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OldMrBrennan83 · 26-02-2018 4:42pm

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alanhiggyno1 · 26-02-2018 4:45pm

i also have a question.box due to arrive in day or so and am currently transfering all my music and movies to mycloud and just wondering can i point those folders to the plex media server on the shield

bazzz · 26-02-2018 9:17pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

The answer to this might be staring me in the face but how, using the Android TV OS on the Shield or any other Android TV device, are you supposed to watch streaming content from a website as there's no browser built into the OS that I can see?

I'm not referring to watching dodgy streams, I mean the ability to watch legit video content on websites such as https://www.popcornflix.com.

Am I missing something?

Patww79 wrote: »

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Yeah you can sideload one of the many browsers for it Chrome,FireFox etc,etc.You might need to use a mouse/pointer/air mouse,for ease of use.But they work fine.

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

i also have a question.box due to arrive in day or so and am currently transfering all my music and movies to mycloud and just wondering can i point those folders to the plex media server on the shield

You'll have many ways to connect your library to Plex,Kodi,etc.If you get stuck on the Plex setup,just see/ask HERE

54and56 · 26-02-2018 9:30pm

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I think it's odd that a specialist box aimed primarily at streaming video content (and games) doesn't have a built in mechanism for streaming legit website content. Why would the Android TV OS designers/engineers want to deliberately block off that source of content?

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-02-2018 9:41pm

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UsedToWait · 26-02-2018 9:46pm

bazzz wrote: »

Yeah you can sideload one of the many browsers for it Chrome,FireFox etc,etc.You might need to use a mouse/pointer/air mouse,for ease of use.But they work fine.

When you side load them, do the apps get updated, or you you have to manually update to later versions?

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-02-2018 9:49pm

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bazzz · 26-02-2018 10:21pm

UsedToWait wrote: »

When you side load them, do the apps get updated, or you you have to manually update to later versions?

They do update,that's if they are on the playstore for other devices.You can either update manually or tell the app store to do auto updates.Also if you have the Aptoide store installed you will get updates from there too.

Just be careful with some versions of Apks if you are getting them from other sites online,to sideload.They could have malicious code in them(not to cause panic or anything

),also the versions in the Aptoide store can be from anyone or anywhere.So just use logic,when using these.

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-02-2018 10:22pm

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banie01 · 26-02-2018 11:07pm

Paid for Retrox today.
Great Emulation Manager and much easier to get to grips with than RetroArch.
Great to get some proper classics up and running.
Thanks to whomever recommended earlier in the thread.

54and56 · 27-02-2018 10:02am

banie01 wrote: »

Paid for Retrox today.
Great Emulation Manager and much easier to get to grips with than RetroArch.
Great to get some proper classics up and running.
Thanks to whomever recommended earlier in the thread.

I'd like to implement classic game playing on the Shield for myself (the odd time) but mostly for my two teenagers who have never experienced the "old" games.

If someone could point me (via PM) to a library of old Game ROMs I could download and store on my NAS for use with Retrox that would be much appreciated.

bloodless_coup · 27-02-2018 10:22am

Has anyone been able to mount a SMB share at a system level so that all apps can read it?

alanhiggyno1 · 27-02-2018 12:16pm

banie01 wrote: »

Paid for Retrox today.
Great Emulation Manager and much easier to get to grips with than RetroArch.
Great to get some proper classics up and running.
Thanks to whomever recommended earlier in the thread.

Any lag when using retrox. Looks like a great app to get

banie01 · 27-02-2018 3:33pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Any lag when using retrox. Looks like a great app to get

Nothing I've encountered thats out of the ordinary for an emulator as yet.
That said I've not really tried Mame or NeoGeo mode out in a really hard way as yet.
I have seen issues reported with custom keymaps adding lag but I'll wait until I play a few hours of metal slug or a beat em up before I give an opinion on that myself.

chewed · 28-02-2018 3:53pm

I've had the Shield a week now and love it. Very sturdy piece of kit.

The only thing I don't like is the remote control.....it's too feckin small! I've lost it twice already and the mrs is not too happy to have another remote added to the collection.

