2017 Nvidia Shield

redcup342 wrote: »

Plug in and setup within 20 minutes with 5.1 surround sound output and G/F Proof is not something you will get with a HTPC though.

Everything on the Shield just works and it has native apps such as Netflix supporting 4K

HTPC just has KODI and you have to fart around sticking your own distro on it.

"2 seconds love I just just have to ssh in and check the logs there to see whats going on" :P

There is all that
HTPC is not all about Kodi, but no denying how good Nvidia Shield is.

Sorry for mentioning the four letter word, I just see/saw it becoming a way to rip people off and thought it best mentioned.


Shield is best piece of kit for that price, and for ease of use. (The important bit)

RHJ wrote: »

Anyway of Getting RTE player working properly on this I sideloaded the app but it was terribly in that it was hard to navigate and it wouldn't play in hd.

The RTE player is pants and responsibility falls 100% on the side of RTE

Think you'd find it hard to come across a worse player from a national broadcaster anywhere in the world - tis beyond a joke at this stage and years in the making

RHJ wrote: »

Anyway of Getting RTE player working properly on this I sideloaded the app but it was terribly in that it was hard to navigate and it wouldn't play in hd.

I asked this question before and apparently what you are experiencing now seems to be case. I was told that it doesn't work properly and is SD only.

Sure it never works right on their website anyway, it's an absolute piece of crap and a disgrace that taxpayers money is being used wasted on it.

It's on amazon.com for $139 with remote only, and total at €168 delivered.
But will more than likely come down on amazon UK for black friday sales anyway
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RXV2VR/
They are also offering a bundle with a free echo dot, but they don't offer delivery for that bundle here. It might be worth looking out for here also.

The person that said amazon wouldn’t post to address pal was mistaken, I’ve just ordered one

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

Will you not be done for customs and vat?

So

dodzy wrote: »

Guessing oneaga was either pissed or more likely, predictive text

No is the answer. The import tax will be calculated and factored into the final price which you then pay. In the earlier post, you will see it was up at $139 and the final price is €168.

I’m having it delivered in America to addresspal I haven’t paid import tax or vat as yet and if I pay it via address pal then so be it, the item is still cheaper and no I wasn’t under the influence of drink as it happens and it wasn’t predictive text, I just thought it was a daft question.
I can sell the echo dot and that will cover any extra charges that may or may not arise.

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

Ok but your tax bill could be 65 quid or so not inc address pal fees. Don't see how it's a daft question tbh.

It’s a daft question because addresspal will not accept the item without a label showing the price so they can calculate the extras for me to pay.
Ah ninja edit
The person I bought it for doesn’t want to wait for Black Friday deals
I’ve already said in a previous post it’s likely to be around the £150 mark for Black Friday same as when I bought mine last year
the bundle with the dot included and customs and addresspal charge is roughly €205 and i can sell the dot for the person bringing the price down to a sensible price imo

bidiots wrote: »

If the plug needs replacing, will support with Amazon.com not be a bit problematic compared to .co.uk?

had two in my house and i havent heard a noise or changed the plugs so far

tazzzZ wrote: »

Got one in the states when the original was first released. Nvidia sent out a replacement when I contacted them. Took about 3 days. Was no hassle getting uk/ie plug rather than the us one mine came with also. So this won't be an issue

Are they cheaper in the states?

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Are they cheaper in the states?

Not really much in it by the time you pay customs and address pal
There was a free dot included the other day
Should come down to £150 roughly for Black Friday and getflix (smart dns for uk players and us netflix) also have a cyber Monday sale so worth checking

OmegaGene wrote: »

Not really much in it by the time you pay customs and address pal
There was a free dot included the other day
Should come down to £150 roughly for Black Friday and getflix (smart dns for uk players and us netflix) also have a cyber Monday sale so worth checking

Cheers for the replies. Asked as I’ll be over in NY before Christmas and thinking about getting one but may wait till I head over there if they are considerably cheaper.

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