Is the Nvidia Shield TV Worth it in 2024?

[@DT_Cyklone]

Have 3 in-house (2015-2019 models), bought several for family members. No problems whatsoever streaming. Love this thing to death

[@Brett_Nebraska]

Does this make just your normal tv shows look way way better? I basically only use hulu live TV through a TCL 6 series with roku built in..thats about all I watch.... How much would this or wouldn't this help or be worth itt? Thank you

[@RaviPires]

@@Brett_Nebraska Tested with my parents tcl 615, its much better, atleast in the series that support more stuff, like hbo max house of dragons for instance. But i honestly dont think its quite as speedy as it was a few years ago, the apps are heavier by the day i would buy a apple tv nowadays.

[@CarlosGomez-THX_1138]

Ditto. I also have three. Best cheap streamer!

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

@@DT_Cyklone Nvidia Shield PRO is truly a awesome streaming device. I especially love the AI upscaling, plus all the other settings features.

[@joefast-c4n]

how many kidneys do you have ?!

[@vicdez]

Upscaling makes a difference on 1080p content on your 4k screen when using the 2019 version. Dolby Vision for when you get a great display puts the 2019 above the rest

[@manistechshack]

Dolby vision is definitely a big reason you might want to go with the 2019 model for sure. But from my experience, the upscaling did make a bit of a difference from 1080p to 4k, just not enough to recommend paying extra for it. 🤔

[@Macktube]

I still have my 2015 Shield and it works perfectly, I just love the fact that it has so many ports.That's why I never upgraded, but it's about time for them to release a new one. Here are the features I hope come with the new one. 1.8K Support 2.1TB Storage 3. 3.1 USB Ports. 4. Ability to backup and transfer all data & apps from one Shield to another

[@michaelgabrielgarcia1004]

As someone who runs plex and has a home theater i absolutely LOVE my 2019 🙏

[@RA-nu7zh]

Why do you only have below 2k subs? Good quality video. Perfect speed, no unnecessarily effects etc. Factual, informative 👍

[@ahoyforsenchou7288]

Mine's been the ONLY device used on my TV for the last 4 years. I don't have cable/satellite and would never pay for Netflix or Hulu's drivel. It gets used mostly for KZbin, but also for VLC and RetroArch. The main feature is the 4TB hard drive I have attached to it with hundreds of shows and movies.

[@mojoe717]

for crazy people who like to stream remux movies 70 gb and above , Nvidia shield is the way to go . this thing plays em like butter smooth . it changed my streaming life lol

[@leesanction2068]

How does it do with Dolby Vison content? Alot of my remux 70gb+ Dolby Vison movies either get black screens or get reverted back to HDR10 with my current setup. Alot of my research seems to suggest that theres nothing on the market that can play all profiles of Doby Vision properly. Not sure if you have a different experience with the shield?

[@mojoe717]

​@@leesanction2068I once had this issue where DV movies get all purple but not black screen or revert to hdr 10 , all I did was buy two high speed HDMI cables .. connected eARC to my sound bar and my tv settings put it to HDMI 2.1 option and the other one goes from the shield to the tv but not in eARC port . that solved it for me .. I hope this was clear enough to get .

[@mojoe717]

​@@leesanction2068I solved the issue with two high speed HDMI cables , one going from eARC to my sound bar . the second going from my shield to TV hdmi , then in setting set that hdmi to 2.1

[@benc-uw9jg]

My shield tube is able to playback my dv stuff . I had to unplug and replug the device lol. I think the shield doesn't like being standby for a day or something. Because I don't turn the shield of and notice dv won't play after a day or longer then a unplug and it works. Wired and wireless seems to work on the tube like with or without ethernet. On the PC it seems better using wifi then ethernet.

