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  • Fast. Really Fast. SHIELD TV takes media streaming to a whole new level, powered by the NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor, SHIELD TV is the world’s most powerful Android TV streaming media player and has been upgraded to Android TV version 11
  • Dolby Vision - Atmos. Bring your home theater to life with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos surround sound—delivering ultra-vivid picture quality and immersive audio. Enhance HD video in real-time to 4K for clearer, crisper visuals using next-generation AI upscaling
  • 4K HDR Content. Get the most 4K HDR content of any streaming media player. Watch Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Google Play Movies & TV in crisp 4K HDR, and YouTube, Hulu, and more in 4K. Stream from your phone with built-in Chromecast 4K.
  • GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming. GeForce NOW instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, the shortest wait times and longest session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.
  • Voice Control. The built-in Google Assistant is at your command. See photos, live camera feeds, weather, sports scores, and more on the big screen. Dim the lights and immerse yourself in your favorite show or music using your voice. And control your SHIELD hands-free with Google Home or Alexa and Amazon Echo. 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi

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    Dolby Vision

    Dolby Vision transforms your TV experience with advanced HDR inspired by the cinema delivering vivid, lifelike image with highlights up to 40 times brighter and blacks 10 times darker than a standard picture.

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    Dolby Atmos

    With support for both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus, SHIELD delivers an immersive surround sound experience from technology created for the cinema.

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    AI Upscaling

    Using the power from the latest NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor, upscale HD video to 4K using the power of AI. Crisper, clearer, video enhanced to 4K resolution in real-time.

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    All-New Design

    The new SHIELD TV is compact, stealth, and designed to disappear behind your entertainment center, right along with your cables.

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    The latest advanced NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor makes SHIELD up to 25% faster than the previous generation.

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    All-New Remote

    Voice search, motion-activated, backlit buttons and an IR blaster to control your TV. Even a built-in lost remote locator.

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    NVIDIA SHIELD TV is the ultimate streaming media player for the modern living room. Enjoy a cinematic experience with the highest quality 4K HDR entertainment. Watch Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Google Play Movies & TV in crisp 4K HDR, and YouTube, Hulu, and more in 4K. Stream from your phone with built-in Chromecast 4K. Upscale HD video to 4K in real-time using the power of AI and the Tegra X1+ processor. GeForce NOW cloud gaming instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, the shortest wait times and longest session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games. Use the built-in Google Assistant to see results on your TV, control playback on your favorite shows, share your photos, see your Nest cam, display your calendar, check the traffic, play the latest songs, dim the lights, and so much more, all with your voice. Control SHIELD hands-free with Alexa and Amazon Echo or with Google Home. Level up to SHIELD TV and never look back.

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    Customers praise the streaming device for its performance on streaming services and game streaming. They find it easy to use, looks good, and is small and undetectable. However, some customers have mixed opinions on functionality, speed, ease of use, value for money, remote control, and audio quality.

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    180 customers mention "Streaming device"138 positive42 negative

    Customers enjoy the streaming device. It handles all streaming services and game streaming well. They appreciate the quality picture and sound, as well as the snappy and attractive interface. The device is described as a streaming machine with no playback issues.

    "...I have one 4k movie and this Shield TV Pro plays it with no issues...." Read more

    "...This Shield streamer offers zero bias towards any streaming platform and provides access to everything from religious to sports and movies...." Read more

    "...or HBO Max, but it can find things on Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video successfully for me, as well as returning a result for an app I don't even have..." Read more

    "...Netflix problems are a dealbreaker. It's back to Fire TV for now, until I can find another alternative. Sigh." Read more

    100 customers mention "Picture quality"97 positive3 negative

    Customers appreciate the picture quality of the standalone streaming media player. They find the video crisper, with vivid colors and blacks that are deeper. The 4K upscaling for 1080p Plex server content looks amazing. The product is easy to use and has an attractive interface.

    "...With this Triangular Prism shape it looks cool, but if you pick it up without looking, you can't tell which way the remote is pointing...." Read more

    "...Display quality is fantastic with both devices - as well as sound clarity." Read more

    "...YouTube TV is fantastic and feels just like regular cable TV, but like jumping ahead 2 or 3 decades in user interface...." Read more

    "...I installed the Shield TV and it is wonderful! The upscaling makes everything look like 4K and the sound is significantly better through my sound bar..." Read more

    473 customers mention "Functionality"330 positive143 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the streaming media player. Some say it works well, with HBO Max and other apps working perfectly. Others mention issues like Netflix not working properly, CEC not working well with their TV, and remotes not waking up or not being recognized at all. Overall, opinions are mixed on the functionality and performance of the product.

