Is the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro RIGHT FOR YOU?

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The NVIDA Shield TV Pro is one of the go-to streaming devices in quite a few home theaters, but is it the right streamer for you? In this video, I'll break down my overall experience having owned the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro over the past 8 months, talk about what it does well and where it falls short and why I STILL use my Apple 4K TV for streaming apps.
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TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Not really a review? - 00:15
Do you own a streaming device? Let people know! - 00:42
Why did I buy the NVIDIA Shield? - 01:03
Let's start with what I LIKE... - 02:07
PLEX and PLEX Server - 02:16
AI Upscaling - 03:11
Connecting bluetooth/wireless devices - 03:58
NVIDIA's GameStream - 04:20
Did it meet my expectations? - 04:56
What I DO NOT like... - 05:07
PLEX Issues - 05:13
RU-vid buffering - 06:22
GameStream setup CAN be a nightmare - 06:53
Lack of auto frame rate switching - 07:37
Does Match Frame Rate (beta) work? - 08:57
Other devices have this auto frame rate option - 09:48
Would I recommend the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro? - 09:58

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@xMI55IONx 2 года назад

At last a deeper dive into this product by someone who knows what they are talking about rather than the superficial unboxing videos where they act like a kid in a candy store. Whilst the 2021 Apple TV seem a good option, lack of HD audio pass-through is a no go for me. Hopefully Nvidia announce a revised model for 2022, addressing the frame rate issue and offer updated hardware and a beefier processor. Until then think I'll wait. Thanks for the vid.

@Finn959 2 года назад

How about now? Do you see a new model on the horizon or think people should just buy the 2019 shield pro instead of waiting?

@Andersljungberg 2 года назад

Yes Apple TV can only play up to 24 bit and 48 khz. for an iPhone Can you, however, buy an external DAC? there are probably those who say you must have a specific streamer to listen to hi-res music. But there should be receivers that can do that too

@Andersljungberg 2 года назад

some DAP players can also play hi-res

@Ghazkul666 Год назад

Fix for youtube, atleast for me was to switch to WiFi. That fixed my stuttering issues.

@pabsgabs 2 года назад

By the way, great video as always!

@anand03it33 2 года назад

I am a person who is sensitive to judder and I do agree with you on the judder issue. I haven't played around with settings after updating the latest 9.1 experience. I have never heard anyone mention this on their reviews. Really appreciate your unbiased review.

@adamjj85 2 года назад

Great overview, bonus points for the shirt! Any thoughts on the Shield vs. Roku Ultra for Plex and other streaming?

@marksapollo 2 года назад

I have the Apple 4K TV, the new model, and I love it. But I only use it for streaming but it's fast and easy to use and I love how it adds all your watch into a last watched timeline for easy selection, however if they redesign the Shield TV 'Pro' I would add that too for the game streaming and native games, because I've had several before and had a collection. Don't have a Shield TV currently.

@dest1037 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips mate

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

I bought the Nvidia Shield Pro because of the Plex server. I had it setup and working fine, until one day it just stopped working. I had to remove the app and reinstall (a few times). I went back to using a mac mini as my server. The streaming works great for the most part, I get HDR and Atmos when available. Everything is smooth and looks great. After the last update, it freezes, can't resume hulu streams, force reboots.....I was thinking about getting the Apple tv 4k 2nd gen just because of this frustration. I really hope they can get this stuff sorted out.

@HomeTheaterGamer 2 года назад

Firmware updates causing major issues is becoming the norm for seemingly every device I own these days haha. It sucks.

@cynicalskeptic Год назад

Yeah I might as well for next Nvidia shield. Nice video, thank you! Ps May I ask for the name of your mousepad behind you?

@robertivey3268 Год назад

They are still good for me. I currently have two of the 2019 units and they are great for my needs.

@jgloc25 2 года назад

What TV are you using? You think a Shield would still be significant over the recent Smart TV (Sony X85J) which has most features (Dobly Atmos, Vision, HDR10, etc) and Audio Passthrough already? W/o considering gaming features. TY

@dangerale 2 года назад

I'm glad you mentioned these small things. I was close to buying the shield but the autoHz feature is something that sealed the deal here. No other reviewer has mentioned this from what I can tell and it's these small things that make or break a device for me. Thanks!

