The NVIDIA Shield TV has replaced a HTPC at each of our TVs because it does everything the HTPC did, better, plus it provides first-class access to OTT providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime via a 10′ UI. One feature it was lacking compared to my HTPC, and the Apple TV, is automated refresh rate shifting. This video outlines how to […]
Read moreIt’s an odd one, and I can’t find any good information around what the issue is, or how long they expect 4K UHD to be disabled on the Shield TV. The link in the email VUDU sent me (below), just goes to the forum where, if there is information on this issue, it’s really well hidden. Nvidia has made us […]
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The Nvidia Shield TV has had Plex server support for ages, so the news that Emby has added the fantastically flexible steamer to the list of supported sever platforms wasn’t entirely unexpected. It still came as a welcome surprise to me. Great news! We’re pleased to announce Emby Server is now available for NVIDIA Shield. Please see the Emby website […]
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I haven’t had a chance to check if the update is queued up on my NVIDIA Shield, but there are quite a few changes on tap for the new Oreo based Experience 7.0 update. The most obvious coming from the completely revamped UI. Updated to Plex server and Amazon also make the big list, make sure to check out NVIDIA’s […]
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Hi NVIDIA, Big fan of the Shield Android TV here. The Shield is great because provides a wonderful intersection of steaming and local content without the hassle of many other devices. There was a time I didn’t think anything could replace a home theater PC (HTPC) in my A/V stack, but the Shield has… It does almost everything I need […]
Read moreIf your desire to be first to cool trumps your tolerance for instability, Kodi has just released v18 which sports Google Assistant on the Android TV platform. So if you have an NVIDIA Shield, or another Android TV device that works with Kodi go to the play store and download the beta for a play.
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Plex added the DVR commercial skipping feature a couple months back for Plex Pass users, but it has just rolled out to the NVIDIA Shield via the Experience 6.3 update. This is great on so many levels: firstly commercials suck, and second it continues to demonstrated that NVIDIA remains committed to making the best media streamer device on the market […]
Read moreIf you’ve been considering picking up a SHIELD, this week is a good time to get it done. If you swing by a Best Buy before July 1 and grab one, you get six months of Plex Pass for free. FWIW, I’m still a huge SHIELD fan. It has the all-too-rare distinction of a product that keeps getting better. Now […]
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One of my only complaints about the first gen NVIDIA Shield TV was that Amazon Video wasn’t natively available. It looks like that will end soon, at least for the upcoming Gen2. Wasn’t about to find a clear answer on whether it will come to the first one (please!). UPDATE: Amazon Video will come to 1st gen Shield TV. Thanks […]
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Let me start by saying, I am not much of a gamer. So while the NVIDIA Shield Android TV box has been out for a while, offering 4K UHD support for native playback and over-the-top (OTT) services like Netflix, the value proposition really did not speak to me given its $200/£150 (16GB) $300/£220 (500GB “PRO”) price tag. The landscape for […]
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