[@CarlosGomez-THX_1138]

Ditto. I followed Trash’s guide and built a UNRAID Nas and use EMBY as my streaming app. The only hiccup is when skipping forward in a video the subtitles and voice are out of sync. Easily fixed by stopping then playing the video again. The shield pro is the best cheapest streamer. Z

[@wusaint]

Got mine as a gift back when it was brand new. Haven't felt the need to "upgrade" to anything newer because frankly nothing else out there is as versatile as my 2019 Pro. Never had a single issue with it. The remote is great and the find fearure on it comes in clutch when my wife loses it all the time. And it's still am emulation beast.

[@jerrypride1800]

I've been trying to do some research. Can someone please help me understand whether or not the Nvidia pro has the Xfinity stream app?😊

[@YouTubeMusicPortal]

It doesn't. BUT if you know how, pull/backup the firestick xfiniity app and install it on the Shield. It will work, but it won't show up on the home screen/launcher. You'll have to launch it from Settings->Apps. Afterward, it will appear in your recently used apps if you doubleclick the home button.

[@YouTubeMusicPortal]

In addition, it will behave slightly differently. For example, the long overdue live guide doesn't work on the shield, only on the firestick. You'll have to back out of whatever you're watching to access the guide.

[@johnmcclure6268]

Im having a problem with my 2019 machine it keeps stopping and saying playback error how do you fix this please.

[@callmeJAF]

The 2019 remote has some cool features. It feels good quality and is backlit - but that’s where the pros end. The actual layout of the remote is the most unintuitive i have ever used. Why can’t pause be in the middle with rewind and fast forward on both sides like a normal remote? As well as the fat netflix button which is so easy to press by accident when picking up the remote. On top of that, due to its weird triangular design you can’t lay it flat on a table or arm rest and press the buttons without picking it up. I ended up getting a third party remote because quality doesn’t matter if i have to look at the remote to know where the buttons are. It should be intuitive. I shouldn’t have to look at the remote and tred on a minefield to avoid pressing the wrong buttons

[@Shadow_man7]

You can easily remap Netflix button for something else with Button Mapper for free. I change it for Stremio app and it is consistent all the time.

[@rollerpsycho]

I've had one of these for years but when moving houses I've lost wires and the power adaptor for it. Can anybody tell me what power adapter it uses? I've looked up and down the internet but can't make no sense of what is being shown, it looks like a USB plug? but the power port on the console looks like USB-C ?? Someone help with a part number or direct link to buy the power adapter? Please?

[@YouTubeMusicPortal]

I can't tell if that reply got to you or not. Sorry *ss youtube.

[@YouTubeMusicPortal]

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[@rollerpsycho]

@@KZbinMusicPortal That is fantastic! Thank you so much!

[@YouTubeMusicPortal]

@rollerpsycho You're welcome. I fully understand the struggle of trying to find OEM replacement chargers for basis electronics in the past. I've spent months searching for some.

[@rollerpsycho]

@@KZbinMusicPortal Honestly it's been such a struggle! I'm quite schooled in the tech industry, but trying to find the actual name of the connector has me stumped! the closest I got was "USB 2.0, Type B, Mini-B" But when i put that in search engines it threw those squashed display port looking chargers at me lol Like what go in the back of BlueYeti SnowBall microphones. It's such a farse lol, I just want a name of the connector like "USB type so'n'so" lol

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

I just bought a Shield with a backlit remote control. Got it for Prime Day for $169.00 plus tax.😊

[@ChristyKrohne]

What I want to know is whether I can install streaming apps like Pluto, Freevee, Tubi tv and other app on this? I have a Samsung tv which do not allow you to download apps onto the tv. Also is Nvidia Shield only for the US and Europe?

[@HiAXX]

The brand of your TV does not matter with a Shield since you only use the HDMI port. You won’t use the crappy Samsung store / Samsung’s smart tv functions anymore. (I myself have 3 shields and 3 Samsung TVs.. ) Simply answer: You can install everything, and TV brand does not matter at all.

[@ChristyKrohne]

@@HiAXX Thank you for the reply. Much appreciated.

[@deejames9380]

I've replaced multiple TV boxes while my shield just keeps performing. Best investment I've made here .

[@nakorau]

i use it to run an emby server with a separate nas for storage . even records my ip cameras . perfect all in 1 unit.