@alvarogarcia379 2 года назад

Check Nvidia official site about this. It's not as it's been disclaimed here. You might miss a great product for a mislead.

@user-qe6go3tl9h Год назад

Have you ever tried the ONN box? I have a few, but I’m considering purchasing the shield, just not sure if it’s worth it??

@kaneserver 11 месяцев назад

Excellent 👌🏾, I will be getting both boxes

@HomeTheaterGamer 11 месяцев назад

Good choice!

@nickskep Год назад

Thank you for the video. Can you confirm if Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can be disabled completely?

@ThatsCrazyBro3752 Год назад

I haven't bought a streaming device since 2017 when I bought a Roku ultra. And I haven't even used that in the last 3 years. But now I have 2 new TV's and I'm planning on using an atv4k 2022 for the living room and an Nvidia shield for my basement/home theater. Best of both worlds I guess

@KrikkeBeest 2 года назад

Great content! Indeed the biggest issue at the moment the Shield has is no auto frame rate option, the beta frame rate detector gives issues with my AV receiver, stops the content on the Shield and force me to change it manually. Hope they introduce this feature in the near future, then the Shield should be perfect. Have no issues at all with you tube content, it works smoothly here.

@ozzie3805 2 года назад

I wonder if the auto frame rate issue got fixed with the new update recently released..

@cod4787 2 года назад

I own 2 Apple tv 4K (2021) devices for watching tv channels, Netflix, RU-vid etc.. It's absolutely fantastic! I am planning to buy another one.

@pieterrossouw8596 2 года назад

Why would you need 3?

@cod4787 2 года назад

@@pieterrossouw8596 Because I have 3 rooms at home so others can watch tv channels...

@gamegenieny581 2 года назад

Video on setting up plex ! I have a net gear R9000 with built in plex and have always considered using it

@freemanbee 2 года назад

Hello. Is it limited as any new android TV box where you can only install specific apps or absolutely everything is available and can be installed? Thank you

@mikenice1204 Год назад

if I currently use a firestick 4k max primarily for streaming movies/shows on cinema hd/amazon prime would and occasionally stream live 4k sports would this be worth the upgrade?

@harryhawblitzel7797 Год назад

What is that purple rimmed device which looks like a desk mat you have behind you? Could you leave a link as to where you bought it?

@Finn959 2 года назад

So getting it to only play 4K remuxes off of a home server with Kodi would have no frame rate issues and be a 💯 recommendation on your part?

@tatts4life838 2 года назад

I love using mine to play my blu-ray and 4K rips using Kodi. I tried using Plex to watch 4K movies and the HDR just didn’t work. Black Panthers water fall scene in the beginning is my go to as far as sound and color and it just looked dull. Streaming Netflix, RU-vid, Hulu is just eh on the shield compared to the fire tv. I do want to try out the Apple TV 4K to see what that’s like for streaming apps

@Ademarcus 2 года назад

2019 Nvidia shield pro. I bought it it replace my x900f android tv os. Main reason was for atmos. It also made a big difference with the speed of the system.

@Kanti12311 2 года назад

Waiting for mine to come in to replace my 940E android OS

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

I did it for the same reason. Can't get atmos out of the Sony.

@moisesmaldonado3210 Год назад

Same here. Have 75 inch A80j and Shield Pro allows me to play atoms and truedHD 7.1 on my Sonos arc. I do have to play a bit with the tv settings when it comes to color sometimes but it doesn’t bother me. Looks great and sounds amazing.

@andreavocino 2 года назад

No VPN allowed on Apple TV. Yes you can configure it in your router but it’s not ideal if you switch different countries very often.

