Nvidia Shield TV: Why it's still the BEST Android TV box!

We haven't seen an Android TV box like this since...well...2019...and before that...2015...

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Timestamps
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0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Subscribe to become a LEGEND
0:22 - Aging gracefully
2:10 - GeForce NOW integration
3:24 - The Perfect PLEX server
4:34 - AI upscaling up its sleeve
5:47 - Easy customization
6:30 - The Shield TV remote
7:31 - Why it's still so good
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[msquirrel]

The upscaling is the main reason why I can’t replace this device. Its aged so well and can handle all my streaming needs. I love it

[Vikingj]

I can't remember the last firmware update I have received. I do check for them now and then but I still love the Shield.

[Crypto-Scriptor]

Got this during the COVID era and it's the best decision I've ever made. 🔥🔥🔥

[richiemohanty]

Ive had mine for more than 4 years now. It just works!! Other than one time when i had to reset the remote, its given me virtually no trouble. If they come out with a new version, and i hope they do, id definitely buy it.

[deverilwallen]

I didn't know it would be great 10 years later. That's really impressive

It is for me. I still use it daily and it is still receiving updates. I do have to restart it once in a while and upgraded the remote as the one that came with it was a bit janky.

[DavidSmith-tnrm]

TRICK: Tap BUILD on your Settings 10 times, and you will unlock Developer Mode, and then turn off all the animations and make it even faster.

[Tass...]

The Nvidia Shield is still the king for one reason... IPTV. It's a god amongst users. I would say that (without exageration) 80%+ of Shield owners are IPTV users.

[pyromike]

This has been my media server for many years. Hoping for that next version soon. Any insight/insider info of if/when that is coming? 🤞

[idavidmcclune]

I got the little diddy one with what seems to be a 2 button remote pretty much as soon as they came out. Still going strong. Used every day and only now needs the occasional reboot to keep things clean and performant. It's a brilliant piece of tech and when you take the cost per annum it's an absolute bargain. Definitely upgrading if a new one appears and it might be the last streaming device I buy - I'm getting on a bit.

[EugeneM-Lawrence]

I'm been a user of the nVIDIA's SHIELD since the 1st model.

I got the 3 SHIELD TV PRO (2015, 2017, 2019) upgrade each one with a 512 GB SSD.

Loved that my 2015 model that came back in the day with android tv 4 and been updated until android tv 11 just like my 2017 and 2019 devices.

SHIELD's is for streaming and the same time a Cloud Gaming console
using GEFORCE NOW, XBOX GAME PASS, amazon luna and the defunct Google STADIA.

PS Hope 2025 nVIDIA bring a new model that was suppose to released at 2021

[alonzowarren]

Are there's rumors about a new Nvidia Shield Tv Pro box coming out?

[TorrentFiend]

Button remapper has no problem whatsoever remapping your Netflix button. You are probably doing it incorrectly somehow. Have you made sure the accessibility option for button mapper app is turned on under your Preferences? I actually currently use the Netflix button on my shield remote to launch three separate applications. Normal click launches smart tube app, a quick double tap of the Netflix key launches Disney/Hulu app (because now that they have Hulu as well I can watch Hulu and Disney content in a single Disney app.), And if I long press the Netflix button it will open HBO Max app. For everything else I press the assistant mic button and say the name of the app.

Button mapper app works perfectly fine to remap the Netflix key to anything. I've been using it for years without a single issue.

If you have any questions on doing this to get it working right just ask. It should be very easy for you to get this working correctly.

[dpt]

This is probably the GOAT of TV boxes. So flexible.

[aucklandguy]

The shield is the best way to do plex stuff in dolby vision / atmos

The apple tv doesn't like certain profiles of DV. Also doesn't do dtshdma and such properly.

Built in TV stuff sucks as it's just a 100mbit port on the TV, which peaks on some high bit rate stuff, also seems cpu on the TVs peaks too... Lots of weird behaviour with that kind of content, I guess they're designed for streaming platforms which use much lower bit rates for video and audio.

Back to the shield... The shield occasionally stutters on content if other apps are running, so I make sure I kill everything now and then and it's fine. Can't wait for a refresh of the shield so I don't have to do that.

[Xhizors]

I still hope for new refresh after Switch 2 release. Expensive or not, it's the best entertainment box (beside lack of AV1 etc)

[ROGERDATTT]

Have 2 both the first and 2019 release. Best android box that I've own. Mi box is good too, and surprisingly the fire stick 4kmax does well too and would highly recommend for cheaper option.

[byrons]

I'm still using the original 2015 Pro and 16GB models and have continued recommending them to others who have asked me what media player to buy. I love that I can side-load other Android apps not explicitly developed for the ShieldTV boxes, and the box is small enough that I take one of them on trips to play my ripped 4K UHD media off a local USB drive when there's no internet to stream from.

Although Google and Nvidia implemented some feature updates based on feedback, I would still like some UI tweaks. Unfortunately, Google hasn't implemented any groundbreaking features for AndroidTV lately.

[richardvacanti]

Also a little price I don’t think it’s going to be supported anymore. They haven’t done an update in quite a while.

[fernandos.]

what media player does the shield have to play iptv? I love the mytvonline 2 and mytvonline 3 and buzz 5 and buzz 6. Do you have to use a 3rd party player for the shield? The one thing I love about Buzz and Formuler devices is their remote. I can switch from live tv, vod, adn tv series with a touch of a button. I can also record with a button. When searching for channels I can simply punch in the channel and dont have to look through an enntire list of channels. Can I do this with the shield remote?