Whether you're a media enthusiast, gaming enthusiast, or casual streamer, the all-new SHIELD TV family has you covered. The new SHIELD TV is compact, stealth, and designed to disappear behind your entertainment center, right along with your cables. The new SHIELD Pro takes this performance to the next level. It's built for the most demanding users and beautifully designed to be the perfect centerpiece of your entertainment center.
Whether you're a media enthusiast, gaming enthusiast, or casual streamer, the all-new SHIELD TV family has you covered. The new SHIELD TV is compact, stealth, and designed to disappear behind your entertainment center, right along with your cables. The new SHIELD Pro takes this performance to the next level. It's built for the most demanding users and beautifully designed to be the perfect centerpiece of your entertainment center.
Whether you're a media enthusiast, gaming enthusiast, or casual streamer, the all-new SHIELD TV family has you covered. The new SHIELD TV is compact, stealth, and designed to disappear behind your entertainment center, right along with your cables. The new SHIELD Pro takes this performance to the next level. It's built for the most demanding users and beautifully designed to be the perfect centerpiece of your entertainment center.
Whether you're a media enthusiast, gaming enthusiast, or casual streamer, the all-new SHIELD TV family has you covered. The new SHIELD TV is compact, stealth, and designed to disappear behind your entertainment center, right along with your cables. The new SHIELD Pro takes this performance to the next level. It's built for the most demanding users and beautifully designed to be the perfect centerpiece of your entertainment center.
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I bought the Pro to update from the tube model. I also have an older version of the Shield. It's a great player, even if it is over two years old now. Dolby Vision and Atmos work great, as long as the app developer do their job. And that's where you might have issues. HBO has done a terrible job with the HBO Max app, and is one of the reasons I had to update to the Pro. The app would completely lock the Shield up. If you stream ripped DVDs and Blu Rays, there is no better player than the Shield. Using a player app like Kodi or MrMC, you get full resolution, accurate resolution and framerate, and all audio codecs supported without requiring any modifications to your media. TrueHD with Atmos? No problem, as long as you have an AVR that supports it. Same with DTS ... MoreI bought the Pro to update from the tube model. I also have an older version of the Shield. It's a great player, even if it is over two years old now. Dolby Vision and Atmos work great, as long as the app developer do their job. And that's where you might have issues. HBO has done a terrible job with the HBO Max app, and is one of the reasons I had to update to the Pro. The app would completely lock the Shield up. If you stream ripped DVDs and Blu Rays, there is no better player than the Shield. Using a player app like Kodi or MrMC, you get full resolution, accurate resolution and framerate, and all audio codecs supported without requiring any modifications to your media. TrueHD with Atmos? No problem, as long as you have an AVR that supports it. Same with DTS Master Audio/:X. You can see the caption tracks from virtually any ripped disc, as well as OTA recorded TV. I don't play games with my Shield, but it does have that capability. The remote included with this version of the Shield is a vast improvement over my 2017 version. The Shield might be a bit more daunting to configure compared to a Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV. But that's because it's so much more capable. I still use Roku players in my home, but the Shield is my primary player, and if I'm streaming from my media server, it's the only choice.
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I have been extremely impressed with the Nvidia Shield. I own 2 Apple TV 4k streaming boxes which I really liked, but 1 stopped working and there is no way for me to fix it due to lack of inputs. I was frustrated by this and saw that the Shield works well as a Plex server, so I decided to give it a shot. I have a large library of downloaded TV shows and movies on external hard drives that I run through Plex. I previously ran it all through a PC, but the Shield is more convenient. The biggest bonus is the Shield does an excellent job of upscaling my content. Most of it is 720p HD, but once the Shield's AI upscaling gets used to the content it makes it more like 4k. I haven't played any games on it yet, but probably will in the future. It is an excellent streaming box ... MoreI have been extremely impressed with the Nvidia Shield. I own 2 Apple TV 4k streaming boxes which I really liked, but 1 stopped working and there is no way for me to fix it due to lack of inputs. I was frustrated by this and saw that the Shield works well as a Plex server, so I decided to give it a shot. I have a large library of downloaded TV shows and movies on external hard drives that I run through Plex. I previously ran it all through a PC, but the Shield is more convenient. The biggest bonus is the Shield does an excellent job of upscaling my content. Most of it is 720p HD, but once the Shield's AI upscaling gets used to the content it makes it more like 4k. I haven't played any games on it yet, but probably will in the future. It is an excellent streaming box for the various services. I subscribe to most of the major ones. Picture is spectacular and the sound is too through my Dolby Atmos soundbar. The only issue I have run into is I did have a couple days where my WiFi wasn't working well enough and shows would have trouble streaming, Showtime in particular. I have a mesh WiFi system with satellites and now run an ethernet connection from one of them. I had a lot of devices on my WiFi and seemed to be having some issues with my internet signal in general. I'm not sure that any of my issue had to do with running my Shield on WiFi as it worked fine for couple weeks before that. No issues at all since I switched to the ethernet connection. I strongly recommend this product for streaming and especially if you have or are interested in setting up your own plex server.
