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NVIDIA SHIELD (2015) - Refurbished

Platform : NVIDIA SHIELD
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
Refurbished

About this item

  • Enjoy infinite entertainment on a single, easy-to-use device, including movies and shows in 4K—now with HDR, the next big thing in TV technology. Plus, access your favorite songs at the touch of a button, and a new generation of great games.
  • Just say what you want to see and let Google's revolutionary voice search technology find it within seconds. Then get the most comprehensive search results of any streaming device with results from over 60 apps, including Netflix, YouTube, HULU, HBO, VUDU, and more. And Chromecast is built-in, so you can cast from your Android or iOS phone to the big screen.
  • Expand your entertainment with the most advanced gaming of any streaming media player. Play next-gen Android games only available on SHIELD or stream popular PC games from the cloud with GeForce NOW.
  • Experience unbeatable performance that delivers the best streaming media experience—3X faster than Apple TV, 4X faster than Fire TV, and 10X faster than Roku 4. SHIELD features 16 GB of storage (expandable up to 128 GB), the SHIELD controller, and an HDMI cable
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Product Description

Transform your TV experience with 4K HDR streaming, advanced gaming, and Android TV - only on the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV streaming player. NVIDIA SHIELD is an amazing 4K HDR (as well as Full HD) home entertainment system, delivering incredible resolution and picture quality in favorite apps like Netflix, HBO, HULU, YouTube, VUDU, ESPN, Major League Baseball, NBA, Showtime, Disney, KODI, and PLEX. Vivid 10-bit color and rich Dolby 7.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound make this a true home theater experience. Or plug your headphones into your SHIELD controller or SHIELD remote for a private listening experience. Say "Oscar-winning movies" or "launch Netflix" and let Google's advanced voice commands find content for you on your Android TV. Universal search capability provides access to the most comprehensive list of search results from over 60 top apps, including Netflix, HULU, VUDU, HBO, YouTube, and more. Get personalized recommendations on your home screen. Even cast a show or pictures to your TV from your PC, Android, or iOS device with built-in Google Chromecast support. SHIELD makes your smart TV experience fast and easy. Download premium Android games - from family games and indie hits to the most advanced Android TV titles with rich gameplay and intense multiplayer action. Or join GeForce NOW to connect to NVIDIA's gaming supercomputers and enjoy unlimited streaming of popular PC games or buy newly released games from the online store. Enjoy what The Wall Street Journal calls “the highest performing streaming TV set-top box ever made”. NVIDIA SHIELD delivers over 3X the performance of new Apple TV, new Fire TV, or Roku 4. NVIDIA SHIELD comes with 16 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for external storage, 802.11 2x2 wireless AC with MIMO, Gigabit Ethernet, and two USB 3.0 ports, as well as a game controller and HDMI cable.

From the manufacturer

Rule the Living Room.

Transform your TV experience with NVIDIA SHIELD. The hottest movies and shows in brilliant 4K HDR. Your favorite songs at the touch of a button. And a new generation of great games.

Features at a Glance

  • NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor
  • 256-core NVIDIA graphics
  • 64-bit CPU
  • 3 GB RAM
  • Android TV, Google Cast Ready
  • HDMI 2.0b, 4K Ultra HD with HDR
  • 16 GB storage
  • MicroSD card slot for additional storage
  • 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two USB 3.0, one micro-USB port
  • SHIELD controller included

Smarter TV

Let Google’s advanced voice commands do the work for you. Quickly find what you want with search results from over 60 top apps, including Netflix, HULU, VUDU, HBO, YouTube, and more. Even cast a show or pictures to your TV from your PC, Android, or iOS device with built-in Google Cast.*

*Casting optimized for selected services only. Streaming quality for other content might vary. Supported operating systems and devices: Android 2.3 and higher, iOS 7 and higher, Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS 10.7 and higher and Chrome OS (version 38 or higher).

TV Shows and Movies in 4K HDR

Watch in 4K HDR from apps like Netflix*, KODI (XBMC), and PLEX. Enjoy rich Dolby 7.1 or Dolby Atmos surround sound**. And plug your headphones into your SHIELD controller or remote for private listening.

Marvel’s Daredevil MARVEL & ABC Studios

*Netflix Ultra HD and HDR limitations apply. Visit nflx.it/4K and nflx.it/HDR.

** Audio pass-through

*** SHIELD stand sold separately

Built to Perform

The advanced NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor delivers up to 25 times the performance of popular streaming devices*. Plus, with 16 GB of storage, a MicroSD slot, and USB 3.0 ports for expandable storage, you now have the speed, power, and storage to rule the living room the way you want.

*Compared to Roku 3 (GFXBench T-Rex benchmark)

More Ways to Game

Stream PC Games from the Cloud

GeForce NOW lets you stream a library of new and classic PC games at up to 1080p* resolution at 60 FPS from NVIDIA gaming supercomputers in the cloud. Enjoy a collection of 50 classic titles or buy newly released games from our online store and play them immediately—all for just $7.99 per month. Sign-up for our free three-month trial today!

