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

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    #3062
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    McMurphy wrote: »
    I'm having audio problems with Disney plus and Netflix on the shield using getflix.

    Occasionally I'll have to reboot it because the audio goes way of sync, but we have just got home from a few days away to find both of the above (Netflix and Disney) are having severe audio problems, ie no audio at all when a chosen movie or show is picked.

    The previews are fine, but when you go to stream the show there's no audio at all.

    On Netflix, I was able to go into audio settings and mess around with English/5.1 etc and have gotten sound back when playing a show but Disney plus isn't as simple to sort.

    I have not touched any audio settings on the shield itself, so on the surface it looks like Disney and Netflix just developed problems on their own.

    Anyone any ideas?

    I don't have a Shield I'm using a fire TV cube. But regardless what I use Video going out of sync isn't that uncommon usually a network sites issue for me. Usually pausing for a good few secs fixies it for me. Regardless of device.


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    #3063
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    beauf wrote: »
    I don't have a Shield I'm using a fire TV cube. But regardless what I use Video going out of sync isn't that uncommon usually a network sites issue for me. Usually pausing for a good few secs fixies it for me. Regardless of device.

    Fixed it by going into audio settings on the Shield itself, changed from automatically, to manual settings.

    Weird as I didn't change anything to begin with.


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    #3064
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    What setting did you switch from auto to manual?


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    #3065
    bazzz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭bazzz


    You can also check your overall Audio/ Video Sync, in Settings> Display & Sound> Advanced sound settings> Audio video sync.
    If the problem seems system wide.


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    #3066
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,531 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    I still have terrible problems with Disney + just buffering every few minutes using the shield and getflix whereas it’s fine on the Xbox one


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    #3067
    setanta1984
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭setanta1984


    savemejebus wrote: »
    I still have terrible problems with Disney + just buffering every few minutes using the shield and getflix whereas it’s fine on the Xbox one

    There seems to be something about the Shield alright, I use Windscribe VPN which works perfect for unblocking UK services like BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub on other devices (Android phone, iPad, Mac, Windows) but on the Shield these services either outright don't work, or are so slow and buffer or low quality as to be unusable. Issue could be Windscribe but the fact that every other device I have is fine and problems only occur on the Shield makes me suspicious.


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    #3068
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I found Disney very slow unless I used an Ethernet connection. Maybe does it buffering differently to other services.


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    #3069
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    beauf wrote: »
    What setting did you switch from auto to manual?

    Settings>device preferences>display and sound> advanced sound settings>select formats.

    I unticked automatic, and chose never use surround sound.

    Oddly though, I'm after changing it back to automatic and its grand again. :confused:


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    #3070
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    beauf wrote: »
    I found Disney very slow unless I used an Ethernet connection. Maybe does it buffering differently to other services.

    The iPlayer is almost unusable here using getflix tbh, sound out of sync and buffers to the point where you just say to yourself this isn't worth it, and turn it off. :mad:


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    #3071
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Working fine for me now

    Wonder if it's a specific programme?

    Mrs McMurphy is trying to catch up with casualty from a few weeks ago.


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    #3072
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,389 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    whats the cheapest deals for the base model?


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    #3073
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    It’s unusual to get a deal on the shield, you might get a few quid off at Black Friday from the nvidia website
    Amazon Warehouse Deals is a better bet these days..


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    #3074
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭corks finest


    irishgeo wrote: »
    whats the cheapest deals for the base model?

    Few occasionally pop up on adverts


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    #3075
    Umpalumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Umpalumpa


    Is it possible to watch sky go on the pro?


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    #3076
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭chewed


    Umpalumpa wrote:
    Is it possible to watch sky go on the pro?

    No. I tried to side load it but it didn't work.


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    #3077
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,690 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Just got the below email re x cloud

    PROJECT XCLOUD (PREVIEW) CLOSES ON 9/11
    Your game progress will be saved, and you can continue where you left off with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or by purchasing the game.

    While this door may be closing, others will open in the future. You may hear from us as new opportunities to test cloud gaming experiences become available, so stay tuned

    Take it to continue playing on nvidea need the ultimate pass

    Get your first month for € 1,
    then € 12.99/month*

    Is it worth €13 a month

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #3078
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,531 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    There was a trick to buy xbox gold membership (on cd keys or the like), stack it for 3 years and then you get the option of upgrading to gold for 1 euro. It converts all the xbox gold into game pass ultimate. Great value if you have a pc as well as an xbox. If it works on shield then it's even better.