@zero450571 Год назад

Time for a new video. Xbox series x vs nvidia shield. I have an xsx and I'm trying out plex for the first time with some 4k movies, but I'm getting lots of buffering even tho everything is wired. So I'm considering getting a nvidia shield. Both atmos and dolby vision is important to me

@akyhne 2 года назад

Is the unit you have, running Android TV or Google TV? Google TV still has bugs on the Shield.

@mikeortiz2139 2 года назад

So I'm looking to get started with either an HTPC or an Nvidia Shield. Kinda leaning toward rhe HTPC. I would like to have digital 1-1 rips of my movies, to have my music available like in a NAS, and access to my content anywhere like with a PLEX server. Does that just makes sense to go HTPC or is there something I missed that still leaves the Shield as an option?

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

you can go with the shield pro, setup the plex server on it and point the server at a NAS to stream your movies and music. Some NAS can have plex server installed on them and then you just need the plex app on your TV or streaming device to access it. Either way you will need a PC to rip your movies. If you don't mind leaving a power hungry PC on all of the time (even a 65w CPU eats up a lot of energy, plus video card, fans, lights...) I have a mac mini as my plex server, it use to be my HTPC, but the hassle of a keyboard plus remotes was too much.

@JFLTX 2 года назад

The Shield would be perfect for me if it had auto refresh rate matching and HDR10+ support. Great non bias review btw.

@xenodrake4008 Год назад

It has hdr10+ support

@JFLTX Год назад

@@xenodrake4008 when did it get hdr10+ support?I'll buy it now and just turn on motion smoothing if that's the case.

@xenodrake4008 Год назад

@@JFLTX you're right. It has Dolby vision and hdr10 support, but no hdr10+

@davehilling3944 Год назад

I have been looking at the shield due to issues with Dolby Vision, even though my TV supports Dolby Vision many of the movies don't work or they just switch to HDR10 and then will stop randomly through the movie. So I have heard decent reviews of Dolby Vision on Shield but I would hate to spend 200 to find out it still does the same thing. Course I also have a PS5 and it also as of yet does not seem to support DV.

@Creaper08 Год назад

Can you save movies from prime video bought? On my tablet its pretty easy but on the shield i cannot find this option

@fernandoruz7730 Год назад

I own both (Apple TV 4K & Shield TV Pro) . The Shield for about 6 month and swich from one to the other from time to time. For me the Apple TV 4K is better. For some reason, the shield loses the Dolby Vision and I have to reboot the shield to bring it back. It happens watching movies to Disney Channel. No issues with the Apple 4K TV.

@welderfixer 2 года назад

Brad, I use the Roku Ultra and I am not sure if I am getting all of the Dolby Atmos out of it that is available in the "stream" from the web. So, I have been considering the Nvidia Shield Pro. Then again it might be best to save up for a Kaleidescape server to "rip" and store purchased Blue Ray movie disks. Of course, that means Blue Ray disks will have to be available and I wonder if the production of disks is going to continue. Several disks I have bought lately have been faulty out of the box and it is huge pain to return them. SUX! Thanks for all of your work. BTW - What is your thoughts on Roku Ultra vs Apple TV? Maybe I should just stick with my Ultra? Thanks again, your opinion is valued greatly.

@NakeanWickliff 2 года назад

I’m curious about this comparison as well. I have a Roku premier plus. What AVR are you using? The AVR should say Dolby Atmos on it and mini times you can check to see which speakers are engaged at any given time. I have a Denon X3500H. I’m going to be switching to Apple TV just for streaming Atmos music on the iTunes app on the Apple TV

@welderfixer 2 года назад

@@NakeanWickliff I use an Onkyo NR-TX636. The Atmos in it is via a firmware update. The AVR does say that it decoding Atmos and providing 5.1.2, but I'm not sure that audio I'm hearing is all that may be in the soundtrack. I've read that the Nvidia Shield Pro has a much better audio pass through than the Roku Ultra.

@NakeanWickliff 2 года назад

@@welderfixer interesting. Do you know what they mean by better pass through? Bitrate, sample rate, etc?

@welderfixer 2 года назад

@@NakeanWickliff sorry sir, I don't know. It was mentioned by a couple posters to RU-vid videos.

