
Enjoy fast online streaming with this NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player. The 4K HDR capability provides visual quality, while Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound offer an immersive watching and listening experience. This NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player supports unlimited applications for movies, shows, games and music of your choosing, providing endless entertainment. 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, with shorter wait times and longer session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.
Q: What audio formats does this NVIDIA media player support?
A: This unit supports WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC-LC, AAC +, WMAPro and HE-AAC audio formats.
Q: What kind of home theater experience can I expect with this media player?
A: This NVIDIA streaming media player offers 4K HDR quality for the ultimate visual experience and immersive sound with Dolby Atmos pass-through.
Q: What is included with this NVIDIA streaming media player?
A: This NVIDIA streaming media player comes with a remote control, and two AAA batteries.
Q: How much flash memory does the NVIDIA media player have?
A: This NVIDIA media player has 16GB of flash memory, enough for system files and a small amount of additional storage.
Q: How is this NVIDIA streaming media player powered?
A: This NVIDIA streaming media player is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor.
Q: Can I use a game controller with this streaming media player?
A: Yes, this NVIDIA streaming media player is compatible with PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One Bluetooth controllers.
Q: Does this NVIDIA streaming media player work with Alexa?
A: Yes, you can control this NVIDIA streaming media player hands-free with Google Home or Alexa and echo.
A: Yes, I bought the Shield to use as both a PLEX server and client. It took a little time for me to discover that unlike a PC I couldn’t just attach an External HDD to one of the Shield’s USB ports and instantly setup the PLEX server. I had to first format the HDD to Wipe the drive completely and merge the HDD with the Shield’s internal storage. The issue here is that once formatted on the Shield the External HDD will only work on the Shield (unless re-formatted for PC). This meant that I couldn’t remove the HDD from the shield, connect it to a PC and add media. That left me with an empty 4TB HDD while all of my media was still on my PC’s HDD. After lots of Googling/YouTubing I discovered that I’d have to first mount my PC as Network Storage to the Shield and then transfer my Media across the Network directly to the Shield. It works great now but it definitely took some time to figure out the process. There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet and especially YouTube. Hopefully this helps you avoid the same pitfalls I encountered.

Enjoy fast online streaming with this NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player. The 4K HDR capability provides visual quality, while Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound offer an immersive watching and listening experience. This NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player supports unlimited applications for movies, shows, games and music of your choosing, providing endless entertainment. 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, with shorter wait times and longer session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.

Watch your favorite content with this NVIDIA SHIELD TV 4K streaming media player. The NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor ensures fast performance, and Gigabit Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity help minimize buffering and maximize stream quality. This NVIDIA SHIELD TV 4K streaming media player includes an advanced remote that lets you search for and play content using voice commands.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, with shorter wait times and longer session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.

Apple TV 4K lets you watch shows and movies in stunning 4K Dolby Vision and HDR10+.¹ Get theater-like Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos that immerses you in sound.² Use it as a home hub to connect and control smart home accessories. With Ethernet for high-speed data transfer and Thread for more connectivity.

