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Item Weight | 2.1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 1.02 x 6.26 x 3.86 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 945-12897-2500-101 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | Android Phone Control, Microphone Feature |
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Brand | NVIDIA |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Special Feature | Android Phone Control, Microphone Feature |
Resolution | 4k |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, HBO, Vudu, Kodi, Spotify, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Browser, Fandango NOW |
Controller Type | Voice Control |
Form Factor | TV Box |
Color | Black |
Model Name | NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro |
About this item
- The Best of the Best. The world’s most powerful Android TV streaming media player upgraded to Android TV version 11. Enhance HD video in real-time to 4K for clearer, crisper visuals using next-generation AI upscaling. 2x USB 3.0 ports for storage expansion, USB cameras, keyboards, controllers, and more. Plex Media Server built-in, 3 GB RAM, and 16 GB storage.Connectivity Technology : Bluetooth 5.0
- Dolby Vision - Atmos. Bring your home theater to life with Dolby Vision HDR, and surround sound with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus—delivering ultra-vivid picture quality and immersive audio
- 4K HDR Content. Get the most 4K content of any streaming media player. Watch Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Google Play Movies & TV in crisp 4K HDR, and YouTube, Hulu, and more in 4K. Stream from your phone with built-in Chromecast 4K.
- GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming. GeForce NOW instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, the shortest wait times and longest session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.
- Voice Control. The built-in Google Assistant is at your command. See photos, live camera feeds, weather, sports scores, and more on the big screen. Dim the lights and immerse yourself in your favorite show or music using only your voice. And control your SHIELD hands-free with Google Home or Alexa and Amazon Echo. Format/Container support: Xvid/ DivX/ASF/AVI/MKV/MOV/M2TS/MPEG-TS/MP4/WEB-M
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Voice Recognition | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — |
User interface | 4.0 | 4.2 | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | — |
Stream quality | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | — |
Picture quality | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 | — |
Remote Control | 4.5 | 4.2 | — | 4.4 | — | — |
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memory capacity | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB |
connectivity tech | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB | HDMI, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wireless | Ethernet |
controller type | Voice Control | Remote Control | Remote Control, Voice Control | Remote Control, Voice enabled remote | Remote Control, Voice Control | Remote Control, Voice Control |
supported services | Amazon Instant Video, Browser, Vudu, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Spotify, Fandango NOW, YouTube, HBO, Kodi | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu | Netflix | Amazon Instant Video, Google TV, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube | Google TV | Netflix, YouTube, Skype |
weight | 2.1 pounds | 5.9 ounces | 0.33 pounds | 116 grams | 370 grams | — |
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ASIN | B07YP9FBMM |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,679 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #22 in Streaming Media Players |
Date First Available | October 28, 2019 |
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Dolby VisionDolby Vision transforms your TV experience with advanced HDR inspired by the cinema delivering vivid, lifelike image with highlights up to 40 times brighter and blacks 10 times darker than a standard picture. |
Dolby AtmosEnter a new world of sound with Dolby Atmos. A leap forward from surround sound, it transports you from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience with moving audio. |
AI UpscalingUsing the power from the latest NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor, upscale HD video to 4K using the power of AI. Crisper, clearer, video enhanced to 4K resolution in real-time. |
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Premium DesignDesigned to be the perfect centerpiece of your entertainment center, SHIELD TV Pro levels you up to more storage space and expandability from 2x USB ports for our most demanding users. |
High PerformanceThe latest advanced NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor makes SHIELD up to 25% faster than the previous generation. |
All-New RemoteVoice search, motion-activated, backlit buttons and an IR blaster to control your TV. Even a built-in lost remote locator. |
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Google Assistant Built-in.Control your SHIELD hands-free with Google Home or Alexa and Amazon Echo. |
Chromecast 4K Built-in.Cast your favorite apps, photos, and videos from your mobile device to your TV. |
Play the Latest Games.Games for everyone , on Google Play Games and GeForce NOW*, including AAA games like Fortnite. *Game controller sold separately |
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NVIDIA SHIELD TV is the ultimate streaming media player for the modern living room. Enjoy a cinematic experience with the highest quality 4K HDR entertainment. Watch Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Google Play Movies & TV in crisp 4K HDR, and YouTube, Hulu, and more in 4K. Stream from your phone with built-in Chromecast 4K.Upscale HD video to 4K in real-time using the power of AI and the Tegra X1+ processor. GeForce NOW cloud gaming instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, the shortest wait times and longest session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games. Use the built-in Google Assistant to see results on your TV, control playback on your favorite shows, share your photos, see your Nest cam, display your calendar, check the traffic, play the latest songs, dim the lights, and so much more, all with your voice. Control SHIELD hands-free with Alexa and Amazon Echo or with Google Home. Upgrade to SHIELD TV Pro for more storage space, two USB 3.0 ports for expandability (storage expansion, usb cameras, usb keyboards and controllers, TV tuners, and more), Plex Media Server and 3GB RAM. Level up to SHIELD TV Pro and never look back.