@NakeanWickliff 2 года назад

@@welderfixer just picks up the Apple TV. The UI is pretty awesome and setup is stupid easy, especially with an iPhone. Streaming airplay now in atmos, and I think all the icons and previews of shows are higher resolution which makes it feel like actual content is too, but probably placebo. Same with audio previews of movies and shows are in full 5.1 or greater which does the same thing in my head.

@bric7244 Год назад

I live my nvidia sheild pro in my hometheater, I ve had zero problems ! Ai upscaleing helps my 77" lg c2 with None hd content def look better

@jalapaeno 2 года назад

Long time user of the 2017 shield and I understand completely about the framerate switching. There is an app that will enable auto detecting and setting the frame rate, along with some finer granularity in the options, and its made a huge difference. Im just putting this out there for new users. Great video, I bought the latest shield (nonpro) and with some extra effort, it looks excellent. Thanks for vid!

@morbus74 2 года назад

And that app is what...?

@jalapaeno 2 года назад

@@morbus74 it's called refresh rate, oddly enough

@morbus74 2 года назад

@@jalapaeno thanks

@frederickslaughter9670 2 года назад

question how can i hook it up to a surround sound system?

@fahminagi5397 Год назад

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

@Randy_Solares 2 года назад

Anyone getting stuttering audio on an Apple TV 4K 2021 hardwired while streaming content via Netflix, Disney +, HBOMax?

@Kalashnikova1947 2 года назад

I'd love to see a video explaining how to set up plex and if there's a way to play movies that are on hard drive connected directly to the player without the need of having a server.

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

if you have the pro version, you setup the server on the pro, attach your storage device and setup plex. Then use the plex app to view your content. You can attach a storage device to the pro, and use the VLC app to watch them also if you want.

@aaronschroeder483 2 года назад

Unfortunately the shield pro is not able to decode the FEL data for Dolby vision. Only the oppo and oppo clones can do this from uhd rips. Shield can’t play BDMV either if you like making full backups.

@beverywhereyouare 2 года назад

if I'm just a simple IPTV guy - looking for the BEST streaming device - would u suggest the Shield Pro ?

@FrapsMo 2 года назад

IPTV via TiViMate and Nvidia Shield is a dream! I've used it for 2 years with no issues! Go for it! There's a premium feeling over it!

@chronicles661 4 месяца назад

@@FrapsMowhat Iptv Service do you use?

@chronicles661 4 месяца назад

What Iptv Service do you use

@FrapsMo 4 месяца назад

@@chronicles661 I don't really want to fully reveal myself, but I use a service focused on Sweden/Scandinavia/Europe/USA. It's the most experienced service in Sweden, which has been running for over 30 years. They worked with satellite decoding before IPTV. I also use Nord VPN directly on my Nvidia Shield Pro for the best result.

@polishdude001 2 года назад

Does anyone know if it has a bitstream option ?

@c28. Год назад

I got this and the Apple TV 4K and the shield is just so buggy compared to Apple TV. I always had to force close streaming apps on the shield. I have no experience with the gaining side of the shield. But I will say that when the shield does work, the upscaling is really nice. It’s not worth the price in my opinion.

@HomeTheaterGamer Год назад

100% agreed on all points.

@borial1006 2 года назад

Does it come with live tv

@dennisgbsn2 2 года назад

What do you use to rip movies?

@XMoldyMe Год назад

I bought an Apple 4K TV and I expected such a big company to have support from developers. For example, when Diablo Immortal came out, I would have expected support for Apple TV. Doesn't it have any app support for my country. Even the wireless keyboard mode doesn't work on YT . The biggest minus for me is that it has no web browser. This doesn't suit me very well and I'm thinking of buying an Nvidia Shield

@livnaway 2 года назад

Will the shield pass through HD audio aside from Atmos. Dolby HD for example

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

yes it does

@madyoss 2 года назад

It’s a shame that this review did not include steam link coverage. Must have been an easier setup for game streaming and I am wondering how it performs .

