nvidia Shield - Tips & tricks [Read post #1]

Soarer

I'll try anything if I'm honest.

I assume it's something similar.
Plug in HDD.
Load Plex.
Point it to movies/TV shows/etc.
It'll organise everything, throw in details, etc.?

moonboy52

Yeah, it scrapes all of the metadata, artwork, theme tune etc.

Just need to create libraries for TV shows, Movies etc and then add the content through your web browser / point it at the folder on your HDD. I use my laptop to do this

Plenty of tutorials out there but if stuck, we can certainly help

joficeduns1

Seconding Plex with the Shield. I use an old Mac Mini as a server and the the client (Shield) just plays off it. You can use the Shield as the server though which should simplify things. You do need to follow naming conventions too though.

dohboy

I installed an update on my Shield TV last night and now it won't connect to the internet, either via ethernet or WiFi. Any idea what's going on? Cheers

Edit: Left this overnight and it seems to have resolved itself. No idea tbh

Soarer

Tried the Plex route, but seeing as I was in a rush doing it, I made a bags of it. I pointed it to the route directory instead of the movie folder on my hdd, and now there's stuff everywhere!

For the life of me, I can't find the big red button that says "remove all traces of anything Plex and start again".

Any way for me to start over?

As an aside, Kodi appear to be behaving itself recently.

Soarer

Soarer wrote: »

Tried the Plex route, but seeing as I was in a rush doing it, I made a bags of it. I pointed it to the route directory instead of the movie folder on my hdd, and now there's stuff everywhere!

For the life of me, I can't find the big red button that says "remove all traces of anything Plex and start again".

Any way for me to start over?

As an aside, Kodi appear to be behaving itself recently.

Go into settings > apps > Plex > clear data

Soarer

Finally got it working!

Turned out that with the Shield, I needed to install Plex Media Server as well as the normal Plex. All metadata working, etc.

Also, following some dude's tutorial on YouTube, he recommended using Plex through Kodi. Apparently the Kodi processing is superior to Plex's own one. So I was able to install the Plex add-on for Kodi, and set it to open the add-on as soon as Kodi is started.

Might all blow up tomorrow, but is working well at the minute.

Your Airbag

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Nividia Sheild Pro but know little to nothing about it bar good word of mouth. I usually stream with a Chrome Cast so not totally technically dumb.

If someone could advise me on what is the best paid app to get for the shield so I can get all the sports channels (Sky, BT, Bein etc) and the best selection of movies available? I hear IPTV is the app I need? and TiviMate is another good one with a better UI.

Any advise would be most welcome, any other good app suggestions you have please fire them my way also.

Tom Mann Centuria

Your Airbag wrote: »

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Nividia Sheild Pro but know little to nothing about it bar good word of mouth. I usually stream with a Chrome Cast so not totally technically dumb.

If someone could advise me on what is the best paid app to get for the shield so I can get all the sports channels (Sky, BT, Bein etc) and the best selection of movies available? I hear IPTV is the app I need? and TiviMate is another good one with a better UI.

Any advise would be most welcome, any other good app suggestions you have please fire them my way also.

Iptv is a service you get, which you use Tivimate with, not either or. It gives it a nice look and easy to find what you're after, definitely recommended once you find an IPTV provider you are happy with. Can't discuss them here though because of the legality, or not of IPTV.

Theres a Turkish sports app (with lot of English commentary) for very cheap over on the bargain alerts thread if you're happy using a VPN.

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058153263/1/#post116037617

Lots and lots of apps for films and TV series, often free, and again, for iffy legality reason can't be discussed on boards sadly.

Theres also some free film and TV apps that are advertising supported, and often similar to the B movie section of blockbuster video, with the odd good un thrown in but completely legit which if you're more law abiding you can add for a clearer conscience.

yabadabado

Your Airbag wrote: »

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Nividia Sheild Pro but know little to nothing about it bar good word of mouth. I usually stream with a Chrome Cast so not totally technically dumb.

If someone could advise me on what is the best paid app to get for the shield so I can get all the sports channels (Sky, BT, Bein etc) and the best selection of movies available? I hear IPTV is the app I need? and TiviMate is another good one with a better UI.

Any advise would be most welcome, any other good app suggestions you have please fire them my way also.

Can't discuss here how to get sky/BT etc via IPTV.

Tivimate is a IPTV player,there are loads of options available.

bozharry1

Hi everyone
Have 2017 shield and I get this msg coming up on bottom of screen that says released by symos when I am streaming.It is starting to get very annoying.I’d say it’s a virus.Has anyone else had this and how do I get rid of it?

bozharry1

bozharry1 wrote: »

Hi everyone
Have 2017 shield and I get this msg coming up on bottom of screen that says released by symos when I am streaming.It is starting to get very annoying.I’d say it’s a virus.Has anyone else had this and how do I get rid of it?

