NVIDIA - SHIELD Android TV Pro - 16GB - 4K HDR Streaming Device with Google Assistant and GeForce NOW - Black

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.

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.

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.

I am torn about this purchase. I have a Sony OLED with Android TV built in. The SOCs (processors) Sony chooses for these expensive TVs is a joke. They basically pick the lowest end processor and RAM combo that will run the current version of Android TV. This means as you get updates it just gets slower and slower. It also means you're at the mercy of Sony deciding whether your TV ever gets updated (I'm stuck on Oreo forever). So since no manufacturers have been kind enough to allow us to upgrade the built in SOC in our TVs, the next best option is a standalone streaming box. I used the Nexus TV for years...but that didn't age well since it was x86 based and several modern apps don't work for it such as Amazon prime video. Also, it's ancient. Google has let their TV OS get very stale, similar to their WearOS watches. They've never made a true first party TV box...and although "project Sabrina" (Chromecast Ultra 2 w/Android TV, basically) is probably right around the corner, it sounds like it's going to be fairly underpowered. So if you want a reliable device running Android TV that does 4k, HDR, gets updates quickly, has reasonably powerful (though dated) hardware....the Nvidia Shield is really the only option at this point. I enjoy the AI upscaling and the performance while emulating everything from Arcade classics to Nintendo 64 to PSP games. I've even gotten several GameCube games to work well...but not all unfortunately. I feel like anyone who is considering blowing $200 on this already knew everything I said...but hey, maybe this will help someone choose one way or the other. I'm still going to buy the new Google TV dongle that's coming out this year...if for no other reason than to compare the performance. But you have to remember that this is basically a Nintendo Switch...no other TV boxes at this point come close.

Picked this unit up after putting it off for several years. The main reason for the purchase was to get a few more years out of a Samsung mu9000 that was just not able to work correctly with it's current onboard OS. So this Shield turned the tv into a display unit and took over the heavy lifting. I had one concern which I was able to address with this unit and that was to not have extra remotes to do different things. I wanted to just be able to turn on the TV, receiver and anything else with the Shield remote. Thankfully this is possible though the mu9000 occasionally takes over with Samsung SmartTV app by default when switching from a gaming console back to the Shield. Aside from that issue related to the TV itself, the Shield has been such a breath of fresh air. The fact that the remote is also backlit and does so when it's nudged or moved, is also a modern and much needed touch. It's allowed for modern codec's to be sent to my Yamaha RX-A6A and even allows for other apps to be added to actually share photos and video from both Android and Apple phones. The Plex app integration on this is also far superior to whatever was offered by Samsung on my mu9000 and it's instant, responsive, and has zero lag. There is quite a bit of customization I did have to do to get to this point of usability and it required quite a bit of googling and research to figure out what settings to adjust and where they were as the only manual that came with it was only covering very basic setup and hookup, not the actual GUI or menu system. It was completely worth the upgrade and after the mu9000 get's replaced with something else, the Shield will continue to be the center of my home theater setup.