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I am thoroughly impressed with this device. I’ve uses a HTPC since the mid 00’s but lately surround receivers have become so complex they don’t play well with windows—constant audio drops of the pc goes to sleep, requiring frequent reboots is the main problem. I primarily use Kodi for my local media and my smart tv for streaming. But upgrading to a new Atmos receiver, my HTPC had even more problems sustaining a connection to the audio device when waking from sleep. So I bought this, and I must say it totally rocks. If you use Kodi, there is a known bug where 4K movies won’t play smoothly due to a memory buffer error; the solution is to create an advancesettings.xml file, with 0 as it’s only contents, then put that file in the org.xbmc.kodi/userdata folder (search ... MoreI am thoroughly impressed with this device. I’ve uses a HTPC since the mid 00’s but lately surround receivers have become so complex they don’t play well with windows—constant audio drops of the pc goes to sleep, requiring frequent reboots is the main problem. I primarily use Kodi for my local media and my smart tv for streaming. But upgrading to a new Atmos receiver, my HTPC had even more problems sustaining a connection to the audio device when waking from sleep. So I bought this, and I must say it totally rocks. If you use Kodi, there is a known bug where 4K movies won’t play smoothly due to a memory buffer error; the solution is to create an advancesettings.xml file, with 0 as it’s only contents, then put that file in the org.xbmc.kodi/userdata folder (search Reddit if you’re confused on how to do that.) After adding that file, all my 4K content plays smoothly and it’s gorgeous on this device, the HDR and DV are top notch! For anyone saying this is the 2017 model, not the 2019, that is incorrect. The Shield TV Pro 2019 model number is P2897. It’s confusing that this was also the model number for the non-pro 2017 Shield TV; the current non-pro Shield TV is model number P3430, but the pro version is P2897. Wikipedia describes this clearly. To verify you have the correct 2019 model, go to settings—>About—>Status—>Device Information; the description should show Tegra X1+ for the 2019 model. The 2017 model only shows Tegra X1 (no +.) A fantastic device at a great price.
| Colour | Black |
| Weight (kg) | 0.25 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Power | 40 W power adapter (5-10 W typical consumption) |
| Compatible Devices | Google Home |
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I bought the Pro to update from the tube model. I also have an older version of the Shield. It's a great player, even if it is over two years old now. Dolby Vision and Atmos work great, as long as the app developer do their job. And that's where you might have issues. HBO has done a terrible job with the HBO Max app, and is one of the reasons I had to update to the Pro. The app would completely lock the Shield up. If you stream ripped DVDs and Blu Rays, there is no better player than the Shield. Using a player app like Kodi or MrMC, you get full resolution, accurate resolution and framerate, and all audio codecs supported without requiring any modifications to your media. TrueHD with Atmos? No problem, as long as you have an AVR that supports it. Same with DTS ... MoreI bought the Pro to update from the tube model. I also have an older version of the Shield. It's a great player, even if it is over two years old now. Dolby Vision and Atmos work great, as long as the app developer do their job. And that's where you might have issues. HBO has done a terrible job with the HBO Max app, and is one of the reasons I had to update to the Pro. The app would completely lock the Shield up. If you stream ripped DVDs and Blu Rays, there is no better player than the Shield. Using a player app like Kodi or MrMC, you get full resolution, accurate resolution and framerate, and all audio codecs supported without requiring any modifications to your media. TrueHD with Atmos? No problem, as long as you have an AVR that supports it. Same with DTS Master Audio/:X. You can see the caption tracks from virtually any ripped disc, as well as OTA recorded TV. I don't play games with my Shield, but it does have that capability. The remote included with this version of the Shield is a vast improvement over my 2017 version. The Shield might be a bit more daunting to configure compared to a Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV. But that's because it's so much more capable. I still use Roku players in my home, but the Shield is my primary player, and if I'm streaming from my media server, it's the only choice.
