Nvidia Shield Andriod TV, release date in Ireland?

Snake Plisken · 09-11-2015 06:38PM #1

So it's available off amazon in the UK but due to the strong pound it works out expensive, any idea of when it will be released in Ireland? Seems like an excellent device for running Kodi playing games etc!

banie01 · 09-11-2015 09:14PM

I bought mine from Amazon.de for 199.99.
Have yet to actually fire up grid but as a kodi box, it is exceptional!
The ir receiver makes it a fantastic media centre addition I'm.

Snake Plisken · 10-11-2015 01:51AM

banie01 wrote: »

I bought mine from Amazon.de for 199.99.
Have yet to actually fire up grid but as a kodi box, it is exceptional!
The ir receiver makes it a fantastic media centre addition I'm.

Yeah I see I could buy it from Germany but I'd prefer the 3 pin connector on the ac adaptor and also it's probably another 10-15 euros for shipping

keithclancy · 10-11-2015 09:44AM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Yeah I see I could buy it from Germany but I'd prefer the 3 pin connector on the ac adaptor and also it's probably another 10-15 euros for shipping

Many UK Electronics come with this thing stuck on the plug
http://www.amazon.de/Schwarz-Fused-Euro-Konverter-Plug-Euro-Stecker-Stecker/dp/B000KMCND0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447144993&sr=8-2&keywords=euro+konverter+plug

Perhaps an option.

keithoh · 10-11-2015 12:34PM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Yeah I see I could buy it from Germany but I'd prefer the 3 pin connector on the ac adaptor and also it's probably another 10-15 euros for shipping

As far as I remember the eu power adaptor comes with multiple power plugs that can be changed depending on your country

Snake Plisken · 10-11-2015 03:46PM

keithoh wrote: »

As far as I remember the eu power adaptor comes with multiple power plugs that can be changed depending on your country

I know some companies ship with various plug options that slide into the power brick but some don't if anyone can confirm that the Euro version ships with the various adaptors that would be great.
It would still be nice to pick one up in Argos or PC world

banie01 · 10-11-2015 07:12PM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I know some companies ship with various plug options that slide into the power brick but some don't if anyone can confirm that the Euro version ships with the various adaptors that would be great.
It would still be nice to pick one up in Argos or PC world

Mine came with uk/EU adaptor.

Snake Plisken · 10-11-2015 07:33PM

banie01 wrote: »

Mine came with uk/EU adaptor.

Just to clarify the power supply had two different heads you could clip onto it making it a uk 3 pin plug, we are not talking about a travel adaptor device that you plug the two pin shield power supply into a 3 pin adaptor

banie01 · 10-11-2015 08:44PM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Just to clarify the power supply had two different heads you could clip onto it making it a uk 3 pin plug, we are not talking about a travel adaptor device that you plug the two pin shield power supply into a 3 pin adaptor

Exactly.

moleyv · 26-11-2015 12:24AM

Nvidia shield bundle will be a lightning deal on amazon uk tomorrow at 13.10.

No idea of how much the discount will be yet.

marcbrophy · 26-11-2015 01:43PM

£117.99 or approx €170 in the lightening sale!

Is this good?

moleyv · 26-11-2015 01:50PM

21% off something that doesn't really get discounted.

I just ordered one

marcbrophy · 26-11-2015 01:53PM

You must be a Prime customer!

I don't know if these will get to the public, more than 50% of the stock gone already :eek:

moleyv · 26-11-2015 01:56PM

I signed up for the trial, which I have done before, so surprised it allowed me.

Yeah 20% were gone after 3 seconds.

It is 199e on amazon.de

In relative terms it is less than 21% discount for us due to exchange rate, but decent none the less.

I had 40 pounds in vouchers built up too.

marcbrophy · 26-11-2015 02:07PM

Nice one, I'm really tempted, but I have an android box, a mini pc and multiple chrome casts already, so I'll see

Snake Plisken · 26-11-2015 02:21PM

moleyv wrote: »

Nvidia shield bundle will be a lightning deal on amazon uk tomorrow at 13.10.

No idea of how much the discount will be yet.

