Well, more like Android 11, the NVIDIA Shield is actually going to “Experience 9.0″… Either way, it’s great on a few levels. Mostly because it shows that NVIDIA is still committed to enhancing what is, IMO, one of the best OTT streamers, but also because besides the bug/security fixes, there are some nice feature additions like 4K Dolby Vision/Atmos for […]
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Finally got around to documenting my thoughts on the 2019 NVIDIA Shield TV. Includes thermal images & power consumption numbers for several use cases.
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I forgot to document the final step in the process of setting up automatic refresh rate changing in the previous video. Part 2 demonstrates how to enable per-app rate changing.
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I think dedicated provider buttons on remotes are stupid. Mostly because it’s marketing, but also it’s real estate that could be better used for something else. But there is a plus side, especially when running on a device like the NVIDIA Shield TV, because like a PC, you can install real apps/software on it. So it’s possible to reclaim control […]
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The 2019 NVIDIA Shield TV is a welcome update to the solid platform which replaced my need for a HTPC in the A/V stack. Unboxed, and with a few hours on the device, I wanted to share my thoughts and some of the issues I encountered so far.
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The existence and specifications of the 2019 Shield models could have been the worst kept secret of recent times, but that’s totally OK with me. Not much to say besides, go out and get one. I will be. Just need to figure out which one… Besides the obvious form factor difference, the Pro adds 1GB of RAM (3GB v 2GB) […]
Read moreNot willing to be outdone by Amazon, Newegg appears to have leaked the existence of a SHIELD TV dongle. Spec’s (including Dolby Vision and upscaling capability), and price, appears to be very similar to the “Pro” model so this is mostly a form factor thing. Getting to the brass tacks, this Android TV tube features a Gigabit Ethernet port and […]
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I love my SHIELD TVs. They are brilliant in a way that the HTPC just never quite got to (despite my best efforts). But, that’s not to say that the current device is perfect. With the most glaring feature miss, besides automatic refresh rate changing, being the lack of Dolby Vision (aka, the better HDR) support. Well, it looks like […]
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Using HDMI-CEC with the NVIDIA Shield TV makes it really easy to control the Shield with your TV’s remote control. When paired with the Refresh Rate app shown in a previous video, we can take it a step further to manage display settings and add a “Home” button.
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The NVIDIA Shield TV has replaced a HTPC at each of our TVs because it does everything the HTPC did, better, plus it provides first-class access to OTT providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime via a 10′ UI. One feature it was lacking compared to my HTPC, and the Apple TV, is automated refresh rate shifting. This video outlines how to […]
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