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    #3079
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭corks finest


    beauf wrote: »
    I found Disney very slow unless I used an Ethernet connection. Maybe does it buffering differently to other services.

    Directly through the TV is only way,tried via shield no joy


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    #3080
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,646 ✭✭✭54and56


    corks finest wrote: »
    Directly through the TV is only way,tried via shield no joy

    Pretty sure my teenage daughter set up Disney+ on the Shield and uses our Express VPN subscription to watch without any problems including buffering problems but then the Shield is Ethernet connected to 200mb Virgin fibre so that might help.


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    #3081
    Umpalumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Umpalumpa


    I'm trying to set up my remote to control the volume on the TV. After I set it up in options it works perfectly until I confirm it's OK and exit out to home screen it then stops.happens every time

    Anyone come accross this issue.


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    #3082
    taytobreath
    Registered Users Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    2 questions if anyone can help me that would be great!

    I bought a shield pro and was looking at the games on it tonight, I'm not a gamer or anything like that, but how do I play them, I dont understand it. Is there any retro type games I can download that are free.

    Twice the sound went on my shield the 1st time I had to do a factory reset, the 2nd time I powered on and off again, I wasn't able to fix it by any other means, has anyone had any experience with this


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    #3083
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    taytobreath wrote: »
    2 questions if anyone can help me that would be great!

    I bought a shield pro and was looking at the games on it tonight, I'm not a gamer or anything like that, but how do I play them, I dont understand it. Is there any retro type games I can download that are free.

    Twice the sound went on my shield the 1st time I had to do a factory reset, the 2nd time I powered on and off again, I wasn't able to fix it by any other means, has anyone had any experience with this

    Other's will be able to help more! I bought a gamepad to play the shiled games, when you don't pay for a subcription you've to queue to get in (10 mins or so) and can't save progress as far as I know. I don't see why you wouln't be able to play standrad android games on it though from the playstore (Haven't tried)

    I've never had any isssues with sound at all thankfully, so can't help there.


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    #3084
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    taytobreath wrote: »
    2 questions if anyone can help me that would be great!

    I bought a shield pro and was looking at the games on it tonight, I'm not a gamer or anything like that, but how do I play them, I dont understand it. Is there any retro type games I can download that are free.

    Twice the sound went on my shield the 1st time I had to do a factory reset, the 2nd time I powered on and off again, I wasn't able to fix it by any other means, has anyone had any experience with this

    You have several options for games.

    Android games that install and play natively on the Shield, you will get these in the play store, some free, plenty paid

    Geforce now is the Nvidia game streaming service. This gives you access to PC games you own on Steam, uplay and epic games stores. There are even some marked free with shield that are free to play. There are free and paid versions of geforce now, paid had lots more features and no queues

    For gamestream you need a gaming PC with a Nvidia graphics card and allows your stream and play a game on your network from a pc in another room

    You can also install emulators to emulate older consoles


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    #3085
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    taytobreath wrote: »
    2 questions if anyone can help me that would be great!

    I bought a shield pro and was looking at the games on it tonight, I'm not a gamer or anything like that, but how do I play them, I dont understand it. Is there any retro type games I can download that are free.

    Twice the sound went on my shield the 1st time I had to do a factory reset, the 2nd time I powered on and off again, I wasn't able to fix it by any other means, has anyone had any experience with this

    I'd recommend getting retroX for playing older console games. You'll see a guide earlier on in the thread, it's pretty straight forward.


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    #3086
    BandMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭BandMember


    If anyone here who has the BBC and ITV players working successfully on their Shield, could you PM me with an idiots guide of how to do so, please?


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    #3087
    taytobreath
    Registered Users Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    Thank you all for your help, I might go about getting retroX in when i get a chance.

    I am getting no sound from netflix app at the moment, anyone any ideas


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    #3088
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    taytobreath wrote: »
    Thank you all for your help, I might go about getting retroX in when i get a chance.

    I am getting no sound from netflix app at the moment, anyone any ideas

    What are you using for sound? Do you have more than stereo speakers?


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    #3089
    taytobreath
    Registered Users Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    What are you using for sound? Do you have more than stereo speakers?

    I’ve Logitech 5.1 speaker setup


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    #3090
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    taytobreath wrote: »
    I’ve Logitech 5.1 speaker setup

    Ah. How is it connected? Optical? Does it support Dolby Digital plus which is what Netflix uses? My guessing it doesn't.


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    #3091
    fawlty towers
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭fawlty towers


    Would really appreciate some help. Purchased a shield but am having problems setting up getflix

    Can anyone walk me through please


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