[@lafiesta1197]

YES.. I’m still rocking my 2015. Best device I’ve purchased hands down. Was just playing battlefield 2042 last night cross platform with my bro on PS5. Just upgrade the controller and your in the game

[@Nevaeh-x2a]

do people use this to watch all live sports? if so how does it work do you have to pay a yearly subscription ?

[@laurencet7032]

Purposely bought a 2015 variant second hand… remote is almost the same design, but has a rechargeable battery, also headphone jack where audio is sent to when plugged in. Main reason I went for the 2015 model? Storage. Swapped hard drive out for a 4 TB ssd, and also used a decent size micro SD… hellooooo plex media server!

[@tombradysr.8048]

So if all i have is LG C3 and game consoles would this be something i should get?

[@juanlicona924]

I had an apple tv box for years and I was about to buy the newest one, what made me chose for the Nvidia it was the AI upscaling and the pastrough thing all I care and I look for is a better streaming image and sound don't care about video games or anything else I fell this was maybe a little bit too much because of the price and the newest apple tv is more than enough but this NVIDIA really looks and sound better, my question is which app is the best for this box to watch live tv and sports and movies ?

[@Petit-Marseillais]

Tivimate vous payez 30 dollars illimité. Pour moi la meilleure application

[@Drutten87]

Stupid question, but why not just stream from the PC to the teve using either HDMI or chromecast? Or am I missing the point here. Thanks

[@manistechshack]

Really, it's mostly for convenience sake. While a PC can pretty much do everything that any android TV Box can, it's a lot harder to have a simple and streamlined setup for casual movie watching, for example, if someone like my Mom wants to watch something on TV, she wouldn't have a clue how to get it up and running on the PC 😂. So an android TV box just takes what's great about a viewing on a PC and puts it in a more tidy package (providing you know how to set it up, of course)

[@BjAn]

@@manistechshack idk about chromecast but watching remux pc->tv is fine until you want hdr, i have really tried but something in win11 hdr just does not look good

[@Steve30x]

I had a Chromecast with Google TV and that thing was a laggy POS plus it was missing any usb inputs. To get usb inputs you need to get a usb hub and more powerful power adapter for it. I have a Homatics box R 4K plus and I really love it. But I was going to buy an Nvidia shield

[@baddrivinginglasgow2637]

I have 3 x Nvidia Shield 2015 (500gb), 2017, 2019. I advise any buyer thinking of buying one, should avoid the 2017 model because Nvidia put faulty capacitors in their first release of this boxes, and these overheated and bricked the Shield. Luckily for me, I purchased all my shields from Amazon, who replaced my faulty 2017 unit 15 months after buying.

[@wantikjasonchiu4711]

But if you are talking about the non-pro version, then there would be different hardware design changes.

[@MotorsportsX]

nvidia.. i will pay like 500 bucks for an overkill 2024 shield that gives me ai upscaling full dolby atmos support and doubles as a home server or controller for home assistant/next cloud.

[@Funkygorilla123]

Can I use it like a pc??

[@kliv-ng6uy]

I brought a rii mini keyboard to control mine and it’s only about 20 bucks and makes it easier to type

[@chrismontez7892]

Been running my shield for years. Any good options on how to clean it?

[@WafflerSupreme]

I got lucky and picked up a second hand '17 for an awesome price. It crushes any 4k video I've thrown at it

[@Mike0193Azul]

Appreciate the comparison between 2017 and 2019. I wonder how the newest shield compares to the newest shield pro. Am also considering the Onn 4k pro or 4k. Seems to have a nice controller, I like all the buttons. Google is releasing a Google 4k Tv streamer; wondering if I should wait for that. The Amazon firecube 3 also seems awesome but I find them pushing Amazon apps and content annoying. Hopefully they're all updatable to Android OS 14.

[@byrons8956]

I wasn't going cheap, and I've had to deal with too many just as expensive or cheaper boxes in the past. I've bought it myself and family members and recommended Nvidia ShieldTVs (2015 16GB and Pro versions) to friends, which they all still use today. I even have a ShieldTV I use while traveling with media on an external drive in case I'm somewhere with no or horrible internet connectivity. I like the simple original 2015 remote, but I hate that it's sealed.

