Apple TV 4K vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro - Which one SHOULD YOU BUY and WHY 

Apple TV 4K vs Nvidia Shield TV Pro - Which one would you choose or have already?

Nothing wrong with your accent your crystal clear,ignore haters my friend,your doing a great job

I've been a Shield guy since 2017. Got the latest version last year and am very pleased with it.

Shield all the way. My main beef with it is that Google now serves "suggested content" (aka ads) at your home screen. Those are often for services you don't even have access to and parents might be concerned that there's no parental controls for those either. On the other hand, it's Android, meaning there's much you can do with it. I've setup a Linux distro and run a Pi-Hole server on my Shield. In the future I plan to run other stuff there, like a smart home server and my SD-Wan management software. Can't imagine Apple tolerating the idea of me doing what I want with the hardware I bought. I Like it so much I got a second one, 2019 Pro for Dolby Vision and AI Upscaling (which is surprisingly good, by the way). Now I can finally watch 4K content in the office with the 2017 I had before.

My Apple Tv is sitting in it's box on a shelf and my Nvidia Shield Pro is hooked up to my 55 in Samsung TV.

I cannot see my setup without an Nvidia Shield. I still have my 2015 500GB model. I just upgraded and got another one (Shield TV Pro 2019) for my S95B. Nvidia has outdone themselves with the Shield. It's just hard to beat it especially with the constant updates.

You don't have the accent, the other guy does. It's a matter of perspective.

Apple will never compare as long as it fails to do passthrough for DTS, Atmos trueHD etc... infuse is only going to help so much. PASSTHROUGH APPLE!!!!!!

I have 3 Nvidia Shields. 2 2017's and a 2019 Pro. All three work great.

I do like the fact that you can use the tv calibration feature from Apple TV.

The main reason I use Apple TV is spatial audio on Airpods Max/Pro 2. Sometimes you cannot use your home theater specially during night. The experience with airpods dolby Atoms is unique to Apple.

Hi i m only looking for best picture and sound quality for movies and ott qpps. I had sony sound bar ht a 3000 with rear speakers rs5 and subwoofer sw5. Also my tv is sony x80l which supports dollby Atmos dts x and all latest. So my question is which is the best apple 4 k+ or nividia shield tv Pro?

which accent did you order? I’d pick Italian…

I appreciate your accent, and I appreciate you. I am a native-born Texan who, unfortunately, doesn't have an accent. My ears have always found other people's accents, dialects, etc., to be beautiful. I count you fortunate to have an accent, and I hope you keep it for the rest of your life. Goodwill to you and yours. 🕊️

Thats a quick n on point comparison👏. Thank u sir

Shield TV Pro for people with real surround sound systems that can playback TrueHD Atmos, DTS:X, DTS-HD and a PLEX Server. AppleTV for better UI, Atmos Music, Streaming services (HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, etc).

Good video. Your accent is fine, stay strong.

Good to know Apple TV doesn't support DTS-X. That alone will steer us towards the Shield. Even our Chrome Cast TV 4k does that for my PLEX movies....

Thank you for your great content have been looking for this comparison recently!

nothing wrong with your acent. your clear and i can understand you. i do hate it when i cant understand a video which hapens way too much but again you fine.

Still have all 3 of my 2015 Shields throughout my house and in my HT. 8 years of reliable service and UPDATES! Best bang for your buck in the long run! Love the video AI and all the variety the Shield has plus all the codecs covered.

Got both the apple tv 4k is way smoother but your cant get certain apps on it

I have the Shield 2017,2019 and just got myself Apple TV 4k 3rd gen. My summary - The shield is 99% perfect but it has one issue - The lack of proper 24p playback support.The 2019 version has a framerate match feature but is serioulsy broken. This is not nessecerily Shield's doing but more the way the apps are written for Shield. The lack of 24p will cause image judder due to 3:2 pulldown( just google on this) which is very distracting especially on bigger screees and PJs.. On the other hand, Apple TV 4k matches framerate perfectly on every single one of the major streaming platfroms. The problem I have with Apple TV is that it does not output bitstream but locally decoded LPCM in Dolby MAT format. This is again fine for most streaming platform as it'll correctly pickup Atmos, but DTS - nope.

im liking this because of your accent. You speak two languages, ignore the hater. Thanks for the video.