I have been extremely impressed with the Nvidia Shield. I own 2 Apple TV 4k streaming boxes which I really liked, but 1 stopped working and there is no way for me to fix it due to lack of inputs. I was frustrated by this and saw that the Shield works well as a Plex server, so I decided to give it a shot. I have a large library of downloaded TV shows and movies on external hard drives that I run through Plex. I previously ran it all through a PC, but the Shield is more convenient. The biggest bonus is the Shield does an excellent job of upscaling my content. Most of it is 720p HD, but once the Shield's AI upscaling gets used to the content it makes it more like 4k. I haven't played any games on it yet, but probably will in the future. It is an excellent streaming box ... MoreI have been extremely impressed with the Nvidia Shield. I own 2 Apple TV 4k streaming boxes which I really liked, but 1 stopped working and there is no way for me to fix it due to lack of inputs. I was frustrated by this and saw that the Shield works well as a Plex server, so I decided to give it a shot. I have a large library of downloaded TV shows and movies on external hard drives that I run through Plex. I previously ran it all through a PC, but the Shield is more convenient. The biggest bonus is the Shield does an excellent job of upscaling my content. Most of it is 720p HD, but once the Shield's AI upscaling gets used to the content it makes it more like 4k. I haven't played any games on it yet, but probably will in the future. It is an excellent streaming box for the various services. I subscribe to most of the major ones. Picture is spectacular and the sound is too through my Dolby Atmos soundbar. The only issue I have run into is I did have a couple days where my WiFi wasn't working well enough and shows would have trouble streaming, Showtime in particular. I have a mesh WiFi system with satellites and now run an ethernet connection from one of them. I had a lot of devices on my WiFi and seemed to be having some issues with my internet signal in general. I'm not sure that any of my issue had to do with running my Shield on WiFi as it worked fine for couple weeks before that. No issues at all since I switched to the ethernet connection. I strongly recommend this product for streaming and especially if you have or are interested in setting up your own plex server.
I am thoroughly impressed with this device. I’ve uses a HTPC since the mid 00’s but lately surround receivers have become so complex they don’t play well with windows—constant audio drops of the pc goes to sleep, requiring frequent reboots is the main problem. I primarily use Kodi for my local media and my smart tv for streaming. But upgrading to a new Atmos receiver, my HTPC had even more problems sustaining a connection to the audio device when waking from sleep. So I bought this, and I must say it totally rocks. If you use Kodi, there is a known bug where 4K movies won’t play smoothly due to a memory buffer error; the solution is to create an advancesettings.xml file, with 0 as it’s only contents, then put that file in the org.xbmc.kodi/userdata folder (search ... MoreI am thoroughly impressed with this device. I’ve uses a HTPC since the mid 00’s but lately surround receivers have become so complex they don’t play well with windows—constant audio drops of the pc goes to sleep, requiring frequent reboots is the main problem. I primarily use Kodi for my local media and my smart tv for streaming. But upgrading to a new Atmos receiver, my HTPC had even more problems sustaining a connection to the audio device when waking from sleep. So I bought this, and I must say it totally rocks. If you use Kodi, there is a known bug where 4K movies won’t play smoothly due to a memory buffer error; the solution is to create an advancesettings.xml file, with 0 as it’s only contents, then put that file in the org.xbmc.kodi/userdata folder (search Reddit if you’re confused on how to do that.) After adding that file, all my 4K content plays smoothly and it’s gorgeous on this device, the HDR and DV are top notch! For anyone saying this is the 2017 model, not the 2019, that is incorrect. The Shield TV Pro 2019 model number is P2897. It’s confusing that this was also the model number for the non-pro 2017 Shield TV; the current non-pro Shield TV is model number P3430, but the pro version is P2897. Wikipedia describes this clearly. To verify you have the correct 2019 model, go to settings—>About—>Status—>Device Information; the description should show Tegra X1+ for the 2019 model. The 2017 model only shows Tegra X1 (no +.) A fantastic device at a great price.
