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2017 Nvidia Shield

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    #152
    tonic wine
    Registered Users Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭tonic wine


    What's are good website for how to guides, information ect?


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    #153
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,310 ✭✭✭xtal191


    £150 without controller and £160 with controller

    https://www.nvidia.co.uk/shield/?ClickID=bqgszm66qzzzgqvsydyzf6s1mdvkzs6lmgyg


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    #154
    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    tonic wine wrote: »
    What's are good website for how to guides, information ect?

    For Info i use:

    http://nvidiashieldzone.com/
    https://androidtv.news/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/


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    #155
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    I have an old Shield with a Controller, but no remote.

    Would like to get a remote but can't justify buying it alone, half tempted to get a new one even though I have no need for it!

    Anyone any remotes they'd be willing to part with?


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    #156
    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    T-b0n3 wrote: »
    I have an old Shield with a Controller, but no remote.

    Would like to get a remote but can't justify buying it alone, half tempted to get a new one even though I have no need for it!

    Anyone any remotes they'd be willing to part with?

    If I were you I'd buy the package from Nvidia for the £160 and sell your old model on Adverts. You'd get a remote and a much better controller. That's if you can live without the SD card slot......


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    #157
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    I bought 2 2017 Shields this year, never used the controllers. Would be happy to let them(controllers) go for €40 each.


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    #158
    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭cronos


    If you get a brand new tv with webos for example and buy a ps4. Would it be still worthwhile having one of these do you think?


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    #159
    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    I bought 2 2017 Shields this year, never used the controllers. Would be happy to let them(controllers) go for €40 each.

    I'd take one.....


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    #160
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    T-b0n3 wrote: »
    I have an old Shield with a Controller, but no remote.

    Would like to get a remote but can't justify buying it alone, half tempted to get a new one even though I have no need for it!

    Anyone any remotes they'd be willing to part with?

    I sold my old shield and bought a new one. I never use the remote. The new remote is a better design but there is no real difference beteeen the consoles.


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    #161
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    cronos wrote: »
    If you get a brand new tv with webos for example and buy a ps4. Would it be still worthwhile having one of these do you think?

    It really depends on what you want to get out of it. The PS4 is better for games compared to the Shield's native games but doesn't have the same emulation abilities that the Shield does.

    The webos TV (LG I assume?) will have standard streaming apps but doesn't have Kodi which is where the Shield really shines.


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    #162
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 8,670 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    yep its a great box it just works! fair play to Nvidia for continuing to support the original box that I have (got it in the Amazon Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale 2 years ago), I use it for Netflix YouTube IPTV etc! Nothing can really come close to touching it! Highly recommended for those who know what their doing and willing to pay the price.

    Does the iptv work well on it, I’m running it on a mag box and another Gemma thing but no TV guide and the boxes aren’t that easy for the other people in the house ?
    Maybe you can drop me a pm rather than posting here, thanks in advance

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #163
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭KilOit


    What kind of benefits do you get with rooted shield tv?
    i root my phones but never bothered with the shield since i mostly game and watch netflix with it


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    #164
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    stimpson wrote: »
    I sold my old shield and bought a new one. I never use the remote. The new remote is a better design but there is no real difference beteeen the consoles.

    Do you just use the controller then?

    I would imagine using the remote is easier than the controller, one handed etc.


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    #165
    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    KilOit wrote: »
    What kind of benefits do you get with rooted shield tv?
    i root my phones but never bothered with the shield since i mostly game and watch netflix with it

    People do it to have the full Android experience from what i can see.

    Personally, i like the LeanBack launcher, and it has enough apps to keep me content


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    #166
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #167
    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    There are plenty of Android TV games that are not FPS, coupled with emulation there is a wealth of variety


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    #168
    dan185
    Registered Users Posts: 769 ✭✭✭dan185


    I'm struggling to order that to Ireland or parcel motel. Anyone had success?


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    #169
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Could use one like this if voice commands are not required
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Android-Remote-Airmouse-Frequency-Multimedia/dp/B01DC6WC4K/ref=pd_sim_107_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K07H0S8TJRB2J77HZ525

    Also people have reported that the much cheaper Fire TV remote works as a bluetooth device, along with voice commands.


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    #170
    dan185
    Registered Users Posts: 769 ✭✭✭dan185


    dan185 wrote: »
    I'm struggling to order that to Ireland or parcel motel. Anyone had success?

    Ordered. I'll sell the remote when it arrives for 30 quid if anyone wants it.


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    #171
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    dan185 wrote: »
    Ordered. I'll sell the remote when it arrives for 30 quid if anyone wants it.

    I'll take the remote for sure.


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    #172
    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭dodzy


    dan185 wrote: »
    I'm struggling to order that to Ireland or parcel motel. Anyone had success?

    Post a Link the one you’re ordering Dan


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    #173
    Pious14
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭Pious14


    I have a minix neo u1 - wat can this do that’s different?


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    #174
    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭dodzy


    Pious14 wrote: »
    I have a minix neo u1 - wat can this do that’s different?
    I’m getting it for 2 reasons:

    To replace an ageing minix x8-h
    And for emulation retro gaming

    Purely on specs, it’s a serious box.

    That said, the u1 is very decent. If you’re just streaming and using Kodi, you have a very good box already.


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    #175
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    Pious14 wrote: »
    I have a minix neo u1 - wat can this do that’s different?

    Proper Android TV, 4K/HD/5.1 Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.


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    #176
    brightkane
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    Was this reduced last black Friday and if so by how much?


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    #177
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,520 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Does the iptv work well on it, I’m running it on a mag box and another Gemma thing but no TV guide and the boxes aren’t that easy for the other people in the house ?
    Maybe you can drop me a pm rather than posting here, thanks in advance

    Check out STB emulator for IPTV .


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    #178
    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    brightkane wrote: »
    Was this reduced last black Friday and if so by how much?

    Not that I remember.


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    #179
    Questionable?
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Questionable?


    How can I order this to Ireland? Won't take my card as the billing address is in Ireland. Have a parcel motel account for the shipping address


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    #180
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    stimpson wrote: »
    I sold my old shield and bought a new one. I never use the remote. The new remote is a better design but there is no real difference beteeen the consoles.

    Yeah. I just use the controller. The remote from my TV works as well through HDMI-CEC so I generally use that. TBH I’m not sure when I last saw the remote.


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    #181
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,520 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Questionable? wrote: »
    How can I order this to Ireland? Won't take my card as the billing address is in Ireland. Have a parcel motel account for the shipping address

    Order direct from Amazon.
    Where you trying to order from ?


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