Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

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

Options
1…1516182021…126

Comments

  • Options
    #512
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I'm just playing to be honest, not into IPTV but I'm overdosing on GeNow so I'm trying different parts of the box now


  • Options
    #513
    JohnK
    Registered Users Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Finally decided to take the plunge and get one but I've got a screen flicker from the bloody thing. Anyone else come across it? The only thing I can find is people saying to set the refresh rate to 59khz but I've done that and its still the same :(


  • Options
    #514
    xlogo
    Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭xlogo


    JohnK wrote:
    Finally decided to take the plunge and get one but I've got a screen flicker from the bloody thing. Anyone else come across it? The only thing I can find is people saying to set the refresh rate to 59khz but I've done that and its still the same


    Try swap out the hdmi cable or use a different hdmi port.


  • Options
    #515
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    JohnK wrote: »
    Finally decided to take the plunge and get one but I've got a screen flicker from the bloody thing. Anyone else come across it? The only thing I can find is people saying to set the refresh rate to 59khz but I've done that and its still the same :(

    Did you buy from Amazon?


  • Options
    #516
    clintondaly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    As suggested try and swap out the HDMI cable first


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #517
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,647 ✭✭✭corks finest


    clintondaly wrote: »
    As suggested try and swap out the HDMI cable first

    Bang on, AFAIK these boxes are fairly bulletproof


  • Options
    #518
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    I recall an Amazon Fire TV flickering because of the HDMI output type. Some TVs allow enable "HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color" on certain ports.


  • Options
    #519
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Shield experience upgrade 7.0.1 preview is currently installing on mine......


  • Options
    #520
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,921 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Shield experience upgrade 7.0.1 preview is currently installing on mine......

    Same here


  • Options
    #521
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Did you get a notification or how does it work ?

    Yeah it was on the screen. You need to have signed up to the preview


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #522
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    I'm liking it. Can reorder everything. Much easier to launch what you use most.

    The only issue is we use multiple accounts on Plex and you don't get Plex stuff on the home screen unless it's set to sign into a profile automatically. This is a little annoying as you have to go into settings to turn off auto sign in, close the app and open it again to get to another profile then content apps appearing again. I'd like for it to show the content for the last user but ask for a pin to launch.


  • Options
    #523
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • Options
    #524
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Patww79 wrote: »
    Mine's been downloading for over 50 minutes so far and it's only 1GB.

    It doesn't take long to install, took longer to update the remote


  • Options
    #525
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • Options
    #526
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Patww79 wrote: »
    Must be wherever they're hosting it as I'd no issues with anything else.

    You mustn't have had auto download on which left it later and into heavier traffic, mine was there waiting to install


  • Options
    #527
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • Options
    #528
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,647 ✭✭✭54and56


    Hi all,

    I've taken my Shield away on holiday to watch movies and TV series from an external USB drive if it rains.

    I have access to a paid WiFi service which requires you to connect to the network and then launch a browser where you enter your login and password but with Android TV I don't have a browser so I'm unable to enter my credentials.

    If I could solve this problem I'd have access to my IPTV subscription and be able to watch some of the World Cup but right now I've no TV whatsoever.

    Any suggestions? I can't even side load a browser as to do that I need internet access :-(

    Posting this from my phone BTW.


  • Options
    #529
    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    Je_suis_Jean wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've taken my Shield away on holiday to watch movies and TV series from an external USB drive if it rains.

    I have access to a paid WiFi service which requires you to connect to the network and then launch a browser where you enter your login and password but with Android TV I don't have a browser so I'm unable to enter my credentials.

    If I could solve this problem I'd have access to my IPTV subscription and be able to watch some of the World Cup but right now I've no TV whatsoever.

    Any suggestions? I can't even side load a browser as to do that I need internet access :-(

    Posting this from my phone BTW.

    I know you say that you can't side load, but if you can figure out a way, maybe this? - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/cloudmosa-inc/puffin-tv-fast-web-browser-android-tv/puffin-tv-fast-web-browser-android-tv-7-0-6-18003-release/#downloads

    Download the apk to your phone, transfer to the shield via bluetooth?


  • Options
    #530
    Squaredude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭Squaredude


    does your phone have a wi-fi sharing option?


  • Options
    #531
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Je_suis_Jean wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've taken my Shield away on holiday to watch movies and TV series from an external USB drive if it rains.

    I have access to a paid WiFi service which requires you to connect to the network and then launch a browser where you enter your login and password but with Android TV I don't have a browser so I'm unable to enter my credentials.

    If I could solve this problem I'd have access to my IPTV subscription and be able to watch some of the World Cup but right now I've no TV whatsoever.

    Any suggestions? I can't even side load a browser as to do that I need internet access :-(

    Posting this from my phone BTW.

    Can't you use your phone as a hotspot?

    I'd try sideloading a browser app on to something like Google drive and then access it via out.storwge on file.explorer..

    Also, iirc file explorer itself has a browser option built in to it. Worth a try.

    Hope that makes sense.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #532
    davemie
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭davemie


    It should be possible to share your phones wifi connection with your shield over Bluetooth. It will slow, but should be enough to install the Chrome apk


  • Options
    #533
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Do you have ES File explorer installed?

    You could download chrome with that.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyxV5IJTg_4


  • Options
    #534
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,647 ✭✭✭54and56


    ^^^^^

    Great suggestions guys. This is my mission for today!!


  • Options
    #535
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users Posts: 12,482 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Just got home and Oreo update was waiting to download and install


  • Options
    #536
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,439 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Installed the Oreo update this morning, after dismissing it last night.
    For a 1gb download and update, I'd say it was done within 3 minutes. Very fast on the original Shield :)

    Had a quick play about with it, but I'm liking the interface changes so far!!!


  • Options
    #537
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    This update has broken 5.1 surround for me, I cannot get it to passthrough DTS to my receiver like I could before, it's now passing stereo. Anyone else have this issue?


  • Options
    #538
    clintondaly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    There's an audio out setting that defaults to 2.0 and can be changed to 5.1


  • Options
    #539
    beardybrewer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    Posted this on bargain alerts thread but may be useful here too:

    FYI Oreo update may affect keyboard bluetooth pairing. If you are unable to pair your keyboard you must switch your language to US English. Support said they'll fix next release.


  • Options
    #540
    nedd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭nedd


    The GeForce Now service has been updated. You can now play your Steam or UPlay catalog of games on the Shield. It is in Beta at the moment but should be open to everyone.

    Not sure about pricing now and I haven't tried it but did notice it was available last night for me.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #541
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    The GeForce update isn't working for me yet. When I try open the app it tells me I need an update, but when it loads the Play store I've no update option.


Advertisement