Brand Name | NVIDIA |
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Item Weight | 4.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.02 x 9.84 x 8.82 inches |
Item model number | 945-12571-2500-010 |
Batteries | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro Home Media Server
Compatible Devices | Home Theater |
Brand | NVIDIA |
Remote Control Included? | No |
About this item
- Home Theater Experience -Enjoy the ultimate visual experience with 4K HDR quality and the most immersive sound with Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound pass-through.
- Google Assistant Built-In -Ask it questions and see the answers on your TV, including Google photos, your calendar, sports scores, and more. Plus, cast apps to your TV with Chromecast 4K built-in.
- Cut the Cord -Apps like YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling TV, and PlayStation Vue give you access to live TV and sports without the mess and stress of a cable box.
- Smart Home Ready -Use your voice to dim lights, turn up the temperature, view your Nest cam on the TV, and more. Add SmartThings Link to turn your SHIELD into a Zigbee and Z-wave smart home hub.
- NVIDIA-Powered Gaming -Stream games from your GeForce-powered PC to your TV in 4K HDR at 60 FPS. You can even get NVIDIA-powered cloud gaming on demand with GeForce NOW and explore SHIELD-exclusive Android games.
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4K HDR EntertainmentEnjoy Netflix and Amazon Video in stunning 4K HDR, and YouTube, VUDU, Google Play Movies & TV, and more in up to 4K. Cut the cord with support for free over-the-air broadcast TV or with apps like YouTube TV, Sling TV or PlayStation Vue. It’s infinite entertainment for endless relaxation. |
Best Gaming Performance of All StreamersNVIDIA GameStream harnesses the power your GeForce GTX graphics card to let you cast your games from your PC to your TV. Don’t have a powerful gaming rig? Just stream PC games from the cloud with GeForce Now. You can also play a new class of exclusive Android games. |
Your Smart Home Will Never Be the SameGoogle Assistant gives you the freedom to control every experience with just the sound of your voice. Shuffle your favorite playlist, dim your lights, or stream Netflix to your TV. Add SmartThings Link to wirelessly connect and automate hundreds of compatible smart devices, allowing them all to work together with simple voice commands. |
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ASIN | B01MYV94H3 |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #46,247 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #4 in Nvidia Shield Games, Consoles & Accessories #601 in GEM Box Microconsole |
Date First Available | January 5, 2017 |
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NVIDIA SHIELD TV is the most advanced streaming media player that provides endless entertainment and is the perfect fit for your Google-connected lifestyle. Ask your Google Assistant to play your favorite shows in up to 4K HDR, share your photos, stream the latest songs, display your calendar, dim the lights, and so much more, all with just your voice. With SHIELD, it's more than TV. It's your life—smarter and more connected. Enjoy Netflix, Amazon Video, and VUDU in stunning 4K HDR and YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, and more in up to 4K. Cut the cord with apps like YouTube TV, Sling TV or PlayStation Vue. Cast your favorite apps to your TV with Chromecast 4K built-in. Add SmartThings Link to turn SHIELD into a Zigbee and Z-wave smart home hub to wirelessly connect and automate hundreds of compatible smart devices, so they can all work together with voice commands and automations. Even use SHIELD as a Plex Media Server and stream your personal media collection to any device, anywhere. NVIDIA GameStream™harnesses the power of your GeForce GTX graphics card to let you cast your games from your PC to your TV. Don’t have a powerful gaming rig? Just stream PC games from the cloud with GeForce NOW. You can also play a new class of exclusive Android games.
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Customers like the performance and streaming of the Nvidia Shield TV. They mention that it works well for entertainment purposes, streams games from their PC flawlessly, and is a great streaming device. Customers are also happy with gaming, and ease of use. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life and remote controls. Customers have mixed opinions on speed, quality, and value.
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Customers like the performance of the tuner. They mention that the unit itself works well, is responsive, and plays most games very well. The SD slot has proven to be very useful for easily transferring games and media. It works great with streaming of GeForce NOW games and handles all media without any issues. The controller works seamlessly with games supported by the Geforce experience. Chromecast receiver is built in, so casting to this thing works like a charm. It has more functionality, a interface that you can customize, and does a great job with its built-in PLEX.
"...It can emulate games with zero issues, works great with streaming of GeForce NOW games, handles all media without any issue, has pretty much every..." Read more
"...This machine does everything so well the thought of going back to using something else is just too irritating to consider...." Read more
"...The SD slot has proven to be very useful for easily transferring files to the shield and can be used to expand on the space available, However this..." Read more
"...it's a genuine Chromecast receiver, so casting to this thing works like a charm, and helps with situations where there isn't a native Android..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the streaming capabilities of the Nvidia Shield. They mention that it streams games from their PC flawlessly, and it's the best Android Streaming / Gaming TV box that you can buy. The Shield is also optimized for Twitch streaming and is the best media server on the market.
