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NVIDIA SHIELD (2015) - Refurbished
About this item
- Enjoy infinite entertainment on a single, easy-to-use device, including movies and shows in 4K—now with HDR, the next big thing in TV technology. Plus, access your favorite songs at the touch of a button, and a new generation of great games.
- Just say what you want to see and let Google's revolutionary voice search technology find it within seconds. Then get the most comprehensive search results of any streaming device with results from over 60 apps, including Netflix, YouTube, HULU, HBO, VUDU, and more. And Chromecast is built-in, so you can cast from your Android or iOS phone to the big screen.
- Expand your entertainment with the most advanced gaming of any streaming media player. Play next-gen Android games only available on SHIELD or stream popular PC games from the cloud with GeForce NOW.
- Experience unbeatable performance that delivers the best streaming media experience—3X faster than Apple TV, 4X faster than Fire TV, and 10X faster than Roku 4. SHIELD features 16 GB of storage (expandable up to 128 GB), the SHIELD controller, and an HDMI cable
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Product information
ASIN | B01MG3S6G2 |
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Release date | May 29, 2015 |
Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #148,916 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #10 in Nvidia Shield Games, Consoles & Accessories #2,080 in GEM Box Microconsole |
Package Dimensions | 9.5 x 8.4 x 4.4 inches; 4.1 Pounds |
Type of item | Video Game |
Item model number | 945-12571-2500-100 |
Item Weight | 4.09 pounds |
Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
Date First Available | May 29, 2015 |
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Product Description
Transform your TV experience with 4K HDR streaming, advanced gaming, and Android TV - only on the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV streaming player. NVIDIA SHIELD is an amazing 4K HDR (as well as Full HD) home entertainment system, delivering incredible resolution and picture quality in favorite apps like Netflix, HBO, HULU, YouTube, VUDU, ESPN, Major League Baseball, NBA, Showtime, Disney, KODI, and PLEX. Vivid 10-bit color and rich Dolby 7.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound make this a true home theater experience. Or plug your headphones into your SHIELD controller or SHIELD remote for a private listening experience. Say "Oscar-winning movies" or "launch Netflix" and let Google's advanced voice commands find content for you on your Android TV. Universal search capability provides access to the most comprehensive list of search results from over 60 top apps, including Netflix, HULU, VUDU, HBO, YouTube, and more. Get personalized recommendations on your home screen. Even cast a show or pictures to your TV from your PC, Android, or iOS device with built-in Google Chromecast support. SHIELD makes your smart TV experience fast and easy. Download premium Android games - from family games and indie hits to the most advanced Android TV titles with rich gameplay and intense multiplayer action. Or join GeForce NOW to connect to NVIDIA's gaming supercomputers and enjoy unlimited streaming of popular PC games or buy newly released games from the online store. Enjoy what The Wall Street Journal calls “the highest performing streaming TV set-top box ever made”. NVIDIA SHIELD delivers over 3X the performance of new Apple TV, new Fire TV, or Roku 4. NVIDIA SHIELD comes with 16 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for external storage, 802.11 2x2 wireless AC with MIMO, Gigabit Ethernet, and two USB 3.0 ports, as well as a game controller and HDMI cable.
From the manufacturer
Rule the Living Room.
Transform your TV experience with NVIDIA SHIELD. The hottest movies and shows in brilliant 4K HDR. Your favorite songs at the touch of a button. And a new generation of great games.
Features at a Glance
- NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor
- 256-core NVIDIA graphics
- 64-bit CPU
- 3 GB RAM
- Android TV, Google Cast Ready
- HDMI 2.0b, 4K Ultra HD with HDR
- 16 GB storage
- MicroSD card slot for additional storage
- 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Two USB 3.0, one micro-USB port
- SHIELD controller included
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Smarter TVLet Google’s advanced voice commands do the work for you. Quickly find what you want with search results from over 60 top apps, including Netflix, HULU, VUDU, HBO, YouTube, and more. Even cast a show or pictures to your TV from your PC, Android, or iOS device with built-in Google Cast.* *Casting optimized for selected services only. Streaming quality for other content might vary. Supported operating systems and devices: Android 2.3 and higher, iOS 7 and higher, Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS 10.7 and higher and Chrome OS (version 38 or higher). |
TV Shows and Movies in 4K HDRWatch in 4K HDR from apps like Netflix*, KODI (XBMC), and PLEX. Enjoy rich Dolby 7.1 or Dolby Atmos surround sound**. And plug your headphones into your SHIELD controller or remote for private listening. Marvel’s Daredevil MARVEL & ABC Studios *Netflix Ultra HD and HDR limitations apply. Visit nflx.it/4K and nflx.it/HDR. ** Audio pass-through *** SHIELD stand sold separately |
Built to PerformThe advanced NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor delivers up to 25 times the performance of popular streaming devices*. Plus, with 16 GB of storage, a MicroSD slot, and USB 3.0 ports for expandable storage, you now have the speed, power, and storage to rule the living room the way you want. *Compared to Roku 3 (GFXBench T-Rex benchmark) |
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Stream PC Games from the CloudGeForce NOW lets you stream a library of new and classic PC games at up to 1080p* resolution at 60 FPS from NVIDIA gaming supercomputers in the cloud. Enjoy a collection of 50 classic titles or buy newly released games from our online store and play them immediately—all for just $7.99 per month. Sign-up for our free three-month trial today! *See www.geforcenow.com for more details. |
Play SHIELD Games on the Big ScreenSHIELD is the best way to enjoy premium Android games—from family favorites and indie hits to the most advanced Android TV games with rich gameplay and intense multiplayer action. |
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Customers like the streaming capabilities of the streaming media player. They mention that it works well as a gaming device and streams perfectly. They appreciate the speed and ease of use of the device. However, some customers have reported issues with apps and limited Android games from the shop.
