New Nvidia Shield

[SpartanAmy107]

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/139904-new-nvidia-shield-tv-is-the-4k-android-entertainment-centre-and-smart-home-hub-of-the-future

 

Is anyone interested in this? I like media streaming devices.

[Droidbot]

this looks like a small hardware upgrade and a software tweak.

 

I just ordered a Mi Box, it's super cool and I'm using it for a purpose that I can't actually say here due to it being against Community Standards. 

[Cyborg Daytron]

Can anyone help me out here. Im interesting in this more so for the streaming content, but is there any way to build a system that can handle the same streaming, media, and librarys with minor access to gaming for less than the 299 USD? 

 

Some background of my application. I have a 60" 4k tv w/HDR.

 

Here is the spec sheet on the NVIDIA website.

FULL SPECS

 

Processor

NVIDIA® Tegra® X1 processor with a 256-core GPU and 3 GB of RAM

Video Features

4K HDR ready
Up to 4K HDR playback at 60 FPS (H.265/HEVC)
Up to 4K playback at 60 FPS (VP8, VP9, H.264, MPEG1/2)
Up to 1080p playback at 60 FPS (H.263, MJPEG, MPEG4, WMV9/VC1)
Format/Container support: Xvid/ DivX/ASF/AVI/MKV/MOV/M2TS/MPEG-TS/MP4/WEB-M

Audio

Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound pass through over HDMI
High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI and USB
High-resolution audio up-sample to 24-bit/192 kHz over USB
Audio support: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WAVE, AMR, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, PCM, WMA, WMA-Pro, WMA-Lossless, DD+/DTS (pass-through), Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD (pass-through), DTS-X and DTS-HD (pass-through)

Storage

500 GB (Note: portion of storage occupied by system software). 
Expandable with microSD card or USB 3.0 drives (SanDisk Ultra Fit 128GB). 
USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ43-128G-GAM46) recommended

Wireless

802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1/BLE
Captive Portal support

Interfaces

Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 and CEC support
Two USB 3.0 (Type A)
Micro-USB 2.0
MicroSD slot
IR receiver (compatible with Logitech Harmony)

Weight & Size

Weight: 23 oz / 654 g
Height: 5.1 in / 130 mm
Width: 8.3 in / 210 mm
Depth: 1.0 in / 25 mm

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat) powered by Android TV™ and Google Cast™ (Chromecast built-in)

Software Updates

SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA

Power

40 W power adapter (5-10 W typical consumption)

Gaming Features

NVIDIA GeForce NOW™ game streaming service
NVIDIA GameStream™
NVIDIA Share

Included Accessories

SHIELD Controller
- Mic for voice search 
- Hands-free voice support
- Headset jack for private listening
- Dual vibration feedback
- IR blaster for TV volume & power control
- 60+ hour gaming battery life
SHIELD Remote
- Mic for voice search

Included Apps

NVIDIA Games
Netflix
Amazon Video
YouTube
Google Play Store
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
VUDU
PLEX
Photos and Videos

[Sniperfox47]

1 hour ago, SpartanAmy107 said:

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/139904-new-nvidia-shield-tv-is-the-4k-android-entertainment-centre-and-smart-home-hub-of-the-future

 

Is anyone interested in this? I like media streaming devices.

 

54 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

this looks like a small hardware upgrade and a software tweak.

Hardware is identical.

 

Honestly it looks like a bunch of people got sent an old presentation by mistake or something. The Shield has supported HDR 4k streaming since almost a year ago. The only real news in there is that it'll be getting Google Assistant which is cool, but it's Android and gets frequent updates so there's no reason it wouldn't get Google Assistant.

[Cyborg Daytron]

Would i be better of to just trade my PS4 for a PS4 pro for this application?

[App4that]

Not sure the PS4 or Xbox One can do Netflix in 4k. And I own a Xbox One LOL.

 

If it can't I'm picking up a new Shield. 

[Squirrel724]

4 hours ago, Droidbot said:

this looks like a small hardware upgrade and a software tweak.

 

I just ordered a Mi Box, it's super cool and I'm using it for a purpose that I can't actually say here due to it being against Community Standards. 

Hardware is identical to the old version. Just a software update.