[@rydonwunali]

why are the apps other than stremio and smart tube blurred?

[@abvmoose87]

@03:55 The Tegra is the gpu chip. The processor is an Arm A7 one.

[@JeffStadt]

The Tegra chip is a quad core and the gpu is based on the maxwell line of gpus

[@heavenlyxtacy]

Been waiting to buy one for last 4 years, but in my country India it is selling for like 350 dollars and apple tv is like 200 dollars, so bought an apple 4 years back and still waiting for price drop on shield, but still not down.

[@govardhanposina17]

Is it on Amazon or something? Been looking for one for a while now

[@heavenlyxtacy]

@@govardhanposina17 yes dude i know where it is available, but the world over it is sold for 150 dollars and in India selling for 400 dollars. Dont buy it, you get far more powerful and advance systems like Zidoo and Dune for way cheaper then those outdated system. Dont buy its my advice, buy a Zidoo or Dune.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Funny, but I am your opposite, Shield regularly crashes. Perhaps every week I need to reboot it or even completely unpower it and turn on again.

[@manistechshack]

Wow, that's really surprising. Does it run well aside from the crashing, or is that also bad?

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@manistechshack It runs fine, when it runs. So far, I do not see any valuable replacement even now. BTW I use it hardly for listening to music too.

[@mattbrock9491]

@@kamertonaudiophileplayer847I wonder if there’s an issue with the hdd

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@mattbrock9491 Sorry, no hdd is at all.

[@melaninatedking2982]

@@kamertonaudiophileplayer847have you tried taking it apart & cleaning the fan? That’s something common & easy to do.

[@wltr19]

Do you think there will be an updated version soon?

[@kingkobra1956]

I have 2019 Shield TV which performs flawlessly and the Pro which I will use when the TV stops working. I cannot even imagine using any other streamer. The Pro is expensive so I waited until it went on sale to purchase it. The Pro was in a contest with all of the top tier streamers last year and they were soundly drubbed. The only streamer that was close was the Apple TV and the Pro spanked it by ten points.

[@rizwan4794]

Wondering if i should wait for google streamer or just pull trigger on shield tv pro

[@manistechshack]

Honestly, I'd wait a minute and see how the streamer holds up and go from there. The shield if pretty expensive, so if there's anything better value out there, I'd buy that.

[@scify6278]

What is it's emulation 'cut off'. does it do PS2 PS3? (I own the games btw), just curious before shelling out.

[@ukraineball953]

Fun fact: Nintendo ported Galaxy to the Shield in China.

[@PaulaMercado-o3y]

Is this box auitable to all tv brands?

[@LC-ig5hp]

The newer tube none pro model is only 32bit so if also using for emulation Wii etc then get either a pro or the 2015/2017 model

[@LeChimp-jg6fh]

hardly any mention of cloud gaming

[@Clover2030]

The would you steal a car advert was such a throw back

[@Jakethegoodman]

Crazy question, can you replace Nvidia voice navigation with Alexa? Thats kind of the deal breaker that pushed me to my hands free fire cubes.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

4:42 Not AV1 tho,. right?

[@morgangreene19]

When someone says vertical storage makes it look like a console and you realize you’ve gotten old lol

[@greaseball9537]

runs plex amazingly well but have since moved to a larger pc tower server setup but still use my shields around the home and for my family as a plex media player and man it has 0 issues and runs 4k streams like butter. would love to see a newer revision, with features like: wifi 6 bring back sd card slot on pro removal of dedicated netflix button (use software to make it a plex button) dedicated on/off button switch etc possible support for something like steam os vrr,hdr,atmos all the latest video and media capabilities possible display port and upgrade hdmi's to latest standard and speeds for high refresh rate throughput. would have legit just moved to using a pc for my main living room as i have one ther but i just cant ditch the remote and front end experience.

