RELIABILITY!🔥 Purchased my Nvidia Shield TV Pro in 2015. I have friends who have gone through SEVERAL streaming devices, but, my shield is still working flawlessly! Worth every penny!

Uncompressed Atmos, no other device does it. For an enthusiast channel, you think they would mention this. Especially for those of us with a full Atmos home theater setup.

Audio, audio, audio... THAT is the reason to buy the Shield TV. That's why I'm praying they keep making them or hopefully refresh the line. If other device manufacturers would allow you to use the different audio formats, even if I had to buy a license for those formats, I would consider buying another player. Until then it's Shield TV and only Shield TV for my home theater.

Considering the 2015 OG shield tv is still powerful enough and is STILL getting updates, I DEFINITELY think that the 2017 & 2019 models are ABSOLUTELY power enough and current.

The Shield is one of the most perfect products I have ever purchased. I use it 95% as a Plex streamer and very rarely to watch HBO Max. Used to stream Netflix, but I cancelled it. Never had any problems with the Shield. No hickups, no buffering, no formats unable to be played. At least for my consumption pattern. Others way have a different experience, but it works like a charm for my needs 😍👍

I have the Shield tube. For me it's incredible, cause my TV is connected to a 25 year Sony Hi-fi, and with only the shield remote which has an ir blaster, I can power on or off both the TV (Hdmi-cec) and the Hi-fi (ir blaster).

You definitely get what you pay for. Chromecast might be 3x-4x cheaper but it has bad UI lag, and it takes 3x-4x longer to fast forward through a beefy 4k video streamed locally through Plex. You can feel the wimpy hardware at every step. And why hog the WiFi trying to stream 4k to a device that is essentially static? A reliable home setup has everything static connected via a LAN port, which the Chromecast hasn't. The Chromecast remote is awfully bottom rounded, as if it was actually designed to be slippery. I dropped it like every day from the couch and it always goes with a loud, heart wrenching bang. Overall the Chromecast is a Lite device with wimpy hardware, it lacks essential ports and it only leaves you wanting a better home streaming experience. It is better suited to enable smart functionality to an old, secondary TV that is approaching end of life. I wish I would have bought the nVidia TV Shield Pro from the get go.

I’ll pay the extra money for lossless audio.

I avoided The Shield for years because of the price and went through a few cheaper streamers and much frustration. Finally got one and never looked back. I get virtually everything I could possibly want using kodi etc and it never lets me down. I have set up 3 more for friends and they always rave about it.

Hi, you are not talking about HD audio what is the really outperform of this tvbox and why is working for years and still will win... is one on the only certified android with dts-hs, dolby atmos, dtsx and Truehd.

As a 2017 shield owner, it could really do with a hardware update, 128gb storage and min 6gb ram at minimum. A SoC update would be *very* welcome too but the storage and ram are more critical

One thing to note is that Nvidia announced the end of life for Gamestream.

People seem to really forget about the upscaling, that stuff is amazing if you want the best picture

The AI Upscaling makes the Shield TV our favorite option. I do wish Google would create a more powerful CCw/GTV that had more memory. I still can't get over the fact that they put time and effort into producing an HD version to save $20!

Wish we could get a refresh. Reasons I’m still keeping the Shield is for the Plex server and support for different Hi-Res files such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, etc.

Oh man! Love my shield, bought the 2017 with 500gb just awesome, plenty of power still using it today, worth every penny.

To take advantage of your OTHER hardware like your new OLED TV or sound system, you need a quality streaming box. All the Dolby Vision, HDR, audio formats, buffer-less streaming, fluid interface, gigabit ethernet.. you don't get a lot of that with other streaming boxes.

No match frame rate, their "beta" feature barely works - I see many image issues with the new shield pro and keep going back to ATV 4K. Even the 4K upscaling looks a lot better with ATV 4K. I ain't big on apple but nothing comes close to ATV 4K (except for lack of audio passthrough which Shield does)...

so awesome to see you, I was wondering where you went! Followed you for years on KZfaq. Glad to see you here!

