would have to be done.

Play2 meets requirements but the easy to use Android TV 1080p Netflix is broken at the current time. 1080p tablet Netflix works and you need to purchase a Wireless Air Mouse. Audio will be 2.0 only from a PITA to use tablet Netflix App. Play2 runs a normal Android Marshmallow OS (or Android TV ROM) with good compatibility for Kodi Krypton.

The most fuss free and likely reliable setup for Netflix is the Mi Box and a UGreen USB3 > Ethernet adapter.
Ask over in the Mi box Hardware thread if Kodi is outputting 5.1 DD / DTS Audio over its SPDIF connector.
Mi Box cannot be rooted. Connecting PS3/PS4 BT games controllers impossible.

SPDIF is the major problem you are going to find - especially when combined with 1080p Netflix.