    "...That was getting old. That all being said, this Shield TV is very polished...." Read more

    "...It is smooth, easy to navigate, and has everything you need. I haven't found any major apps I need that are unavailable...." Read more

    "...button, which worked fine except that after that the remote would not turn on the TV, just the sound bar. I removed the App and all is well...." Read more

    "...and others via WIFI and all versions behave the same and offer great performance...." Read more

    230 customers mention "Speed"157 positive73 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the standalone streaming media player. Some find it fast, with local Plex content playing smoothly and quickly, the user interface being easy to understand and set up, and the performance hitting 1920x1080 @60fps on most games. Others feel it's not fast enough, with lag when pushing buttons on the remote and initial setup failing at the network connection.

    "...I couldn't believe how fast the app launched and the moves started playing...." Read more

    "...Android TV interface. I unexpectedly love Android TV. It is smooth, easy to navigate, and has everything you need...." Read more

    "...I routinely experience lag with pushing buttons on the remote, as well as what I call 'over-reception'; that is I push the button once, and it is..." Read more

    "...The user interface is fast and easy to understand and set up...." Read more

    174 customers mention "Ease of use"119 positive55 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the streaming media player's ease of use. Some find the button placement and setup straightforward, with no complications. They appreciate the remote control and cursor wheel for efficient forward/reverse functionality. However, others find the UI clumsy, cluttered, and less intuitive than the Roku. The experience is basic and takes some getting used to, with jerky OS interactions and animations.

    "...That all being said, this Shield TV is very polished. Setup took about 3mins as I connected directly to a Ethernet cable (no wifi)...." Read more

    "...I unexpectedly love Android TV. It is smooth, easy to navigate, and has everything you need...." Read more

    "...Beware though, the setup is not trivial and is not plug-and-play. The results are worth the effort. I have encountered one glitch so far...." Read more

    "...The user interface is fast and easy to understand and set up...." Read more

    163 customers mention "Value for money"49 positive114 negative

    Customers have different views on the value for money of the standalone streaming media player. Some find it good but not as amazing as expected, while others say it's not worth the price, no better than other Android streaming boxes, and costs more than the Fire TV.

    "...Also, if and when the PSU fails, it will render the entire device unusable, rather than just being able to purchase a new PSU...." Read more

    "...it at 4 stars for finicky battery compartment on remote, a somewhat hefty price for an Android TX box that didn't come with a controller, and that I..." Read more

    "...to fight with your streaming device before the show begins, the cost is worth it. Bottom Line:..." Read more

    "...years, they worked great, then after the 9.1 firmware update, its almost unusable...." Read more

    116 customers mention "Remote control"76 positive40 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the remote control. Some like the simple remote control, ability to power on the TV and Shield device, and find my remote feature. Others mention it's finicky, the Netflix button is often hit by other buttons, and the odd shape of the remote makes it slip around in their hands. They also say they would prefer a rechargeable remote and that it appears impossible to open the remote to replace the batteries.

    "...As well, I really love the "find my remote" feature...." Read more

    "...*Fantastic Remote! I'm used to the remote being a compromise on streaming devices, something that you have to 'live with'.... but not here...." Read more

    "...My one complaint about the remote is the Netflix button, which I occasionally hit by accident...." Read more

    "...I love the simple remote control, ability to power on the TV and Shield device at the same time, control volume and choose any Google Play app I..." Read more

    90 customers mention "Audio quality"53 positive37 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the audio quality. Some find it has adequate volume control and voice controls, with Dolby sound from their sound bar. Others report issues like sound dropping out, 5.1 channel audio issues over Steam Link, and jerky video and audio. There are also complaints of audio desync with Bluetooth sound bars.

    "...Lastly, the voice search it super impressive and fast...." Read more

    "...Everything seems to work as it should. However I get these sound drops. Sometimes video drops...." Read more

    "...-lit (automatically lights when you pick it up), and it controls your TV and soundbar...." Read more

    "...ability to power on the TV and Shield device at the same time, control volume and choose any Google Play app I need to stream from any desired..." Read more

