New Nvidia Shield pro

budge1972 · 17 Oct 2019 at 23:45

I've been holding off buying a Nvidia Shield and just saw there is a new version imminent.
New Tegra X1+ CPU adds approx 25% more power
Rumoured release date 28th October

https://youtu.be/nFHJZi_vulw

hyperseven · 18 Oct 2019 at 01:52

budge1972 said:
I've been holding off buying a Nvidia Shield and just saw there is a new version imminent.
New Tegra X1+ CPU adds approx 25% more power
Rumoured release date 28th October

https://youtu.be/nFHJZi_vulw

Watched that vid too, seems the listing has disappeared.

There is a new FireTV box thing out too.

Looking for an Atmos/4K/HDR streamer rather than using my PC.

budge1972 · 18 Oct 2019 at 07:15

Looks like there is also a cheaper mini compact version coming aswell.

https://youtu.be/_BvokxAkiQ4

b00merang69 · 18 Oct 2019 at 07:30

Shield update kind of waste of time for now but they could have given it 1GB more Ram so 4GB and added WIFI 6AX to the BT 5.0 it now has and gave it at least 64GB Storage not 16GB.

And adding a Netflix button to remote is cheesy like some all4one remote from a decade ago but no doubt they got paid to do this.

I will sit om my 2017 non Pro till next proper upgrade.

EDIT: Just read NetFlix now will not allow any hardware to ship with it installed unless the remote has their Logo on it, bunch of *******.

b00merang69 · 19 Oct 2019 at 04:45

And a little brother to go with it, he is called Toby.

https://www.droid-life.com/2019/10/...-early-in-smaller-stick-form-same-new-remote/

BMox81 · 26 Oct 2019 at 10:45

Unless you desperately need DV, I’d say it’s not worth upgrading to the 19 model.

HaloUK · 28 Oct 2019 at 08:53

I have been waiting for the pro for a while now. I don't own an Nvidia shield TV so really excited to get one. I am after the unit, remote, game controller and stand.

I purchased a USB 3/SSD cable so I can hook up an external SSD for extra storage. Hope it works.

robfosters · 28 Oct 2019 at 13:27

Don’t know if it’s worth upgrading.

i only use mine to stream from Netflix and amazon as it’s so much better than my tellies built in apps. I also do the occasional gamestream from my pc.

robj20 · 28 Oct 2019 at 13:53

Are these faster than the Fire TV things, I find those very slow for Amazon Video and Netflix.

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 28 Oct 2019 at 15:15

I've ordered one from Amazon because I had some vouchers and a £10 discount code.

snips86x · 28 Oct 2019 at 15:37

robj20 said:
Are these faster than the Fire TV things, I find those very slow for Amazon Video and Netflix.

Bane of my life

maklabouhlel · 28 Oct 2019 at 15:57

I see there's no game controller bundled with the new shield. The 2017 shield is around £180 including the controller but the 2019 version is £199 without the controller. Which is the better buy?

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 28 Oct 2019 at 16:35

depends what matters more to you and if you plan to play games?
Also, if you have an xbox pad or similar you could just use those instead

Angerer · 29 Oct 2019 at 05:35

Just ordered the Pro. looking forward to it arriving.

jrwagh333 · 29 Oct 2019 at 08:57

I'm not a fan of the design at all.

robj20 · 29 Oct 2019 at 09:05

Think in going to go for the standard one to replace a Fire TV stick. Hopefully these are more responsive.

Warbie · 29 Oct 2019 at 09:28

jrwagh333 said:
I'm not a fan of the design at all.

Me neither - it's hideous! Always has been. Mine will be hidden from view.

jrwagh333 · 29 Oct 2019 at 14:41

I didn't see a problem with the previous version. Just looked like any other router in my eyes.

Feeling a bit scammed with this revision though as it doesn't include a controller, and I think that is for the same price as the previous gen originally sold for.

Yes, many of us, including myself already have a controller, but if it isn't included, drop the price.... Oh, and include a HDMI cable! That would be nice too

XeNoNF50 · 29 Oct 2019 at 18:43

Seems the Nvidia tax has been passed onto the shield products too. No controller and more expensive for only an iterative upgrade!!

Angerer · 29 Oct 2019 at 20:21

It is stated any controllers work over BT, will just use my PS4 controller if I use it for gaming.

Looking forward to seeing how good the AI Enhanced scaling is.