I went from the Raspberry Pi 3B to the Shield TV Pro as my Plex server. Gigantic difference. Whereas the Pi couldn't be accessed remotely because it just couldn't handle it, the Shield Pro does it without a problem. Simply awesome as a Plex server. I also have the Firestick Pro Max, and the Shield Pro just puts out a better overall picture for everything...Plex, streaming, etc. I'm fully invested in the Apple ecosystem, but since the Apple TV can't act as a Plex server, this is my box of choice. Was worth every penny.

It is wild to me the once market leader on a high volume consumer device is silent about a potential refresh. I suspect we’ll get a refresh mid-late next year with the new Tegra T239 and Ampere GPU that’s slated for the Switch Pro.

Unless something has changed recently, too bad there isn't native support for KZfaq HDR, at least not with the 2017 models that I have. Otherwise, they have been great for almost every other streaming use-case.

3 year old hardware that STILL has the best Plex client software that allows me to play TrueHD Dolby Atmos and DTS:X on my movies. Other devices need to step up.

There is no true replacement for Shield when it comes to its capability of playing TrueHD Atmos, PLEX server. I wish they come out with an update with better hardware around $125-150 price point.

Do these still do 3rd party apps using downloader?

It is the only player other than a PC that supports any format you can throw at it and direct play it without transcoding on Plex.

The Nvidia Shield is by far the best streaming device on the market.... I refuse to pay for content as it's all free 🤣😂🤣

The only box that can output all the sound formats. No restrictions

Shield is the most powerful android streaming device to date. Period, to think a channel like this would not mention the uncompressed atmos which no other device offer does is a bit weird, AI enhanced is another powerful tool for streaming, not to mention the options to customise it to your liking.

Shield TV, in my opinion, has gone to crap with the software updates. Audio on Netflix is as quite as a mouse when it comes to centre channel voice/speech. Just do a search about the abysmal updates and all of the bloody ads for crap no one cares about. The console worked great, but the last 3 or 4 updates have caused many users like myself nothing but problems to the point of having to revert back to a previous version of Android TV. For me it is starting to collect dust compared to using any of the new game consoles or older game consoles.

Mine is collecting dust. Apple TV 4K over the shield for most people. The Shield is slow and has so many bugs.

Yes, it's 3 years old but nothing beats it to this day. That tells you that it was way head of it's class and still is the head of the class.

Please, please, please launch an improved version! Its been way too long since it was improved! I've had mine since the first year it was released.

Still going strong on my 2015 500GB pro sheild tv. Although, the game controller will not charge anymore, sadly. It was great value for money obviously.

The Shield TV Pro also has Ethernet, so you're not overloading your WiFi like other devices tend to. Running two 4K streams to two devices can eat up a significant amount of your WiFi bandwidth, and I'd argue it's definitely cheaper if you have Ethernet available to get several Shield TV Pros than to upgrade your WiFi sufficiently to handle full WiFi based streaming. And it's still the only device that supports a full BD Bitstream, so if you have Plex/Emby/Jellyfin and high quality media with Dolby Atmos or DTS HD or the like, it will just play it, while every other device needs it transcoded at the server, increasing cost there. The one feature I wish it had that makes the Roku Ultra better as a pure streaming services device is AV1 support, and hopefully a refresh in the next year or two will add AV1 and HDMI 2.1 for 8K or 4K 120 Hz.

About this NVIDIA SHIELD TV does it provide a TVADDONS APP enabling you select the various IPTV applications and is there available a tv channels program guide with it (EPG) Thanks.

Yeah, my main gripe is that it's still full price and rarely goes on sale lower than 20 percent off. Imagine spending full retail price for something that was released in 2019.

I watched this immediately but it has taken me this long to comment. I was one of the people who complained about the attention NVidia Shield got. Thank you for doing this video you didn’t have to so I really appreciate it. No apology was ever needed. Over the last decade consumers have been put under unnecessary pressure to buy the latest shinny new gadget. It is like chasing the wind.

I bought one the other week (Shield TV) and sent it back after thirty minutes, as it has no KZfaq HDR support at all! Truly gutted about it

The tegra x1 is far beyond needing a replacement. Remind me again what exactly doesn’t it have? Don’t contribute to e waste just because you want something shiny and new when it can’t meet the specs.

