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Reviews of NVIDIA Shield TV

Testseek.co.uk have collected 331 expert reviews of the NVIDIA Shield TV and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NVIDIA Shield TV .
Award: Editor’s Choice January 2017
January 2017
 
(84%)
331 Reviews
Users
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2070 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Still the most power Android box on the market
  • GameStream
  • GeForce Now
  • Greatly improved controller
  • Vastly improved peripheral battery life
  • 4K@60Hz
  • 10-bit HDR capable
  • 40% smaller than previous model
  • Virtually silent operation
  • Good Assistant support
  • Class-leading performance
  • Flawless 4K video playback
  • Huge range of gaming capabilities
  • Easy to use UI
  • Voice search functions on controller and remote work very well
  • Competitive price (taking gaming features into account)
  • Sleek design
  • Virtually sile
  • Huge performance potential
  • Excellent build quality
  • Now includes remote
  • GeForce Now is future of consoles Near-silent in operation
  • Ample connectivity options
  • The Nvidia Shield's design
  • Both inside and out
  • Is completely different than anything available today. It's faster than the traditional set-top boxes we've grown to love and holds the title of the first Android TV device capable of 4K streaming
  • This box
  • 4K video Form factor Graphics performance Multiple gaming options
  • The Nvidia Shield Android TV streaming box offers best-in-class hardware
  • Connectivity and gaming capabilities. It works with 4K streaming services including Netflix and YouTube. The Android TV platform delivers good conversational voice search from the i
  • Powerful components
  • Great game selection
  • Good apps for Netflix and Amazon
  • Smooth local 4K streaming
  • Technically incredible cloud game streaming
  • 4K and HDR streaming apps aplenty
  • Loads of ways to get your game on
  • Google Assistant coming soon
  • Insanely powerful hardware
  • Brilliant controller
  • Perfect for emulation
  • Great for streaming 4K video
  • 4K video at 60fps via HDMI 2.0
  • BBC iPlayer on an Android TV box
  • The best cloud gaming platform around
  • Tegra X1 processor ensures unparalleled performance
  • Google Cast abilities
  • Voice commands and search
  • Game Controller included
  • 4K HDR video and gaming
  • Netflix and Amazon Video in 4K HDR together on a set-top-box
  • Most powerful media streamer around
  • Game controller and remote included
  • Great Design
  • Awesome Game Streaming
  • Myriad of 4K HDR TV Options
  • Easy Set-up
  • Great Controller & GamePad Options
  • Masses of Functionality
  • Content-rich
  • Revamped controller
  • Slimmer
  • Lighter chassis
  • 4K HDR streaming video
  • Good gaming capabilities
  • Has every app you may need
  • Simple
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Attractive design
  • Exceptional power
  • Great connectivity
  • Proper 24p Support
  • HDMI 2.0 output
  • Unrivalled gaming experience in sector
  • GeForce NOW is amazing
  • Great KODI integration that's getting better
  • 7.1 HD audio pass-through
  • Excellent manufacturer support
  • Super slick new UI
  • Excellent redesign of controller
  • Amazon and Netflix 4K HDR apps
  • PLEX server built-in
  • Excellent media playback capabilities
  • Some exciting features still to come
  • GeForce NOW streaming quality is great
  • Maxwell GPU
  • Tegra X1 packs plenty of power
  • 4K playback
  • GeForce Now has improved
  • Inhome streaming works well
  • Also available in a 500GB storage capacity
  • Voice search works well and is not just restricted to title of films and TV shows
  • It includes genres and actors and it's also a cross app search so will proviode results from all of the apps installed on the de
  • It includes genres and actors and it'll provide results from all of the apps installed on the device you can even ask it for the weather
  • Or find information online
  • Suppor

The editors didn't like

  • None
  • “The latest version of the Shield TV makes an already great system even better. Not only is it smaller
  • But it still delivers the best performance of any system in its class
  • And with the greatly improved new peripherals
  • It’s even more enjoyable to
  • A bit expensive (if only using for media playback)
  • Not a lot of displays have the required spec for the full 4K performance (although that is slowly changing)
  • Neutral
  • 8mbps and low ping internet needed for game streaming
  • Nvidia desktop GPU required fo
  • Expensive for a streamer
  • Android TV missing big-name apps
  • While the specs are spot-on
  • Android TV
  • However
  • Is still a mixed bag. First-party content from Google ends up at the top of most results
  • And the recommended content section usually fails to provide anything substantial
  • And at $199 (around £130
  • AU$255
  • 16GB of storage Bandwidth required for streaming HD online GameStreaming lag
  • It's more expensive than any other streamer and doesn't include a remote
  • Aside from the game controller. Native app selection is still weaker than that of Roku
  • Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The menu system seems designed to push users toward Google's med
  • More expensive than competitors
  • Android TV prioritizes Google Play
  • Cloud gaming platform bereft of top titles
  • Over-specced for most users' needs
  • Quality doesn't come cheap
  • Costly if you're just after a media streamer
  • No significant hardware update over the two year-old original
  • Plasticky triggers on the controller
  • Limited selection of software and apps
  • GeForce Now subscription lacks new titles
  • Remote costs extra
  • No remote control in the box
  • Android TV is still lacking in app support for many big name services
  • Gamer-friendly looks are an acquired taste
  • Missing some terrestrial catch-up apps
  • Pricey
  • Not wildly different to original Shield TV
  • It's a Little Pricey
  • You Need A Good Internet Connection To Do It Justice
  • Only 16GB of onboard storage
  • Disappointing controller
  • High network requirements
  • Only 16 GB storage
  • Lack of native apps
  • (Temporary) Colour Space Issue
  • No TV remote and optional one is pricey
  • Audio drop-outs with less sensitive headphones
  • Some will think it expensive
  • Remote loses connection sometimes
  • Still some colour space muddles
  • No dynamic refresh rate switching for some major apps
  • New remote is not as good
  • Only 16GB of internal storage
  • Android TV can feel limiting.
  • Lacks apps for All 4
  • My 5 and ITV Hub while you can play from All 4 to the Shield from a tablet (both Android and iOS) it's not available for My 5 and ITV Hub
  • Also lacks access to Amazon Instant Prime
  • Can only stream music
  • Photos and videos stored on
  • The Nvidia Shield does lack apps for All 4
  • My 5 and ITV Hub but as it has a builtin Chromecast you can open these apps on your smartphone (either Apple and Android) and then cast the show to the streamer
  • But this is a few more steps than if there were a

