I haven’t had a chance to check if the update is queued up on my NVIDIA Shield, but there are quite a few changes on tap for the new Oreo based Experience 7.0 update. The most obvious coming from the completely revamped UI. Updated to Plex server and Amazon also make the big list, make sure to check out NVIDIA’s […]
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Hi NVIDIA, Big fan of the Shield Android TV here. The Shield is great because provides a wonderful intersection of steaming and local content without the hassle of many other devices. There was a time I didn’t think anything could replace a home theater PC (HTPC) in my A/V stack, but the Shield has… It does almost everything I need […]
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Plex added the DVR commercial skipping feature a couple months back for Plex Pass users, but it has just rolled out to the NVIDIA Shield via the Experience 6.3 update. This is great on so many levels: firstly commercials suck, and second it continues to demonstrated that NVIDIA remains committed to making the best media streamer device on the market […]
Read moreIf you’ve been considering picking up a SHIELD, this week is a good time to get it done. If you swing by a Best Buy before July 1 and grab one, you get six months of Plex Pass for free. FWIW, I’m still a huge SHIELD fan. It has the all-too-rare distinction of a product that keeps getting better. Now […]
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One of my only complaints about the first gen NVIDIA Shield TV was that Amazon Video wasn’t natively available. It looks like that will end soon, at least for the upcoming Gen2. Wasn’t about to find a clear answer on whether it will come to the first one (please!). UPDATE: Amazon Video will come to 1st gen Shield TV. Thanks […]
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They aren’t quite NUC sized, but still quite small and sleek. These ASUS VivoMini SFF look like they should be quite suitable for HTPC use, and the higher end model with the Kaby Lake Intel Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce 930M dGPU would do for some gaming as well. Unfortunately the PR (after the the click), doesn’t note NIC OEM, […]
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Let me start by saying, I am not much of a gamer. So while the NVIDIA Shield Android TV box has been out for a while, offering 4K UHD support for native playback and over-the-top (OTT) services like Netflix, the value proposition really did not speak to me given its $200/£150 (16GB) $300/£220 (500GB “PRO”) price tag. The landscape for […]
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Plex announced that the NVIDIA Shield would support their server a few weeks ago, and it looks like the wait is over. Adding HWA transcode + Plex to what is shaping up to be one of the most compelling content consumption devices (e.g. HDHR DVR support), makes me wondering if maybe I ought to have one of these in my […]
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Ever since my Nexus 7 (2013) died, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect replacement. Problem is, every Android tablet sucks, every single one. Too expensive, too cheap, poor screen resolution, lacking in storage, or expandability. There was always something that put a solid line through every option I found. Oddly the NVIDIA Shield K1, either the original or […]
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I thought that this was an interesting concept if you want to have another 3D screen around that isn’t your TV. The author seemed to like the product. However, for the price ($700) I would take a look at a smaller 3D capable TV. We live in a three-dimensional world, and display […]
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