NVIDIA Shield Buyer's Guide - Best Android Box, Excellent Google Home Hub, Seemless Cloud Gaming, Fast IPTV, and More

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ GeforeNow fascinates me too. Long story short, I like the Nvidia Shield... I'm also inclined to turn it into an emulator as I'm told it can emulate right up to PS2 / Gamecube.

While it's overkill for IPTV, I also don't like delay in my life, and the Shield is highly responsive.

In summary:
- GeForceNow
- Fast IPTV
- Best Android Emulator Box
- Smart Home Box [ADDED]

Can't go wrong folks.

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ The Nvidia Shield is compatible with third party bluetooth controllers and 8bitdo.
https://www.smarthomebeginner.com/best- ... r-options/

bylo wrote: ↑ The Shield has been available for 4 years now with only minor hardware changes. Yet it remains the premier media player set-top box. Even today, there's no real competition.

NVIDIA has been updating the software regularly too, throughout that period, with substantial functional improvements and Android 8.0 Oreo. Today's Shield is as "current" as any new box from someone else.

Basically a Shield today is still as competitive as it was 4 years ago. There's no urgency for NVIDIA to make substantial hardware upgrades. Software/firmware updates continue. So why wait for who knows how long if you need one today?

bylo wrote: ↑ Amazon Warehouse items are returns, i.e. open-box. A lot got returned in late 2018 when there were sales, discounts, PM opportunities, etc. with other retailers like Best Buy. Amazon doesn't do PMs or price protection so many peopel returned their new Shields to Amazon for refund at regular price then bought new ones at lower prices. I imagine that accounts for a lot of Amazon's warehouse stock. Besides anything you buy on AW can be returned if it doesn't work, is missing parts, physically damaged, etc.

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ I haven't done a good job summarizing the full functionality of this device:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/?nc ... jl28-45653

Nvidia Shield now integrates with home smart devices using Smart Things and Google Assistant, it's truly an all-encompassing device. Nvidia just keeps upgrading this thing.

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ >> Excellent Resource for Nvidia Shield Tips, Tricks, & Accessories <<

alltechinside wrote: ↑ From my memory, the Nvidia Shield TV [natively] supports both Xbox One and PS4 controllers

EDIT: Instructions here

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ >> Suggested Alternative Remotes for NVIDIA Shield <<

>> WeChip G20 Alternative Shield Remote <<

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DeNovo2011 wrote: ↑ Amazing box, own 2 and it does not skip a beat. If I had the money I'd replace all of my MiBoxes with them just for performance alone. My first box from 2015 is still running perfectly and my 2nd box from 2017 has no issues.

Emulator wise I have it set up running everything up to Gamecube. Just haven't found the stability yet for Gamecube roms. Otherwise everything else is smooth. Have a 128gb usb and it just runs all games off it.

I use it a lot for IPTV and it's miles my miboxes for stability and speed.

redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ I created a thread to discuss the Best IPTV Apps.

No discussion of IPTV sources.