I had high hopes for this thing and so far it’s done nothing but mess up my PC. My main use for it was streaming from my pc to the tv. I have a 2080 super not overclocked with latest Nvidia driver and latest windows 10. Both the shield and pc are connected directly to router with cat6 Ethernet cable. So far I’ve had it for 24 hours and only been able to play for about 40 minutes because it is constantly crashing and freezing. You literally have to research every single game you want to play to find some workaround to make it actually playable. And even when you getting working it’s only a matter of time before it crashes. This means you can’t just relax and play your game because you’re constantly having to go back to the computer to fix another issue. I will say ... MoreI had high hopes for this thing and so far it’s done nothing but mess up my PC. My main use for it was streaming from my pc to the tv. I have a 2080 super not overclocked with latest Nvidia driver and latest windows 10. Both the shield and pc are connected directly to router with cat6 Ethernet cable. So far I’ve had it for 24 hours and only been able to play for about 40 minutes because it is constantly crashing and freezing. You literally have to research every single game you want to play to find some workaround to make it actually playable. And even when you getting working it’s only a matter of time before it crashes. This means you can’t just relax and play your game because you’re constantly having to go back to the computer to fix another issue. I will say that the shield has some other features that make it cool but not at the price they’re asking. It also creeps me out how deeply Google is ingrained into the device. You can’t even use it without linking a google account and it’s clear this is just another half-functional device to collect data on you. I am returning this ASAP and I’m surprised that Nvidia is capable of producing such poor hardware/software.
I've had this for 8 months now. Great streaming for non-apple users, but if you are buying this for the purpose of playing games, I'd say look towards the Steam Deck and the impending SteamOS 3 release instead. First: Streaming. The streaming tools on this are awesome. The support for Dolby Vision is rare to find on many other devices if you're running through plex, and it is for all intents and purposes an android device with all the joys and pains that brings. I've enjoyed the experience overall. This is perhaps the best device you can buy for Plex streaming. If all you want is simple access to your Netflix/Hulu/Disney+, I'd go for something cheaper though. The remote is pretty comfortable despite it's weird shape, and although it definitely stops it from rolling, ... MoreI've had this for 8 months now. Great streaming for non-apple users, but if you are buying this for the purpose of playing games, I'd say look towards the Steam Deck and the impending SteamOS 3 release instead. First: Streaming. The streaming tools on this are awesome. The support for Dolby Vision is rare to find on many other devices if you're running through plex, and it is for all intents and purposes an android device with all the joys and pains that brings. I've enjoyed the experience overall. This is perhaps the best device you can buy for Plex streaming. If all you want is simple access to your Netflix/Hulu/Disney+, I'd go for something cheaper though. The remote is pretty comfortable despite it's weird shape, and although it definitely stops it from rolling, I don't think it truly helps with any real couch cushion wedging, in fact I think it might give it an easier time. The backlight on the remote is a really nice touch though, and something that I think a lot of other devices could learn from. For Gaming: This thing presented the potential silver bullet to my home gaming setup. I have a PS4 and a Switch, but it feels like a waste to buy a game on either for double or sometimes triple the cost to get that same game on steam. I would love to say that this did it, but it unfortunately did not. Firstly: Graphics cards. The hardware acceleration relies on NVENC on your graphics card, which means immediately AMD is out of the picture -- obvious enough, this is an NVidia product. However, the added caveat is that this feature is not turned on unless you use NVidia's official game streaming app, and that is limited to a number of games that are 'Nvidia approved'. Thankfully, there is a community-made tool called Moonlight that lets you stream your games straight from Steam -- boom, problem solved. Right? Not exactly. The problems that the Nvidia Shield has for game streaming are the same problems that PC gaming has struggled with for a long time -- a lot of troubleshooting between devices. I can even deal with that, it's not their fault, but what I can't put up with is the total pitfalls they make in user experience. The technical points are perfect -- the technology is quite frankly shockingly good. However, the most basic UX experiences have been shirked, here's a few highlights: Controllers won't auto-shutoff when you connect them. You can leave a PS4 controller on all night and run down it's battery completely. Steam is smart enough now to have controller mappings for all of the many brands of controllers, but using Moonlight or Nvidia Games streaming wraps it with an XInput wrapper, so all devices appear to be an Xbox controller. This used to be crucial to compatibility, but these days it just makes it kind of a headache sometimes when stuff doesn't get mapped right. The Steam Link app CAN map the controllers correctly (and work with a Steam Controller if you happen to have one of those), but it doesn't get access to the "secret sauce". Therefore, the quality is lower, and it caps at 1080p. If you have a multi-monitor setup, sometimes it can pick the wrong one. No problem, go shut it off, it works. If you just close the application and get up and walk away, it won't shut down the streaming. When streaming, NVidia hijacks your sound, and won't let you change it until you close. All-in-all, it is close. Annoyingly close. I can see the ideal of PC game streaming in my house so near, but they fumble it on some total basics so badly it makes it kind of an awful experience. For my part, I'm waiting for my Steam Deck to arrive. I think that with it's improved controller support, and it's ability to run some games locally, it will be the 'bridge' between the living room and my office I've been looking for.