*See www.geforcenow.com for more details.

Play SHIELD Games on the Big Screen

SHIELD is the best way to enjoy premium Android games—from family favorites and indie hits to the most advanced Android TV games with rich gameplay and intense multiplayer action.

A World of Entertainment and Games

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Customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
55 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, speed and ease of use of the standalone streaming media player. For example, they mention it works well, is a good gaming/streaming device and that it arrived faster than promised. That said, some complain about compatibility and have different opinions on quality.

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13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

Customers like the performance of the standalone streaming media player. For example, they mention it works well, Kodi works flawlessly, and it's fast. Some say it'll be a great gift for their dad.

"...that port with a 128GB card and everything out of the way this machine works well." Read more

"...I've had absolutely no problems . It's fast and functions better than any other Android box on the market in my experience ." Read more

"...Yes, it does need updates right off, and installs them automatic. It works well now that updates are done. I'm completely satisfied so far...." Read more

"...No real complaints hereUsability 0/5YouTube doesn't really even work all that well...." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the streaming capabilities of the device. They mention that it is a great entertainment box and the best streaming solution on the market.

"...Game streaming is great and TV watching is wonderful as well...." Read more

"Very good Nvidia Shield media streamer and game console could be better if I would have bought a brand new not refurbished suggest you buying the 500..." Read more

"LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Best Streaming Solution on the Market. Kodi works FLAWLESSLY even with the Heaviest Builds. BLAZING Fast...." Read more

"This is the second one I've bought. By far the best system for android users. The games on here are pretty good too." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the streaming media player. They mention that it is very fast, arrived faster than promised, and is power packed with speed. Some retro emulators run smoothly and are super responsive.

"...I've had absolutely no problems . It's fast and functions better than any other Android box on the market in my experience ." Read more

"...Replacement that Amazon shipped has worked like a gem. Super fast and no Kodi issues. Also added a few retro emulators and they run smoothly...." Read more

"...Kodi works FLAWLESSLY even with the Heaviest Builds. BLAZING Fast. Geforce Now and Game Stream work Perfectly. Plan on buying a 2nd...." Read more

"...Super responsive, quick and fairly intuitive...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers find the standalone streaming media player easy to use and navigate. They also say it's easy to set up and a welcome upgrade from their Q2.

"...Super responsive, quick and fairly intuitive...." Read more

"Could not be happier with this item. Fast delivery, easy set-up and a welcome upgrade from my Q2." Read more

"Power packed with speed and easy to navigate & personalize, this unit was worth every penny :)" Read more

"Fast and easy to use. Great streaming capability." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the standalone streaming media player. They say it's worth every penny.

"...with speed and easy to navigate & personalize, this unit was worth every penny :)" Read more

"Great price. I cannot tell is is refurbished." Read more

"Great product, great price." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the streaming media player. Some mention that it's one of the best TV gaming machines money can buy, while others say that it drops internet randomly, programs crash, and has controller issues.

"...With the new controller and supported features this is one of the best TV gaming/streaming machines money can buy...." Read more

"...There were lockups, controller issues, and other problems. How it could have passed quality control I can't imagine...." Read more

"...Unlike other players. And the gaming is a great bonus for me." Read more

"...Advice to unplug unit 5 minutes. No change. Bad product, bad support." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the compatibility of the streaming media player. They say that not all apps are available for the Nvidia Shield Android OS, and that the apps are horrible so far. They also mention that there are limited Android games from the shop.

"...The controller seems to drop out regularly.Apps are horrible so far...." Read more

"...Limited android games from shop. No NBA, UFC, FIFA, etc...." Read more

"...Only downside is that not all apps are available for the Nvidia Shield Android OS...." Read more

This review is no b*******!
5 Stars
This review is no b*******!
five stars for this product doesn't even come close. I have put one in every room of my house. Needless to say I am 100% Pro Invidia after The Shield TV has come into my life. My son is an avid gamer and of course Nvidia graphics cards are the bomb. While researching graphics cards are ran across the Nvidia Shield TV and checked out all its specs and could not believe it had everything I ever wanted in one streaming device. Let me help you to understand a little bit about streaming in my home. That's all we do! I've used every streaming device on the planet from Roku, to Amazon Fire TV, to Chromecast, 2 plugging in laptops. I could never wrap my head around why someone has not developed a device with all these different streaming box attributes into one box. Now enter Nvidia Shield TV. Nvidia brings the best parts of all these devices into one device and then some. I've had one shoe for over two years with not one single problem. The negative reviews I've read on this device are so stinking Patty. Buy one now!
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Zero
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Refurbished and save
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2017
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
PRICE PRICE PRICE!

This was a refurbed unit from NVIDIA. I bought one brand new from them on launch in 2015 and I needed another one for another tv in the house. With the new controller and supported features this is one of the best TV gaming/streaming machines money can buy. I went with this one vs the new model due to a 70 dollar price and free next day shipping.