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and streaming of the standalone streaming media player. For example, they mention it works well, the menus are easy to use, setup was a breeze, and it streams well. They're also satisfied with picture quality. That said, opinions are mixed on value, remote control, quality, and audio quality.
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Customers like the performance of the standalone streaming media player. They say it works well to stream from both streaming services and local Plex servers, and is great for those with good internet. The new Tegra processor does an awesome job, and the device is fast, smooth, and fluid. Some mention that the shield works well, and all of the apps work great. The device never freezes, and streams shows faster and better than competitors. Some customers also say that it goes through the AVR but works good directly into the TV with TV sound.
"...News, science and IT training videos (how to software stuff). The shield works well, up scales okay but the fact is that this is not the same as..." Read more
"Works great for those with good internet, quality 4k tvs, and gaming. You can't beat this product on the market...." Read more
"...go into too much depth on this but let's just say that having a very powerful CPU inside a streaming box like this makes it very fast and smooth...." Read more
"...Every app I use on it just works like it should. Works better than on Roku. And with good reason. This is literally an Android device under the hood...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the standalone streaming media player. They say it's very straight forward, intuitive, and works with most apps. They also say the setup was a breeze, and the interface is excellent. Customers also mention that it'll build up their gaming library and stream high end games to their Shield.
"...The apps, though, work well and it was easy to use any that I wanted except music on Plex (movies and documentaries are fine)...." Read more
"...It's very easy to build up you gaming library and streaming high end games to your Shield...." Read more
"...3. Great interface...." Read more
"...caveat is that since HDR is still relatively new it can be difficult to set up your TV and AVR correctly for HDR, even for an embedded systems..." Read more
Customers like the streaming capabilities of the box. They say it's a very capable streaming box, with a balance of low-latency and high-quality streaming. Customers also mention that the streaming experience is better than before, with Netflix being better than anything else. They also say it streams 4K without any hitching.
"Short and Sweet review:This is hands down the best media streaming device out there. The bad is it’s run by Google!..." Read more
"...Reaching 100 GB in size run through just fine. Netflix is better than anything else I’ve used...." Read more
"I don't know how it's possible, but this is still the best streaming device in 2024, even though this was released in 2019...." Read more
"This box is great for streaming, can download anything to it, it's memory can be expanded, and can be used for long periods without problems, which..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the product. They mention that it has amazing picture quality, stunning 4K HDR visuals, and crisp video quality. They appreciate the detail and image clarity. Some say that the default picture and sound is standard.
"Works great for those with good internet, quality 4k tvs, and gaming. You can't beat this product on the market...." Read more
"...4. Picture quality. The AI enhancement is probably the best upscaling you can find on any player...." Read more
"...so accessible besides app switching but Shield is so quick and upscale things nicely!..." Read more
"...The default picture and sound is standard, you must first change the default video settings to 4k with Dolby vision and HDR as pictured to achieve..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the streaming media player. Some say it's well worth the money, while others say it sucks for a paid product. Some customers also mention that the gaming feature is completely useless, and the app is poorly maintained.