It's not a virus, there are none. It's an app you have installed. What app are you using for streaming?

bozharry1

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's not a virus, there are none. It's an app you have installed. What app are you using for streaming?

Netflix🀣and Emby.Notting dodgy

killbillvol2

bozharry1 wrote: »

Netflix🀣and Emby.Notting dodgy

You're getting a message that says released by Symos in Netflix?

bozharry1

killbillvol2 wrote: »

You're getting a message that says released by Symos in Netflix?

Yes.Happening months now.Get it on Emby as well.Really starting to boil me.

bozharry1

bozharry1 wrote: »

Yes.Happening months now.Get it on Emby as well.Really starting to boil me.

It's something you have installed. Do a factory reset if you can't find it

bozharry1

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's something you have installed. Do a factory reset if you can't find it

Yeah,Didn’t really want to factory reset.

Irishmale0399

Lads anyone here ever used TVMucho...if so is it worth the money and secondly is it legal?? Have a mate who wants Irish TV abroad to watch LOI games on RTE if they are not on WatchLOI, however cannot afford to do anything illegal due to the job he holds.

bozharry1

bozharry1 wrote: »

Yeah,Didn’t really want to factory reset.

It's probably easier that finding which app is doing it

corks finest

bozharry1 wrote: »

Yeah,Didn’t really want to factory reset.

No option

dohboy

dohboy wrote: »

I installed an update on my Shield TV last night and now it won't connect to the internet, either via ethernet or WiFi. Any idea what's going on? Cheers

Edit: Left this overnight and it seems to have resolved itself. No idea tbh

So this happened again with my Shield TV last night, without installing any update. Connection to the internet just died suddenly. Switched between ethernet and WiFi but nothing worked. Rebooted the device, rebooted my router, still nowt. Went to bed and left it, now everything is working fine.

Has anyone had this problem?

savemejebus

Sad news, Logitech discontinuing harmony remote production.

savemejebus

savemejebus wrote: »

Sad news, Logitech discontinuing harmony remote production.

One of our best ever investments, we have 2 harmony ultimate. I got the first for the sitting room and after about a year the back button started sticking a little so I moved it to the kitchen where it would get less use and bought another, 4 years later it's still going strong!

grogi

savemejebus wrote: »

Sad news, Logitech discontinuing harmony remote production.

My biggest concern is the website that allows reprogramming... Even if you already have the remote, for how long will Logitech maintain the services required?

grogi

grogi wrote: »

My biggest concern is the website that allows reprogramming... Even if you already have one, for how long will Logitech maintain the services required?

Yeah it's been so good there's never needed to be any hacking, they just work, maybe this will kickstart the community into doing something

Mc Love

what other remotes would you guys recommend?

savemejebus

I'd still pick up one once they go on clearance, should be bargains to be had and the software will continue to be updated for a few years

Irish Gunner

Hopefully they will keep it going for a while

Have the elite and great for running activities and one remote for everything

Basq

Had a Harmony One a few years back and it never really grabbed me, and I love gadgets.

Still - depending on how cheap they get - I may partake in one again.

Ben Done

Basq wrote: »

Had a Harmony One a few years back and it never really grabbed me, and I love gadgets.

Still - depending on how cheap they get - I may partake in one again.

Same as that, except I think it's the Elite or the Ultinate I have - I did program a few activities, but tbh, I'm not a programmer, and it ended up more hassle - I might want to start an activity to watch TV with audio out through the stereo and HDMI source as the Shield, but maybe the TV's already on, so it switches it off rather than leave it be - user error I'm sure, but it's just not my bag.


The main reason I got it, though (and at a Bargain Alert price) was because the remote for my now at least 30 year old (and still the best I've heard) stereo system got lost, and the Harmony controls it perfectly.

McMurphy

Feckin can't remember my pin to exit restricted profile.... Anyone any ideas?

Scratch that, I was sure I was entering the pin correctly, and all of a sudden it just accepted it. Madness.

dohboy

dohboy wrote: »

So this happened again with my Shield TV last night, without installing any update. Connection to the internet just died suddenly. Switched between ethernet and WiFi but nothing worked. Rebooted the device, rebooted my router, still nowt. Went to bed and left it, now everything is working fine.

Has anyone had this problem?

This has happened again. Bit of a dose at this stage tbh.

dohboy

Now it won't even power up. Turned it off as it couldn't connect to the internet, left it for a while, and won't turn back on. Plugged the power cord in and out a few times and nothing.

