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

moonboy52 · 07-11-2018 02:06PM

yoshimitsu wrote: »

Is there a difference or are the libraries now the same between UK and Ireland?

If Batman Vs Superman is there you are on the UK version.

There are differences between UK and ROI

yoshimitsu · 07-11-2018 02:27PM

moonboy52 wrote: »

If Batman Vs Superman is there you are on the UK version.

There are differences between UK and ROI

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

is available but as "rent or buy"... should it be included with Prime?

moonboy52 · 07-11-2018 02:38PM

yoshimitsu wrote: »

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

is available but as "rent or buy"... should it be included with Prime?

It has changed on my end too. A few months ago that was a sure way to know which region one was in.

EDIT: Go to "Manage Your Content and Devices" on the website and see if "Country/Region Settings" is set to UK

bloodless_coup · 07-11-2018 04:07PM

For an IPTV player I've tried:

IPTV (Alexander Sofronov)
IPTV Extreme
Perfect Player IPTV
Lazy IPTV
Smart IPTV

I find the Alexander Sofronov one of the best / most useable. Supports pausing without a backend and loads quickly. Purchased to Pro version.

I have the Shield and a Sony Android TV. I'm going to use TVIRL to integrate a selection of IPTV channels into the TV epg, then use the IPTV app on the Shield for the rest.

54and56 · 07-11-2018 06:42PM

Ronanc1 wrote: »

Are Shield TV boxes something that get reductions in Black friday etc. Or would I be better just pulling the plug and getting one now?

Just discounted to $140 in the US so hopefully something similar will happen here soon or latest Black Friday Nov 23rd.

banie01 · 07-11-2018 06:46PM

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Just discounted to $140 in the US so hopefully something similar will happen here soon or latest Black Friday Nov 23rd.

I saw that price drop posted on Reddit.
Fantastic value in fairness.
If they offer a discount similar to that over here it will go down very well.
Not that I'll be buying another...
Have nowhere to fecking put it :P

Irish Gunner · 09-11-2018 01:19PM

Ok for Black Friday or Black Week or whatever Spin Amazon and co put on I am looking to get the Shield either from Amazon or from the NVidia website itself if reduced

I am currently on a Minix U1 running Marshmallow and happy enough with it but maybe selling it to family member. Using the Neo U1 lite remote and also can use wireless keyboard good for scrolling and browsing. Have a few apps from unknown sources and some from the Play Store that I use and try to keep it to a minimum. Box is rooted so can install Ad Away so no annoying adds.

If I buy the Shield and I don’t want to root it is there bloatware on it and can they be removed? Also is Blokada the only option for blocking adds as I don’t want to root the shield?. Not use to android TV as using Nova launcher on the Minix. I can see over at Xda that this can be installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/themes-apps/alternate-launcher-root-marshmallow-t3359076) would it be worth it? Remote for Minix I could still use on NVidia shield as good for browsing and using Qwerty keyboard, that correct? Family use to using remove to point and open apps using remote so thus reason for installing Nova

I have read up about side loading apps so that seems easy enough just need to get memory card. Take it that Play store would not have the same availability of some apps as not compatible or would I be able to load up same apps i.e. Skype, BBC I player, Gmail ? Also using StbEmu for IPTV no issue with this loading up?

Take it Google the relevant apps that are not available on the play store and download these to card and side load them?

Cheers

The high horse brigade · 09-11-2018 01:29PM

You have no need to root the shield or install a custom launcher in a Shield. There's no bloat and the homescreen is customisable, you can turn off whatever you don't want showing.

If you want to block ads across your network for all devices get pihole.

Irish Gunner · 09-11-2018 01:52PM

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You have no need to root the shield or install a custom launcher in a Shield. There's no bloat and the homescreen is customisable, you can turn off whatever you don't want showing.

If you want to block ads across your network for all devices get pihole.

Never heard of Pihole as most items around house rooted so ad blockers installed.

I probably will buy it and see if I can install ad blocker as Pihole seems bit complicated at first for me

The high horse brigade · 09-11-2018 02:30PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Never heard of Pihole as most items around house rooted so ad blockers installed.

I probably will buy it and see if I can install ad blocker as Pihole seems bit complicated at first for me

You won't need adblocking on the Shield, trust me! Android TV is a whole different ball game. It's a TV, you want a user experience designed for a 50 a inch screen. You'll not want to go back to a hacked touchscreen tablet version.

advertsfox · 09-11-2018 02:50PM

If anyone has some nice US friends, they have a deal on the Shield + a free Amazon Echo for only €122! Doesn't ship here

https://www.androidauthority.com/nvidia-shield-tv-on-sale-140-923363

Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Gaming-Streaming-GeForce/dp/B07JMG8QP3/

Irish Gunner · 09-11-2018 02:58PM

If no adds that's great this include those on browsers?

Hopefully Amazon UK will follow suite and offer echo as in the market for this also

DopeTech · 09-11-2018 03:03PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

If no adds that's great this include those on browsers?

