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2017 Nvidia Shield

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  • #332
    Rock Paper Scissors
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rock Paper Scissors


    Can't wait to get mine now.

    For anyone thinking of ordering one.

    Use a revolut card if you have one and pay in GBP. It saved me about 7 euro.

    Also don't forget to get a decent HDMI cable.


  • #333
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,476 ✭✭✭Invincible


    After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night :D


  • #334
    Pious14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭Pious14


    Invincible wrote: »
    After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night :D

    I’m on the verge. Have a minix neo U1 - why should I buy this?


  • #335
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    Invincible wrote: »
    After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night :D

    I had a Shield a few months ago but returned it because I considered it overkill and too expensive for what I wanted it for. (Kodi, Netflix, Youtube, etc).

    In the meantime I bought a Fire TV gen 3 and have a two Mi Boxes in the post. I also bought two cheap Android boxes to play round with (one for LibreELEC and another for a simple always on NAS)

    I've had the Shield in the checkout basket several times since it went on sale pondering if I should buy it or not. I don't think I'll make it until the end of the day without buying it.

    Luckily earlier today I purchased an AVR with 6 hdmi input ports :pac:


  • #336
    brightkane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭brightkane


    My warehouse shield arrived.box was just was resealed with tape. Everything inside looks sealed. Don't have a chance to play with it til later .


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  • #337
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Invincible wrote: »
    After considering the Shield overkill for Kodi use for ages, I succumbed last night and bought from the UK store(€179.95 through Revolut), will be able to compare with Mi box(€51.49 through Revolut) that i had purchase earlier last night :D

    I'm interested in hearing about this. Will be moving in the new year and may need to provide Plex in other rooms, but not keen on paying full whack for another Shield.


  • #338
    Rock Paper Scissors
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rock Paper Scissors


    Has anyone here flashed lineage os to their shield?

    How does it perform?

    (huge fan of lineage)


  • #339
    Shlippery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    It's fecking tiny!! Setting it up now. Very tidy piece of kit.


  • #340
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,105 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Shlippery wrote: »
    It's fecking tiny!! Setting it up now. Very tidy piece of kit.

    You’re not wrong, for some reason I was expecting an Xbox sized machine

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • #341
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,589 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


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    Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »
    Has anyone here flashed lineage os to their shield?

    How does it perform?

    (huge fan of lineage)

    Seems a bit pointless to be honest. Might as well buy a cheaper device if you are going to do that.


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  • #342
    moonboy52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    Shlippery wrote: »
    It's fecking tiny!! Setting it up now. Very tidy piece of kit.

    Any questions, fire away. Like others in the thread, i have it since BF 2015


  • #343
    chris1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 640 ✭✭✭chris1970


    brightkane wrote: »
    My warehouse shield arrived.box was just was resealed with tape. Everything inside looks sealed. Don't have a chance to play with it til later .
    When did you buy it?


  • #344
    MaceFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MaceFace


    moonboy52 wrote: »
    Any questions, fire away. Like others in the thread, i have it since BF 2015

    Let me ask a common question, what are the most used things about the shield. I see Netflix, YouTube, Kodi/Plex and stm emulation. Missing anything?


  • #345
    moonboy52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    MaceFace wrote: »
    Let me ask a common question, what are the most used things about the shield. I see Netflix, YouTube, Kodi/Plex and stm emulation. Missing anything?

    I use it for the above plus:
    • SPMC - The dev uses SATV as his development box, more functions than Kodi for SATV
    • FileX - a nice file browser
    • Notifications for Android TV - Mirror Notifications from my Phone
    • Ariel Dream - Scrapes Apple's jawdropping slo-mo screensavers
    • My VPN's android TV app - :D
    • Hopwatch - Reddit Pictures
    • VLC - Videos
    • Tunein - Radio
    • Terrarium TV - Google it
    • Vimeo - Like Youtube
    • BBC iPlayer
    • ITV
    • Google Play Music
    • Spotify
    • Twitch
    • RetroX - Emulation with a nice frontend
    • Geforce Now - used it for 3 months. If good Internet, a great way to play top tier games
    • Android games developed or ported to the shield, Like Tomb Raider(1st reboot), Portal, Half Life, Metal gear Solid 2 & 3 etc.
    • Gamestream - Stream from PC to the Box (rustledjimmies's recommendation)