"...NOW games, handles all media without any issue, has pretty much every type of streaming service available..." Read more
"...The streaming is that good! If I add up the cost of all the other disappointing devices I've tried, this box easily counts as an incredible bargain...." Read more
"...The Shield is also optimized for twitch streaming right out of the box...." Read more
"...Netflix was ok and hulu , vue , youtube the same greatness , yes it does have very few apps , but if your smart enough you will be able to..." Read more
Customers like the gaming capabilities of the tuner. They mention that it's great for games, old-school games, and a massive variety of games. They also like that it makes an amazing MAME player, and is great for streamers and gamers alike.
"...It can emulate games with zero issues, works great with streaming of GeForce NOW games, handles all media without any issue, has pretty much every..." Read more
"...On top of that, you get the added bonus of being able to play a massive variety of games on it. It's really a double win. Highly recommended!" Read more
"...So just a few favorite things about it:- plays all video files stored on my home network, including HEVC files, beautifully--gorgeous picture..." Read more
"...It works , its amazing , the Geforce Now free games are awesome , the emulation for anything from atari to gamecube or even psp , owns every retro..." Read more
Customers generally like the ease of use of the tuner. For example, they say it works flawlessly, the mouse control makes it easy to navigate, and setting up TV for 4K HDR was very easy. The remote is easy to use, and there's even an app for iOS.
"...Having it all available in one box like the Apple TV 4K is nice and convenient, but I don't mind switching to my TV's built in apps for DV if I..." Read more
"...remote control works well and doesn't require line of sight, so navigating is a breeze..." Read more
"...The Nvidia is not nearly as user-friendly to set up as a Roku...." Read more
"...The onscreen apps setup was a snap and setting up several of them were easy - in fact, the Shield offered me the option of using my laptop to..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the tuner. Some mention it works with minimal lag, produces good video very quickly, and the user interface also responds instantly. However, others say there's a bit of slowdown and a hitch here or there, but still playable. The processors in the tuners do a great job, but it's still tricky to setup and may be extremely laggy.
"...The user interface also responds instantly, which is quite different from some other laggy stream boxes...." Read more
"...The x1 processor in it is a monster. I have yet to find anything that has been too demanding for the shield...." Read more
"...When you first set up the shield it will be EXTREMELY LAGGY. Very slow, a ton of time between button presses, etc...." Read more
"...it doesn't crash, lag, or otherwise behave badly--easily the most reliable and stable Android device (or streaming-box) I've ever owned..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the tuner. Some mention that the hardware is solid, the peripherals don't feel cheap, and the hard drive is the most powerful, dependable, and most stable device of it. However, others say that it was an abject failure from start to finish, the system is unusable, and is not ready for prime time.
"...Also the buttons on the pro remote are very firm and clicky whereas the basic remote the buttons feel a little squishy and less precise...." Read more
"...This device is not reliable at all...." Read more
"...it doesn't crash, lag, or otherwise behave badly--easily the most reliable and stable Android device (or streaming-box) I've ever owned..." Read more
"...it stops working , Why doing and selling this product with very cheap materials?..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the tuner. Some say it's worth every penny, while others say it is overpriced.
"...Is it worth the extra money and is it superior to the Roku 3?Yes...and no...." Read more
"...Conclusion: While not cheap in comparison to other devices it seems the adage "You get what you pay for" was coined with the Nvidia Shield..." Read more
"...This media server is worth every penny." Read more
"...Watching these services on Nvidia Shield makes the device worth its weight in gold. I’ve got a 4K Sony TV monitor as well as an Oppo 4K player...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the tuner. They mention that the remote stops working at least a couple of times a day, the controllers work when they want, and the remote can be balky at times. Some customers also say that the stick remote seems dead and can't communicate with the Nvidia. Overall, customers are disappointed with the product's battery life.
"...works fine with both - perfectly actually - but the little remote only works well with the Pro version so save yourself the headache and splurge for..." Read more
"...but it seems it is just last years model, which had some serious battery drain issues. It also doesn't have an IR blaster like the base model...." Read more
"...right and let me create an activity for it but the remote couldn't communicate with the Nvidia in any way...." Read more
"...of people complaining about build quality, buggy software, non-functioning remotes, and other issues...." Read more
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1) When you first set up the shield it will be EXTREMELY LAGGY. Very slow, a ton of time between button presses, etc. Keep in mind, the Shield Pro has a 500GB standard hard drive, not a Solid State. The 16GB Shield has a Solid State hard drive. Especially when you upgrade to the 7.0 shield experience after setting it up, you will notice a tremendous lack of performance. DO NOT PANIC lol. The machine needs to fully index and it can take 8-12 HOURS of on time to do this. Once the indexing is completed, this thing F L I E S. It is just as fast as I remember from a few years ago. It's crazy how powerful this little box is. If you have HDMI-CEC turned on, you will want to turn this feature OFF while it is going through the indexing.