Other than that I'm not complaining.

bazzz · 28-02-2018 4:09pm

chewed wrote: »

I've had the Shield a week now and love it. Very sturdy piece of kit.

The only thing I don't like is the remote control.....it's too feckin small! I've lost it twice already and the mrs is not too happy to have another remote added to the collection.

Other than that I'm not complaining.

Don't forget there are multiple ways to control the device.From the remote,the gamepad controller and a couple of Apps for phones and tablets (Android TV remote for ios and Android systems).

alanhiggyno1 · 28-02-2018 4:09pm

does perfect player run iptv well on these boxes or is there a better app

bazzz · 28-02-2018 4:11pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

does perfect player run iptv well on these boxes or is there a better app

It runs fine,there are many similar IPTV apks that run similarly or better.Such as GSE IPTV,Matrix TV Browser(for certain IPTV services) and many more.

alanhiggyno1 · 28-02-2018 4:14pm

bazzz wrote: »

It runs fine,there are many similar IPTV apks that run similarly or better.Such as GSE IPTV,Matrix TV Browser(for certain IPTV services) and many more.

i want one that u can rearrange some channels to my liking

bazzz · 28-02-2018 4:19pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

i want one that u can rearrange some channels to my liking

Most of them allow you to make a Favourites list.That way you can have custom channel lists to suit your needs.

Taltos · 28-02-2018 7:08pm

I need to get back into using mine. Set it up initially, but ran into issues with IPTV (losing channels), retrobox mapping the controller until my trial sub was nearly out and another app not working, need to find a replacement app that works on another android box but not here, will keep searching

Still very happy I have it and am sure once its all set up it’ll replace my older box.

The high horse brigade · 28-02-2018 7:14pm

chewed wrote: »

I've had the Shield a week now and love it. Very sturdy piece of kit.

The only thing I don't like is the remote control.....it's too feckin small! I've lost it twice already and the mrs is not too happy to have another remote added to the collection.

Other than that I'm not complaining.

Get yourself a Logitech harmony remote and then have one remote for everything and be able to send commands to it from other devices like a Google Home or Amazon Alexa. Be sure of you're buying one to get a deal with a hub

chewed · 28-02-2018 7:56pm

Taltos wrote: »

I need to get back into using mine. Set it up initially, but ran into issues with IPTV (losing channels), retrobox mapping the controller until my trial sub was nearly out and another app not working, need to find a replacement app that works on another android box but not here, will keep searching

Still very happy I have it and am sure once its all set up it’ll replace my older box.

How do you go about setting up IPTV? Do you need an m3u from the current provider? I'm with Eir.

gerrybbadd · 28-02-2018 8:18pm

In setting up the plex media server, do I need to format an existing hard drive to use as storage if I don't want to use internal storage?

If I can get away with it at all, I'd prefer not to. I have a 2tb drive filled with content, and it'd be a serious pain in the ass to back up (mainly cos my pc doesn't even have that much storage available!)

yoshimitsu · 28-02-2018 8:20pm

chewed wrote: »

Taltos wrote: »

I need to get back into using mine. Set it up initially, but ran into issues with IPTV (losing channels), retrobox mapping the controller until my trial sub was nearly out and another app not working, need to find a replacement app that works on another android box but not here, will keep searching

Still very happy I have it and am sure once its all set up it’ll replace my older box.

How do you go about setting up IPTV? Do you need an m3u from the current provider? I'm with Eir.

Not a topic that can be discussed on Boards in detail. You can ask people who mentioned it via PM or just search on google or reddit (you should get plenty of options). I’m no expert but u can PM me for a few pointers

chewed · 28-02-2018 8:28pm

yoshimitsu wrote:

Not a topic that can be discussed on Boards in detail. You can ask people who mentioned it via PM or just search on google or reddit (you should get plenty of options). Iâ€™m no expert but u can PM me for a few pointers

Ok. I had assumed it was all legit. Especially as perfect player was available from Google play store. If anyone wants to pm me please do! :-)

nedd · 01-03-2018 9:30am

gerrybbadd wrote: »

In setting up the plex media server, do I need to format an existing hard drive to use as storage if I don't want to use internal storage?

