2017 Nvidia Shield

Tinder Surprise

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

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

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Showing out of stock stock now

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

Tinder Surprise

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

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

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

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

yoshimitsu

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

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

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

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

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

Newborn in house mind is frazzled

mad m

It’s 159.99 on Amazon now

funnyname

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

ricko187

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

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

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

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

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

mad m wrote: »

It’s 159.99 on Amazon now

Got it thanks.

iggy

Finally pulled the trigger with amazon.

bloodless_coup

£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

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

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

iggy wrote: »

Finally pulled the trigger with amazon.

Me too!!

correction

MICKEYG wrote: »

Me too!!

Me three.

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

Blazer

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

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

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.

Rock Paper Scissors

Can't wait to get mine now.

For anyone thinking of ordering one.

Use a revolut card if you have one and pay in GBP. It saved me about 7 euro.

Also don't forget to get a decent HDMI cable.

Invincible

After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night

Pious14

Invincible wrote: »

After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night

I’m on the verge. Have a minix neo U1 - why should I buy this?

bloodless_coup

Invincible wrote: »

After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night

I had a Shield a few months ago but returned it because I considered it overkill and too expensive for what I wanted it for. (Kodi, Netflix, Youtube, etc).

In the meantime I bought a Fire TV gen 3 and have a two Mi Boxes in the post. I also bought two cheap Android boxes to play round with (one for LibreELEC and another for a simple always on NAS)

I've had the Shield in the checkout basket several times since it went on sale pondering if I should buy it or not. I don't think I'll make it until the end of the day without buying it.

Luckily earlier today I purchased an AVR with 6 hdmi input ports :pac:

brightkane

My warehouse shield arrived.box was just was resealed with tape. Everything inside looks sealed. Don't have a chance to play with it til later .

stimpson

Invincible wrote: »

After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night

I'm interested in hearing about this. Will be moving in the new year and may need to provide Plex in other rooms, but not keen on paying full whack for another Shield.

Rock Paper Scissors

Has anyone here flashed lineage os to their shield?

How does it perform?

(huge fan of lineage)

Shlippery

It's fecking tiny!! Setting it up now. Very tidy piece of kit.

OmegaGene

Shlippery wrote: »

It's fecking tiny!! Setting it up now. Very tidy piece of kit.

You’re not wrong, for some reason I was expecting an Xbox sized machine

Oat23

For anyone looking for access to the UK services I posted a deal here for a DNS service.

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Has anyone here flashed lineage os to their shield?

How does it perform?

(huge fan of lineage)

Seems a bit pointless to be honest. Might as well buy a cheaper device if you are going to do that.

moonboy52

Shlippery wrote: »

It's fecking tiny!! Setting it up now. Very tidy piece of kit.

Any questions, fire away. Like others in the thread, i have it since BF 2015

chris1970

brightkane wrote: »

My warehouse shield arrived.box was just was resealed with tape. Everything inside looks sealed. Don't have a chance to play with it til later .

When did you buy it?

MaceFace

moonboy52 wrote: »

Any questions, fire away. Like others in the thread, i have it since BF 2015

Let me ask a common question, what are the most used things about the shield. I see Netflix, YouTube, Kodi/Plex and stm emulation. Missing anything?

moonboy52

MaceFace wrote: »

Let me ask a common question, what are the most used things about the shield. I see Netflix, YouTube, Kodi/Plex and stm emulation. Missing anything?

I use it for the above plus:

• SPMC - The dev uses SATV as his development box, more functions than Kodi for SATV
• FileX - a nice file browser
• Notifications for Android TV - Mirror Notifications from my Phone
• Ariel Dream - Scrapes Apple's jawdropping slo-mo screensavers
• My VPN's android TV app -
• Hopwatch - Reddit Pictures
• VLC - Videos
• Tunein - Radio
• Terrarium TV - Google it
• Vimeo - Like Youtube
• BBC iPlayer
• ITV
• Google Play Music
• Spotify
• Twitch
• RetroX - Emulation with a nice frontend
• Geforce Now - used it for 3 months. If good Internet, a great way to play top tier games
• Android games developed or ported to the shield, Like Tomb Raider(1st reboot), Portal, Half Life, Metal gear Solid 2 & 3 etc.
• Gamestream - Stream from PC to the Box (rustledjimmies's recommendation)

Just a few i use

iggy

moonboy52 wrote: »

I use it for the above plus:

• SPMC - The dev uses SATV as his development box, more functions than Kodi for SATV
• FileX - a nice file browser
• Notifications for Android TV - Mirror Notifications from my Phone
• Ariel Dream - Scrapes Apple's jawdropping slo-mo screensavers
• My VPN's android TV app -
• Hopwatch - Reddit Pictures
• VLC - Videos
• Tunein - Radio
• Terrarium TV - Google it
• Vimeo - Like Youtube
• BBC iPlayer
• ITV
• Google Play Music
• Spotify
• Twitch
• RetroX - Emulation with a nice frontend
• Geforce Now - used it for 3 months. If good Internet, a great way to play top tier games
• Android games developed or ported to the shield, Like Tomb Raider(1st reboot), Portal, Half Life, Metal gear Solid 2 & 3 etc.

Just a few i use

I have a fire tv box, second gen firestick and a mi box 4K.

I've ordered a shield to see if it performs any different too be honest.
Main reason to get the shield is to see how it performs with retro games. The other devices I use work very well for the "other" apps.

Pious14

Has anyone tried PS4 remote play with this? Any lag?

rustledjimmies

I'd add GameStream to that list too.

"Now you can access your games from your GeForce® GTX-powered PC on your TV at up to 4K HDR."

If you have a PC with an nVidia Graphics card then you can play your PC games on your TV via the Shield. There's an added bonus that the PC software you run doesn't have to be a game - any PC app can run so that might be useful to some. I've yet to bring Excel to my TV

maticm18

Bought it myself last night. Can't wait for Wednesday Can anyone recommend good iptv service with real hd channels not a sh**y 480p or less. Also best way to watch iptv on shield?

2smiggy

Could someone please PM me links to 'good' guides to add on all the extras for tv/movies etc

Thanks very much

Seapoint

For anyone would is willing to invest the time, read up on TVHeadend. There is an app which takes the feed from a TVHeadend server and feeds the LiveChannels app on Android TV.

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.macinnes.tvheadend

I currently have Freesat & Saorview with full epg, searchable from Google assistant, on my SATV and on a Nexus Player in my parents house and ADT-1 in a friend's house.

This is the ultimate single remote in the living room .