    Just a few i use


  • #346
    iggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭iggy


    moonboy52 wrote: »
    I use it for the above plus:
    • SPMC - The dev uses SATV as his development box, more functions than Kodi for SATV
    • FileX - a nice file browser
    • Notifications for Android TV - Mirror Notifications from my Phone
    • Ariel Dream - Scrapes Apple's jawdropping slo-mo screensavers
    • My VPN's android TV app - :D
    • Hopwatch - Reddit Pictures
    • VLC - Videos
    • Tunein - Radio
    • Terrarium TV - Google it
    • Vimeo - Like Youtube
    • BBC iPlayer
    • ITV
    • Google Play Music
    • Spotify
    • Twitch
    • RetroX - Emulation with a nice frontend
    • Geforce Now - used it for 3 months. If good Internet, a great way to play top tier games
    • Android games developed or ported to the shield, Like Tomb Raider(1st reboot), Portal, Half Life, Metal gear Solid 2 & 3 etc.

    Just a few i use
    I have a fire tv box, second gen firestick and a mi box 4K.

    I've ordered a shield to see if it performs any different too be honest.
    Main reason to get the shield is to see how it performs with retro games. The other devices I use work very well for the "other" apps.


  • #347
    Pious14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭Pious14


    Has anyone tried PS4 remote play with this? Any lag?


  • #348
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    I'd add GameStream to that list too.

    "Now you can access your games from your GeForce® GTX-powered PC on your TV at up to 4K HDR."

    If you have a PC with an nVidia Graphics card then you can play your PC games on your TV via the Shield. There's an added bonus that the PC software you run doesn't have to be a game - any PC app can run so that might be useful to some. I've yet to bring Excel to my TV :)


  • #349
    maticm18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭maticm18


    Bought it myself last night. Can't wait for Wednesday :) Can anyone recommend good iptv service with real hd channels not a sh**y 480p or less. Also best way to watch iptv on shield?


  • #350
    2smiggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,413 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    Could someone please PM me links to 'good' guides to add on all the extras for tv/movies etc

    Thanks very much


  • #351
    Seapoint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Seapoint


    For anyone would is willing to invest the time, read up on TVHeadend. There is an app which takes the feed from a TVHeadend server and feeds the LiveChannels app on Android TV.

    http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.macinnes.tvheadend

    I currently have Freesat & Saorview with full epg, searchable from Google assistant, on my SATV and on a Nexus Player in my parents house and ADT-1 in a friend's house.

    This is the ultimate single remote in the living room .


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  • #352
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,856 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Seapoint wrote: »
    For anyone would is willing to invest the time, read up on TVHeadend. There is an app which takes the feed from a TVHeadend server and feeds the LiveChannels app on Android TV.

    http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.macinnes.tvheadend

    I currently have Freesat & Saorview with full epg, searchable from Google assistant, on my SATV and on a Nexus Player in my parents house and ADT-1 in a friend's house.

    This is the ultimate single remote in the living room .

    +1
    I use the Vu+ PVR plug in in Kodi to share my sat box tumers to my Shield.
    If you have a multituner Linux sat box it is a must have add on.

    On the Shield, I love mine so much I own 3!
    The 2015 model has an inbuilt IR receiver that I think was dropped from the 2017 model.
    It really is an ideal home theatre piece of kit, mine are all paired with harmony remotes in their rooms.
    The 2017 controller is much more solid and responsive than the the 2015 version and if you can pick up a 2017 version wirh controller and remote my advice would be go for it!

    I do have a slight preference for the 2015 model purely because of the IR receiver, that makes HT integration a breeze.
    You can add IR receiver via USB on the 2017 model or afaik the Pro has it built in but costs a lot more.


  • #353
    Rock Paper Scissors
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rock Paper Scissors


    Seapoint wrote: »
    For anyone would is willing to invest the time, read up on TVHeadend. There is an app which takes the feed from a TVHeadend server and feeds the LiveChannels app on Android TV.

    http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.macinnes.tvheadend

    I currently have Freesat & Saorview with full epg, searchable from Google assistant, on my SATV and on a Nexus Player in my parents house and ADT-1 in a friend's house.

    This is the ultimate single remote in the living room .

    How did you achieve this?

    For free sat and saorview I mean.