If I can get away with it at all, I'd prefer not to. I have a 2tb drive filled with content, and it'd be a serious pain in the ass to back up (mainly cos my pc doesn't even have that much storage available!)

You can plug the 2tb drive in without formatting to use with plex. Only need to format it if you want to use as internal storage. And even then they recommend an SSD or USB key for internal memory as it need to be “fast”

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-03-2018 1:10pm

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chewed · 01-03-2018 1:23pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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I use Express VPN with it. No issues.

banie01 · 01-03-2018 1:23pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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I use windscribe and its grand. Not used ExpressVPN.

banie01 · 01-03-2018 1:27pm

chewed wrote: »

Ok. I had assumed it was all legit. Especially as perfect player was available from Google play store. If anyone wants to pm me please do! :-)

There are plenty of legitimate uses for IPTV players, but as so many people are using them to pirate copyrighted content most will err on the side of caution when discussing them.
Sharing TVheadend/E2 sat tuners around your home is just 1 example of legitimate use.
Using a 3rd party sub for premium channels such as Sky would be an illegitimate ise.

54and56 · 01-03-2018 2:23pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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This is an extract from a TVaddon's email I got this morning:

"Recommended VPN Services

IPVanish: This very popular VPN service markets itself to Kodi users and offers native apps for both Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. Definitely worth considering! Prices start at $5.20 per month.

Private Internet Access: They are one of the most respected names in the privacy world, the only downside is that they do not yet offer native apps for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. Prices start at $2.91 per month.

NordVPN: Another great option, NordVPN is a global leader in the VPN industry. You'll often see their commercials on TV, however they do not offer native Android TV and Amazon Fire TV apps. Prices start at $3.29 per month.

ExpressVPN: They're just released their native apps for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV, making them good contenders in the race to provide VPN services to people looking to cut the cord. Prices start at $8.32 per month."

Looks like IPVanish and ExpressVPN are the ones with apps for Android TV.

bazzz · 01-03-2018 2:29pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

This is an extract from a TVaddon's email I got this morning:

"Recommended VPN Services

IPVanish: This very popular VPN service markets itself to Kodi users and offers native apps for both Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. Definitely worth considering! Prices start at $5.20 per month.

Private Internet Access: They are one of the most respected names in the privacy world, the only downside is that they do not yet offer native apps for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. Prices start at $2.91 per month.

NordVPN: Another great option, NordVPN is a global leader in the VPN industry. You'll often see their commercials on TV, however they do not offer native Android TV and Amazon Fire TV apps. Prices start at $3.29 per month.

ExpressVPN: They're just released their native apps for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV, making them good contenders in the race to provide VPN services to people looking to cut the cord. Prices start at $8.32 per month."

Looks like IPVanish and ExpressVPN are the ones with apps for Android TV.

Most of those can run on the Shield and some of them are keeping logs(which makes it pointless)...I've used PiA for a few years now and the app works fine on the Shield.You'll need a mouse/air mouse.They don't keep logs and have an abundance of global servers ,plus they are cheap enough.

BandMember · 01-03-2018 5:15pm

bazzz wrote: »

Most of those can run on the Shield and some of them are keeping logs(which makes it pointless)...I've used PiA for a few years now and the app works fine on the Shield.You'll need a mouse/air mouse.They don't keep logs and have an abundance of global servers ,plus they are cheap enough.

I've used PIA on my Minix box before and it worked great. However, it does slow down your speeds, so you'd probably need a fast connection for it...

bazzz · 01-03-2018 5:43pm

BandMember wrote: »

I've used PIA on my Minix box before and it worked great. However, it does slow down your speeds, so you'd probably need a fast connection for it...

I have very poor internet speeds 12mb down max,with PiA configured I'm only down by about 2mb max.HD streams still work no problem.No matter what VPN you are using you'll see varying amounts of speed drops,due to server bouncing.