I have Nvidia Shield Pro, mostly doing streaming not much of gaming... Sometimes, remote won't wake up the shield, so I have to power reset the unit and then it works... I think with gaming before this was a good pick, however, since changes on GeForce Now, games and subscription model, most of the games they made not accessible rendering this console no longer for gaming... Just shows what their business model is, and that is PAY THE FEE (to play games)

How does the shield compared to a flagship TV integrated processor, something like an LG G2 or a Sony a95k?

I love the new Apple TV 4K 2022 but I can't believe there is no VPN support for tvOS, thats the only reason i went back to the shield tv pro (2019).

The only thing the shield is missing is KZfaq in HDR.

Just picked up my first Shield for my new U8H. Never really looked at them before but needed an external device that could help with the U8H's upscaling. Definitely helped and now that I know how much more it can do, i need to get a controller and hard drive for this thing.

If you prefer to hardline your device with ethernet cable the shield is the only way to go. Almost all other devices max out at 100mbps internet speed through ethernet. They say that is adequate, but with high quality sound and image streaming it just isn't. I run my gig speed internet to my shield with a hard line. I get every bit of my speed through the device.

Apple tv and Roku's during extremely dark scenes (Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon) perform very poorly with blocky blacks on my OLED. Shield tv? Never had that issue with streaming ever.

We have the Shield Pro in combination with a NAS for view downloaded movie's and serie by Kodi. Also have Smarters Pro for IPTV installed, moves very smooth. There will be always a bug or something else, but other devices have that also.

I own 2. They both have been relegated to bedroom service. No longer my go to streaming device any longer. Reliability has been suspect recently, with intermittent crashing, and other minor, but still annoying, stability issues. Google chromecast is similar(kitchen). Thinking its mostly Google software related. My favorite streamer is the apple 4k TV. Own 2. Not an apple fan by any measure, but this box just works, all the time and is user friendly at the same shield tv price point. Not gaming or Plexing on these devices. I still game on an xbox one. LOL. If your in the Apple eco system (I'm not), please seriously consider the Apple 4K TV.

Perfectly timed vid, day before this was posted nvidia announced the end to their game stream feature which in my opinion was a big draw for pc gamers. Local network streaming from your computer with way higher quality than any other service. Not to mention the upscaling. Sad to see it go

One thing that sucks about the Nvidia shield it doesn't play HDR KZfaq. But my cheap LCD TV from 2017 with the built in KZfaq app does.

I legit. I'm still using my 2015 Nvidia shield, aluminum case with a fan and everything! This thing still gets updates. It is amazing! And it's still the only device that if you have a slightly older TV that doesn't support proper HDMI CEC protocol mixed in with a newer device like a sound bar and you would like to control them simultaneously that you really have the options to do those things. Google Chromecast 4K or not has options to use IR and CEC protocol, but they don't generally play well together and usually only starts one or the other. Or you have to press the button multiple times. I've definitely had a lot of struggle with it personally.

If you only use it for streaming, get something cheaper. But for playing video files its amazing. Its the perfect device for plex. Plays everything you throw at it.

I really like my shield tv thing. I wish they'd make a new one with all the new things.

Right now the only thing that holds me from buying the shield is the fear that a new one could be realised in the near future... so PLEASE Nvidia, JUST UPDATE (I'm waiting for soo long, + I'm starting to consider the new apple tv)

I actually seen an LG TV on the market that was branded with Google TV OS /Android and GeForce Now Branded..Sadly in 2019 the Box stopped being shipped with a Controller which imo design wise is spectacular and as of the last few yrs a new toblerone style remote which you can find if you lose it with beeps

Actually it went from the controller 🎮 with a screen look to 2 versions of what was called the Nvidia Shield tablet and K1 tablet which was also discontinued and the Shield Stream Box came out which there's been 4 versions and 2 revisions 2015 /2019

Shield TV with a NAS running Plex. Direct Play of absolutely everything. And DTS-HD Dolby True-HD passthrough, and decoding if your TV/Amp/Soundbar can’t do them. That is enough to recommend it. And AI Upscaling is enough to justify the 2019 Pro. It is night and day.