The shield's Android TV interface runs much faster than my smart TV's embedded interface while allowing me access to the full library of Android TV compatible services rather than the limited set available on the smart TV. The remote's interface is simple and easy to use. Unhelpfully, NVIDIA provides no way to remap the gigantic Netflix button in their software, but this can be done by 3rd party apps. The remote can also be located via the Find My Remote command, a feature that I sure wish my other remotes had when they get lost in the couch! While the Shield was unable to control my TV's volume by CEC (it could do power state via CEC though) the remote also supports IR commands and was thus able to essentially completely replace my existing TV remote. I was worried ... MoreThe shield's Android TV interface runs much faster than my smart TV's embedded interface while allowing me access to the full library of Android TV compatible services rather than the limited set available on the smart TV. The remote's interface is simple and easy to use. Unhelpfully, NVIDIA provides no way to remap the gigantic Netflix button in their software, but this can be done by 3rd party apps. The remote can also be located via the Find My Remote command, a feature that I sure wish my other remotes had when they get lost in the couch! While the Shield was unable to control my TV's volume by CEC (it could do power state via CEC though) the remote also supports IR commands and was thus able to essentially completely replace my existing TV remote. I was worried that by adding this device to my setup that I'd wind up having to juggle two remotes, but for nearly all activities, the SHIELD remote alone has done what I need it to do. The biggest negative I have is that the voice assistant feature on it seems somewhat unreliable. If I use the voice assistant in the SHIELD to ask Google Assistant to turn off the TV in X minutes, the assistant errors out. If I instead ask my Google Home to tell the SHIELD to do the same action, it happily complies. I find it rather silly that the SHIELD's voice assistant features are less compatible with itself than other voice assistants are with the SHIELD. Overall the small disadvantages with the product do not significantly reduce the value of replacing the "Smart" features of the TV with something that actually works well. I'm glad I made this purchase and feel that this is a good value for the money.
I honestly wish I could go back in time and refund this device. It's given me nothing but back-to-back issues ever since I purchased it. I was recommended this by a friend who loves everything Nvidia makes and I thought sure, why not? Terrible choice. The problems started with the Wi-Fi connectivity consistently dropping, even in mid-stream. We would be watching a show or film and the network would disconnect. I knew it wasn't a symptom of my router or my internet because everything else worked just fine and the problem was isolated only to this device. A firmware update did not fix this problem and it would have intermittent moments where the Wi-Fi would have to be reconnected. The real problem was when the applications stopped working entirely. I couldn't watch ... MoreI honestly wish I could go back in time and refund this device. It's given me nothing but back-to-back issues ever since I purchased it. I was recommended this by a friend who loves everything Nvidia makes and I thought sure, why not? Terrible choice. The problems started with the Wi-Fi connectivity consistently dropping, even in mid-stream. We would be watching a show or film and the network would disconnect. I knew it wasn't a symptom of my router or my internet because everything else worked just fine and the problem was isolated only to this device. A firmware update did not fix this problem and it would have intermittent moments where the Wi-Fi would have to be reconnected. The real problem was when the applications stopped working entirely. I couldn't watch Hulu or Netflix without some error code. It wasn't the streaming services (it worked everywhere else), it was the device. I threw the troubleshooting manual at it, restarted the apps, power cycled the device, cleared the data and cache, and went as far as factory resetting the entire device. Nothing. Nvidia's customer support doesn't do much to help either. They'll send you through the song-and-dance of the same troubleshooting steps that's on their website before continuously escalating it up their tier system. You're going to waste a lot of time trying to figure this thing out when you run into issues. All-in-all, I will say that I've heard positive stories about it from other people who use it for much more than streaming, but I can't in good faith recommend this after the absolutely terrible experience I've had with it. I'd stay far away.