That accent comment got me that was an amazing way to address it.🤣🤣

Just hope Nvidia releases a new shield soon.

i have both but i prefert the navida shield as there is audio passthrough

I love your accent, where can I buy one? 😁👍

I been a shield guy since the shield handheld

Half the things you are comparing or saying about the Apple TV make this not really a comparison as the Shield is a device ment for streaming and can be used as a server whereas the Apple TV is like the Firestick or Roku which is a way to have a better smart interface than the tv, also the Apple TV app on other devices only allows you to watch streaming/bought items and not extras. Another feature that the Apple TV has for the Apple ecosystem is viewing home media off and photos off your Mac. While the Shield is great your points show you don’t know much about comparing them

I have both, I ended up using the Shield more often as it just looks better on my Samsung OLED.

Could you do a review of the Nvidia Sheild TV Pro? Thanks

I'm getting an Apple TV because both me and my wife use an iPhone and Airpods Pro and we don't plan on changing that anytime soon and Apple TV works even better if you use it with other Apple devices. But its good to scout out what's out there. I'm not a fan of Google TV because I have it by default on my TV and its laggy, doesn't keep my VPN open in the background and the apps in general don't feel high quality. That maybe due to my TVs shitty processor but it has left a bad impression on me. My TV also supports both DTS and Dolby Atmos so sound is not an issue for me.

Shield all day

Hello, nice review. Does the shield pro support HDR + ?

Ignorant people hate accents. Normal people are aware it means you are smart enough to know more than one language

I’m looking to buy one of these but can’t decide. I have the LG QLED and I just want this for movies and Regional Sports because RU-vid TV doesn’t have Regional sports channels. Which one would be best?

Nice review keep up the good work

which has better picture and sound quality?

DTS HD MA didn't work with you on Apple TV and error appeared because you have to make the subscription for the infuse app on the Apple TV, its working for me but it says PCM on the A/V receiver

I have no problem with your accent i can understand you perfectly fine

I don’t think you get the idea of the Apple TV. It’s not solely about the Apple TV application.

Shield all day. Great PLEX media sever and one of the best emulation gaming set ups 👍

Shield tv pro, does it have hdr 10+?

For cinema, ip television, and youtube which unit do you recommend thanks!

Great informative video

I have the apple tv 4k, firestick 4k and roku ultra...I like them All.. each has a certain feel and benefit... the firestick , in my case, is rooted and ultra customizable in ways that the apple and roku cant even begin to imagine... the roku uses linux and is just a nice feeling device for what it is... the apple, feels like a Lexus though by comparison to either but its locked down and it just is what it is..

The question is is apple tv better than oled native apps in term of quality

Nvidia Shield tv pro

Nvidia shield is the winner 100% i cant wait for new shield what will be offer and thanks for the great video

Intellectual responses to haters my friend

Is Apple TV better than a PS 5 when it comes to streaming?

the Apple TV app is gimped on 3rd party devices. It doesn’t include any of the iTunes Extras nor the HDR on a lot of movies - especially the “free upgrades”, don’t work through the Apple Tv app on non ATV devices. Which frustrates me.

Hi can you compare picture quality and frame rates between both devices on amazon and netflix

What is this device above the tv and what is its purpose?

What model LG TV is shown on the white desk at 2:41? @MyGadgetsWorld it looks like a CX or C1.

Man! This makes me sad. I was so looking forward to buy an apple tv for my samsung qn95. Since I hate that samsung is running ads/commercials on their tvs. Nvidia sheild is not available for purchase in my region 😞

I currently have the Tablo and I’m enjoying it, however the tv I have has the Apple TV app, I used the free trial and enjoy that service as well.

Do you have an accent? Yes. Is it bad to my ears? Nope. I understand you just find. Thanks for the content

I’ve had a roku express 4k for over a year and it’s great for what it is. But it’s WiFi only and that cuts out frequently and isn’t very fast despite sitting next to my WiFi 6 router. The video quality is ok, it’s certainly better than the OS on my old TV. The ATV would be a significant upgrade. I’d also go for the wired version for the faster networking.

