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

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Recently bought STB Emu Pro just to try it out and it works fine but one issue is driving me mad is that whenever I launch the app it sets the Shield sound down to 50% I have to manually turn it up to 100%, is this a short coming of the app or does anyone have a work around?

I feel like there is a world here that I am missing out on, can you tell me what STB Emu Pro is and what I should be using it for.

ferrigan101 wrote: »

I've only been using the free version as I couldn't see any point in buying the pro, am I missing out on something?

As for the volume problem, I've only had it happen twice in 3 months and didn't even think it was down to stbemu. Maybe try the free version and see if that makes a difference?

I was told there was no advantage to using the paid version instead of the free.

yabadabado wrote: »

I was told there was no advantage to using the paid version instead of the free.

Yeah, that was what I reckoned also.

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Without siderailing the thread or going offside rules wise is the STB EMU app not just an IPTV client which you can use, similar to Perfect Player etc, if you have a subscription to an IPTV service?

If it has more "Kodi like" functionality than just being an IPTV player can someone PM me a few pointers????

Yeah its just a IPTV client.Similar to Perfect Player.

I don't recall any ads on the free version. Where do they pop up?

yabadabado wrote: »

I was told there was no advantage to using the paid version instead of the free.

Apparantly ad free and you use a Mag250 remote app to control with STB emu pro according to Wiki page

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Recently bought STB Emu Pro just to try it out and it works fine but one issue is driving me mad is that whenever I launch the app it sets the Shield sound down to 50% I have to manually turn it up to 100%, is this a short coming of the app or does anyone have a work around?

Because STBEmu is an emulator it could be the box that is being emulated that conflicts. Try changing the Set Top Box to another MAG, e.g. the MAG256

Settings -> Profiles -> Your Profile -> STB Configuration -> STB Model

('Your Profile' being the profile that you are currently using) And see if it happens on another model.

The Pro version unlocks more features, i am not sure exactly what as i can not remember, but one of the remotes it allows you to use is this one https://www.infomir.eu/eng/press-center/news/104-magic-remote/
I find that a great remote.

iggy wrote: »

Same here. Couldn't find a fix so using perfect player until hopefully I find a solution.

I found a workaround basically go into the shields settings then Display and Sound under the advanced settings tab at the very bottom turn on fixed volume. By doing this you disable the volume control and that is basically the Shield volume fixed at 100% and allows your tv or amp control the volume now when I go into and come out of stbEmu the volume does not change.

Hi guys,

Have a Shield since before Xmas and very impressed with both the hardware and UI. Coming from years of media boxes running standard Android I'm finding Android TV a little restrictive (why no Chrome browser?) but overall it's a great device.

My use is primarily viewing an IPTV subscription, online streaming of Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube etc, accessing online content via Kodi add-ons and accessing a 2TB NAS of other content built up over several years.

I'd like to optimise my Shield set up so would appreciate some suggestions as to how best to do this given the above.

For the NAS content I have Plex server running on an always on family PC, I use Perfect Player for my IPTV subscription and I use KODI for a few add ons and that's about the extent of my set up but I feel I am not making the most of the devices capability and I'm just replicating old media box setups on the Shield.

It's there a better way or better apps to use? I've heard about apps such as TV Headend, TVirl, ProgTV, StbEMU, TVLauncher and Sideload Launcher but I'm not familiar with them and don't want to do anything to mess things up. I've a feeling I should somehow be using the Live Channels app but it just appears to be a platform for Google to sell movies on demand.

Any suggestions or pointers?

OmegaGene wrote: »

Never had an advert on mine either
Last couple of days I’m getting black screen on my stbemu app
First time I reinstalled the app and it worked
Last night I cleared cache and that sorted it, very strange and Sod’s law it happened as the boxing was about to start lol

Anyone know why I’m getting this black screen ?
Never happened before and worked flawlessly since purchase

That sounds like it might be a service issue rather than an app issue.

There was an issue a few days back with a provider I think we both use.

OmegaGene wrote: »

No just stays black
I tried
Closing and reopening
Force close
Reboot shield
Power out shield
Next step was reinstall before I contacted the fella but it worked

Then I read online clearing cache is an easy fix

Strange alright. I only had the black screen the other day when servers were down. I'll watch out for it though.

chewed wrote: »

I'm thinking of taking the plunge and getting the Shield. I'm currently using my phone and Chromecast to do all my streaming but it's not healthy on the old battery so would like something more dedicated and that the whole family can use...mainly for Netflix and Plex

Are there any other boxes I should consider, or would you all recommend the Shield. I know you are all probably biased, but I just want to make sure I spend wisely.

All the posts on this thread are excellent.

Howdy,

I have been through all the Android Boxes and Roku's etc. and have to say that budget allowing this is better than all these by far.
Its responsiveness etc.is far superior and I'm not coming from a Gamer angle as it seems to be pitched at gamers in terms of its advertising.