omariqy Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Long story short - I was thinking of getting an android tv box and separately one of us those retro gaming consoles that plays all the old consoles. It seems my best bet is to get one of these that can do everything. Anyone have one? Is it as good as they say? Currently on for £154.99 on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2018 Nvidia Shield is incredible IMO. I've had a few Andoid boxes over the years. Nothing compares. You're much better off buying a Nvidia Shield even at £155 rather than trying to get a cheaper device, they're just not worth it. I stream 4k video with Dolby Atmos sound over the internet with ease on the Shield. It's a fantastic device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 6 hours ago, PieFacE said: Nvidia Shield is incredible IMO. I've had a few Andoid boxes over the years. Nothing compares. You're much better off buying a Nvidia Shield even at £155 rather than trying to get a cheaper device, they're just not worth it. I stream 4k video with Dolby Atmos sound over the internet with ease on the Shield. It's a fantastic device. Thanks mate. That's made up my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I have the 1st Gen and it's bloody brilliant..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 I can confirm it is a brilliant piece of equipment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted September 29, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2018 So.. what will I get out of this if I don't need the TV stuff? I already have an Android TV so Kodi, Netflix isn't a problem, is the only use of this for me the retro gaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 29/09/2018 at 13:23, villarule123 said: So.. what will I get out of this if I don't need the TV stuff? I already have an Android TV so Kodi, Netflix isn't a problem, is the only use of this for me the retro gaming? Gaming in general is the biggest benefit. You can use all the retro game emulators plus you get a free subscription to Geforce Now which is basically like steam i.e. you stream games for free. There's not a massive selection but some pretty good games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Revive an old thread... Been looking at replacing my Acer Mini PC that acts as a HTPC in my lounge. It isn't used for anything other that locally stored (4TB External HDD) video files through Kodi. It doesn't handle 1080p brilliantly and 4K would be impossible when I upgrade the TV. I'm very early in to the research stage but I'm under impression that Windows HTPCs are kind of defunct now (I was initially thinking of a NUC for the upgrade) Would the new Nvidia Shield Pro (2019) be a suitable replacement? Any extras, such as Netflix/ Prime Video, are great but the key is that I can still watch all my locally stored media (not streaming). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 24, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) Can't say what the Shield is like with streaming local media, but seeing as it can stream 4K video with Atmos audio over the internet, I think it will be just fine doing so with local media I love mine. Don't use it for gaming at all but it's the best thing I've bought for my home theater in a long time for playing media. Edited November 24, 2019 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Can't say what the Shield is like with streaming local media, but seeing as it can stream 4K video with Atmos audio over the internet, I think it will be just fine doing so with local media I love mine. Don't use it for gaming at all but it's the best thing I've bought for my home theater in a long time for playing media. Thanks. But my plan isnt even streaming locally - it's plugging a External Harddrive in! Hear there can be issues with Kodi doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 24, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Thanks. But my plan isnt even streaming locally - it's plugging a External Harddrive in! Hear there can be issues with Kodi doing this? Can't help you there, never tried. Can't imagine why you would have issues though. But can't really offer anything experience in this regard! Sorry! Edited November 24, 2019 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Put Plex Media Server on the Shield and watch your locally stored media everywhere in the world remotely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 4 hours ago, stuart_75 said: Put Plex Media Server on the Shield and watch your locally stored media everywhere in the world remotely. Ok...talk me through baby steps as I have no idea about how Shield works! So plug in External HD and can watch like through Kodi but then there's also a feature that turns it into a cloud effectively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, jackbauer24 said: Ok...talk me through baby steps as I have no idea about how Shield works! So plug in External HD and can watch like through Kodi but then there's also a feature that turns it into a cloud effectively? I dont use a shield for my Plex server (I use a windows 10 machine in the spare room) , but I know its a supported device. Have a read here... https://support.plex.tv/articles/221099988-setting-up-and-managing-plex-media-server-on-nvidia-shield/ There are plenty youtube videos running you through the whole process. DM me if you have specific questions about Plex, I'll do my best to help. Edited November 29, 2019 by stuart_75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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