I like you set up I was sad when they discontinued Oppo players. I have the same b&w I've been using the Oppo as a preamp and emotive power how the sound with the marantz in 2 channel

It would be good to know how the steam link app performs on these two devices as a comparison

Not sure everyone misses the point. I own the both the device. VPN makes shield the edge

I'm using a steam deck with USB hub. Seems to have all the scaling improvements that come with whatever tech made it to RDNA2. 4k60 runs fine.

I prefer Apple TV a lot for the video loading speed. 10 times faster than others

do you know if the shield pro or newest apple tv 4k is better for streaming games from the pc to the tv with moonlight?

As to your comment why get an ATV? If you are heavily invested in the iTunes Eco System you HAVE to have one. I have over 2,000 movies on iTunes. For awhile Apple provided free 4k/HDR upgrades, I got over 400 of my HD movies upgraded for free. That paod for the Atv, several times over. The Apple TV apps on other devices DO NOT have the special features with their movies - which is utter BS. For example LOTR and Star Wars have Hours upon hours of extras on Atv, but on my Nvidia Shield or TV aTV App, zero Extras. Now the way around that issue is to use Movies Anywhere as the movies there include the extras. The problem with this though is it doesn’t have all the movies I own and a lot of times it won’t include the free 4k/HDR upgrade. It’s just scummy that Apple doesn’t include them on their OWN apps.

I would like to see a diagram how did you connect the sound system and the Nvidia Shield to the tv. Thank you.

BEFORE YOU BUY : - £ 18,99/m nvidia graphic - £ 60 controller - £ 50 keyboard and mouse - £ 10/m xbox pass - £ 10/m PS pass - £ ??? Other platforms Nvidia graphics don't support xbox pass or PS onley nvidia games Two player games doesn't work on xbox , each controller is as no one ( this problem is for few years already) IF YOU DONT BUY NVIDIA GRAPHIC FOR £18,99/M AND WISH TO PLAY GAME THEN YOU GOT TO WAIT SOMETIMES VERY LONG AND YOU GOT LIMITED PLAYING TIME

Ignore the idiot's comment about the accent. People who normally make stupid remark's about someone's accent have a very limited worldview and usually only speak their own mother tongue. Your accent is great. Accents and languages are things that make the world varied and interesting!

60fps is the official it supports, not 120 get your facts right mate

Nice Bowers and wilkins 702 s2's and 705's! I have the same setup! the 702 s3's were just released!

I'm kind'ah newbie, just recently digitized my Blu-Ray collection, but I am running into the "can't play Dolby Vision AND Dolby Atmos" conundrum. So, question: What device(s)/configuration would allow me to play all my Blu-Ray rips with full Dolby Vison AND Dolby Atmos? Does anyone have an answer, please? Does the NVIDIA Shield Pro do that by itself? My current setup: AppleTV 4K latest generation as of 04/11/23, LG C2 which supports eARC, OLED, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Full-fledged home theater with an AVR and a 5.2.2 setup, Plex server hosts my collection in an iMac Pro (2017). And I CANNOT connect it all via ethernet CAT-6. It all runs via Wi-Fi, but it is pretty fast and reliable. I already have a Sony Blu-Ray player as well. I also have Infuse, which I am trying to wrap my head around "Why would I need both Infuse and Plex, since Plex can do the storing/streaming/playing already"? What does Infuse bring to the table that Plex alone does not? Will I see any benefit from adding the NVIDIA Shield to my setup? Or the Zappiti? Or an Oppo device? Anything else? Once more for clarity, the main question is: What device(s)/configuration would allow me to play all my Blu-Ray rips with full Dolby Vison AND Dolby Atmos? Experiences and insights appreciated! Thanks in advance for any responses. Best, R.

First time listening to your vidoes and your accent is great. Thanks for the video. My Formovie Theater supports both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. I play a lot of PC games, so the shield is more desirable for gaming, but does not support HDR10+. I am torn between which to buy. I do watch a lot of Prime Video, so I am worried their support for HDR10+ will continue and ill regret not buying the new Apple TV. Any advice? :)

Noob here. What do you mean by "gaming" in the context of a Nvidia Shield vs Apple TV video? What kind of games do you mean? I haven't been a gamer since Xbox 360, and a single Roku stick has been my media setup for 10 years. So, I'm a bit behind now lol.