Featuring four channels of high-efficiency, low-distortion digital audio amplification, the Marantz M-CR612 4-Channel Network CD Receiver offers rich, distortion-free music from a variety of wired and wireless sources. Featuring a compact design with an elegant gloss black finish, the receiver blends with your home décor while delivering impeccable audio performance. With built-in HEOS technology and the HEOS app on your compatible Apple iOS or Android mobile device, stream unlimited music from popular streaming apps plus the music library of your mobile device through the receiver. It also enables you to create a multi-room audio system with HEOS compatible speakers, so that you can play the same song on all speakers or a different song on each speaker throughout your home from just an app on your mobile device. Additionally, the receiver features built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Apple AirPlay 2 that lets you to stream music via Pandora, Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL and other streaming services. Equipped with analog & digital audio inputs, line level speaker inputs, a subwoofer out, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and an AM/FM tuner, play limitless music from a variety of wired audio devices. Control the volume, skip tracks, play, or pause music with just a simple voice command as the network player supports seamless voice control via Alexa, Google Assist and Siri.
| Pros for NVIDIA - SHIELD Android TV Pro - 16GB - 4K HDR Streaming Device with Google Assistant and GeForce NOW - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Streaming, Speed, Remote, Ease of use, Overall Performance | Speed, Ease of use, Remote, Streaming, Performance | Ease of use, Speed, Remote, Picture Quality, Interface | Sound Quality |
| Cons for NVIDIA - SHIELD Android TV Pro - 16GB - 4K HDR Streaming Device with Google Assistant and GeForce NOW - Black | |||
| Price, Storage, Lag, Ads | Price, Lag, Storage, USB Port, RAM | Price, Lag, Ads | There were no cons for this product— |
Customers praise the SHIELD Android TV Pro for its overall performance, speed, and streaming capabilities, highlighting its ease of use and excellent remote. Many users appreciate its 4K capabilities, AI upscaling, and suitability for gaming, as well as Dolby Vision support and storage options. The main concern appears to be its price, with a few users mentioning occasional lag, ads, and issues with the interface.
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Here’s a review for the NVIDIA Shield: The NVIDIA Shield is a powerful streaming device that excels in performance and versatility. Equipped with the Tegra X1+ processor, it delivers smooth 4K HDR streaming and Dolby Vision support, making movies and TV shows look stunning. It also supports Dolby Atmos for immersive audio, which is great for home theater setups. One of the standout features is its support for GeForce NOW, allowing users to stream PC-quality games. Combined with its AI-enhanced upscaling, even older or lower-resolution content looks sharper on modern 4K TVs. The Google Assistant integration and smart home compatibility make it more than just a streaming box—it can function as a hub for voice commands and automation. The design is compact and sleek, and the remote is improved with backlit buttons and voice search, though some users may find the button layout takes getting used to. The Shield's biggest downside is its higher price compared to other streaming devices, but its premium performance and gaming capabilities justify the cost for power users and enthusiasts. Overall, the NVIDIA Shield is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a high-end streaming experience with gaming potential. Rating: 4.5/5.
TylerB Posted
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is a premium streaming and entertainment device that still holds up among top competitors. Despite its age of release, it still receives updates, can run almost any app that others fail to even install, and is customizable on a level that few other devices can match. I previously owned the non-pro version and the additional features such as AI upscaling and Dolby Vision/Atmos make this a great purchase. Beyond streaming, it allows a user to also experience some light gaming and supports cloud streaming for PC titles via GeForce, Steam, Local PC Streaming (GameStream/Sunshine) and uses apps like RetroArch to emulate classic consoles (N64, PSP, arcade) in addition to titles available through Google Play. For connectivity, the Shield has one full sized HDMI that supports Dolby protocols, comes with 16GB of internal storage and will allow external hard drives and USB drives to connect using two 3.0 USB ports and even has a LAN port for hardwire internet connectivity - something very few other devices have! 3GB of RAM allow the Shield to run apps and services with hardly any lag and plenty of power. It also has Bluetooth protocols for syncing of other devices such as earbuds and controllers and there is a dedicated Nvidia app for smart device use. There is a Shield TV gaming controller similar to XBox and Playstation that can be purchased separately unless you find a bundle deal on eBay or other marketplaces. The remote is backlit for ease of use and even has a remote finder feature! You can download an app like Button Mapper to reprogram the dedicated buttons on the remote (Netflix) that can be used to avoid accidental launches. The Shield may seem dated and pricey but for the money, it is one of the BEST devices you could have for your entertainment ecosystem.
Hamp Posted
I'm not a gamer I purchase this for streaming Movies and TV Shows.I must say the 4k picture quality is great that without the upscaling turn on.Easy set up althought I dislike the keyboard that could be improved,as I stated before I'm not a gamer so I can't speak on that part off this device but I heard it was great also according to the reviews on (YT).As for Download and Streaming speeds we know that depends on your service provider and the tier of mbps you have with them although it seen Streaming does work faster with my NSTVP. The player looks great and the control remote feel good your hand.
Jslims2003 Posted