I think this all started when I updated to version 8.2.2 back at the start of the year. No problems before then at all, now these sporadic outages, and this latest dying on me episode.

grogi

dohboy wrote: »

Now it won't even power up. Turned it off as it couldn't connect to the internet, left it for a while, and won't turn back on. Plugged the power cord in and out a few times and nothing.

I think this all started when I updated to version 8.2.2 back at the start of the year. No problems before then at all, now these sporadic outages, and this latest dying on me episode.

Might be just a coincidence - it must started dying... Check power supply and if replacement doesn't help, retire it

dohboy

grogi wrote: »

Might be just a coincidence - it must started dying... Check power supply and if replacement doesn't help, retire it

I only bought it last August. It's hardly bricked already is it? It's the tube, not the Pro.

advertsfox

dohboy wrote: »

I only bought it last August. It's hardly bricked already is it? It's the tube, not the Pro.

Can you try booting with a different TV and HDMI cable?

Barney224

advertsfox wrote: »

Can you try booting with a different TV and HDMI cable?

Or just contact Nvidia and get a replacement.

dohboy

It has resurrected itself, thankfully. I changed the time setting from Manual to Automatic. My VPN may have been adding to the problem. It seems like a issue others have had: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/393934/wifi-connected-but-no-internet/?topicPage=29

54and56

Hi All,

I've two 2017 NVIDIA Shields and use both for Plex but both have lost the Plex Server option out of the settings menu.

Both still have a Plex Server app which I've updated etc but neither are showing Plex Server in the setting app and neither will run the Plex server.



Have NVIDIA stopped supporting the Plex Server part of the Plex app or Vice Versa?

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

gerrybbadd

54and56 wrote: »

Hi All,

I've two 2017 NVIDIA Shields and use both for Plex but both have lost the Plex Server option out of the settings menu.

Both still have a Plex Server app which I've updated etc but neither are showing Plex Server in the setting app and neither will run the Plex server.



Have NVIDIA stopped supporting the Plex Server part of the Plex app or Vice Versa?

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

I did a while back. I had to delete the App, and rebuild the server

advertsfox

Leak of the next Shield homescreen with GTV inspiration. Top row recommendations likely to be included.

https://9to5google.com/2021/04/23/shield-tv-homescreen-ads-android-tv-discover/

54and56

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I did a while back. I had to delete the App, and rebuild the server

Yep, just finished doing the same and all is working again but it really highlights how Plex server was a good idea for the Shield but is always an afterthought.

Thanks for the advice, at least now I'm back up and running until then next time the Shield version of the Plex software drops the ball.

xlogo

Does HBO max run on the Nvidia (with nordvpn)?

Tom Mann Centuria

xlogo wrote: »

Does HBO max run on the Nvidia (with nordvpn)?

I was coincidentally reading on Reddit today that HBO Max was pretty poor on the Shield even if you didn't need a VPN.

chewed

Has anyone encountered any issues with accessing a friend's server on Plex? When I try to access their library/server on Plex, it doesn't load and just has the yellow ! triangle. But if I access it from my Plex Media server on the PC is displays and I can see his library. He has 2 libraries, but the other one displays fine on PLex, but just not the other one, so trying to figure out if it's on my end or his?

larchielads

Anyone remote for 2019 shield pro freeze on em. Be workin grand all day then all of a sudden i press back on whatever app im on then nothin. Press ok ,nothin, up down left right and nothin. Home button, nothin. Batteries are new. Then maybe after about a minute itll work again no problem like there was never anythin wrong

Heraldoffreeent

https://9to5google.com/2021/05/28/shield-tv-8-2-3-update-pops-up-w-april-security-patch-for-android-tv-buggy-install-for-some/

New update for the Sheild, my 2019 got it this evening, installed it, then an hour later got a pop up again, had to install it again.
Working fine since.

Snake Plisken

Hi All picking up a 2019 Tube for a daily member will just be using it for IPTV Netflix and a few other apps like Kodi. I want to also extend the memory with a Micro SD card, I know it should be class 10 and decent read write speeds, I will probably get a 32 or 64Gb card just wanted to know if any other tube owners recommend a reliable card/brand based on their experience?
Back on the original shield that took the micro SD card I did have a problem where a card I used worked fine for a few months then it started to lock up the shield randomly just stopped responding seemed to relate to the micro SD card so removed and it started working fine again, can't remember the brand but it wasn't a cheap no name.
So any recommendations please let me know thanks

stimpson

Apple TV app now available on the shield:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apple.atve.androidtv.appletv

xckjoo

54and56 wrote: »

Yep, just finished doing the same and all is working again but it really highlights how Plex server was a good idea for the Shield but is always an afterthought.

Thanks for the advice, at least now I'm back up and running until then next time the Shield version of the Plex software drops the ball.

I moved from Plex to Jellyfin a few years ago and haven't had any issues with it.