Where is the reviews / videos on the B&Ws / Marantz/ Monolith equipment?!?

Where did you get the imax DTS x track from

Nvidia can do imax enhanced?

I have the Samsung S95B. Between these two which streaming device is more suitable for me that will produce a better streaming picture? Will the built in Apple app on the TV support 4k 120hz? Does the Nvidia shield support hdr10+?

Sound wise which is better(dolby atmos)

They are jealous. Thanks for the videos

Great video! Any idea if this new gen AppleTV fixes the native Atmos decoding from Netflix or other apps? Very frustrating on the last gen product in my reference system. In my secondary system, no Atmos issues and I have the first gen 4K AppleTV there; Atmos streams fine without any issues on that system. Thanks for your help!

I don't have an Apple TV box, but do have an Nvidia Shield and a Chromecast with Google TV, and on my 4k projector the Chromecast is a CLEAR winner! Way less trouble to set up, the picture quality is equally as good if not better, and it will give me 4k HDR on RU-vid! If the Apple is better I'd be curious to invest in one, but for now, it's the Chromecast for me!

Do you notice higher quality video/audio for streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+ on ATV 4K compared to Shield Pro?

I just switched back to Nvidia shield Pro latest Apple TV iOS ruined Apple TV experience

Plex on Apple TV has horrible audio sync issues, I’m switching to nvidia shield because of it

Mine is 5.1 dolby digital audio system and 4k dolby vision tv. Which one would be best, any suggestions please

I'm looking at getting the ATV cos of its calibration feature and ability to use Airpods with ATV and the cool remote.

Can i use a SanDisk Ultra Fit 512GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive in the SHIELD TV Pro 2019 with no any issue's ?

It’s worth mention that if you have an LG tv they do not support dts codecs not even for pass through. So unless you’re using a receiver then dts is pointless.

Apple 4k is faster and more responsive but yet like every other Apple device lacks customization and the lack of some audio codecs. And just wait until the next gen Apple 4k with a A15 bionic chip that totally destroys the tegra+ in benchmarks

I need to play MKV files with Dolby Atmos. Which device will play them?

Emulation on Shield TV 4K is honestly better if anyone wants that.

Thank you so much for the detailed comparison and explanation.. this is exactly what I was looking for ... Independent Plex server using USB and watching TrueHD 7.1 atmos is my requirement.. and good to know that apple TV supports only the compressed atmos audio.

Great job on the comparison. I currently use Apple TV Gen 3’s on both TVs. However, I’m intrigued with the Shield Pro but was wondering if they are a reliable live tv streamer. I’ve seen other videos where the Shield has trouble matching lower frame rates. Is this true?

I had used a MiBox for a few years now so I could use a VPN. My LG not so smart TV doesn't accommodate a proper VPN. I recently decided to purchase a Nvidia Shield TV 2023 because all reports said it was one of the most responsive TV boxes. Frankly, I am so disappointed at paying $349 in Australia as it is not much better than my $109 MyBox. Both look onscreen exactly the same as they are both Google Android-based. The Nvidia is harder to load the apps you want that are not from Google and to run a seperate mouse and keyboard. So lesson! never believe the reviews.

Nvidia Shield 2017. Nvidia is my to go device for streaming!

Can we play BLU-RAY ripped movie which has more than 60GB from HDD with NVIDIA SHIELD without any lag or screen blur?

What about the frame match on the shield. Does it also match the frame and dynamic range like the Apple TV does on most popular streaming apps? That it was keeps me with apple despite the lack of audio but i can’t stand to watch native 24hz and be force to 60hz it creates judder or frame skipping issues.

I wonder if there is any difference when streaming games from your PC via moonlight. I remember that nvidia once said that SHIELD has lower input lag than other solutions. However this was before the new Apple TV was published. Do you have any tools to measure input lag? Would be nice to see a comparsion.