guys, im thinking to buy this nvidia shield 2017.
right now im still using normal samsung LCD tv 1080p.

currently im using minix u9-h.
- good for video player since im using DS video( synology NAS) + mx player
- able to play Astro on-the-go, unifi TV
- sometimes use chrome for browsing

is nvidia shield can do all those as mentioned? also, since this shield dont hv physical keyboard ( my minix got air mouse with keyboard), u guys will using the D-pad remote to enter the input ? by selecting character on the display ?

last night i just received my nvidia shield.
using it for while on android 6.
then after than got update on android 7.

i just notice 1 thing diff than other android tv, both android 6 and 7, i cant install chrome on it my using voice "launch chrome"

how u guys install it ?


any1 hv updated to android 7 ? how ur experience ?

ok tq. cos im running other device, can install chrome by voice, no need sideload.

sorry, confuse with the nvidia experience 7 with android tv 8. my bad.

try convert to MYR. mybe u fell diff. hehe


btw last night i tried play some steams game via geforce now. quite ok just that latency around 200ms++. only suitable to play single player games with some lil bit delay on control parts and for casual games.

but it playable.

oh, i didnt know need to be member.

this is geforce now streaming, not gamestream.
all the servers at US. so think 200ms should be fair.

i dont think ur intel based box can access geforce now?

yes, im on unifi 50mbps. no issue if gamestream, only if on geforce, latency quite high

This post has been edited by megahertz: Jul 13 2018, 04:14 PM

i hv both devices.
now i only using nvidia shield because i can play lots of free games. . not boring as ps4
pro
- can play lots of games( gamestream + geforce now= games streaming), local android games
- slick interface
- streaming experience also seem nice
- now running on android oreo, hate the new interface btw, prefer old leanback interface

cons
- dont hv keyboard like minix air mouse
- astro go apps didnt work( sideload), not sure why, later need to check as i also seldom watch
- iflix also didnt detect that im on unifi, so i should get free susbcription. ( iflix is native android TV apps)
- chrome also didnt hv on google play store, need to sideload, hard to use with remote or controller, so i plug in wireless mouse for now. thinking to plug in wireless keyboard also, easier to type.
- NSTV quite expensive, double the price of the minix u9-h, but i think for its services , codec, DRM etcs and premium with the game controller, i think it justified.


so, if u didnt use it for games, better just stick with minix U9-h

if NSTV that came with the promo price waived the shipping fee and other fee, then it might be best deal.
yes, can use.
for me, if u want to have best Android TV experience, then its NSTV. for pure android, then its minix

if u play games, then it for sure needed.
and always-on mic on the controller might be good if u like those feature like google Home.

i seldom use the remote, since i do most of the things with controller, the only time when u want to use remote if u want to control it using 1 hand. since controller u need to hold with 2 hand.

any1 here can share the best apps for screen rotation on nvidia shield?

i tried some apps, but the settings didnt work.
thanks

u can play the games, but still got noticeble lags.
since all the servers is in US. latency around 100-300ms
im playing on unifi 50mbps.

never tried since PUBG if i remember u need to purchase rite ?

u can connect keyboard n mouse to play with it btw altho i never tried it before.

i only play some old games on geforcenow like motogp14, sonic, batman, etc.
once running, it will auto set resolution to just 720p only, mybe because of my internet speed (i on unifi 50mbps, but when access to US server, might became slower )

i will try with keyboard + mouse plus those games if free and i will update here later

im use it mostly for watch streaming movie from my own movie server and games

for astro-go, wat i did last time is install google keyboard and google chrome. after that u can open the apps, enter the login id, then can watch already.

unifi play apps also seem ok , no issue except it show on potrait instead of landscape. both astro-go and unifi tv. tried few orientation apps, didnt work. so i just ignore it since the potrait is on the menu, once streaming, it will show landscape.

no, im using stock oreo launcher.
for me its ok, except waste lots of space cos not apps support the 'channel'

i install the unifi apps on my phone, backup it using es file explorer, it will backup as .apk. then use that apk to sideload on ur shield. can navigate using mouse cursor via right stick controller.

iflix is native android tv apps. install from google play.so far ok

astro go, playtv unifi also ok, need side load but i have problem with screen orientation on the menu, but once the content played, its in landscape, only menu on potrait. so far tried few orientation apps didnt work.

im on latest android oreo.

yes, im talking about nvidia shield. each devices hv diff firmware by each manufacturer, so each apps hv diff experience.

same as other apps.

find the .apk files on internet or backup from ur phone.
put into nvidia shield using pendrive, run it on shield then it will install it.

pro version dont sell any more
got problem with sleep issue on HDD and slow boot etc.

for me, better take normal 2017 is enough, as the price diff can buy u external SSD 120GB, which much cheaper and larger size and much faster read/write than normal HDD.

like mine, i just use 128gb usb3.0 pendrive and set it as internal storage to store games purpose. so far no issue. if u dont games, the internal 16gb is enough for streaming apps.

i think, if u dont hv time for gaming, its good for streaming( netflix, chromecast etc). but of cos to pricy for just streaming device since u can get mi box for that.
but since u hv budget, why not.

yes, if u hv time or unifi much better cos u need those high speed to stream 4k content. ( if ur tv support 4k), else 1080 still require at least 10mbps speed for good buffering

most STB box, like unifi tv, astro all running with standby/wake up when u press on/off button on remote. because the power consumption maybe to small and faster to show the display.

im using ugreen usb 3 hub for keyboard n mouse. so far ok. didnt notice any lag on remote.

previously when i put mouse receiver at the back usb port, got inteference and mouse lagging.

now its working ok. but i seldom use it btw the keyboard n mouse. last time connect to try the gamestream only.

i used minix before. new u9-h has IR remote where u can u can power ON using IR remote, then only it boot up the android OS.
plug in power, press on button on IR remote, then it boot up.
for power off, u also can use IR remote on/off button to totally shutdown. ( depend on ur config, u can select sleep instead of power off)

old model like x8-h dont hv this feature, , plug in power, then need to press power on button on the side of the box to boot, since it need android os to boot up 1st, then only able to received the IR.
then if u press on/off button again, it just go to sleep.


for me, nvidia sheild is running android after all. every1 hate waiting for the OS to boot up like windows.
they like press on, then the screen show up.. like how those people like Mac laptops.

but i understand , not every1 have same thinking or requirement.

updated to shield experience 7.1

now more faster go to sleep due can just press Back + Home button