2017 Nvidia Shield

Tinder Surprise · 23-11-2017 11:05am

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

:mad::mad: by the time i had filled out the long AP shipping address the price went back up to £189 on the final stage of the purchase:mad::mad:

Rock Paper Scissors · 23-11-2017 11:12am

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

:mad::mad: by the time i had filled out the long AP shipping address the price went back up to £189 on the final stage of the purchase:mad::mad:

Showing out of stock stock now

mad m · 23-11-2017 11:22am

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Showing out of stock stock now

Showing stock for me, might chance my arm in sale tomorrow

Tinder Surprise · 23-11-2017 12:01pm

Just got an email from them saying 'Oops I left somthing in my basket' showing the item with the reduced £159 price tag.

click on the proceed with order and its brings me back to my basket with £189 showing as the price :mad:

Theyre just rubbing it in now

:mad::)

OmegaGene · 23-11-2017 12:08pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Just got an email from them saying 'Oops I left somthing in my basket' showing the item with the reduced £159 price tag.

click on the proceed with order and its brings me back to my basket with £189 showing as the price :mad:

Theyre just rubbing it in now :mad::)

Give them a call at customer services

Oat23 · 23-11-2017 2:23pm

Here's a tip for new shield owners if they plan to use the youtube app a lot like I do.
3 months ago Youtube changed their Android TV app to the one that runs on cobalt framework like on smart tvs and consoles. Basically they've gimped the Android TV version of the youtube app just so they can have all their apps running the same on every device out there. The problem is the new youtube app sucks for a variety of reasons.

This is what the new app looks like.

To get back to the old one you have to go here:
Settings > Apps > YouTube > Uninstall updates

Your youtube app should then look like this which I much prefer:

If you prefer the old one and want to keep it you should go into the play store and under settings disable auto-updates for apps so the box doesn't update it to the new crap one again.

The only thing not working in the old app is live streams, but I have only ever wanted to watch one and for that I just chromecasted it from the youtube app on my phone to the shield.

Sparko · 23-11-2017 2:30pm

Picked mine up from PM this morning, setting up now. Time to start reading more about what this machine can do!

yoshimitsu · 23-11-2017 5:16pm

Sparko wrote: »

Picked mine up from PM this morning, setting up now. Time to start reading more about what this machine can do!

Pls share (here or via private msg) any good guides! Much appreciated!

Blazer · 23-11-2017 5:19pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Here's a tip for new shield owners if they plan to use the youtube app a lot like I do.
3 months ago Youtube changed their Android TV app to the one that runs on cobalt framework like on smart tvs and consoles. Basically they've gimped the Android TV version of the youtube app just so they can have all their apps running the same on every device out there. The problem is the new youtube app sucks for a variety of reasons

To get back to the old one you have to go here:
Settings > Apps > YouTube >
If you prefer the old one and want to keep it you should go into the play store and under settings disable auto-updates for apps so the box doesn't update it to the new crap one again.

The only thing not working in the old app is live streams, but I have only ever wanted to watch one and for that I just chromecasted it from the youtube app on my phone to the shield.

Nice one. The latest versions of YouTube suck

OmegaGene · 23-11-2017 6:00pm

yoshimitsu wrote: »

Pls share (here or via private msg) any good guides! Much appreciated!

I second that
Could do with a work around for bbc I thingy
Heard about a way but not too sure how to do it
I used to have a vpn but it was I referring with banking and working from home

You are in an unusual location account frozen 😂

bozharry1 · 23-11-2017 9:11pm

Does anyone know from previous experience weather this will go down in price tomorrow or Friday? I know it went down for an hour today will it drop again?

SickBoy · 23-11-2017 9:16pm

bozharry1 wrote: »

Does anyone know from previous experience weather this will go down in price tomorrow or Friday? I know it went down for an hour today will it drop again?

Tomorrow is Friday.

bozharry1 · 23-11-2017 9:25pm

Newborn in house mind is frazzled

mad m · 24-11-2017 1:03am

It’s 159.99 on Amazon now

funnyname · 24-11-2017 1:23am

Trigger pulled, works out £4 dearer getting it delivered to Ireland via Amazon as they apply vat differential between UK and RoI.

ricko187 · 24-11-2017 1:25am

would you recommend this if I already have an xbox one? I am looking to upgrade my android box for kodi and this maybe overkill. I dont think I will use it much for gaming

Rock Paper Scissors · 24-11-2017 7:32am

ricko187 wrote: »

would you recommend this if I already have an xbox one? I am looking to upgrade my android box for kodi and this maybe overkill. I dont think I will use it much for gaming

That's the question a lot of people are asking including myself.

Just pulled the trigger at 159 tho

Maybe it's overkill but it I work damn hard so why not treat myself

dodzy · 24-11-2017 8:08am

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

That's the question a lot of people are asking including myself.