I know this system is slightly dated, but somehow still up to date. Have had it for about a week and simply, amazing. Extremely fast when switching between apps, amazing sound and picture quality. Sporting a 5.1 surround set up via receiver. However, I do have a sincere gripe; for being Android/Google based, for some strange reason it actually lacks apps. My older Roku died, which this replaced, has more apps, in fact Roku has ALL my streaming apps where the Google store doesn't. Google really needs to address this issue, and what I mean is this: I can download apps from my cell which exist in the Roku environment, but don't exist in the Google/Android TV app store. What's up with that? So as amazing as the Shield is, I'll literally lose channel's/programming via ... MoreI know this system is slightly dated, but somehow still up to date. Have had it for about a week and simply, amazing. Extremely fast when switching between apps, amazing sound and picture quality. Sporting a 5.1 surround set up via receiver. However, I do have a sincere gripe; for being Android/Google based, for some strange reason it actually lacks apps. My older Roku died, which this replaced, has more apps, in fact Roku has ALL my streaming apps where the Google store doesn't. Google really needs to address this issue, and what I mean is this: I can download apps from my cell which exist in the Roku environment, but don't exist in the Google/Android TV app store. What's up with that? So as amazing as the Shield is, I'll literally lose channel's/programming via lack of streaming apps. Lastly, the homepage literally looks like that of a Firestick, which I personally is too busy and kinda sloppy. You do have a little more control in personalizing the Shield, though. Again, if Google Tv has your apps, you seriously need to consider the Shield, a sit os so smooth and seamless. I may just keepnit as a back-up.
As someone who owns them all ( and I mean ALL) from Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, Chromecast, Firesticks and boxes and even basic android TV boxes trust me when I say this is the one. Even though the hardware is a bit dated you would never know it based on performance. it absolutely blows away every other streamer. (I'm looking at you Apple TV 4K) The ATV4k is the only one that is even close to this but it lacks the flexibility and AI Upscaler that is a game changer. The remote is odd at first but I ended up loving the way it feels and its reaction time. It is also backlit which is a plus. 4k to Dolby Vision this device will give you the absolute best picture across the board. As mentioned earlier with AI upscaling on, everything looks 4k! I have sideloaded several ... MoreAs someone who owns them all ( and I mean ALL) from Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, Chromecast, Firesticks and boxes and even basic android TV boxes trust me when I say this is the one. Even though the hardware is a bit dated you would never know it based on performance. it absolutely blows away every other streamer. (I'm looking at you Apple TV 4K) The ATV4k is the only one that is even close to this but it lacks the flexibility and AI Upscaler that is a game changer. The remote is odd at first but I ended up loving the way it feels and its reaction time. It is also backlit which is a plus. 4k to Dolby Vision this device will give you the absolute best picture across the board. As mentioned earlier with AI upscaling on, everything looks 4k! I have sideloaded several apps from emulators to movie apps and it executes them flawlessly. Add a 500gb hard drive and now you really have a media machine. I would love to see a newer version come out but honestly at this stage there is no need for it. This box does it all
I’ve owned this for a little over 6 months. At first I was extremely happy with it but now I think it was a waste of money. At first I was using it for SteamLink to stream games to my tv. It worked mostly okay but after it disconnected my Xbox controller it would not automatically detect it after — I would need unplug the dongle every time. Then Nvidia pushed out a software update that made it basically unusable. It couldn’t even stream shows, forget about gaming! I was able to roll back the update but it was pretty technical, took up a couple hours, and I was lucky I had the required cables on hand. All that aside I was still relatively happy with the purchase but about a month ago this thing started having issues where the Wi-Fi fails more often than it works. ... MoreI’ve owned this for a little over 6 months. At first I was extremely happy with it but now I think it was a waste of money. At first I was using it for SteamLink to stream games to my tv. It worked mostly okay but after it disconnected my Xbox controller it would not automatically detect it after — I would need unplug the dongle every time. Then Nvidia pushed out a software update that made it basically unusable. It couldn’t even stream shows, forget about gaming! I was able to roll back the update but it was pretty technical, took up a couple hours, and I was lucky I had the required cables on hand. All that aside I was still relatively happy with the purchase but about a month ago this thing started having issues where the Wi-Fi fails more often than it works. It’ll say it’s connected to the network but there is no internet connection. Meanwhile every single other device on the network is working perfectly fine. Sometimes it’ll stream a show for 10-20 seconds then buffer for at least 30, then repeat. We’ve gone back to using our Roku instead (which has never ever given us any trouble) and I just have to head to the basement if I want to play games.
| Colour | Black |
| Weight (kg) | 0.25 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Power | 40 W power adapter (5-10 W typical consumption) |
| Compatible Devices | Google Home |
