2017 Nvidia Shield

stimpson · 17-07-2017 11:32pm

There have been firmware updates for the remote. Worth looking at. Mines on v1.11. You can see it in settings/Shield Accessories/Sheild Remote

WhiteMemento9 · 18-07-2017 8:37am

Oat23 wrote: »

The title is for the Mi Box 3s and the pictures are a mix between 3s and Mi TV box pictures. The description is for the Mi TV.

Too much of a headache. Who knows what box you are gonna get.

I ended up ordering this one from GearBest. It arrived yesterday. Had a short play around with it last night setting up Kodi. So far I am super impressed.

groom · 18-07-2017 12:03pm

WhiteMemento9 wrote: »

So if you don't game is the Mi Box a better option at around 1/3 of the price? It is also running Android TV, does 4K etc and the reviews on youtube look really positive.

I endorse the Mi box. Very smooth. It's the first tv box I've had that doesn't involve any hacking.

Oat23 · 18-07-2017 2:25pm

pbyrneirl wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Media-Streaming-Device/dp/B01NBJ6KZY/

Does anyone have any problems with the remote not being very responsive? Quiet often it takes a while to react to button presses.
Thanks.

moonboy52 wrote: »

Assuming your remote is the 2017 model (have the 2015 non removable battery model myself), I'm pretty sure I read someone on Reddit, saying that a new battery, solved the lag remote issue. Not 100% on that, but it MAY help you

I've done lots of tests and came to the conclusion that the remote problems are caused by interference. The remote operates on the 2.4GHz band like a lot of household items including routers. Unfortunately for me I can pick up a signal for at least 12 routers on my phone in the room I keep my Shield box. I brought the box to the other end of the house where I can only pick up a signal for 2 routers and I am away from everything else 2.4GHz and the remote works fine there. Also worked fine at my relatives house when I brought the box over to watch a sporting event a few months ago. I suggested a couple of lads from reddit try turning off their routers and anything else 2.4GHz (home phones..) to check and their remotes performed better for them too.

The controller doesn't operate on the same frequency and does not have the same problems so I just use that.

Tried changing the batteries etc..it's frequency interference in my case though.

Suckit · 03-11-2017 3:32pm

Not a massive discount here either, but €20 cheaper after delivery than the same version is on Amazon.

Alzashop are selling the 2017 16GB with remote for €176.93 + €6.90 postage. It is €183.83 delivered.
https://www.alzashop.com/nvidia-shield-tv-2017-only-with-remote-control-d5117819.htm

It is £179/€202 on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nvidia-16-SHIELD-Streamer-Remote/dp/B075TBK232/

robertowjr · 03-11-2017 3:54pm

Suckit wrote: »

Not a massive discount here either, but €20 cheaper after delivery than the same version is on Amazon.

Alzashop are selling the 2017 16GB with remote for €176.93 + €6.90 postage. It is €183.83 delivered.
https://www.alzashop.com/nvidia-shield-tv-2017-only-with-remote-control-d5117819.htm

It is £179/€202 on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nvidia-16-SHIELD-Streamer-Remote/dp/B075TBK232/

Thanks I'm on the lookout for those, probably will wait until Black Friday and see if I can get a better deal.

dodzy · 03-11-2017 4:27pm

Suckit wrote: »

Not a massive discount here either, but €20 cheaper after delivery than the same version is on Amazon.

Alzashop are selling the 2017 16GB with remote for €176.93 + €6.90 postage. It is €183.83 delivered.
https://www.alzashop.com/nvidia-shield-tv-2017-only-with-remote-control-d5117819.htm

It is £179/€202 on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nvidia-16-SHIELD-Streamer-Remote/dp/B075TBK232/

Bugger, got my hopes up. No gamepad

£189 on AMZ for the complete 16gb kit. Have a price alert on Camel so hoping it hits £169 for Black Friday and I'll pounce.

Savman · 03-11-2017 4:33pm

I'm late to the game with the Shield but for anyone else on the fence, the Nvidia is a seriously good machine and, IMHO, the only Android box worth having.

dodzy · 03-11-2017 4:45pm

Savman wrote: »

I'm late to the game with the Shield but for anyone else on the fence, the Nvidia is a seriously good machine and, IMHO, the only Android box worth having.

Yep, it appears to be alright. Just finding it hard to justify spending over €200 on one. That said, I've already put my order in from the wife for Christmas. If it doesn't drop, I'll still be unboxing it on Dec 25th

McMurphy · 03-11-2017 8:41pm

dodzy wrote: »

Yep, it appears to be alright. Just finding it hard to justify spending over €200 on one. That said, I've already put my order in from the wife for Christmas. If it doesn't drop, I'll still be unboxing it on Dec 25th

That will disappear once you get one. Trust me.

moonboy52 · 03-11-2017 9:27pm

The Shield is brilliant.

I'm sure a few of us bought the 2015 model on Black Friday 2 years ago.

Oreo, has practically being confirmed. Best Android-esque device i have owned for updates

If a Gamer, then it is the icing on the streaming cake

Oat23 · 03-11-2017 9:32pm

I wasn't sure about getting one either back in January as I already had a Mi Box but it was so worth the upgrade. It just got a native ITV Hub app a few days ago as well (you need a DNS service to watch it from Ireland though).