    Can you outline the process and the addons (besides TV headed) you used

    Does the 'host' TV have the saorview/freesat and then you stream it to the shield or are you referring to something different?

    Would really appreciate it your input as I'd like to set this up


  • #354
    bozharry1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭bozharry1


    Do you still get 3 months free geforce now?Ordered mine yesterday.


  • #355
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    bozharry1 wrote: »
    Do you still get 3 months free geforce now?Ordered mine yesterday.

    One month, as far as I can see. I'm holding off until early December so I can use it to get me through the Xmas/NY break.


  • #356
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,511 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Got mine yesterday. Long time XBMC/Kodi user and this looks to be a great box for me so far.

    Have a Mi Box which was my main viewing platform as Android TV for it is very easy to use.

    Shield for me now does frame rate switching for 24p content in Kodi which Mi box doesn’t yet.
    Other great thing is the IR blaster in the remote.
    I can now control my Denom amp volume using Shield remote which is great.

    How can I get Netflix to switch to 24p?
    It’s still playing in 60Hz at the moment.
    Is it because my amp & TV are HDMI 1.4 1080p only?


  • #357
    ferrigan101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ferrigan101


    2smiggy wrote: »
    Could someone please PM me links to 'good' guides to add on all the extras for tv/movies etc

    Thanks very much

    I'd very much appreciate a PM about this as well. I somehow managed to talk herself into impulse buying one from Amazon last night :pac:


  • #358
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,719 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    ferrigan101 wrote: »
    I'd very much appreciate a PM about this as well. I somehow managed to talk herself into impulse buying one from Amazon last night :pac:

    Add me to this please, though when Mrs Crinklewood finds out the stuff I bought yesterday she'll kill me.


  • #359
    Seapoint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Seapoint


    Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »
    How did you achieve this?

    For free sat and saorview I mean.

    Can you outline the process and the addons (besides TV headed) you used

    Does the 'host' TV have the saorview/freesat and then you stream it to the shield or are you referring to something different?

    Would really appreciate it your input as I'd like to set this up


    Basically, you need an old PC or Laptop to act as a server, install Ubuntu or Ubuntu server on it, install TV Headend on the server, stick in a UBS DVB-S2 tuner and a USB-T tuner, plug in your Sat and Ariel feeds, set up your channels and logos .. epg etc...

    It's worth the effort because the server sits in your attic, under the stairs etc and you can stream anywhere. You can also run PLEX server , QBittorrent etc on this server if you like.

    Have a look here https://tvheadend.org/projects/tvheadend/boards


  • #360
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,719 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Seapoint wrote: »
    Basically, you need an old PC or Laptop to act as a server, install Ubuntu or Ubuntu server on it, install TV Headend on the server, stick in a UBS DVB-S2 tuner and a USB-T tuner, plug in your Sat and Ariel feeds, set up your channels and logos .. epg etc...

    It's worth the effort because the server sits in your attic, under the stairs etc and you can stream anywhere. You can also run PLEX server , QBittorrent etc on this server if you like.

    Have a look here https://tvheadend.org/projects/tvheadend/boards


    Thanks for taking the time to post this.

    Much appreciated.


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  • #361
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    ongarite wrote: »
    Got mine yesterday. Long time XBMC/Kodi user and this looks to be a great box for me so far.

    Have a Mi Box which was my main viewing platform as Android TV for it is very easy to use.

    Shield for me now does frame rate switching for 24p content in Kodi which Mi box doesn’t yet.
    Other great thing is the IR blaster in the remote.
    I can now control my Denom amp volume using Shield remote which is great.

    How can I get Netflix to switch to 24p?
    It’s still playing in 60Hz at the moment.
    Is it because my amp & TV are HDMI 1.4 1080p only?

    The Netflix app would have to implement the refresh rate switching like Kodi does. Which it does not unfortunately from what I see in my testing.

    That's why I continue the to use the Netflix app on my TV, because it plays at the correct refresh rate.

    Android really needs global automatic refresh rate switching. But I suppose since every app is developed differently, with various overlays and different methods of playing the content, it could be hard to achieve.

    I find it funny people describe these boxes as the ultimate home theater solution when they can't actually play content properly. Compared to a cheap DVD / BluRay player which will set the correct refresh rate for a given frame rate.


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