The Nvidia Shield TV still holds up four years after its debut, but in 2023, it’s clear the product is due for a refresh.
  • giant_smeeg@feddit.ukEnglish
    14·
    2 years ago

    I’ve got a 2015 model in the bedroom and the newer 2019 model on the main TV.

    It’s still plenty fast for general TV app watching. In a new model I want AV1 and VP9.2 support (Future proof and to give youtube HDR).

    HDMI 2.1 to gamestream 4k120hz gameplay. Other than that it still supports absolutely everything. Other enhancements that would be nice:

    • New remote without a Netflix button.
    • USB C ports
    • Better bluetooth radio, really struggles with my xbox controller.
    • Other HDMI 2.1 features like faster framerate/HDR switching.
    • 2.5gig ports (not necessary at all but why not)
    • steltek@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      2 years ago

      You can install some app that lets you override the Netflix button. I forget the name but I’ve set mine to be a mute toggle.

    • barkingspiders@infosec.pubEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      I was super frustrated using my Xbox controller with it until I saw a thread on the other place that recommended updating the Xbox controllers firmware. You need a computer running windows, install the Xbox controller app from the Microsoft app store (I don’t remember what it’s called, use Google), plug in the controller and hit the update button. Completely fixed the controller’s Bluetooth connection with the shield.

  • spiderkle@lemmy.caEnglish
    7·
    2 years ago

    Sure it’s a nieche / enthusiast market. But i would totally buy the new version because the old version is still the best at AI- upscaling to 4K. The thing is Nvidia is currently signing billion dollar contracts for AI chips left and right…and they have to produce the chips yet. So Android is just not a big enough priority for them atm. Better make our own one soon.

    • utopianrevolt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      2 years ago

      it’s not the same thing at all, but I found that my Steam Deck with Windows 10 LTSC 2021 installed works flawlessly as a media server with Jellyfin installed. I’ve found myself thinking that it’s the best contemporary equivalent of a Shield that we’re gonna get.

  • danfromwv@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    More of an Android thing - but it needs to support a separate kid mode like the Chromecast with Google TV does. Also - adding an SD card to mine still gets me the ‘low storage’ error with the SD card barely touched on usage. I switched over to the Chromecast because of these 2 things (I’m using a USB C hub to add Ethernet and expanded storage that actually gets used for the Chromecast).

  • Objects in Space@infosec.pubEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I was late to the party of this one, bought mine last year but it’s doing everything I need it to. Great picture, fast, nice interface, physically small and looks good.

    I was years late but it was worth the price to get something that just works.

  • quantum_mechanic@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I just bought one this past weekend to replace my Apple TV, since I ditched the iPhone years ago and I’m pretty much out of the Apple ecosystem. I tried the Chromecast with Google TV too but it was too slow, even though the Google TV UI was nicer.

    • RoboRay@kbin.social
      2·
      2 years ago

      After four years with no new versions, there probably won’t ever be one.

      Even the original 2015 Shield is still one of the top 5 Android TV devices ever made, with the 2017 and 2019 models also taking spots.

      I did add the newer remote to my 2015 model as that’s a big improvement (other than the annoyingly easy to accidentally press Netflix button, but I remapped that to Show Recent Apps instead).

    • southsamurai@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      No need to wait. The current ones are phenomenal. It’ll be at least five years before any of the apps that you’d use will start having issues in any way.

  • steal_your_face@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I bought one because my TV didn’t have AI upscaling built in. Was pretty nice except the WiFi on it was horrible (needed to use Ethernet), and it runs android tv so google is spying on you.

  • masterspace@lemmy.caEnglish
    21·
    2 years ago

    I had one for a bit but ended up selling it because of janky ass HDMI CEC behaviour. It would do stuff like turn off the tv when the Xbox turned on and random bullshit like that. Made the whole CEC setup a nightmare.