54and56 · 03-03-2018 12:30pm

Hi all,

I've the latest (17.6) version of Kodi installed but the Shield game controller doesn't work with it. It seems to work intermittently but most of the time it just seems to drive the menus berserk.

Anyone else experienced this? It seems to be limited to Kodi, the game controller works perfectly with all other apps.

Cheers.

corks finest · 03-03-2018 1:49pm

chewed wrote: »

I use Express VPN with it. No issues.

Hard to set the express VPN up?slow down things?

corks finest · 03-03-2018 1:50pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi all,

I've the latest (17.6) version of Kodi installed but the Shield game controller doesn't work with it. It seems to work intermittently but most of the time it just seems to drive the menus berserk.

Anyone else experienced this? It seems to be limited to Kodi, the game controller works perfectly with all other apps.

Cheers.

My game controller works bang on,maybe reinstall Kodi?

banie01 · 03-03-2018 10:29pm

doylefe wrote: »

Has anyone been able to mount a SMB share at a system level so that all apps can read it?

Have you tried adding the share at Settings>Storage ?

54and56 · 03-03-2018 11:09pm

corks finest wrote: »

My game controller works bang on,maybe reinstall Kodi?

Looks like a known bug in some controllers - https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/7ja7rg/shield_controller_driving_me_nuts/

for now I'll just try to remember to use the remote rather than the controller when using Kodi and hope it gets addressed in a future firmware update for the controller.

banie01 · 03-03-2018 11:10pm

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Looks like a known bug in some controllers - https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/7ja7rg/shield_controller_driving_me_nuts/

for now I'll just try to remember to use the remote rather than the controller when using Kodi and hope it gets addressed in a future firmware update for the controller.

Have updatwd the controller FW?

54and56 · 03-03-2018 11:11pm

banie01 wrote: »

Have updatwd the controller FW?

Yes, I think about 2 weeks ago but will check again.

Thanks for the suggestion.

gerrybbadd · 05-03-2018 12:58pm

Got my Shield this morning! Can't wait to get home and start tinkering with it:D

gerrybbadd · 05-03-2018 6:55pm

Have the shield up and running but plex doesn't see my content.

Plugged in an external drive, and a folder was created. I dropped all my content into this folder (think it was called NVIDIA_SHIELD) but plex still doesn't see it.

Any ideas?

Clareman · 05-03-2018 6:57pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Have the shield up and running but plex doesn't see my content.

Plugged in an external drive, and a folder was created. I dropped all my content into this folder (think it was called NVIDIA_SHIELD) but plex still doesn't see it.

Any ideas?

Off the top of my head I think you have to go into settings in the Plex app and add the folders with content to your Library.

gerrybbadd · 05-03-2018 7:52pm

Thanks. Using the web app now. Unfortunately it's dumped all my content from separate folders such as action, comedy etc all into one big folder!

The high horse brigade · 05-03-2018 9:18pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Thanks. Using the web app now. Unfortunately it's dumped all my content from separate folders such as action, comedy etc all into one big folder!

That's the way they should be

https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/media-preparation/

chewed · 06-03-2018 12:32pm

is anyone using the STBEmu for IPTV? Are you using the Nvidia remote? I'd love to be able to use it for Play/Pause and set up the Favourites, but it's really difficult because of the minimalist design. I don't have the game controller, so I assume my only other option is to use my phone or get another remote (e.g. Harmony = hub)?

ferrigan101 · 06-03-2018 12:38pm

chewed wrote: »

is anyone using the STBEmu for IPTV? Are you using the Nvidia remote? I'd love to be able to use it for Play/Pause and set up the Favourites, but it's really difficult because of the minimalist design. I don't have the game controller, so I assume my only other option is to use my phone or get another remote (e.g. Harmony = hub)?

I'm able to use my TV remote for it, I'm assuming it's the hdmi-cec controlling it?

chewed · 06-03-2018 12:51pm

ferrigan101 wrote: »

I'm able to use my TV remote for it, I'm assuming it's the hdmi-cec controlling it?

Is that something you've connected to the back? What remote can use with it? It would be nice to be able to use my old Sky+ remote.

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