New Nvidia Shield pro

[budge1972]

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]

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]

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

https://youtu.be/_BvokxAkiQ4

 

[b00merang69]

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]

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]

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

 

[HaloUK]

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]

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]

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

 

[Pyr0m@nI@]{]

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

 

[snips86x]

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

Bane of my life

 

[maklabouhlel]

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@]{]

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]

Just ordered the Pro. looking forward to it arriving.

 

[jrwagh333]

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

 

[robj20]

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

 

[Warbie]

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]

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]

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

 

[Angerer]

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.