@danny1956dt Год назад

Can you watch tv apps no charge with this device

@saschaanonymous2097 2 года назад

I use plex on a shild pro and plex server is on a synology 220+ 4k movies run very good i just have on 2 movies sound problems oblivion 4k german dts hires. When i play it orginal as dts hires is no sound issue when i add neuralx to it i hear sound issues. Only on the german sound the english one works fine. The other movie is monster hunter in 4k with dts hires and when i add neuralx to it, is it like on oblivion. When i play the file on pc whit kodi is no sound problems even with neuralx. I think is a plex issue.

@beeblack2210 Год назад

Can you download apps Unlimited player?

@NakeanWickliff 2 года назад

Been using a Roku for several years now and haven’t had any issues. The only thing I noticed is when I try to use the auto switching frame rate I will sometimes not get 4K or the motion looks very strange. Not sure what’s going on there. I’m also curious as to whether the different TV devices handle the HDR signal differently, or is it really just to do with how the television reads the metadata? Or could not have anything To do with the AVR denon x3500h all signals route through? (Set to HDMI enhanced). One other option you might mention is streaming music. I’m going to purchase an Apple TV just so that I can get Atmos music streaming as airplay to my receiver does not support this. Airplay is just fancy Bluetooth from what I know.

@morbus74 2 года назад

Do you know, or did you ever tried to play 4K quality mkv. file with HD audio (trueHD/DTS MA) via USB, does it support those audio formats when played from USB..or does it play it only DD or DD+..? I'm really considering of buying that Shield but i'd really like to know is it capable of playing HD audio via USB, before i spend 200€ to it..

@HomeTheaterGamer 2 года назад

All my files are mkv files on USB drive and play back in TrueHD/Atmos, DTS:X, etc. This is through PLEX. Outside of my 4K import of The Neverending Story which has a DTS HR track that gave me issues, I’ve never had a problem.

@morbus74 2 года назад

@@HomeTheaterGamer okey 👍 thanks for the quick answer ☺️

@harshjain3801 2 года назад

@@HomeTheaterGamer Hi Brad - great review - as always. Just wanted to ask - I have the mkv files stored on my Synology NAS and currently use the Apple TV 4K 2021 with the Infuse Pro App. Unfortunately, Apple TV 4k does not pass through hi definition audio (True HD, DTS-MA) and therefore, no Dolby Atmos from the True HD rips. It does do Dolby Atmos with Dolby Digital Plus content. Will the NVidia Shiled TV pro solve this problem - can I get Dolby Atmos TrueHD from NAS - Nvidia Shield TV Pro - AV processor...... thank you very much, in advance... Harsh..

@moisesmaldonado3210 Год назад

@@harshjain3801 it does solve The problem. I bought the shield pro for that reason alone. I have Sony A80j with Sonos arc system. It has no issues playing lossless audio. I have 4k hdmi cable going from Nvidia Shield Pro to Sony Oled tv and I have Another 4k HDMI cable going from ARC HDMI port on the tv to my Sonos. Hope that helps.

@akyhne 2 года назад

I'm concidering a Nvidia Shield, mainly as a Plex server, as I already have a modern Sony TV, with Android TV. I use Plex daily, but it's very expensive to have a PC running just for that purpose. So I switch it on and off, as needed. But what I want to know, is whether I can manage the server via a browser. Having to manage it via the TV and a mouse and keyboard, seems cumbersome. I imagine it can be done via a browser. I'm atm. playing around with a Raspberry Pi as Plex server, and the way you manage it, is via a browser. But I would like to know.

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

you can access the storage/attached storage on the shield over the network. The shield will give you a password (can't make your own) to use with your username, so you can connect to the IP of the shield and move files back and forth.

@akyhne 2 года назад

@@skippyturtle1 By manage, I mean control and set the server up.

@pabsgabs 2 года назад

All I heard was tons of instructions for the NVidia Shield. That’s why I chose AppleTV, it just works. I bought one for my mom who is 76, and to this day, she hasn’t called me ones for problems, it just works. (She calls me every week for any other electronics, except this one) It works.