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    Almost there!
    Almost there! So I bought this device thinking I'd finally have it all (well not all cause I knew it was missing HDR10+, HDMI 2.1). But I mainly bought it for Dolby Vision (DV) to replace my Apple TV 4K for my Living Room TV setup. There I have it paired with a LG OLED55C6 (which I love!) and Yamaha TSR-7810 receiver 5.1 speaker setup.Little did I know that the LG '16 OLED models did not support DV at 60hz (they only support up to 30hz). I first setup the Shield TV and didn't realize for a few days I wasn't seeing DV anywhere. So I go to the settings and find I can't select it w/o setting it to the Dolby Vision (23.976) setting. I get the notice that the Shield TV will be slow if I choose it and yeah it is. You def don't want to be running it at that all the time. I then thought it might be my HDMI cables, but nope even with 8K ones I tried that didn't work either (so those went back for a return). I go onto reddit for help and someone suggested the Refresh Rate app. Never could get that working right (but I do love the numeric customization in it!) no matter what I did and following guides. So now to get DV on the streamer I found the DV quick settings toggle (which seems to go away for some reason every so often and I have to add it back in) and select that if I want to watch something in that on the Shield TV.Besides that main issue with it for me right now, it works great. Plex is awesome in it and boy did I miss seeing the right audio decoding on my receiver coming from my Apple TV. It's also the best Plex interface there is, and you can FF or RW through stuff so easy! The app store is great and has pretty much everything you need. You can turn on other settings to get other stuff you want to install on it.This tube model is a totally different design then everything they've done before. I have and Ethernet cable plugged in too, so this is really meant to go behind the TV. Sorta annoying if you gotta reset it which I've had to do a few times. I really like the remote shape and feel. Haven't tested the voice feature much, but that seems okay. But I don't use it much since I have my Harmony Hub Smart remote setup with it. From watching other YouTube reviews of the 2019 Shield TV, the consensus is that it's just as powerful as the Pro unit but missing some options with them going with the 32bit chip set vs the 64bit one. If you want to emulate on your Shield, you prob should choose the Pro model. Wished they went with the 64bit chip on this one though, I wonder how much of a cost factor it was for them on it. I wonder if I should return this and get the Pro just in case I want to later.So right now I still have my Apple TV setup in my Living Room with the Shield TV for stuff I want to watch in DV. NVIDIA are you listening? There's lots of 2016 OLED owners out there that this is an issue for. I hope you guys fix it cause then it'd be almost the perfect streamer.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
      I'm well versed with smart tvs, roku's, and Chromecast, but this Shield TV blows them all out of the water. My 1 year old Vizio P series (best model offered by Vizio) is so slow verse this Shield TV. I currently have this connected to my older Vizio tv as it didn't offer any "smart functionality" and I really just wanted to pick up one remote and watch Youtube TV without having to cast it to a previously added Chromecast. You know the deal, make dinner, sit down, turn on the tv, and of course your cell phone is back in the kitchen. That was getting old. That all being said, this Shield TV is very polished. Setup took about 3mins as I connected directly to a Ethernet cable (no wifi). A couple more mins for a few updates to install and I was on my way. Syncing the Shield remote to the this Vizio TV was done in less then 10secs. I remember my Xfinity/Comcast taking 10-15mins of trying code after code to find the right one that worked.

      Post setup, I had to test my Plex server first. A little background, my Plex server is 10+ year old Dell XPS (1st gen) laptop running Win10... a very low powered Plex Server by most people's standards. I have one 4k movie and this Shield TV Pro plays it with no issues. My other "New" Vizio P-Series TV with its native Plex app, can't play this same 4k movie with out stuttering ever 10secs. While I though for the longest time it was the server, it actually is the TV's Ethernet port which is limited to 100mb, while the Shield has a gigabit connection... Simply the Shield TV has the connected bandwidth to play 4k in a local network with out issue. A lot of people over look these kind of issues with Plex Server and waste money on upgrading the server when the network connection speed is the problem. A little tip for you all

      As I moved on to setting up all the apps YoutubeTV, Amazon, etc, I was really blow away with Netflix. I couldn't believe how fast the app launched and the moves started playing. On my new Vizio tv with the Ethernet connection, it would typically take 30secs to fully open Netflix and another 10-20secs for the movie/show to start playing.... Everything with the Shield is near instant. It like running a PC with SSD for the first time, you had no idea how much faster something can be.

      Lastly I want to talk about the remote. It's a little on the small size which makes it a little awkward like I'm going to drop it. For example I have a Samsung S20 Ultra and if a friend hands me a old and much smaller iPhone, it just feels out of place in my hand. The other thing I don't like and a lot of TV remotes do this, is the over shape can't tell you which direction the remote is pointing without looking at it. For example if you are familiar with Logitech Harmony remotes, they used to have a hour glass like shape, but the top and bottom aren't the same width, with a little muscle memory you can grab the remote and know which way it is pointing. With this Triangular Prism shape it looks cool, but if you pick it up without looking, you can't tell which way the remote is pointing. People with argue that this doesn't matter as this is bluetooth remote, but it isn't about pointing the remote at the tv it about knowing where each button is on the remote without looking. Kind of like learn how to type on a keyboard, the goal is now to look at each button. Now imagain every time you stop typing, you keyboards moves around, and you have to reoriented it before you can start typing again. It really not a huge issues, but it is still annoying.