Fantastic for retro gaming (RetroArch app) as well as all your TV needs.

edit: I see I have already commented on this thread months ago saying almost exactly the same thing

moonboy52 · 03-11-2017 9:49pm

Oat23 wrote: »

edit: I see I have already commented on this thread months ago saying almost exactly the same thing

It was as true back then as it is now Oat

cronos · 03-11-2017 10:07pm

Oat23 wrote: »

I wasn't sure about getting one either back in January as I already had a Mi Box but it was so worth the upgrade. It just got a native ITV Hub app a few days ago as well (you need a DNS service to watch it from Ireland though).

Fantastic for retro gaming (RetroArch app) as well as all your TV needs.

edit: I see I have already commented on this thread months ago saying almost exactly the same thing

Is that the same MI TV box with Android TV that people seem to be suggesting is close to as good as the shield?

Oat23 · 03-11-2017 10:19pm

cronos wrote: »

Is that the same MI TV box with Android TV that people seem to be suggesting is close to as good as the shield?

Yes. The Mi just has less power. Still use 2 of them for other TVs for Plex, netflix & stbemu and they are a great purchase at €80.

The shield feels smoother overall but you'd expect that at over twice the price.

iggy · 03-11-2017 10:32pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Yes. The Mi just has less power. Still use 2 of them for other TVs for Plex, netflix & stbemu and they are a great purchase at €80.

The shield feels smoother overall but you'd expect that at over twice the price.

Can't fault the mi box 4k. Got one last week and it's flying. Using smart iptv app, stbemu, and other apps. Was thinking I'd need a ethernet adapter but it hasn't missed a beat over WiFi

The Sparrow · 03-11-2017 10:44pm

iggy wrote: »

Can't fault the mi box 4k. Got one last week and it's flying. Using smart iptv app, stbemu, and other apps. Was thinking I'd need a ethernet adapter but it hasn't missed a beat over WiFi

Somewhat off topic, but out of curiousity what do you use stbemu for?

I have an original Nvidia Shield and it has been worth every penny. Currently undertaking a bit of a project to enable playback of iTunes content which would make it even better.

iggy · 03-11-2017 11:03pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

Somewhat off topic, but out of curiousity what do you use stbemu for?

I have an original Nvidia Shield and it has been worth every penny. Currently undertaking a bit of a project to enable playback of iTunes content which would make it even better.

I use it for iptv. It basically makes it look and work like a mag box

Oat23 · 03-11-2017 11:39pm

iggy wrote: »

I use it for iptv. It basically makes it look and work like a mag box

What iggy said. stbemu emulates a mag box. Shield with stbemu is better than an actual mag 254 as well because of the extra ram.

yoshimitsu · 04-11-2017 11:28am

iggy wrote: »

I use it for iptv. It basically makes it look and work like a mag box

I always learn something new in these formus. cheers guys
time to pop the kids in front of the ipad and start fiddling with my mi box for a bit

Essien · 04-11-2017 12:06pm

Do these tend to be in stock in many places? Wouldn't mind picking one up today if I could.

Erik Shin · 04-11-2017 12:13pm

Essien wrote: »

Do these tend to be in stock in many places? Wouldn't mind picking one up today if I could.

Might be worth waiting a week...the 11/11 sales might get you a few euro off

Suckit · 04-11-2017 12:38pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

Might be worth waiting a week...the 11/11 sales might get you a few euro off

I do not think that the 11/11 sales are outside China.

Erik Shin · 04-11-2017 12:55pm

Suckit wrote: »

I do not think that the 11/11 sales are outside China.

Black Friday isn't too far away

Oat23 · 04-11-2017 2:41pm

yoshimitsu wrote: »

I always learn something new in these formus. cheers guys
time to pop the kids in front of the ipad and start fiddling with my mi box for a bit

If you have any questions you can PM me for help.

donnacha · 05-11-2017 4:17am

Oat23 wrote: »

If you have any questions you can PM me for help.

Thanks oat23 for the PM replies and support over the past 24 hrs.

The Sparrow · 05-11-2017 1:59pm

Does stbemu allow you to record IPTV? And does it work with all IPTV providers?

Oat23 · 05-11-2017 2:12pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

Does stbemu allow you to record IPTV? And does it work with all IPTV providers?

We're drifting towards something that will get the thread locked by an overzealous mod now but no you can't record. At least I don't know any server that allows it on mag/stbemu.

You don't need a recording feature on some servers. The one I have for example has a 7 day catch up service so I could go back and watch anything I wanted.

McMurphy · 05-11-2017 7:05pm

The Shield really is in a league of its own compared to other boxes I've owned in the past, the speed, the reliability, the way everything just 'works' with little to no modding and hacking to get stuff to load (native play store etc)

Mine is used mostly for Netflix, casting stuff, retro games emulators and plex.

Only realising the magbox thing was possible from reading this thread. (That'll keep me busy this evening)

I've had it best part of 8 months now, I'm prob only scratching the surface of its true potential and capabilities, but it is hands down, my favourite and best buy I have made in quite some time.

Anyone that sees mine in action wants one of their own.

Don't consider getting one. Just buy one. You will definitely not regret it.

Snake Plisken · 05-11-2017 10:50pm

yep its a great box it just works! fair play to Nvidia for continuing to support the original box that I have (got it in the Amazon Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale 2 years ago), I use it for Netflix YouTube IPTV etc! Nothing can really come close to touching it! Highly recommended for those who know what their doing and willing to pay the price.

2017 Nvidia Shield

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