It came in looking brand new (needed the updates) but other wise worked just as the other one I have. Once it was updated synced the new 2017 controller with it and I was good to go. Game streaming is great and TV watching is wonderful as well.

Note this is the larger 2017 unit came with the power cord, cable for controller, controller and has the micro SD port. I love that port with a 128GB card and everything out of the way this machine works well.
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MooVit11
1.0 out of 5 stars This thing is horrible
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2017
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
I bought the shield and planned to replace my Mac mini home theater computer with the primary goal of being able to install the emulators I have on my shield portable and pick up some speed vs the Mac mini. The shield portable is awesome. I figured this would be the big screen version of that device.

Unfortunately my experience so far has been terrible.

Unboxing 5/5
Packaging is great. Mine came with an hdmi cable.

Setup 1/5
I would rate this as 0/5 but it technically worked.

I was immediately greeted with a manditory update out of the box. The update was over 1GB and took so long to download I gave up and went to bed. In the morning it had rebooted only to greet me with another manditory update of over 1gb

After finally going through these updates I logged in.

Apparently none of my other google play apps are compatible with this, I thought maybe some would show up since many of the apps are basically the same anyway.

Interface 4/5
No real complaints here

Usability 0/5
YouTube doesn't really even work all that well. The controller seems to drop out regularly.

Apps are horrible so far. The shield goes completely unresponsive for long stretches of time leaving you wondering what on earth it is doing.

There is no indication that it is thinking or doing anything, but regardless it is way too slow to be useful.

Maybe there is something wrong with mine, I think there has to be because I can't imagine anyone actually liking this thing if they all work as poorly as mine.
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jamil
3.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy refurbished Buy brand new
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
Very good Nvidia Shield media streamer and game console could be better if I would have bought a brand new not refurbished suggest you buying the 500gb version the 16GB version runs out of storage very quick
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ShinobiChris
4.0 out of 5 stars More like Android TV, Roku, etc. Less like Android Tablets.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2016
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
I bought this device after bricking my Shield Tablet (not the present generation $199 Shield K1 Tablet) a few weeks ago while trying to update to Marshmallow. I was expecting the Shield TV to use many Android Apps from the Google Play Store as did the Shield Tablet. However this device has a lot better hardware and better cooling for long gaming sessions. I use 'GeForce Now' often and have installed a lot of popular Android game titles available for the device and already mapped for the gamepads.

Emulation such as PPSSPP works amazingly for all but two games. You can also emulate N64, SNES, NES, Genesis, GBA, C64, MAME, and a bunch of other platforms and ROMs.

Also, if you want the space of the Shield TV Pro and don't mind sacrificing one of your 2 USB 3.0 ports you can take advantage of the Android Marshmallow Adoptable Storage feature and format a >128GB SSD Drive (I used a 480GB OCZ Trion 150) and you won't experience any lag in read/write that you absolutely will encounter with a 128GB MicroSD Card such as the Samsung EVO that I wasted >$40 on explicitly for this device.

After having the device for a week I have used 35GB of space of the 440GB of 'internal' storage available to me and I have a ton of ROMs to add. And as additional Android games are getting supported by the Shield TV all the time, I will have plenty of storage left as the popular titles reach the rather limited port of the Google Play Store unique to this device. If you are as impatient as I am about wanting more of your Android apps library installed on this device, be sure and install 'Sideload Launcher' and download some of your favorite apps in .apk format on a MicroSD and transfer them into the Internal Storage using one of the available File Manager Apps.
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Bryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2017
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
My Refurbed Shield TV arrived in what appears to be new condition . It still has the protective plastic strips on everything and no fingerprints or dust anywhere . I use it for streaming Amazon Prime Video , Netflix , as well as Kodi . I've had absolutely no problems . It's fast and functions better than any other Android box on the market in my experience .
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vincent
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Streaming box. Hands down!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
1st off, it was brand new w Prime membership for the refurbished price! Bought the 2015 instead of 2017 because it had USB / microSD ports. 1st one was a dud. Replacement that Amazon shipped has worked like a gem. Super fast and no Kodi issues. Also added a few retro emulators and they run smoothly. This box is so good that I'm considering another one. Will get the 2017 this time! Highly recommended product! You won't be disappointed.
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Tao Player
1.0 out of 5 stars Refurbs like apples out of barrels of wormy apples.
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
Edition: RefurbishedVerified Purchase
I had nothing but trouble with this refurbished box from day one. There were lockups, controller issues, and other problems. How it could have passed quality control I can't imagine. My advice would be to steer clear of these refurbs. Amazon has been pretty good about support, and refunded without any great difficulties. If you want to go nvidia shield than buy new, not refurbs. Also to be noted, Nvidia were also very supportive, and were more than willing to offer replacement, or refund. However getting another refurb is kind of like having an apple out of barrel of wormy apples, not worth the risks.. The price just doesn't justify taking a chance; and once you are out of your warranty period buyer beware.
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