[@maurice482390]

got the 2019 model since release excellent performance compared other streaming boxes, emulation,VLC for pirating, and a new beta update came out a few weeks ago dixed the problems I was having. Took it apart to replace the thermal paste and cleaned it and now its even better than what I initially thought. if buying second hand repaste and put ion developer mode and youll be set.

[@breathingerror420]

Is there any input delay when you play certain games? I got retroarch on my fire stick but experience wicked input delay even after I run preemptive frames

[@jaeehovaa]

I bought an original one when it fiest came out, more so for the ganing aspects but theh never delivered lol sold it for full price 2 years later 😅😅

[@AggMeisTer28]

It only plays 16-bit audio. I just got one, and this is the biggest disappointment.

[@miguelamaton3684]

I love how KZbin is pushing small creators :D always love to watch a review about a product that the reviewer doesn't have but wishes he could have x.x

[@EdwinSherwood]

Same u would think the price would go down with the hardware staying the same for so long

[@Streamer-lk5ok]

I use the Nvidia shield the most out of the many tv devices I own ... No other device can make 1080 look 4k...

[@Swecan76]

Nvidia really needs to launch a brand new one by now. Use the Switch 2 Tegra hardware. Introduce even better AI features and upscaling. Android 13 or higher etc. A lot of us still use it and want new one. So there is a market. But they don't seem to care.

[@manistechshack]

Yea, seems like Nvidia gave up on the shield for some unknown reason. The market is 100% there, so like you said, I assume they are waiting on the Switch 2 tegra chip. But honestly, I won't be all too surprised if they trash that idea seeing how they're currently treating the shield.

[@WateringDNami]

Oh they got it 99% sure. It's all cutthroat marketing timing these days. If swicth 2 tegra comes out you can expect something from Nvidia a.i chips.

[@DrSprockets]

I agree!… Dump the 2017 remote and even if you don’t spring for the 2019 Nvidia, grab the newer remote!!…❤😊

[@jjayala]

I got 2019 one just under 2 years ago to use with geforce now. That isn't my favorite experience when it comes to lag tho. But it is the only tv box i will ever use till it does. Picture is absolutely great, its easy to use, and its so FAST. it has spoiled me to where i cant use the family's tv i hate it. It is attached to monior and bluetooth in my bed room and is my tv i watch while lounging about. I take it to work to stream wwe ppvs cuz thats a thing there. Its great for rpg games on geforce as well. Love my shield.

[@wantikjasonchiu4711]

Which the recent apps function is not even a thing on even the device from the original company that made the Android TV OS.

[@icchansan]

Man that poor remote, thanks for the laughs

[@manistechshack]

Had to get it out of my system 🤣

[@darrell4328]

I have two current sheild

[@WirIez]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@UnlockedANDunleashed]

My first Irish KZbinr, subscribed

[@ThatDudeDeven]

That guy is as German as they come 😆😆🤣🤣

[@UnlockedANDunleashed]

@@ThatDudeDeven holy moly where did he pick up the accent from

[@briansh242]

"There's always that tool trying to sell used above retail" rofl!!!

[@martinphillips4567]

I'm on my third nivida sheild awesome product, remember every one might have a different opinion.

[@kembooo000]

The answer is a definitive no. I got 2019 version and in every step something kept bugging me off. For some weird reason I can’t connect it to the phone to type faster when vpn is on. audio lags a lot if you use bluetooth headphones, tried with nothing ear and bluetooth set to ldac, didn’t change a thing. It can’t even recognize youtube hdr or hlg hdr if you have a tv channel with that technology. And about that AI upscaling, who still watches 720p videos in 2024? Save some money, get a firestick with an ethernet adapter and a hdmi extender. The remote is better, downloader saves the day for 3rd party apps, and everything just works. It’s like the iphone vs android phone debate. Do you want a product that gives you a million options, where you end up spending time just tweaking them and never feeling satisfied with the result, or a product where everything works as is.