"...The Price: - Thumbs Down - Minus 1 starThis device is not priced fairly, nearly 3 years ago the same device released lacking Dolby..." Read more
"...For the device itself, I would say jaw dropping. It's got bang for the buck to be perfectly honest...." Read more
"...The TV's hardware is VASTLY underpowered for the Android OS installed...." Read more
"...It’s rather poorly executed. It’s not too much of a bother for me since I’m only using it for two things...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the remote control of the streaming media player. Some say that it's amazing, easy to use, and the best remote of any device. However, others say that the original remote became unresponsive after about 8 months of owning it, and doesn't work on other browsers. They also mention that the remote randomly stops sending inputs to the device.
"...Everything was fluid and highly responsive. I would suggest that anyone on the fence about buying one should just take a leap of faith...." Read more
"...controller use was disabled on the title screen and using the remote wasn't an option...." Read more
"...This one plays it smoothly. This is also the only player I've tried that isn't struggling to keep up with a large Plex library.2...." Read more
"...So when I first received the Shield I couldn't get HDR to work without forcing the output to HDR, and even then it would only work at 30Hz...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the streaming media player. Some mention that it's a very solid media player with an excellent build quality. They say it'll be a reliable device, while others say that the UI is clunky and slow.
"...The other factor that makes it great is that it also has a locator feature in it, I mean who hasn't lost their remote in the couch or had their kids..." Read more
"...this device removes from standard HD is impressive and the detail it adds is just as good!..." Read more
"...I gave it four stars because the UI is clunky and slow. It’s rather poorly executed...." Read more
"...The Shield is strong . The UI sword can be better!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the audio quality of the streaming media player. Some mention that the audio is far superior to the former product they were using, and it's able to pass proper uncompressed audio and video to high-end receivers that no other can. However, others say that the sound does not work well when it goes through the AVR but works good directly, and that it consistently out of sync.
"...5. Voice recognition. Since it's android TV, the voice recognition uses google and it works better than any other voice assistant...." Read more
"...streaming was spotty it would drop and restart and there were skips in sound and video. One TV had more persistent problems than the others...." Read more
"...This thing? Responsive, smooth, supports every format I've thrown at it (including PGS/VOB subtitles, DTS-HD, and weird interlaced videos)...." Read more
"...This streaming device makes Dolby Atmos really pop!..." Read more
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I have it on wired Ethernet because the house has that. As does Marantz receiver, Samsung QLED TV, BluRay player (UHD streaming is not as good as disks, I'm on fast fiber, Amazon prime custom content and new Paramount+ Star Trek stuff being exceptions). They all work together and I have an Amazon 4k fire stick that does well but can't Chromecast. I cast things that aren't available in streaming form, a typical example is MLB have highlights, available on phone app. Clunky if you try them via browser (exception is watching on the computer directly). Generally I stream a lot including a lot of ad free YouTube. News, science and IT training videos (how to software stuff). The shield works well, up scales okay but the fact is that this is not the same as real 4k content, which the Shield does flawlessly. The remote is easy to use, unlike the horrible QLED remote. If only Harmony would recognize the Shield.
I may shelve my 4k Fire stick, but I have the additional box to DVR broadcast stuff, which the Shield doesn't do. I don't use that anymore, once in 2 months, so I'm debating just removing the Fire stick. The shield just works but doesn't have enough apps. What it needs is a music player that works with my Asustor NAS box. I can use Plex on NAS to stream a few hundred DVD disks I own and ripped, but music doesn't work. Select a folder and it often just jumps to the root. I can cast (there are several phone apps on my Pixel that do that well) but a phone screen is small when I have folders of folders, couple of thousand CDs of music, over half is classical. Easy from PC, moderate from phone but it doesn't work well in cast mode. Often I really to drill down to a folder - far quicker than artist or album (by probably a factor of 50-100) and then selectively play favorites. Nobody does that well in cast mode. Local mode to headphones is fine but not casting. I'm not interested in connecting a large multi TB drive to the shield as FAT32 winter cut it, NTFS will be necessary (I don't use Linux except wsfl so EXT4 is out).