Nvidia shield tv pro is the king and will remain

I get where Phil is coming from If all you want is a nice easy device to stream shows on the TV then a Roku, Chromecast or Firestick is just fine no need to spend triple for a Shield, But for someone like me who uses Plex everyday and loves how much better it works on a Shield than any other device the extra money is well worth it

You do realize that google TV with Chromecast was released in Sept 2020 that makes it over 2 years old not exactly a new product is it

Additionally, NVIDIA is discontinuing GAMESTREAM. The only reason I bought a Shield.

I own two Shield TVs for one reason. TrueHD Atmos passthrough to my AVR. If that for that I would used my Chromecast 4K and would have saved myself a bit.

I bought my Shield in 2017 and it still works fantastic. Only thinking about replacing it now because the system is so old that the SofaBaton universal remote I bought won’t work with the 2017 Shield. 😢

Can someone do a video comparing options as far as bit rate etc? I want to know how they compare for streaming remuxes and brrips that are 50+mbps rather than netflix and youtube :)

I agree with the price point on the shield. Love my shield but the price needs to come down.

The ai upscaling is superb from the Nvidia shield, far better than my TCL 75 inches, I don't think I'll replace this device for anything, it's very good 👍

Yes I have a 2014 model and a 2019 model both work great . Still kicks butt.

I've had the Nvidia Shield Pro since 2015 and it's Amazing however it's old and it could use an upgradedorm it's 2019 very. We need the following; 1TB Storage, VRR, 8K, and HDMI 2.1

I bought my Shield in 2017. Not a gamer, just using for streaming. Recently the remote hiccuped, can’t open it properly, had to pry open, can’t get batteries to seat properly. Still works, but I get warnings that batteries are low. Can’t find a replacement remote, bought the air mouse it’s hit and miss. eBay has a couple of used remotes like mine for $68. wow. Is there a better option then buying a new Nivea shield?

A pretty big deal is you can side-load apps onto the Shield like you can on Android phones. I use a KZfaq alternative that strips out all the ads, and in-video ads too. That alone is worth paying more for. I also use it as a Plex streamer. I don't have any subscription services, and don't pay for cable. I save all that money every month, so I can afford to pay a little more for my device. Plus the Shield TV Pro is snappy AF, never lags at all. Menu navigation is fantastic.

The fact the shield controller has been out of stock since before Christmas makes me think the project is about to be end of life and something new is coming so I'm holding off until a new product comes out..

I was going to buy a Shield Pro until I found out Nvidia was killing off Gamestream

When I was searching for the best possible Android TV Streamer, budget didn't matter, I still chose Chromecast 4.0 over Nvidia Shield. Why? No HDR on KZfaq on Shield. It's just such a deal breaker.

Personally I use mine for Steam and GeForce Now and IPTV serivces now granted you can use those services with any updated box now adays rocking a decent amount of ram and Android OS ...but native GeForce Now app works and acts differently and better on the Nvidia Shield that it stand alone on other devices IMO

Revisiting the Shield and NEVER talking about TrueHD, the only reason people keep this streaming device versus competitors wich much snappier interfaces...

Roon, gigabit Ethernet, USB ports and zero dongle. I have both the Google TV dongle and the Nvidia shield but the Google TV is limited to 60hz refresh rate.

How could you not talk about the fact that it is the only device that can play REMUX?

I purchased my NVIDIA Shield in 2016 and it still works, though it's not in 4K my Hisense tv is. But it still looks good in 1080p and I can do much more with my Shield than I can with my Hisense tv. I also have the Google Chromecast for when I travel.

No, because even the 2019 versions still have the MPEG2 decoding bug that shows itself sometimes on certain MPEG2 encoded things, like my local NBC station over HD Homerun.

How can Atmos function when the shield only has hdmi 2.0?

Is NVIDIA SHIELD better for streaming on Kodi? Will it help with “dropped signals” when watching live sports like mma or boxing?

