NV Shield as a Game Console

Gasaraki_ said:
Wow, so much crying in this thread.

1-The Shield TV is NOT a console. Please don't compare it to a console. It's an Android TV device that can play games better than other Android TV devices.
2-Don't compare the Shield TV with a $40 Chinese box. They are not even in the same league.
3-Super long support from nVidia. I've had the original Shield TV and to this day I'm getting new software, abilities, full OS upgrades, etc. Same with the Shield Tablet. Just got the new OS on my OG Shield Tablet. Awesome.
4-Stream PC games to your Shield TV if you have a nVidia graphics card. Works great. Better than those Steam boxes.
5-True 4K support. HDMI 2.0 4K@60fps, etc.
6-Google Play Store, 4K Netflix and 4K Amazon Prime Video ON THE SAME DEVICE. There are no devices that does this (without rooting or hackery)..
7-Plays ANY file. Big 4K video files, mkvs with subtitles, weird file formats, etc. It has the power to do it.
8-I have console emulators running on mine, NEs, SNES, GBA, Playstation,, they all run great.

Cons:
1-Expensive. If it was $150 or lower with remote it would be a better deal.
2-Small internal storage. Plug in your own USB3 drive, problem solved.
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I think $200 with the remote is a fair price for what it does. I mean it started at $250 with no remote.
 
Stoly said:
I think $200 with the remote is a fair price for what it does. I mean it started at $250 with no remote.
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The original SHIELD TV 16GB with game controller but no remote always started at $200 since it launched in 2015.
 
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I picked up a Shield TV today and I'm having some issues. So far I haven't been able to get any HDR output from any app or content. I found that it doesn't support Dolby Vision, as well.. kinda sucks. Lastly when I try to stream any Sony content that's UHD I get an error message. (Error: The content item location is not available). I only get this for UHD content, regular 1080p stuff plays fine.

I definitely have the proper TV-side settings engaged. I've set the Shield to several different display settings (4k60, 59.xxx, etc) and also different color settings (tried 4:2:0 10 bit Rec 2020 for sure). I started out with 12 bit, but read that the Shield preferred 10 bit for HDR.

I haven't had any issues with HDR when viewing via my Roku Ultra or the TV's built-in apps. I was surprised to see Sony's Ultra service on the device, but of course then disappointed when I couldn't make it work.
 
brentsg said:
How is the Shield for streaming games via Nvidia GPU?
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Been doing it with my 1070 since I got the Shield. Originally over wifi as well (solid speeds are definitely needed). Now that it is hardwired along with my main rig game stream has been awesome. No issues what so ever streaming.
 
I am debating buying this thing. I was completely set on it then I read that Kodi is coming (back) to Xbox as a native app. I read that it is coming, but there isn't a time frame. So it could be awhile.

At $200 for the Shield vs $260 for the Xbox One S on Amazon.

I've used a lot of the wired devices. Apple (multiple generations), Roku (multiple generations), Fire devices, and random Android devices. I completely understand that the Nvidia Shield beats them (from reviews and not my personal experience). What those devices have going for them is cost. Once the cost approaches $200, for a little more a lot more options are available.

I don't have a Shield or an Xbox. Debating between the two. Or neither.
 
I wonder if any bright sparks will find a way to emulate Nintendo Switch games such as Breath of the WIld on the Shield TV.
Yeah would not be a simple, but then many looked to hack consoles in the past with a very technical engineering background.
Cheers
 
Regarding my day 1 issues, all the clients were up to day as of yesterday... but today I had like a dozen updates. Forcing update via Google Play didn't do squat yesterday, but today's updates fixed my HDR issues.

Only things remaining now are the Sony UHD playback problem and figuring out how to get 4k to my TV when my PC is using a different aspect ration and resolution.
 
Of all available "media boxes" and their options... The Shield TV checks all of them and is the best at doing them all, very very well.
 
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