Just pulled the trigger at 159 tho

Maybe it's overkill but it I work damn hard so why not treat myself

Good price, didn’t think it’d go sub 160. Now go pull a sickie and get playing space invaders:D

The high horse brigade · 24-11-2017 9:15am

ricko187 wrote: »

would you recommend this if I already have an xbox one? I am looking to upgrade my android box for kodi and this maybe overkill. I dont think I will use it much for gaming

It's a good upgrade on most cheap as chips Android boxes because it runs the official Android TV and gets continuous support through ongoing updates. Most cheap Chinese Android boxes run a hacked touchscreen tablet version of Android designed to be used with the F fingers, this Android TV is designed for a big screen and a remote.

You should also check out three Xiaomi Mi Box, it runs Android TV also but at much less cost. Be sure to get a USB Ethernet adapter for it though

OmegaGene · 24-11-2017 9:46am

Started to set mine up last night
Unit updated and controller updated, the remote control is ridiculously perfect the volume and voice control wow, moving around the menu options and using apps like YouTube works a charm
As for kodi, I’m just baffled lol followed a few guides and they didn’t seem to work to set up what I wanted and it was getting late
Try again this evening
If anyone has any tips and tricks for kodi drop me a pm.

Tinder Surprise · 24-11-2017 10:44am

mad m wrote: »

It’s 159.99 on Amazon now

Got it thanks.

iggy · 24-11-2017 10:58am

Finally pulled the trigger with amazon.

bloodless_coup · 24-11-2017 11:30am

£143.00 for the Remote only model. Thinking I might get that plus a 6 euro Bluetooth controller for minimal emulation / gaming I might play, e.g.

https://www.lightinthebox.com/bluetooth-dualshock-3-wireless-controller-for-ps3_p1717360.html?prm=1.5.4.0&prm=1.5.4.0

Tinder Surprise · 24-11-2017 11:32am

doylefe wrote: »

£143.00 for the Remote only model. Thinking I might get that plus a 6 euro Bluetooth controller for minimal emulation / gaming I might play, e.g.

https://www.lightinthebox.com/bluetooth-dualshock-3-wireless-controller-for-ps3_p1717360.html?prm=1.5.4.0&prm=1.5.4.0

Dont do it imo

The Nvidia controller and remote are a joy and well worth the extra few quid. Besides the controller acts as a Goggle Home listening device, so even more bang for your buck!

stimpson · 24-11-2017 11:33am

doylefe wrote: »

£143.00 for the Remote only model. Thinking I might get that plus a 6 euro Bluetooth controller for minimal emulation / gaming I might play, e.g.

https://www.lightinthebox.com/bluetooth-dualshock-3-wireless-controller-for-ps3_p1717360.html?prm=1.5.4.0&prm=1.5.4.0

The sheild controller is very good. If the remote and controller one is 159 on Amazon then it’s a no brainier.

MICKEYG · 24-11-2017 12:21pm

iggy wrote: »

Finally pulled the trigger with amazon.

Me too!!

correction · 24-11-2017 12:46pm

MICKEYG wrote: »

Me too!!

Me three.

Even opted for the quickest delivery option. An extra €9 to have it here Wednesday.

Blazer · 24-11-2017 1:36pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Started to set mine up last night
Unit updated and controller updated, the remote control is ridiculously perfect the volume and voice control wow, moving around the menu options and using apps like YouTube works a charm
As for kodi, I’m just baffled lol followed a few guides and they didn’t seem to work to set up what I wanted and it was getting late
Try again this evening
If anyone has any tips and tricks for kodi drop me a pm.

if you already have stuff on your local network then plex is the best solution and far better than kodi at this.
Kodi is brilliant for adding streams/channels etc which you want to watch for free.
So if you have local content =plex.
Stream= kodi.

OmegaGene · 24-11-2017 1:41pm

Blazer wrote: »

if you already have stuff on your local network then plex is the best solution and far better than kodi at this.
Kodi is brilliant for adding streams/channels etc which you want to watch for free.
So if you have local content =plex.
Stream= kodi.

no local content here sadly, i have a couple of things going on kodi now and its doing well, just a matter of getting used to it really.
child free house this evening so i should be able to concentrate.

another query i have, i watched the video posted previously using the old school emulator, id love to know how and where to get a small games collection for that, i noticed the fella had a massive collection on an external

Blazer · 24-11-2017 1:46pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

no local content here sadly, i have a couple of things going on kodi now and its doing well, just a matter of getting used to it really.
child free house this evening so i should be able to concentrate.

another query i have, i watched the video posted previously using the old school emulator, id love to know how and where to get a small games collection for that, i noticed the fella had a massive collection on an external

i really must check that out too...all my shield is run plex for my nas and stream to the tv's in the house. hmmm..one for the kids gaming would be good alright.

2017 Nvidia Shield

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