I've combined the cheaper Shield TV with a GeForce Now RTX3080 membership and the results in image quality in games with extensive ray tracing like Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition are jaw dropping!

I purchased one two weeks ago. But returned it. Because does not support Xfinity stream app. Couldn't watch my cable channels

The shield _was_ the best box of it's kind until recently, thanks to Game Stream. Now that Nvidia is killing that feature (presumably just to promote their subscription service), it's a waste money. I'll keep using mine because I already have it, but Nvidia essentially just bricked $100 worth of hardware for me.

- no KZfaq HDR support - no AV1 decoding - completely broken CEC implementation

With Nvidia sunsetting Gamestream while still selling the Shield with the promise of Gamestream, I urge folks to not support them for some time and allow the market to crash a bit for this device.

I know what the Nvidia shield tv is so I'll be moving on. But you definitely got me to sub :)

I'm a faithful Roku enthusiast at heart, but my older Roku Ultra took a dump. In my research and seeing ALL major streaming devices at work, first hand, I picked up the Shield Pro to see what the hype (2weeks ago) was all about. Needless to say, I was blown away by how zippy this device is and the quality of picture and sound. I always look to get the most bang for my buck, when choosing a new product; and yes, there's always a give and take, which than goes to one's "personal preference." Now, here's my gripe with the Shield TV: it's actually nothing against them, but rather, Android/Google TV App Store. Like all, Apple, Fire TV and even Roku, they all have a give and take within their given ecosystem via their App Store. I actually lost streaming apps with the Shield, but that's not their fault, that's a Google issue. Why is it, that I can download a streaming app to my android phone, but NOT my Android/Google based streaming device?!?! Literally makes NO sense. I will purchase another Roku, but just may keep my Shield Pro as a back-up, as it's quite something to experience first hand. The Roku Ultra is no slouch, but there definitely is something in the Shield's higher price that you can definitely experience right out of the gate, and could highly recommend to any high fidelity enthusiast looking for something more than a mediocre Chromecast device; even the Roku Ultra offers more in picture quality and sound than a Chromecast.

Shield is a must for any true home theater enthusiast. Only streaming box available that will passthrough HD audio formats.

Ist it true, that you don't have native 4K for Netflix or Disney+ ? Only 1080p?

You're obviously not a hardware and software engineer like myself... I can tell you that the Shields hardware is still extremely cutting edge tech and the software update matter way more than the hardware.... You're only smart enough to be a salesperson and not a good one at that.

Question: I have been an Apple tv owner for many years. People keep talking about Dolby True HD pass through with NVidia Shield. But nothing streams with lossless audio. What's the point of this unless it's just for the PLEX streaming? Really thinking of buying an NVidia Shield or upgrading to the new Apple TV 4k 3rd gen.

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I think most people shouldn't have a problem buying a $300 streaming device if they can afford a $2000 smartphone.

Hey Guys , my mum doesn't have internet but loves movies, can the SHIELD Cyclinder play movies off plex if her hard drive with movies are plugged in?

I have a quality gaming computer, Aorus build Nvidia/intel even the large gaming monitor. I have a movie projector with an old playstation3 to watch movies on. Should I get a shield, or should I just get a new playstation or something? This nvida shield streams, but what else can it do, it can't beat my PC set up, so what does it actually do? Can I use it with my PC somehow?

The most annoying thing about streaming devices is when they struggle with loading menus and libraries in plex / netflix etc. Apple TV 4k is the absolute fastest for that and if you're an iPhone user you'd kinda be stupid to get anything else because it makes your streaming device into so much more than just a streaming stick.

If all your doing is KZfaq then I could argue the Shield is the superior product with being able to sideload better APK files if you know what I mean.

I have two sheild pro , love it there so much you can do with this device. The cromecast is nice toy , just like a apple 🍎 tv device This device just doesn't work in my environment. Every one of my friends, or my family members used nivida device and we continually Find the latest cool tools that no other system has . Remember this device may not be right for you, but man I love ❤️ it, nivida sheild Really doesn't need the update you are wanting. The people own sheild hate these update these updates are usually broken, and not tested.