2) There is a SUBSTANTIAL difference between the Nvidia Shield 2017 remote and the Nvidia Shield Pro 2015/2017 remote. The one that comes with the pro (the rechargeable one that does NOT have built in IR) is LEAPS and BOUNDS better than the absolute garbo one that comes with the regular 16GB 2017 shield. I have owned the regular 2017 shield multiple times, and have returned it each and every time purely based on the awful remote. It has almost no range, voice doesn't work well, etc. The actual game controller works fine with both - perfectly actually - but the little remote only works well with the Pro version so save yourself the headache and splurge for the Shield Pro model. It gives you storage, a much better remote, and the box can be controlled via IR as well on the Pro so if you have a Harmony or something it is fully compatible.
3) Understand that while this is a "plug and play" type streamer, it is really designed for those that want a box that can do everything WELL. It can emulate games with zero issues, works great with streaming of GeForce NOW games, handles all media without any issue, has pretty much every type of streaming service available (and for the few that don't have a dedicated Android TV app (like Philo) there are TONS of people out there that have made apps you can sideload that work brilliantly to support this). I guess my point is, if you don't understand what "Sideload" means, or don't understand exactly what this box can do, this may not be the box for you. This device (especially the Pro) can be your hub for pretty much everything - your smart home, Plex server, HD Homerun channels, Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon, etc. you name it, this can do it. If you want something that is 4k HDR but works like, "I plug it in, install a few of the apps I watch, and then watch TV" you may want something like more of a Roku Streaming Stick +, Amazon Fire TV 4K, etc. If you are heavily vested in Apple's ecosystem and watch everything through iTunes, then Apple TV 4K. If, however, you want the best of everything and you love gaming, this device is the only one you will ever need.
4) Probably the only "downside" with this box if there was one - it does NOT support Dolby Vision. The Chromecast Ultra DOES support Dolby Vision, and even though this has a built in Chromecast Ultra, it is not licensed for Dolby Vision so the best you will get is HDR10. Now, that isn't a deal breaker or a bad thing really since quite a few movies actually look better in HDR10. The way I look at it is like this - If you look at an Apple display, like the one on the iPhone X, the colors are extremely accurate (i.e. Dolby Vision). They aren't overly exposed, overly saturated, etc. They look very natural, very crisp, sharp, etc. If you look at a Samsung display, like the one on the Galaxy Note 9, the colors are very vibrant, extremely colorful, whites are super white, blacks are super black (i.e. HDR10). They have a much stronger exposure than the iPhone X display. Is one better than the other? No, not really - they are just different and have a different look and feel. That is how I feel about HDR10 vs. Dolby Vision. For some movies, I think Dolby Vision looks really solid (like Jurassic World 2). Other movies, I prefer HDR10 (like Avengers: Infinity War). At the end of the day, if you have Dolby Vision capabilities on your 4K HDR TV, then chances are you have built in apps that can support DV (e.g. Netflix, Vudu, etc.). Having it all available in one box like the Apple TV 4K is nice and convenient, but I don't mind switching to my TV's built in apps for DV if I want to watch it that way.
All in all, if you are spending $300 for this Shield Pro then you are an enthusiast, you know what you're paying for, and understand the Android TV platform. Some would argue getting the regular 16GB Shield and adding another USB 3.0 hard drive or some type of flash storage, and yes this is totally an option you can do. That said, the remote that is included with the Shield Pro is vastly superior (except that it can't control your devices via IR, but it CAN control through HDMI-CEC/ARC). That alone for me is worth it. Just remember to have PATIENCE when installing any type of update as the indexing is very real and it takes time to complete. I wish Nvidia would add a disclaimer or something after initial set up and also after every subsequent OS update that warns to the lag you will experience. It would have saved me hours on chat support with Nvidia thinking my device was faulty. Possibly something to consider moving forward Nvidia :P.