@americanbullies1247 Год назад

Did you figure out the issues, mine has ran perfect

@HomeTheaterGamer Год назад

Unfortunately I still have the same issues. I did start using VIMU media player instead of PLEX for my 4K UHD Backups and that seems to have helped, but for actual streaming content from stuff like Netflix and Disney+, I just use the Apple 4K TV. Might be looking at getting something like a Zidoo player in the future and ditching the Shield TV Pro (Zappiti is far too expensive for what I want to do).

@freeworld848 4 месяца назад

Wow. Without auto frame matching, how is the Shield Pro considered as the best? I understand this is not supported at OS level for anything older than Android TV 12, but this is just unacceptable. I was planning to buy one, believe it or not today, and knowing it lacks this very important feature, I am cancelling my plan.

@HomeTheaterGamer 4 месяца назад

I think for the average user who couldn’t care less about frame matching or lag not even know what it is, then it might be ok for them. For a home theater enthusiast though, I’ve come to hate using the NVIDIA Shield Pro over the past few years (even as a PLEX or Emby machine, it stinks). And it’s to the point now where I feel an updated video might be necessary because I just can’t recommend this thing at all these days.

@curbthepain Год назад

I found one of these at a goodwill with a power adapter no controller or remote for 5 dollars

@WhatThisVideo-WTv 2 года назад

For anyone who just want to use streaming services like Netflix, Amazon prime etc, but no use of Geforce now, PLEX server, will there be any performance difference between these two? I read about tube version is 32 bit and hence having performance issues but hardly read where or which apps shows performance issues. If general apps don't have any issues then tube version could be good enough.

@sebak2003 2 года назад

Hello, a question, I have an Oled LG C1 of 77... I basically watch streaming and movies in REMUX quality broadcast from my PC to the TV (with Plex or Emby) Do you think it’s good to add the Nvdia Shield Pro (especially for the Remux) or doesn’t it make much sense? Since I hear that for high quality streaming it is the best (better than WebOs 6)

@PieniTiikeri1986 2 года назад

If someday the ATV could support all codecs passthrough I will definitely choose ATV and throw the shield into the trash can. For my curiosity, is there really somebody who came across a judder issue just because the framerate is not changed?

@jv6092 10 месяцев назад

I got 3 nvidia shield tv pros on my house and I love them! Apple it to limited for me. I do all kinds of stuff on my shields that can't be done on an apple anything 😂

@lordjjm Год назад

I think whatever Mobile device you have, will decide what box you choose. If you prefer IOS or Android OS, you likely will go for a OS you have the best or most experience with. I am an Android Guy on phones and home devices, so Nvidia Shield are my option.

@cyberghoul7483 2 года назад

Do you need a smart tv or any plasma tv will do?

@skippyturtle1 2 года назад

just need a tv that has an HDMI input. The TV will determine what your picture can be. 720p, 1080i/p, 4k

@gates1980 2 года назад

What a stupid question lol

@rogerowens7888 7 месяцев назад

Can this be used as you’d use your fire stick.. apk and all, 3rd party

@anthonyvaughn8960 Год назад

Anybody using a custom kodi on this at all?

@winalways3598 2 года назад

If ur a anime lover the 4k upscaling on the nividia shield pro is what u want to cough up the money for

@zclaus9642 Год назад

nice video

@NormandyFoye 2 года назад

Does this give you access to free worldwide content like a Superbox? Doesn’t the Xbox/PlayStation do all this better?

@HomeTheaterGamer 2 года назад

In terms of PLEX, the consoles pale in comparison to what the Shield Pro is able to do on that end, especially if playing back your rips with their full audio quality is important to you. I can’t speak to the other stuff as I don’t have experience with that.

@mahirc3543 Год назад

Finally someone a dressing it. I returned it ASAP

@HomeTheaterGamer Год назад

Since this video is a year old now and I'm still using the Shield TV Pro, I can honestly say that I have a serious LOVE/HATE relationship with this thing. As a PLEX server it's just ok, but often I still have to deal with stuttering and movies stopping, even with an SSD plugged directly into the Shield. It's like it can't handle it. As a streaming box, I find it completely unusable and never use it for any streaming. My Apple 4K TV or even the internal WebOS apps on my LG C1 do a much better job than the Shield TV Pro. I DO NOT recommend buying this for anything other than PLEX.

