2017 Nvidia Shield

DGM wrote: »

Hi all. I can't seem to find a direct answer on this: as a non-gamer, would the Nvidia Shield still be worth buying?

Many thanks in advance.

Yes, especially if you use BBC i-player and Netflix as the picture quality is far better than a regular Android box.

For ANY media streaming device to be trouble/buffer free, connect it directly to the router with a network cable. Simple as.

GatsbyGal wrote: »

Thanks. What speeds are optimal for the nvidia shield would you know?

My download is 10.4Mbps and upload is 0.6Mbps.

Invincible wrote: »

Minix Neo U9-H :-)

Currently using Shield and also had U9 up to a few weeks ago.

Shield is superior in all departments imo.

yabadabado wrote: »

Folks whats the best game emulator for the Shield?

I havent used it for any gaming yet but may use it at some stage .

I bought RetroX after a recommendation from another boadsie and I'm happy with it. It's free for 5 days and then $12.99 to activate it permanently. There are free emulator apps but RetroX is just simplifies everything and you have everything in 1 app so it was worth the price.

My Amazon market place order is arriving tomorrow

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Can you please send a link to where you got this for 159

Showing as 189 on nvidia.co.uk for me

Back down to 159 again on Nvidia.co.uk

GatsbyGal wrote: »

I'm thinking of getting this for my husband this Christmas. We already have an mxq s905 box and the buffering/lag is pretty bad on it. Sky broadband is our provider. If we get the nvidia shield, will these issues be ironed out with it or does Sky "block/slow" content on all boxes?

Buy some TP link plugs and use a wired connect. It is simple to connect, take about 2 minutes and will eliminate most of the buffering. I have had quite a few android boxes in the past but nothing comes close to the shield.
It take a little time to get used to it as it uses Android TV software in comparison to most others which use Android phone software. Some apps must be sideloaded which take a little getting used to. This is easy to do once figured out and there is loads of easy to follow information online.
One of the main features of having the shield is the support and the software updates.

OmegaGene wrote: »

fish fingers wrote: »

Or get a set of homeplugs

Home plugs are a great job alright, I have one pair in use but with the amount of things I’m buying I will need more
Shield coming tomorrow, it’s like Christmas Eve here lol

I currently use five home plugs throughout the house. The difference is night and day when comparing to wifi.

Here is the shield for £159

https://www.nvidia.co.uk/buy/shield/shield-tv-16-gb/


Need to use a uk address and best payment option is Revolut but PayPal works also and obviously all major cards are accepted

OmegaGene wrote: »

How do you set up five ? Just use an extension lead near the router, I have one set up for my streaming box but need more

These seem like a bargain for anyone looking for home-plugs and it’s kind of connected to the NVIDIA bargain

https://www.maplin.ie/p/maplin-tp-link-500mbps-wi-fi-powerline-kit-a59ng

That does seem like a bargain for homeplugs, but I can't see any link to buy? Maybe they are not in stock?

If you already have a homeplug, but need more network ports at that location, it'll probably be cheaper to buy a basic network switch like this. That way you'll have lots of extra ports available to you.

OmegaGene wrote: »

How do you set up five ? Just use an extension lead near the router, I have one set up for my streaming box but need more


These seem like a bargain for anyone looking for home-plugs and it’s kind of connected to the NVIDIA bargain

https://www.maplin.ie/p/maplin-tp-link-500mbps-wi-fi-powerline-kit-a59ng

I need homeplugs for the extension as well and right now I am using BT ones which get around 45MB down. No WiFi on them though. Do you have those maplin ones? I'm wondering if anyone knows does the WiFi feature on them pick up the signal through the power lines and then broadcast it or do they connect wirelessly to your current router to get the signal and rebroadcast it like a WiFi extender does?

No WiFi reaching the extension from my current router so hopefully it creates it's own WiFi network from the internet it picks up from the power lines. That would suit me perfectly.

OmegaGene wrote: »

Im not sure about the ones in maplin, I got these ones last year and they are not for extending WiFi at al.

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5742734/Trail/searchtext%3EHomeplugs.htm


I’m on the look out for more and they seemed like a bargain from maplin but as the other poster said they aren’t available to add to basket so maybe in store only

The idea with these is to extend wired internet via the power lines in your home. Always the preferred option if you have power sockets near both your router/modem and the point where the device will be placed. Far better setup. There are of course wifi extenders but the wired option would always be preferred.

Thanks however it's gone back up again,
probably was a limited amount rather than for a time period.

OmegaGene wrote: »

Here is the shield for £159

https://www.nvidia.co.uk/buy/shield/shield-tv-16-gb/


Need to use a uk address and best payment option is Revolut but PayPal works also and obviously all major cards are accepted