Would I recommend this? Absolutely. It is the best of the best, 5 stars, still the champ hands down. Go get it! :)
In fact, several of the other supposedly "awesome" 4K streamers I tried actually had significant trouble streaming fast-moving 4K content. This box is SO much faster than everything else on the market that 4K video is always smooth and flawless. The user interface also responds instantly, which is quite different from some other laggy stream boxes. The flawless 4K streaming alone justifies the price of this box for me. The fact that it also lets me play a ton of games is really just a nice bonus in my view. But I have to say, even without the awesome gaming capabilities, I'd definitely buy this box again. In fact, if I had bought this box first, I would have saved a small fortune I wasted trying other devices. The streaming is that good! If I add up the cost of all the other disappointing devices I've tried, this box easily counts as an incredible bargain. I hope I can save many of you the time, aggravation, and expense of trying all those other "budget" boxes first. Just bite the bullet and get one of these from the start. By doing that, you'll sidestep all of that aggravation.
Regarding games: It plays generic Android games easily. Plus it plays a few custom Android games which ONLY run on the Shield. Even better, it lets me play my PC games streamed from my high-end desktop machine to my giant 4K display in the living room. It also lets me run the games I have on Steam, thanks to a built-in Steam app. Being able to play the superior PC versions of games I love on the big flat panel while sitting on the couch has been incredibly addictive. I've started replaying games that I hadn't touched in years because this new game playing experience is so much more enjoyable. It's not just the 4K resolution because I already had a professional grade 34" 4K color-corrected computer monitor (plus two 30") attached to my high-end gaming computer. Which I mention to point out that I already had excellent picture quality on my desktop. The PC gaming experience just feels more relaxed and appealing when you're playing PC games on a larger screen while lounging in your comfortable reclining home theater seating. It's a combination of the best aspects of both the PC gaming and console gaming worlds.
If I had to point out any flaws, I'd say that setting up the PC game streaming could be more intuitive than it is. I also wish setting up the controllers so they work well with PC games was less obtuse. Just finding the right menu to set it up was a challenge. I kept finding places which told me I needed to configure the controller, but none of those screens had a link to take me to the correct screen for configuring the controller. Once I did find the well-hidden configuration screen, the controllers sometimes didn't have an equivalent function which could be configured. Perhaps buying a keyboard and mouse for the machine would remedy that issue, but as far as I know, NVIDIA doesn't sell an official mouse or keyboard for it. So, you have to roll the dice buying a keyboard and mouse from a third party manufacturer, which may or may not work right. I've tried a few on my other devices that all ended up in a junk box because they generated multiple keypresses constantly or in other cases missed keystrokes entirely. They exhibit the same issues on this box. Maybe it's just a problem with the Bluetooth connection, but whatever it is, I don't like it.
Other than those minor gripes, I really do love this machine. I give it a solid 5-star rating. It's powerful, highly functional, attractive, and compact. I'll probably end up selling the other devices I own just to clear out space in my AV rack so I can add significantly more external storage capacity to this Shield TV Pro. (Like a 10 port USB 3 hub + some 8TB external drives, perhaps?) At some point, I plan to put our entire photo and music collections (accumulated over 35+ years) on the Shield Pro, as well as those movies I still own on disc only. Honestly, I haven't touched any of my other devices since getting this box. This machine does everything so well the thought of going back to using something else is just too irritating to consider.
Bottom line: This is the best 4K streaming box you can buy. Period. On top of that, you get the added bonus of being able to play a massive variety of games on it. It's really a double win. Highly recommended!
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I was a bit concerned because my 1 other experience with and android box left a lot to be desired, so I was thinking of building a custom htpc. But the Shield Pro does everything I want it too.
This powers up fast, it's fast to navigate, I installed Kodi for my personal media which is lightning fast of the network.
Pros: fast, easy to use, lots of apps available on the android store, so far plays everything and anything I can throw at it.
Comes with a remote and a game controller
My Samsung TV controller also controls this box (bonus)
Cons: Some apps have a specific version just for this box ( ie Spotify) which was a bit confusing at first.
Some of the kodi controls can only be accessed using the Game controller as it has more buttons over the remote (This might be just me though) This is only for advanced control ( I can't even remember what it was now, so I must not need to access it much), not every day media playing.
Should of got this a long time ago.
Graphics is very well tuned.
The Nvidia Sheild Pro version came with an American style plug with a bulky adapter, it would have been nice to know when making the product purchase and possibly given the option via customers also bought “Australian face plate” for a quick swap out.
As a note the required HDMI does not come included pretty disappointing, same as the face plate if recommended to buy during the product purchase it would have been an easy top up.
After considering it for a long time, I finally gave in and bought a Shield Pro Version.
This box is really quite something! It has plenty on storage, ports and ethernet. It has Amazon Video (not on Mi Box), a killer game App store, really good controllers, plays emulators better than anything I've tried so far and then some. The settings are quite complete so everything can be adjusted / fixed. The console by itself is almost perfect. You can see that Nvidia take this thing seriously and take good pride at keeping the software experience really smooth and up to date.
The GeForce NOW per month service is really a plus. It gives you pretty good games to play with or without friends at a good price.