Hopefully Amazon UK will follow suite and offer echo as in the market for this also

You don't get a browser on Android TV. Would you actually browse the internet on your TV?

The high horse brigade · 09-11-2018 03:04PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

If no adds that's great this include those on browsers?

Hopefully Amazon UK will follow suite and offer echo as in the market for this also

Who uses a browser on a 50 inch screen?
If I use a browser on mine it's only to find and download an app. I have a phone and a tablet for browsing.

You also mentioned Gmail o_0 I'm afraid you're a little bit mad

DopeTech · 09-11-2018 03:24PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Use the phone tablet or computer to browse
Unless your browsing some kinky stuff for the evening entertainment on the big screen lol

Even that you can cast!

Irish Gunner · 09-11-2018 03:27PM

Only browse for apps to download and gmail for resetting passwords etc but can use the phone for this:D

Skype for those abroad

Mainly use it for Streaming and IPTV and may try out the gaming option

The high horse brigade · 09-11-2018 03:32PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Only browse for apps to download and gmail for resetting passwords etc but can use the phone for this:D

Skype for those abroad

Mainly use it for Streaming and IPTV and may try out the gaming option

The ads will hardly hurt then so

Install Aptoide and you'll hardly even need a browser

DopeTech · 09-11-2018 03:38PM

I installed file commander from the play store in my android TV. Then linked it to my Google drive. If I want to sideload anything that I can't find in Aptoide all I need to do is upload it to Google drive and install via file commander.

MiskyBoyy · 09-11-2018 05:44PM

advertsfox wrote:

If anyone has some nice US friends, they have a deal on the Shield + a free Amazon Echo for only â‚¬122! Doesn't ship here

Assuming it's no more than 2kg. That works out approx 105euro for the shield if you sell the dot to CeX. Bargain!

mancduff · 09-11-2018 11:29PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Addresspal is your friend

Would you get hit with customs charges doing this?

vargoo · 10-11-2018 12:18AM

mancduff wrote: »

Would you get hit with customs charges doing this?

You should, Amazon should take for it, but I tried to run it through to checkout out of curiosity but they won't ship it to addresspal either anyway.

MiskyBoyy · 10-11-2018 06:18PM

vargoo wrote: »

You should, Amazon should take for it, but I tried to run it through to checkout out of curiosity but they won't ship it to addresspal either anyway.

Told my work colleague about it yesterday and he ordered it via AddressPal no probs

Daz_ · 10-11-2018 07:16PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Yeah just got one myself to address pal too

Hi just wondering how to find this offer ? I switched to Amazon USA but can’t find this offer ...thanks

DopeTech · 10-11-2018 07:25PM

OmegaGene wrote: »

Yeah just got one myself to address pal too

How much delivered if hit by customs?

MiskyBoyy · 10-11-2018 07:35PM

Sir Dosser wrote: »

How much delivered if hit by customs?

Not certain of exact figure. But if I choose the shield on it's own and choose delivery to Ireland. Amazon calculates duty fees of $34.35 on the purchase of $139.99

vargoo · 10-11-2018 10:47PM

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Told my work colleague about it yesterday and he ordered it via AddressPal no probs

OmegaGene wrote: »

Yeah just got one myself to address pal too

Ah balls, what's wrong with mine so...

What is total delivered price when you do it?

studdlymurphy · 11-11-2018 12:33AM

Just got a google home mini, any good places to find out what it can do with the shield?

Irish Gunner · 12-11-2018 05:11PM

Hoping this will come down for Black Friday as going to get this.

Is it worthe getting the flash drive with this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Ultra-Fit-Flash-Drive/dp/B01BGTG2A0/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01BGTG2A0&pd_rd_r=67dbe60b-e695-11e8-93cf-ddad281862c8&pd_rd_w=Xh3Pd&pd_rd_wg=7ZFWb&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=SV58X6G7K1123VTYP99F&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=SV58X6G7K1123VTYP99F

The high horse brigade · 12-11-2018 05:21PM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Hoping this will come down for Black Friday as going to get this.

Is it worthe getting the flash drive with this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Ultra-Fit-Flash-Drive/dp/B01BGTG2A0/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01BGTG2A0&pd_rd_r=67dbe60b-e695-11e8-93cf-ddad281862c8&pd_rd_w=Xh3Pd&pd_rd_wg=7ZFWb&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=SV58X6G7K1123VTYP99F&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=SV58X6G7K1123VTYP99F

Yes, I have the 64GB version. Just be aware some have had overheating issues with these plugged direct into the
usb port on the Shield. I have mine plugged into a usb hub for this reason.

Irish Gunner · 12-11-2018 05:32PM

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Yes, I have the 64GB version. Just be aware some have had overheating issues with these plugged direct into the
usb port on the Shield. I have mine plugged into a usb hub for this reason.

Might get the 64gb not sure if I have usb hub can pick one up

Is it worth going with Prime or is it free delivery anyway?

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