If there is something we love to do to everyone in recent times it is enjoy a good movie or services like Netflix or HBO from the comfort of our television and, why not say it, with the least possible mismatches. It is here that we enter into the question of whether we need a player or not streamer of contents additional or supplementary to our already well-stocked Smart TV, so it is advisable to take into account if you are going to offer us some extra juicy or formidable performance in everything we want to do. Except for a couple of issues, NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 is the most complete and compact gadget with Android TV and Chromecast integrated that you can find in the market.
And it is not only has an extremely striking and solid tubular design, but has a plethora of extra features that will please the most demanding in front of the TV. You can play content on 4K HDR, it's compatible with Dolby Vision HDR and HDR 10, has the latest sound via Dolby ATMOS and DTS-X and allows rescaling from 720p / 1080p up to 4K with a quality of heart attack thanks to its latest generation processor NVIDIA Tegra X1 +.
It has a plethora of extra features that will please the most demanding in front of the TV.
As if that were not enough, his triangular command It is one of the best we have used in such an apparatus and we love it for its design, but also for how compact, durable and reliable it is. And if you want more data, more "chicha" to convince you that This is the streamer you need this Christmas, continue exploring our analysis in which we tell you everything, everything and everything.
NVIDIA Shield TV 2019: that friend who does almost everything well
As we have already advanced you above, the NVIDIA Shield TV It is an Android device with integrated Chromecast that has almost as many features and functions as you would like for your dream digital multimedia center. We do not say this lightly, because the NVIDIA option can compete from you to you with the Apple TV 4K without disheveled and that is not to say little. It has 4K compatible with numerous HDR formats, it can reproduce sound with Dolby ATMOS natively, it can rescale HD content with colorful colors and it even allows to expand its internal memory of 8GB with using a microSD card.
In case all this does not reach you, NVIDIA Shield TV is ready to integrate and blend into your home with the help of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa , enabling not only voice control (which works great thanks to the microphone built into the control), but also the control of other smart devices in your home such as lights, thermostats, cameras, coffee makers, etc. Without a doubt, the Shield TV will not be alone your tireless companion when watching series, but it opens many doors and options for the elderly for a really tight price, 159.99 euros.
This player is a dream digital multimedia center.
We would have liked the company I would have paid more attention to connections and games, because we feel that they have been in the background, especially knowing that the NVIDIA Shield 2019 PRO model has twice the capacity (16 GB), has an extra 1 GB of RAM and has 2 ports USB 3.0, but we will talk about this in a periquete.
A design as simple as effective
Some of this tube-shaped design that has this NVIDIA Shield TV model may seem uninspired, but we have loved it, Not only is it really compact, but it is also durable judging by the strength and quality of its construction. Another thing that has left us with our mouths open is the remote of the device, made in a triangular shape, a fairly small size, but with numerous options and exceptional connection reliability; And of course, it has a specific key to access Netflix.
This new command has a programmable button to pleasure and it can be located remotely with the voice if you leave it in a strange place that you no longer remember. We would have preferred that the remote had a rechargeable battery instead of carrying 2 AAA batteries, although we assume that its low consumption ensures that we don't have to change them very often.
The NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 is not only really compact, but has a solid and durable construction.
Finally, we want to indicate that this design of NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 it can be almost "invisible", as the input and output connections are located at each end of the tube, allowing the device to be treated as if it were an "integral part" of the cable. But not everything in its design are positive things, there are a few points that we would like to highlight as improvable, although they are not vital to doubt the good work of this great multimedia player.
Connections and games? Needs improvement!
This is the look in the maybe the NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 convinces us less, as you can see in the image above it has 4 connections in total:
- one HDMI 2.0b with HDMI CEC and HDCP 2.2 support.
- 1 slot for Micro SD.
- 1 connection Gigabit Ethernet.
- Plug.
Counting on the possibilities of turning Shield TV into our header digital media player, we know little that we only have the possibility of adding a MicroSD card to increase the 8 GB that this model has, especially knowing that The Pro model has 2 USB 3.0 to those who connect hard drives or flash drives (generally cheaper than a large capacity MicroSD) and has the possibility of become a full-fledged Plex server.
If we want to have our "multimedia home connected" in full, The basic NVIDIA Shield TV model will not work, it is better to opt for the Pro version (219 euros) if we know that we are going use hard drives or flash drives and we don't want to give up the Plex option. It is also important to mention, for those interested in Shield TV gaming capabilities via GeForce Now They won't be able to enjoy it immediately, you have to sign up for the service via email introduction and acquire the command separately at a price of 69.99 euros (although it is compatible with the PS4 and Xbox One controls).
Therefore, if we want to do a disbursement on NVIDIA Shield TV to play, it is best to opt for the pro model, for several reasons, it has more RAM (3 GB), can be connected hard drives of greater capacity and has greater storage capacity (16 GB). Of course, this time you will also have to buy the NVIDIA remote if you wish, although it is not a must buy if you already have those of Sony and Microsoft consoles.
In contrast, the two NVIDIA Shield TV models can connect to your Steam library via available app and they are also compatible with all those games designed for Android and that can be downloaded from Google Play. Even if you don't have the connections we would like, you have to recognize that the base model continues to offer many possibilities of gaming entertainment.
Streaming with a lot of brain
If you have to congratulate NVIDIA on anything, it is in the inclusion of NVIDIA Tegra X1 + chip on Shield TV 2019 because it does an exceptional job with the video signal and with the image processing. If you have a TV with HDR or Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby ATMOS We can already tell you that the quality of the series and movies you watch it will be incredibly good, so much that it will be difficult for you to find another device that does the same for a price so tight.
In fact, this smart processor uses its power to scale images at 720p or 1080p up to 4K resolution, adding a greater contrast, greater brightness and a much needed extra definition. It is really difficult to describe it, you have to see it to appreciate it, but your library of content in HD you will have a new life thanks to NVIDIA Shield TV.
Finding another device that does the same for such a tight price will be difficult.
Obviously, 4K and HDR functions will work as long as your TV is compatible and the streaming apps you use support that format. That is, if you use Netflix, you can benefit from everything that this player offers you. However, if you are a regular of HBO you will not be able to see in 4K HDR quality, because the service is not compatible with this type of resolution, although you will enjoy a somewhat higher quality than with other devices thanks to the rescaling work of the Tegra X1 +.
A very safe bet for your living room
If you want a media player capable of almost everything And that sacrifices very little in exchange for a fairly tight price, the NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 is just what you were looking for. Not only does it allow you to do everything that the competition's options do, but that It has numerous extra features what will make you feel very comfortable with the purchase. Starting from the base that its most direct competitor, the 32GB Apple TV 4K It costs 199 euros and you can't do many of the things that Shield TV can do, 159.99 euros seems an excellent price considering the pack you take.
In addition, with its integrated Chromecast, its ease of installation and a brightly designed remote, NVIDIA Shield TV is a safe bet for your living room, being superior to many Smart TVs on the market and offering a compact, inadvertent but very functional design that it's hard not to love once you try it first hand.
NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 is a purchase you can't go wrong with.
We really believe that This device is a purchase with which you cannot go wrong, making media players with premium capabilities available to a wider audience looking for an easy system to understand and configure to do what you like most at all times. NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 It's the Android TV you don't have yet but what do you want even before trying it, pay attention to us, you will not regret it if you decide to buy it.
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