[@Steve30x]

I've used my brother's firestick 4k and that UI is awful. I have a Homatics box R 4K plus and it does everything perfectly. I'd prefer a system that gives me every tiny bit of tweakability as possible instead of a system that's picked down to what the manufacturer wants you to like. Which is why I'd rather an android TV box.

[@E9XJD]

As a fellow Irish plex lover, consider me subscribed!

[@krisadams7100]

I'm on the fence. I'm a truck driver I have a large Plex library at home served up from my NAS. So I can watch all my favorite movies on the road. The native Plex app on my trucks LG TV doesn't have enough horsepower to stream Plex. I use the Plex Windows PC app intel i9 1200h. And it streams high-resolution high bitrate files without breaking a sweat. Streams it like I'm watching Netflix. I'm on the fence because I want more of a streaming app experience using the native remote. Not a mouse and keyboard. I have the most convenient Bluetooth keyboard iclever fold up mouse keyboard combo. I still would rather have a remote so I may be getting one of these. or maybe not for 200 bucks being 10 years old. I don't know man

[@mushroom4051]

Better off with a steamdeck for little more

[@colinwiseman]

£189 is cheap when you use it every day for years.

[@conreo]

I don't want to buy it full retail price... And i'm not sure about the longevity it's almost a decade. Got i TV with Google TV and streaming 4K 60Gb works... But on wifi because Ethernet is only 100Mbits (USB 2.0 to Ethernet on the motherboard of the TV... 😢) But no rooting ans I had to debloat it (debloat Google crap) , change the launcher... I contact the manufacturer to been able to root it and maybe install a custom kernel to get the last drop of performance/function that I can.

[@reggiej91]

This is better then the new Google chromecast

[@julioortega5986]

Way better than fire stick

[@gtorres1719]

I'll purchase a Navidia shield if they get better hardware.

[@JCSWW]

I love the 2017 remote! Definitely better than the 2019 remote.

[@manistechshack]

The worst opinion I've ever heard. But you're entitled to it 🤣🤣

[@imn0tgarbage]

Delete this comment big dawg 😂

[@radikk7874]

My 2019 shield pro went back to the box since I’ve got an Apple TV 4k. The shield is just not powerful enough. The ATV feels so smooth while navigating and using apps. The Infuse video player has no alternative on Android. The highly recommended Kodi is laggy and buggy, so many times had to force close because it froze. My ATV is not even the latest with the best chip, and it destroys everything in terms of performance aside from ATV next gen. It’s just sad that nobody can put a decent chip into an Android TV box.

[@Archie_B85]

Anwser: YES

[@iimbt11]

the new remote is worth it...

[@andrewjones6762]

Simply the best!

[@TuPhonez4Free]

Shield and Nintendo switch have things in common 😂

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

I still use it, but 3GB isn't enough.

[@manistechshack]

Yea, in 2024, I think more would be a nice bonus, especially at the price these sell for.

[@raymondcrisostomo9778]

Those china android box are just garbage. NVIDIA SHIELD TV PRO is the king in the streaming device 2024. Works for Plex, Kodi, Nova Video player. It's easy to add external storage up to 2TB

[@mazeneidan]

I bought apple tv 2022

[@LeeMcNeilicusMcNeil]

Actually, actually, actually

[@Devilkiller247]

Is the Nvidia Shield TV Worth it in 2024? YES!! 👍

[@TobiasKryze]

"It looks tacky" *Has LED lights everywhere on everything* lol Jokes aside, the 2017 remote is easily the worst thing anyone ever designed. I have no idea how it made it to production

[@YuleGeorgia-f9b]

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[@icarossavvides2641]

Another useless video by some who loves the sound of their own voice!

[@manistechshack]

Thank you brody 🙏🙏

[@matthewgandy9774]

BUT I'LL BET YOU'RE BE BACK TO LISTEN TO HIS VOICE

[@imn0tgarbage]

I just want to leave a comment so you can remember how dumb you sounded when you wrote it. I'm glad you gave him views 😂

[@iam_joshua_bcxvii]

still waiting for the successor of the shield 2019 since 2021. 🫠