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  Published: 2015-10-12, Author: Sebastian , review by: giga.de

  • Abstract:  Dass es Apple mittlerweile mit dem einstigen „Hobby“ Apple TV ernst meint, bewies die Neuvorstellung im September: Hardware, Software und Funktionsumfang wurden grundlegend überarbeitet. Zeit wird es, denn die Konkurrenz ist längst weiter: Entweder sind d...

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  Published: 2015-10-09, Author: Martin , review by: eurogamer.de

  • Die derzeit schnellste Android-Box: 4K, Games-Streaming aller Art und schickes wie elegantes Design. Schade, dass da noch Android TV ist...

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  Published: 2015-07-31, Author: Sascha , review by: mobilegeeks.de

  • Guenstiger Preis, Tolles Design, Extrem hochwertiges Zubehoer, Irrsinnige Performance, GeForce Now, Bald in Deutschland verfuegbar (entfallen)
  • Noch nicht in Deutschland verfuegbar (entfallen)
  • Die letzten Zeilen haben wohl ganz gut erkennen lassen, dass ich durchaus begeistert bin. Design, Verarbeitung, Ausstattung und Performance… all das duerfte die zur Zeit beste Android TV Konsole ausmachen. Die NVIDIA Shield Reihe ist einfach mit Abstand d...

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  Published: 2016-07-28, Author: Marcel , review by: pocketpc.ch

  • Nvidia packt in sein SHIELD TV einfach alles: Pure Leistung, stylisches Design, kümmert sich selbst um die Portierung von guten, zugegeben älteren, AAA-Titeln für die Konsole und sorgt mit GeForce Now für einen echten Kaufgrund gegenüber anderen Anbietern...

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  Published: 2016-01-25, review by: avguide.ch

  • WMA-Lossless, DD+/DTS (pass-through), DTS-HD MA (pass-through), Dolby TrueHD (pass-through), Betriebssystem, Android TV, Digital Output, HDMI, Festplattenkapazität, 16 oder 500 GB, Fotoformate, JPG; TIF, Kartenleser, SD, Netzwerkanschluss, Gigabit
  • keine volle Spotify-Unterstützung, Chromcast nur bis 1080p
  • Die beste 4K-Box Im Vergleich mit anderen TV-Boxen punktet Nvidia Shield vor allem mit 4K-Auflösung, Android und hoher Rechenleistung. Wer die Fähigkeiten seines 4K-Fernsehers vollständig ausreizen will, wird mit Nvidia Shield TV viel Spass haben. Bere...

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  Published: 2014-08-20, Author: Hannes , review by: pctipp.ch

  • Leistung, Akkulaufzeit, Bildschirm, Lautsprecher, Controller-Unterstützung
  • Knapper Speicher, kein HDMI-Kabel mitgeliefert, schwergängige Tasten
  • Für passionierte Gamer ist das Shield Tablet ein interessantes Gerät. Der Tegra K1 ist sauschnell und zusammen mit dem optionalen Controller und Nvidia-Features wie GameStream bietet das Shield Tablet eine ganze Menge Kaufgründe. Wer allerdings mit Gaming...

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  Published: 2017-10-12, review by: chimerarevo.com

  • Senza alcun dubbio ci troviamo davanti al miglior Box con Android TV disponibile sul mercato, sia per le prestazioni che per i servizi offerti. La ricca confezione, l'eccellente controller da gioco e le funzionalità introdotte da Nvidia offrono all'utente...

 
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(81%)
 
  Published: 2017-07-24, Author: Emanuele , review by: dday.it

  • Potenza e design, Ricchezza di funzionalità, Prestazioni gaming
  • GeForce Now non (ancora) 4K, Prezzo abbastanza elevato
  • Un set top box "tuttofare"Riassumiamo molto brevemente le caratteristiche di Nvidia Shield per poi concentrarci sulla prova Shield TV è un piccolo set top box che funge, grazie al sistema operativo Android TV, sia da media streamer/server, sia da console...

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  Published: 2017-07-10, Author: Giorgio , review by: thegeekerz.it

  • Abstract:  NVIDIA Shield TV è il dispositivo per lo streaming più avanzato sul mercato; è unico del suo genere con supporto al 4K e HDR (High Dynamic Range) e sarà, da oggi e per una settimana, ancora più conveniente. Quindi ancora più interessante per chi è alla ri...

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  Published: 2017-05-26, Author: Matteo , review by: macitynet.it

  • Ottimo comparto grafico, Sistema operativo maturo ed efficace, Pensata per i giochi
  • Il costo è importante, Qualche perplessità sui titoli in streaming, Prezzo: 229,99 Euro (versione normale a 16GB) oppure 329,99 Euro (versione Pro a 500 GB), Recensione NVIDIA SHIELD, il mediabox per chi gioca sulla TV, è stato modificato il: 26 05, 2017

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