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nVidia Project Shield

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  • #2
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,197 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Steam Big Picture...now available on a tiny screen!

    Interesting concept, though i'm not sure i'd bother playing my pc games on a handheld device when i can just play them on the pc itself. Still though, will be interesting to see where they go with it.


  • #3
    Kur4mA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    Yeh the silly screen add-on seems to fairly useless to me. This is the part I found most interesting:
    In the future, Nvidia says that it will add support to stream content from the Shield to a television wirelessly, so you can watch video and play games on your TV display without being tethered by wires.


  • #4
    saiint
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭saiint


    the future is among us
    were going to be overrun by steaminators


  • #5
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    kyub wrote: »
    Yeh the silly screen add-on seems to fairly useless to me. This is the part I found most interesting:

    Well as a proper android gaming device it would certainly need the screen as well, although unless it is detachable it looks like it could be a little bit distracting/obtrusive when you don't need it in TV streaming mode.

    Still a very neat and innovative idea all the same, kudos to Nvidia.


  • #6
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Amazing idea imo. I only have my PC for about 4 nights a week so if this would allow me play them remotely it would be awesome.

    Only thing I'd like to sort out then would be able to turn my PC on and off remotely.


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  • #7
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    well if this will be priced well, it will replace my ps vita and 3ds in a heartbeat.

    my handhelds at home never left home even once. those are there for me to play when i am not at my pc or misses watches telly. So if i can just play my steam libary on a sofa, while misses watches TV..... Sorry Wii U, the only thing that was pushing me to get you is now been done a lot better by other device!


  • #8
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    The ability to stream my stuff from my PC makes it a very attractive portable option. I wonder what the streaming quality will be like on it though.


  • #9
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    I'd imagine the input lag would be horrific streaming games from your PC.


  • #10
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    Inquitus wrote: »
    I'd imagine the input lag would be horrific streaming games from your PC.

    Why do you say that? Devices like wifi remotes and even sometimes bluetooth devices have near instant input.

    I can control a TV using a phone and have instant response.

    if there was lag it would pretty much make this device a non starter and nvidia wouldn't make a device like that.


  • #11
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    doesnt it use wifi to stream from the pc?


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  • #12
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    I was considering the option say... my PC is in Dublin and I'm in Galway for the weekend on another Wifi network, how the streaming would be then. Why would I want a handheld and had to stick to my own wifi in my house? I'd just use the PC then instead.


  • #13
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    cherryghost wrote: »
    I was considering the option say... my PC is in Dublin and I'm in Galway for the weekend on another Wifi network, how the streaming would be then. Why would I want a handheld and had to stick to my own wifi in my house? I'd just use the PC then instead.

    At such a low resolution on the device it should stream fine as long as you have a decent internet connection at both ends.


  • #14
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Limericks wrote: »
    At such a low resolution on the device it should stream fine as long as you have a decent internet connection at both ends.

    But its streaming directly from your PC. My guess is whatever resolution your game is set to is what will be streamed to the handheld.


  • #15
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    cherryghost wrote: »
    But its streaming directly from your PC. My guess is whatever resolution your game is set to is what will be streamed to the handheld.

    I would assume that nvidia will be using some sort of compression and a function built into the drivers on your PC that will change the resolution of the game before streaming it. According to online info it will be compatible with GTX cards only so no worries about them having to come up with a solution for AMD users.


  • #16
    -( i )- Wicker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭-( i )- Wicker


    These were supposed to be released today but they've been delayed till next month. So is anyone planning on getting one?


  • #17
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    The launch price was reduced by 100 dollars which makes it a more attractive option... but I'll wait for reviews first.


  • #18
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,166 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Im hoping my Ouya with kainy fill this void for me, especially as i have an AMD card


  • #19
    Zombrex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,848 ✭✭✭✭Zombrex


    Can't wait for the Shield. The controls on the DS and the Vita suck, particularly if your hands are anyway large. Literally a week before the Shield was announced I was thinking wouldn't it be awesome if you could just attach a screen to a xbox controller, would be so much better than a DS or Vita.

    Great minds think alike.


  • #20
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Meh. I was really excited about this thing, but for 300eu, they can blow it out of their arses. I am getting PS4 and I already got ps vita for streaming games.

    Just a streaming device it is not worth 300eu.


  • #21
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,249 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Guys this is out now for ¢300 which is about €249, reviews seem positive but the price is the killer, saying that that though I think by the time you buy a few games for a vita and lump up for some memory the cost difference isn't much.
    Looks like a portable xbox to me, think I could get on well with that controller. Think I might move on the vita, what's your take on it?

    http://shield.nvidia.com/


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  • #22
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,873 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Am i right in thinking it only plays Android games and then streams PC games?


  • #23
    C14N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,656 ✭✭✭C14N


    Wouldn't the lag be a pretty serious problem? I mean there are some PC gamers who refuse to use wireless peripherals because of the input lag. Surely sending an input over wifi and then receiving an output also over wifi would start to get a bit stuttery right?

    Also, is this even portable or can it just be used at home? If it's just at home then why not just use the PC? If not, then how does it work?


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