Mostly I use YouTube, Plex (client mode), Paramount+ and may migrate from Fire Stick: Amazon Prime & Amazon Music. I dumped Hulu (on an old Roku) years ago, and Netflix because I didn't find much content worth while. Paramount+ is close to that now, likely after the next season of Brave New Worlds. If Netflix hadn't turned Formula One into a racing version of real housewives I might still subscribe. The apps, though, work well and it was easy to use any that I wanted except music on Plex (movies and documentaries are fine).
I'd highly recommend the Shield TV. I saw an interesting YouTube video on Android TV boxes, the video was about security, specifically if they have a modified version of Android that allowed spying on your home network traffic. The answer was, and the person tested dozens of boxes, YES they do support spy with 2 exceptions. Shield was one, and it runs native straight Android and was clearly declared to be the one that should be considered trustworthy in this regard. The others had source code that was modified and some didn't even try to hide it, the findings were enough to lose sleep over. Search YouTube for this:"Android tv box security" and one by Lon TV about "Is Your Android TV Legit?" is the one to start with but NordVPN "Pre Installed Malware on Android TV Box" is the other. Watch before you buy (these were made earlier in 2023) if you are thinking of a $40 Android TV box.
So get a cold one or as I'm writing in December, since hot chocolate, sit back in your recliner and enjoy some excellent content available these days.
Side note is that it was easy to get Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, combo from Microsoft, to work with the shield TV. The problem is more about how it isn't easy to use them sitting in a recliner. But they do work. Just so you know.
For the device itself, I would say jaw dropping. It's got bang for the buck to be perfectly honest. I tried REALLY hard to slow the console down and it was always right there with me when I was jumping in and out of applications. The Nvidia Tegra X1+ with a crazy sick 256 core GPU gets you into the games that you want to play. I do however wish that there was more RAM but I think that I'm just being greedy. I haven't found any limitations yet with the 3GB RAM that it comes with. Also, 16GB onboard storage seems a little small but I as of yet haven't had much of a problem with storage issues yet. The cool thing is that you can tie in a external drive to one of its two USB 3.0 ports and you solve your storage issue. You can also set up a NAS drive on the shield as well.
When it comes to game play, it took a little finesse for me to keep it on WIFI. Granted, attaching an Cat6 ethernet cable would have solved my issues, I was determined to keep it on WIFI. When playing and streamed games with GEFORCE NOW, the WIFI connect must be on a 5GHz access point, so thats what I did. I set up a non-broadcast access point dedicated to my Nvidia shield and ran with it. I was able to play on it for hours and I saw the connection got a little muffled once. Nothing for me to re-evaluate my stubbornness of wanting to keep it on WIFI, the connection monitor notified me that the connection was a little low but I didn't see a difference in the quality. The cool thing is that Geforce Now attaches to other games providers like Steam and Uplay. It's very easy to build up you gaming library and streaming high end games to your Shield. I quickly wen through a couple games that I had in my library, Fallout 4, Watch Dogs 2 and didn't have any difficulty play with my SteelSeries Stratus bluetooth controller. Everything was fluid and highly responsive. I would suggest that anyone on the fence about buying one should just take a leap of faith. I promise at the very least, your kids will be very happy with the decision.
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Tuve Google Chromecast, Fire TV stick 4k y las reseñas y comentarios sobre que este ES el mejor Reproductor de Streaming en Verstilidad, Funcionalidad y Calidad son Ciertas!
Increíble el escalamiento por IA a 4K, lo complemente para un Proyector escalable a 4K junto con un Onkyo HT-S3910 y la combinación es Increíble, Audio y Vídeo impecables con las configuraciones adecuadas (necesitas ver turoriales para sacarles provecho y maximizar su rendimiento)
..por lo menos yo lo hice así y encontré mejoras Increíbles!
