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2017 Nvidia Shield

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    #32
    studdlymurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭studdlymurphy


    Can someone point me to where I would find out how to set up a plex server using a pc with harddrive and Nvidia shield please. An idiot's guide preferably


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    #33
    WhiteMemento9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭WhiteMemento9


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    I'm referring to wireless bandwidth and the Mi lacking Ethernet. Having one device demanding continuous streams of 30mbit can really affect the wireless performance for other wireless users

    Even if the wireless connection is much much faster than the above speed?


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    #34
    The high horse brigade
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    studdlymurphy wrote: »
    Can someone point me to where I would find out how to set up a plex server using a pc with harddrive and Nvidia shield please. An idiot's guide preferably

    The Shield can be both server and client
    https://shield.nvidia.com/blog/how-to-setup-plex-media-server


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    #35
    The high horse brigade
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    WhiteMemento9 wrote: »
    Even if the wireless connection is much much faster than the above speed?

    Wireless is shared, all your devices share that speed. Your router radio will only send packets to one device at a time, in one direction at a time (send or receive, not both at same time) so having one device demanding high bandwidth can really affect the performance to other devices.


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    #36
    bk
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    WhiteMemento9 wrote: »
    Even if the wireless connection is much much faster than the above speed?

    Yes, wireless sucks, better to avoid it if at all possible.


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    #37
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,142 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    If you can't go wired try using the 5ghz band for the shield and put everything else on the 2.4GHZ band if your router supports it.


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    #38
    WhiteMemento9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭WhiteMemento9


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Wireless is shared, all your devices share that speed. Your router radio will only send packets to one device at a time, in one direction at a time (send or receive, not both at same time) so having one device demanding high bandwidth can really affect the performance to other devices.

    Yeah but surely if the speed is way over the needs of streaming that media it won't cause any difference to other users unless of course they are doing something hugely intensive like streaming the same kind of media. We could sometimes have 3/4 people watching stuff online at the same time in the house with no noticeable difference in the media.


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    #39
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    WhiteMemento9 wrote: »
    Yeah but surely if the speed is way over the needs of streaming that media it won't cause any difference to other users unless of course they are doing something hugely intensive like streaming the same kind of media. We could sometimes have 3/4 people watching stuff online at the same time in the house with no noticeable difference in the media.

    It depends on many factors, number of devices, signal, interference from other wireless etc. It really doesn't take many connections to slow a wireless network, especially if you add one with a weak signal. It's better to try avoid using wireless for media by cabling everything static keeping wireless for mobility

    The Shield has Ethernet though so not an issue, you should try use it if you can


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    #40
    WhiteMemento9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭WhiteMemento9


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    It depends on many factors, number of devices, signal, interference from other wireless etc. It really doesn't take many connections to slow a wireless network, especially if you add one with a weak signal. It's better to try avoid using wireless for media by cabling everything static keeping wireless for mobility

    The Shield has Ethernet though so not an issue, you should try use it if you can

    I am currently tossing a coin between this and the Mi Box. I just can't seem to justify paying 3x the price for this when I have zero interest in gaming. If I really find that the wireless connection isn't working out I can always buy an Ethernet adaptor for a a few extra quid. If I was going to pay this kind of money I would just buy a mini PC with a full OS like Win 10 on it. I guess my mind is made up after this post.


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    #41
    Akula
    Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Akula


    I have the MiBox. No HDR though on Netflix.


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    #42
    The high horse brigade
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    WhiteMemento9 wrote: »
    I am currently tossing a coin between this and the Mi Box. I just can't seem to justify paying 3x the price for this when I have zero interest in gaming. If I really find that the wireless connection isn't working out I can always buy an Ethernet adaptor for a a few extra quid. If I was going to pay this kind of money I would just buy a mini PC with a full OS like Win 10 on it. I guess my mind is made up after this post.

    This is the adapter for the Mi if you need it

    TeckNet 3 Port USB3.0 Hub 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Wired Network Adapter USB 3.0 to RJ45 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JTSYBUY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-v3yzbGTKD931


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    #43
    JohnK
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    Can someone with a Shield give it a test on transcoding & burning in subtitles from psg or idx/sub? I had heard somewhere that it can only do hardware transcoding if its NOT burning in the subtitles so if you want them burnt in it needs to be software transcoding and I've not heard anyone talk about how well it can handle that.


