[Visions Electronics] nVidia Shield TV Pro $229

Dec 17th, 2021 1:56 am

#1

briandwlee [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 20, 2009; 853 posts; 855 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 1:56 am

[Visions Electronics] nVidia Shield TV Pro $229

Deal Link:: https://www.visions.ca/catalogue/catego ... tegoryId=0
Price:: 229
Savings:: 30.99
Expiry:: December 23, 2021
Retailer:: Visions Electronics

nVidia started US$20 off for Shield TV Pro a couple of days ago in the US, and it seems they are starting the same in Canada as well. Last sale price was $239.99 from Newegg.

Regular price is $259.99.

Visions is offering it for $229 as I write but other retailers may follow later. Non-pro barrel version was $169.99 during BF.

This pro version has 3GB RAM, 16GB user memory/system and 2 x USB ports to add external storage, and you can run PLEX server on it.

Edit 1: $229.99 at Canada Computers, Best Buy, Amazon and Staples.

Edit 2: If you have an Amazon Business account, you might be able to use a coupon code 5CHEERS20 for $25 off. It may be targeted and YMMV.

Last edited by briandwlee on Dec 17th, 2021 4:04 am, edited 6 times in total.

Dec 17th, 2021 2:06 am

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setTopbox: Deal Addict; May 31, 2005; 1070 posts; 761 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 2:06 am

I kinda regret not getting this over appletv.
There’s no way to economically block
YouTube ads in appletv. Otherwise they’re
both amazing boxes with unique strengths

+4

Dec 17th, 2021 2:15 am

#3

briandwlee [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 20, 2009; 853 posts; 855 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 2:15 am

setTopbox wrote: ↑ I kinda regret not getting this over appletv.
There’s no way to economically block
YouTube ads in appletv. Otherwise they’re
both amazing boxes with unique strengths

I use Apple TV more as a Home hub. LOL.

+1

Dec 17th, 2021 2:16 am

#4

sparkyrsx: Member; Apr 26, 2012; 452 posts; 354 upvotes; TORONTO

Dec 17th, 2021 2:16 am

Any clue what the in store pick bonus is?

+1

Dec 17th, 2021 2:19 am

#5

briandwlee [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 20, 2009; 853 posts; 855 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 2:19 am

sparkyrsx wrote: ↑ Any clue what the in store pick bonus is?

Pick one up tomorrow and let us know.

+2

Dec 17th, 2021 2:25 am

#6

johnsena: Member; May 3, 2020; 368 posts; 182 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 2:25 am

Wonder if other stores gonna match like in US

Dec 17th, 2021 2:26 am

#7

Ridinginoffice7: Deal Fanatic; Oct 18, 2018; 5291 posts; 2888 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 2:26 am

With 4K &. 4K MAX FireStick being soo efficient and snappy at 3 time's less price, not sure who still is buying these Nvidia shields junk

+11

Dec 17th, 2021 2:32 am

#8

briandwlee [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 20, 2009; 853 posts; 855 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 2:32 am

johnsena wrote: ↑ Wonder if other stores gonna match like in US

At least, BB will match Visions.

Dec 17th, 2021 3:02 am

#9

GuineaPig: Newbie; Mar 1, 2020; 26 posts; 38 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 3:02 am

sparkyrsx wrote: ↑ Any clue what the in store pick bonus is?

For Vancouver i got $11 towards your next purchase of $35 or over within the next 30 days, not much really.

+6

Dec 17th, 2021 3:20 am

#10

loosecannon: Member; Jan 28, 2008; 306 posts; 192 upvotes; Pickering

Dec 17th, 2021 3:20 am

It happened. BB is at the new sale price.

Dec 17th, 2021 3:41 am

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briandwlee [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 20, 2009; 853 posts; 855 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 3:41 am

loosecannon wrote: ↑ It happened. BB is at the new sale price.

Same price at Amazon, too.

+1

Dec 17th, 2021 4:27 am

#12

Chingyul: Deal Addict; Oct 12, 2006; 2245 posts; 627 upvotes; Alberta

Dec 17th, 2021 4:27 am

Started looking into these and looks like they're overdue for a refresh.

The old NUC HTPC is probably due for a replacement soon.

+2

Dec 17th, 2021 4:33 am

#13

Paigne: Deal Fanatic; Feb 19, 2017; 5308 posts; 3778 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 17th, 2021 4:33 am

Chingyul wrote: ↑ Started looking into these and looks like they're overdue for a refresh.

The old NUC HTPC is probably due for a replacement soon.

Funny thing is despite being overdue for a refresh, there really isn’t anything better on the market unless you want to use a desktop.

+10

Dec 17th, 2021 4:51 am

#14

briandwlee [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 20, 2009; 853 posts; 855 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 4:51 am

Chingyul wrote: ↑ Started looking into these and looks like they're overdue for a refresh.

The old NUC HTPC is probably due for a replacement soon.

Revised in 2019. Still the best, IMO.

+3

Dec 17th, 2021 6:00 am

#15

belowzeros: Deal Fanatic; Jun 30, 2007; 8908 posts; 852 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 17th, 2021 6:00 am

do the ps5 or series x headphone jacks work on Shield yet?

Dec 17th, 2021 6:17 am

#16

Ruciz: Deal Addict; Feb 14, 2006; 1454 posts; 2275 upvotes; Hammonds

Dec 17th, 2021 6:17 am

briandwlee wrote: ↑
Revised in 2019. Still the best, IMO.

It's been revised every 2 years (except this year) since its launch in 2015. The refreshes generally remove features and retain the same cpu. The 2017 to 2019 removed most ports from the low end model and turned it into a tube with 30% less ram.

AFAIK they patched the cpu bootloader bug Nvidia discovered with the switch launch and updated the fab tech so it's smaller traces and faster which won't really be noticeable to a user browsing Disney+ or Netflix as all of them are already very fast. I don't think much else changed spec-wise. Some audio codecs may have been added to hardware, iirc one audio codec can't be added with software updates or something.. needs a hardware key

Also the tube is $20 off, but I would recommend the pro unless space is an issue.

+4

Dec 17th, 2021 6:41 am

#17

LockedOut7: Banned; Mar 21, 2021; 251 posts; 477 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2021 6:41 am

Dec 17th, 2021 6:50 am

#18

nickwa: Deal Addict; Nov 8, 2011; 1783 posts; 1102 upvotes; Not NEPEAN

Dec 17th, 2021 6:50 am

Can the Shield TV (non pro) run IPTV, Kodi, etc.? I am a pretty basic user, still rocking a Nexus Player, but I bought a Fire Stick 4k and not liking it (casting doesn't seem to work as seamlessly as Nexus Player for Spotify, browser video, etc. even Prime Video (from another account)).

Dec 17th, 2021 7:17 am

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mre: Deal Addict; Dec 14, 2004; 1029 posts; 317 upvotes; Waterloo

Dec 17th, 2021 7:17 am

nickwa wrote: ↑ Can the Shield TV (non pro) run IPTV, Kodi, etc.? I am a pretty basic user, still rocking a Nexus Player, but I bought a Fire Stick 4k and not liking it (casting doesn't seem to work as seamlessly as Nexus Player for Spotify, browser video, etc. even Prime Video (from another account)).

Yes

Dec 17th, 2021 7:28 am

#20

xtrmDeals: Deal Addict; Oct 14, 2017; 1728 posts; 2770 upvotes; Kingston

Dec 17th, 2021 7:28 am

This is the latest one right?

+1