@Andersljungberg 2 года назад

It will probably be a better picture on a pure Ultra HD blu-ray player. eg a Sony or Panasonic

@rickc9616 2 года назад

I own the shield many other devices. The only reason to own the shield for me was to stream uncompressed 4K using plex. Other than that I use my a Roku ultra for every other streaming app in my home theater. The ultra does a better job overall except for plex.

@Saturn2888 Год назад

I also got the SHIELD for Plex. To fix the audio volume issue when playing Atmos in Tidal, I disabled Dolby Audio Processing as well. Plex works fine for me using DTS-HD HiRes. Maybe it's been fixed since? Even DTS-ES works for me on 3 receivers I tested. I found that Netflix and Crunchyroll on the SHIELD run at lower resolutions than on my Roku Ultra. It's probably the Android TV app, but it's running at a super low resolution. Plex also runs at a low resolution the SHIELD, but videos seem to play at the correct resolution unlike in Crunchyroll, Netflix, and others.

@PeterKornum 2 года назад

Switch from Plex to Infuse om Apple tv and get atmos etc. Problem solved.....

@aaronschroeder483 2 года назад

Not quite. Infuse only supports atmos with E-AC3 format, which is lossy atmos. Some may care, others might be totally okay with that.

@mazzarati 2 года назад

Am I the only one that wants this just for gaming /emulation lol

@iamdinosaur4245 2 года назад

Hello! I need your help please. My setup is Client: Shield TV Pro (via ethernet to router) Server is my desktop: with R5 3500, 5700XT (via ethernet connected to a Mesh node; direct connection not possible) Max internet speed: 400 Mbps I cannot stream higher than 720p. Is the Mesh connection really a problem? Am I hopeless and waste~300 USD? Or do I need to change some settings?

@pozny Год назад

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

@rickdurro1091 Год назад

If you want the best streaming device it's the nvidia shield pro

@HomeTheaterGamer Год назад

I personally wouldn’t call it the best streaming device. I only use mine for PLEX. For streaming Netflix, Hulu, HBOMAX, etc., the Apple 4K TV is my preferred device due to automatic frame rate switching, something the Shield Pro STILL doesn’t do well in 2023 outside of PLEX or Kodi. Not everyone will care about matching the frame rate to the source, but for those that do and don’t need PLEX functionality the Shield Pro isn’t the best device in that regard.

@finneogan 7 месяцев назад

@@HomeTheaterGamer You're both right and both wrong - because rickdurro1091 is very likely talking about streaming games while you are talking about streaming netflix et al. The term streaming by itself could mean either, and both spheres - gamers and TV buffs - believe they have a monopoly on the term.

@erod9088 2 года назад

Apple TV has too many issues with processors and projectors. Roku and Nvidia are the better choices.

@edl246 5 месяцев назад

Ad’s from NVIDIA are a joke. That much money and you get that crap, never again

@vinylmonster4907 2 года назад

Personally i love my NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro - specifically for the Dolby Atmos, AI upscaling and PLEX functionality using my Asustor AS4004T - streaming to my devices. I havent experienced any of the trouble this guy talked about, sounds more like a spoiled baby trying hard to find something to complain about and justifying his his already established bias

@HomeTheaterGamer 2 года назад

Established bias? Spoiled baby? Haha. That made me laugh. Thank you.

@ourhouseuk Год назад

This device is a shit storm. I’ve had jt for 18 months and it’s been nothing but absolute shite, then they added more ads to the home screen. Look at the used market, people are giving them away. If you didn’t want gamestream, forgot jt, if you want fast WiFi, forget it, if you want non invasive monitoring, forget it, steady framerate? Forget it, reliable Plex server with nas storage? Nope. readily available apps for more than the big 4? Nope. Garbage pile device.