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    #44
    stimpson
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    JohnK wrote: »
    Can someone with a Shield give it a test on transcoding & burning in subtitles from psg or idx/sub? I had heard somewhere that it can only do hardware transcoding if its NOT burning in the subtitles so if you want them burnt in it needs to be software transcoding and I've not heard anyone talk about how well it can handle that.

    I've used subs without issue. I do have a seperate server though if you're planning on using ht eSheild as a server. I doubt it will be a problem TBH - it's a bit of a beast.


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    #45
    McMurphy
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Just get a decent emulation app. I have one, and it has every game for every system as diverse as the old Atari to NeoGeo, PCEngine, NES, SNES, N64, Sega etc, right up to PlayStation.

    Hard to fault it.


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    #46
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #47
    McMurphy
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Not sure if the app can be mentioned on here?


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #49
    JohnK
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    stimpson wrote: »
    I've used subs without issue. I do have a seperate server though if you're planning on using ht eSheild as a server. I doubt it will be a problem TBH - it's a bit of a beast.

    Yeah I'd be looking at it mainly as a server. Currently just have a synology which is grand for direct streams but unless the subtitles are srt it falls over; same with some multi channel audio.


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    #50
    stimpson
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    JohnK wrote: »
    Yeah I'd be looking at it mainly as a server. Currently just have a synology which is grand for direct streams but unless the subtitles are srt it falls over; same with some multi channel audio.

    I wouldn't be concerned about it. You could always hook up the synology with USB and see how it does. Any problem then return to Amazon. I'd be amazed if it doesn't work perfectly.


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    #51
    Blazer
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    stimpson wrote: »
    I wouldn't be concerned about it. You could always hook up the synology with USB and see how it does. Any problem then return to Amazon. I'd be amazed if it doesn't work perfectly.

    I run the shield and its linked to my synology nas by ethernet via my router.
    It has no problem transcoding and apparently it can do 4 x 1080p streams simultaneously.


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    #52
    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,416 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Here's a very good article I've just found on using the shield as a plex server..
    some tips in there I didn't even know.

    https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/221099648-Limitations-When-Running-Plex-Media-Server-on-NVIDIA-SHIELD


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    #53
    JohnnyRoyal
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭JohnnyRoyal


    Mi box currently on sale on amazon Spain , 66 EUR including delivery
    https://www.amazon.es/Walio-internacional-bluetooth-reproductor-multimedia/dp/B01MQSVBL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500291419&sr=8-1&keywords=mi+box


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    #54
    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,920 ✭✭✭dodzy


    JohnnyRoyal wrote: »
    Mi box currently on sale on amazon Spain , 66 EUR including delivery
    https://www.amazon.es/Walio-internacional-bluetooth-reproductor-multimedia/dp/B01MQSVBL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500291419&sr=8-1&keywords=mi+box

    Amy reason to post this in a '2017 Nvidis Shield' thread?


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    #55
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #56
    Oat23
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    JohnnyRoyal wrote: »
    Mi box currently on sale on amazon Spain , 66 EUR including delivery
    https://www.amazon.es/Walio-internacional-bluetooth-reproductor-multimedia/dp/B01MQSVBL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500291419&sr=8-1&keywords=mi+box

    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.


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    #57
    [Deleted User]
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    Price went up again yesterday. Waited too long to make a decision!


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    #58
    grogi
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    Basil3 wrote: »
    Price went up again yesterday. Waited too long to make a decision!

    Will drop again soon. Set an alert on Camel Camel Camel


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    #59
    pbyrneirl
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭pbyrneirl


    SachaJ wrote: »
    Not much of a discount at £20 (Was £189.99, now £169.99) but it's the first time I've seen the new model reduced.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Media-Streaming-Device/dp/B01NBJ6KZY/

    I ordered one for £169.99 on Amazon.co.uk from a reseller. Beware. Had to get a refund from Amazon because the Shield never turned up, never got any kind of notification from the seller and the seller wouldn't reply to any emails. Sometime when it's too good to be true, it's not true.


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    #60
    pbyrneirl
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭pbyrneirl


    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.


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    #61
    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    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


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