Thanks! your a star, I was on the wall about ordering it at 199 with the remote but at that price you can't go wrong, going to get it sent to my home address ParcelMotel is too risky at this time of year for something expensive like this.
Thanks again!:D

moleyv · 26-11-2015 02:34PM

Yeah to be honest I was expecting 10 pound off or something, didn't see that coming at all.

I was debating getting it, I use a RPi2 and chromecast.

I need my rpi2 for something else, so was debating buying another. I am also giving away my chromecast and was going to get the new one.

Given the shield will do both, and a hell of a lot more it was a no brainer.

Am I Evil? · 26-11-2015 02:49PM

Went off for lunch and forgot to order it

Face palm and a half
Edit: wait list success :pac:

marcbrophy · 26-11-2015 02:57PM

^^^
You might have got the one I just let go from my basket

I had it in my basket twice and never pulled the trigger!
Might regret it, but looking into the Philips / Sony TV's with android TV as the OS.

moonboy52 · 26-11-2015 04:25PM

I bought one as well. Serious buyers remorse but i am a sucker for a deal.

Getting the remote was a bonus and i am still trying to justify the purchase.

As a powerful media center with game emulation, i think i will keep the order and not cancel it.

Seemingly it is better at game streaming than the Steam link and it has a built in Chromecast.

Can you tell i am trying to talk myself into it

Asmooh · 26-11-2015 04:25PM

Same, I want this as replacement for my current china-box.
But im willing to order from UK if I need to.

moleyv · 26-11-2015 04:30PM

I would have found it hard to justify if I wasn't losing my Rpi 2 and was going replacing my chromecast AND if I didn't have built up vouchers.

Asmooh · 26-11-2015 04:31PM

I will be getting the nvidia shield tablet for my birthday in few days so its kinda cool to get this one3

marcbrophy · 26-11-2015 04:45PM

moonboy52 wrote: »

I bought one as well. Serious buyers remorse but i am a sucker for a deal.

Getting the remote was a bonus and i am still trying to justify the purchase.

As a powerful media center with game emulation, i think i will keep the order and not cancel it.

Seemingly it is better at game streaming than the Steam link and it has a built in Chromecast.

Can you tell i am trying to talk myself into it

I watched the below review last night, which made it seem pretty cool. And it's a good 5 months ago too, looks like there's been 5 firmware updates since

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFZfCBXw6K4

Snake Plisken · 26-11-2015 10:46PM

Might stick the beast build of Kodi on it they have one specially built for the Shield with an arcade emulator built in.

Tinder Surprise · 01-12-2015 04:31PM

Have one on the way lads and going to be using it for:

1.) KODI

2.) Game Emulators

I am well up to speed on KODI but would love any hints, tips, advice and links for getting starting on Emulators...cause I have not got a clue where to start.

moonboy52 · 01-12-2015 05:48PM

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Have one on the way lads and going to be using it for:

1.) KODI

2.) Game Emulators

I am well up to speed on KODI but would love any hints, tips, advice and links for getting starting on Emulators...cause I have not got a clue where to start.

Mine arrived today. Serious bit of kit. Bought a few games that are on sale like Portal and doom 3 with my 3 credit
.
Not messed with emulation yet but retroboxtv seems to get recommended a lot

SteM · 01-12-2015 08:49PM

This seems to be in a lightening deal on Amazon.de at the moment. e158 including the remote. Is that a good price?

marcbrophy · 01-12-2015 08:57PM

SteM wrote: »

This seems to be in a lightening deal on Amazon.de at the moment. e158 including the remote. Is that a good price?

Very good price dude!
In the other thread, I think €167 was the cheapest that people were getting it for

moleyv · 01-12-2015 09:24PM

moonboy52 wrote:

Mine arrived today. Serious bit of kit. Bought a few games that are on sale like Portal and doom 3 with my 3 credit . Not messed with emulation yet but retroboxtv seems to get recommended a lot

I got mine there yesterday, i haven't opened it yet though, any idea how long the sale is on? Might have to open it up later

moonboy52 · 01-12-2015 09:32PM

moleyv wrote:

I got mine there yesterday, i haven't opened it yet though, any idea how long the sale is on? Might have to open it up later

I thought I was too late as it says it is a Cyber Monday sale. I should think maybe it will end tomorrow moleyv

Nvidia Shield Andriod TV, release date in Ireland?

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