Además... puedes jugar en línea con Nvidia GE Forcé y agregar un control inalámbrico para X-BOX en mi caso...! (No soy tan gamer, pero representa otra gran ventaja, si no quieres adquirir una consola)
Haré una actualización en unos meses que pruebe juegos y más de su desempeño.
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Tuve Google Chromecast, Fire TV stick 4k y las reseñas y comentarios sobre que este ES el mejor Reproductor de Streaming en Verstilidad, Funcionalidad y Calidad son Ciertas!
Increíble el escalamiento por IA a 4K, lo complemente para un Proyector escalable a 4K junto con un Onkyo HT-S3910 y la combinación es Increíble, Audio y Vídeo impecables con las configuraciones adecuadas (necesitas ver turoriales para sacarles provecho y maximizar su rendimiento)
..por lo menos yo lo hice así y encontré mejoras Increíbles!
Además... puedes jugar en línea con Nvidia GE Forcé y agregar un control inalámbrico para X-BOX en mi caso...! (No soy tan gamer, pero representa otra gran ventaja, si no quieres adquirir una consola)
Haré una actualización en unos meses que pruebe juegos y más de su desempeño.
I have spent years using Android TV boxes with Rii remote keyboards (and their copies, they all work the same). Something weird happened at Android 10 and 11 to stop them working properly. The escape key, the home key - It all broke. This is the case with this one too, and the supplied remote is dreadful.
I have an app called Button Mapper Pro that goes 50% of the way towards fixing it, but it's frustrating that Android somehow broke all of this and nobody seems to mention it.
I went through a whole load of Android 10/11 boxes but finally stuck with this one. It's not cheap, and the software is REALLY annoying, but the picture and sound quality and the speed of the thing is amazing. It's well worth the learning and adaptation curve.
I still miss the usability of my old Android boxes, but the quality of this one is really good.
So despite the problems with keyboards, this is the best of the newer Android boxes I have ever seen, which is ironic because it's not that new any more! I am mostly happy with my buy.
Hopefully, you find this review helpful.
Android TV imo needs a new front end, if for nothing else but to get rid of the adverts. Luckily the Shield is more than happy to accept one. Instantly better.
What is odd is that the Shield won't play android games from the store, admittedly this could be cheap SSD I added as extra internal storage, so I am going to test that with a better one when it turns up.
Edit: yup, certainly was the cheap ssd hard drive, I got a Samsung SSD and it. Is. Glorious.
Talking of which, extra expenses:
1. You will need an SSD to expand the memory, 16gb including space for the OS is frankly a joke.
2. A decent hdmi lead.
3. The possibility of needing a high speed hdmi splitter if your TV wasn't made yesterday. My TV has four 4k hdmi ports but only two super high speed, one of which is arc.
That's fine, but the arc is taken up by my fancy soundbar and the other super high speed port is taken up by my Xbox.
This means the shield can currently only go into a normal 4k port and that means no Dolby Vision or HDR10 etc.
And really this box needs those settings as it's just a bit lack lustre without them.
4. You might also need to consider buying a powered USB 3(+) hub. There isn't a massive amount of power to spare in the Shield and obvs running the usb takes up some of it. So to avoid digital drudgery, extra power might help.
CEC is tricky to set up as it appears to conflict slightly with the rather nice IR settings you can tweak. I'm not yet savvy enough with the system to figure all this out yet, but I have hopefully stopped it randomly shutting down the Shield and my TV which was just annoying.
My intention is to run this as a retro gaming/TV box. It's not the easiest thing to set up, but after a few days of nerdling around I think it has potential... it's just slightly out of my grasp so far.
Edit: mostly got everything sorted for emulation. It's fiddly and it's a fine line between shaders and a CTD!
Oh and the remote is very cool, if a little bit sensitive.
Edit: all other controllers now feel old fashioned!