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Customers are satisfied with the streaming capabilities of the stand-alone streaming media player. They mention it works well, is a very good gaming/streaming device, and is blazing fast. Geforce Now and Game Stream work perfectly. Some mention it's the best streaming solution on the market and the best system for Android users.
"...With the new controller and supported features this is one of the best TV gaming/streaming machines money can buy...." Read more
"Very good Nvidia Shield media streamer and game console could be better if I would have bought a brand new not refurbished suggest you buying the 500..." Read more
"...Yes, it does need updates right off, and installs them automatic. It works well now that updates are done. I'm completely satisfied so far...." Read more
"the refurbished version is the one I bought and everything was working great. now I'm getting resolution issues at startup occasionally...." Read more
Customers generally like the speed of the standalone streaming media player. They mention that it's very fast, they can setup kodi, plex, and it'd be a welcome upgrade from their Q2. They also say that it runs smoothly, has never had any buffering issues, and is super responsive.
"...I have never had any buffering issues and there is lots of space for downloads and purchases from the Google Play store...." Read more
"...Replacement that Amazon shipped has worked like a gem. Super fast and no Kodi issues. Also added a few retro emulators and they run smoothly...." Read more
"...I've had absolutely no problems . It's fast and functions better than any other Android box on the market in my experience ." Read more
"...Kodi works FLAWLESSLY even with the Heaviest Builds. BLAZING Fast. Geforce Now and Game Stream work Perfectly. Plan on buying a 2nd...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use and appreciate its responsiveness, quickness, and intuitiveness. They also appreciate the speed and power packed with speed, which makes it easy to navigate and personalize.
"...Super responsive, quick and fairly intuitive...." Read more
"Could not be happier with this item. Fast delivery, easy set-up and a welcome upgrade from my Q2." Read more
"Power packed with speed and easy to navigate & personalize, this unit was worth every penny :)" Read more
"Fast and easy to use. Great streaming capability." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the streaming media player. They mention that it has a great price.
"...with speed and easy to navigate & personalize, this unit was worth every penny :)" Read more
"Great price. I cannot tell is is refurbished." Read more
"Great product, great price." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the apps available for the Nvidia Shield Android OS. They mention that the apps are horrible so far, and there are limited Android games from the shop.
"...The controller seems to drop out regularly.Apps are horrible so far...." Read more
"...Only downside is that not all apps are available for the Nvidia Shield Android OS...." Read more
"...Limited android games from shop. No NBA, UFC, FIFA, etc...." Read more
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This was a refurbed unit from NVIDIA. I bought one brand new from them on launch in 2015 and I needed another one for another tv in the house. With the new controller and supported features this is one of the best TV gaming/streaming machines money can buy. I went with this one vs the new model due to a 70 dollar price and free next day shipping.
It came in looking brand new (needed the updates) but other wise worked just as the other one I have. Once it was updated synced the new 2017 controller with it and I was good to go. Game streaming is great and TV watching is wonderful as well.
Note this is the larger 2017 unit came with the power cord, cable for controller, controller and has the micro SD port. I love that port with a 128GB card and everything out of the way this machine works well.
Unfortunately my experience so far has been terrible.
Unboxing 5/5
Packaging is great. Mine came with an hdmi cable.
Setup 1/5
I would rate this as 0/5 but it technically worked.
I was immediately greeted with a manditory update out of the box. The update was over 1GB and took so long to download I gave up and went to bed. In the morning it had rebooted only to greet me with another manditory update of over 1gb
After finally going through these updates I logged in.
Apparently none of my other google play apps are compatible with this, I thought maybe some would show up since many of the apps are basically the same anyway.
Interface 4/5
No real complaints here
Usability 0/5
YouTube doesn't really even work all that well. The controller seems to drop out regularly.
Apps are horrible so far. The shield goes completely unresponsive for long stretches of time leaving you wondering what on earth it is doing.
There is no indication that it is thinking or doing anything, but regardless it is way too slow to be useful.
Maybe there is something wrong with mine, I think there has to be because I can't imagine anyone actually liking this thing if they all work as poorly as mine.
Emulation such as PPSSPP works amazingly for all but two games. You can also emulate N64, SNES, NES, Genesis, GBA, C64, MAME, and a bunch of other platforms and ROMs.
Also, if you want the space of the Shield TV Pro and don't mind sacrificing one of your 2 USB 3.0 ports you can take advantage of the Android Marshmallow Adoptable Storage feature and format a >128GB SSD Drive (I used a 480GB OCZ Trion 150) and you won't experience any lag in read/write that you absolutely will encounter with a 128GB MicroSD Card such as the Samsung EVO that I wasted >$40 on explicitly for this device.
After having the device for a week I have used 35GB of space of the 440GB of 'internal' storage available to me and I have a ton of ROMs to add. And as additional Android games are getting supported by the Shield TV all the time, I will have plenty of storage left as the popular titles reach the rather limited port of the Google Play Store unique to this device. If you are as impatient as I am about wanting more of your Android apps library installed on this device, be sure and install 'Sideload Launcher' and download some of your favorite apps in .apk format on a MicroSD and transfer them into the Internal Storage using one of the available File Manager Apps.