      A few positives about the remote... I do like how the buttons are illuminated by lights. Very useful for dark room while watching a movie. As well, I really love the "find my remote" feature. No longer do I have to go from family member to family member interrogating them on where they left the remote. Lastly, the voice search it super impressive and fast. I like the fact that I can tell it to launch an app and the app will be launched before it can finish confirming your request.

      In summary, I haven't test the gaming functionality of it yet, so once I get some controllers connected I'll update this review. As for my overall impressions of this, I really really like it. If they had a slight bigger and better shaped remote, I would love it. I still give this a 5 stars, when I really want to get it a 4.5 stars. I don't think the remote should stop anyone from getting this. I know I've only seen the tip of the iceberg with all that can be offered with the Shield TV, I'll be getting another for my second tv as I'm really that impressed by it.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020
      This review is based on the new Shield TV (2019) product (the one that's tube shaped), NOT its slightly more expensive cousin.

      Just to give some background, this is the first "high end" streaming device I've purchased. I've always been in the $30-50 range with Roku and Fire devices. So maybe someone with experience using an Apple TV or other top tier product would have a different point of view. But if you're coming from those lower tier devices, this is a HUGE upgrade. I suspect it might be an upgrade even if you're coming from a more expensive device. Reasons I love this unit:

      *SNAPPY performance. I'm used to there being a certain amount of lag inherent in streaming with apps like YouTube TV or even Pluto TV. You know, that sometimes long delay between hitting play and the video starting, or the similar delay when moving from the "Live TV" portion of the app to the recordings... etc etc. With the Shield, there's almost no lag, ever. Everything just works how you want, quickly.

      *Fantastic Remote! I'm used to the remote being a compromise on streaming devices, something that you have to 'live with'.... but not here. This one is ergonomically designed, back-lit (automatically lights when you pick it up), and it controls your TV and soundbar. This is one area I'm confident to say that this device beats even the Apple TV. I do not think there's any streaming device out there right now at any price point with a remote that compares with this one.

      *Gaming features. I've barely tapped into this, and I may update this review after further testing. But you can pair your Xbox One OR Playstation 4 controller (or a host of other controllers), and take advantage of games using Nvidia's streaming platform. This includes both free games included with their 'GeForce Now' service, or you can even stream games from your PC. Cool addition that isn't rivaled anywhere else as far as I can tell.

      *Android TV interface. I unexpectedly love Android TV. It is smooth, easy to navigate, and has everything you need. I haven't found any major apps I need that are unavailable. I really haven't found anything I don't like about the interface at all. It is superior to Roku and Fire TV, in my personal opinion.

      *Built in Chromecast. This is extremely handy, and so far works very well. We had previously owned an old first gen Chromecast, and the one included in this device works miles better.

      *Google Assistant. We are an Alexa household, and I believe that some form of Alexa support is built into this device... but we're perfectly content using the Google Assistant built in. If I hit the voice control button and tell it to go to AMC, it automagically knows that I mean the AMC channel on YouTube TV, and we're off. If there's something more ambiguous that might be on multiple platforms, you can specify. Example: "Play Walking Dead on Netflix".... Boom, it starts playing. Excellent.

      I can't speak on the 4k up scaling, as we are still using an HD set that isn't 4k capable (gasp!). But I think we might be ordering a 4k set soon enough, and will update as needed.

      This device has exceeded my expectations by a mile, and this will absolutely be my streaming platform of choice going forward until further notice.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
      I have installed two Shield and two Shield PRO streaming devices at home and on our boat (with Starlink). The user interface is fast and easy to understand and set up. I integrated some via ethernet cable and others via WIFI and all versions behave the same and offer great performance. I love the simple remote control, ability to power on the TV and Shield device at the same time, control volume and choose any Google Play app I need to stream from any desired source. This Shield streamer offers zero bias towards any streaming platform and provides access to everything from religious to sports and movies. I used the less expensive Shield for my remote locations (boat etc) and the higher end Shield PRO for our large at home 4K TVs. Display quality is fantastic with both devices - as well as sound clarity.
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