Is The NVIDIA Shield TV Still The Best Box For Emulation, 4K Video, Cloud Gaming🤔
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- The Nvidia Shield Android TV Pro has been the best android TV box for Emulation 4k Video playback Native android gaming and cloud gaming for a very long time but is it still worth buying in 2022? Let's find out. We test out some 4k Video playback, run some benchmarks test out some cloud gaming using Xbox game pass and finally see how it handles some of our favorite emulators like PPSSPP for PSP, Drastic for DS emulation, Redream for Dreamcast, and even Test out the dolphin emulator to see how well Gamecube games perform. Is it still the best android tv in 2022?
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I've tried many different boxes, sticks over the years and always come back to the Shield, it's still faster, smoother, plays all video files, emulators, Nvidia games , Stadia and much more
infiniti37G: You don't have stuttering during video playback using an external USB stick or USB hard drive? My Shield Pro stutters a little bit during video playback. I've had my Shield replaced under warranty. I've tried different drives. I've tried all their different vid apps (Kodi, Plex, VLC, etc). I've tried different video bit rates. Nothing makes it go away. Even with Android screen casting from my phone, there's still the occasional stutter during moments of high on screen motion. It's driving me friggin crazy. I can't be alone here. The whole reason I bought the highest end Android TV box was to avoid this kind of thing. The irony is that my five year old crappy Roku plays the videos just fine. Any thoughts?
@@esperago Nvidia no longer recommends using usb flash drives for expanded storage. They had a list of recommended flash drives a couple years ago, but removed it. I use an external SSD and my Shield runs flawless.
I just wish nvidia could have upgraded those tegra chips with a new console. I don’t know what they are doing.
@@gdiggedy9 I appreciate the tip. Mine stutters with an external standard hard drive but I've never tried an external SSD. Maybe I'll pick one up, give it a try.
I’ve tried you moms box it was more of a Rockwell than a nvidia that for sure
I purchased the original SHIELD Pro when it was first released (in 2015?) and have always called it the single most value I've ever gotten out of a tech purchase. I used it for Kodi, then as a Plex server and living room gaming/emulation box and it was fantastic. I've even been impressed at the continued software update support, saying that it just gets better with time. Then the most recent update came, with ads and autoplay video on the home screen. It's been turned off ever since. Shame.
Yeah, it was all worth it. I still wonder why there weren't any Android TVs with the Shield included in the TV case. But I get why Sony and Samsung wouldn't do that ;)
We DO need a new Nvidia Shield TV that can blow these new competing SOC's outta the competition 'cause all these new mobile devices are really showboating this aging platform with the newer quicker technology's coming out these days.
Even that Amazon Fire Cube is so absolutely quick and responsive that it makes me feel like it must be something wrong with my Nvidia Shield. 😕
That's how quick it is. *IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR AN UPGRADE, NVIDIA!*
It'll also be a good idea to give us techies some upgrading paths with accessories this time. At least, give us an m.2 slot for an NVMe SSD drive. Keep it small and energy efficient. AND keep the AI upscaling.
Honestly the Shield TV is aging and needs either a refresher or a price cut, probably both. Turn the current line into "Shield TV Lite" and slash the price down 50 bucks and make a new cutting edge line with X2 or Xavier under the hood for a pricier model and they'll keep being the most sought after TV box.
They have a model that is 50 less, the non pro.
Totally agree, the hardware is the same as the 2017 model. It just added support that could have been added to the 2017 model like Atmos and Dolby Vision. Not sure if you can get those on the 2017 model. The chip that they claimed 25 percent faster was the exact same one in the 2017 model. I'm surprised there wasn't a class action lawsuit over that. That's why it will never be able to do HDR for RUclips. It's a CPU limitation because Google uses their own codec (VP9 or something similar naming wise) and the Shield can't handle the codec with HDR.
With that said it's still the only media player that can handle high bitrate 4K DV or HDR10 content over my network and bitstream all audio formats in existence. The only thing that comes close is the Apple 4K TV and its biggest weakness is it converts all audio to PCM, you can't bitstream Atmos. There is a difference, I notice it when watching the same movie on both using Plex. You can fall back to Dolby Digital but I think that's the only audio format you can bitstream. I get apple doing it as PCM will always work, which is kind of Apples thing (another reason I prefer the shield, side loading apps) but to not allow an option to do so is absurd IMO. It does convert SDR content to Dolby Vision and doesn't hose up the colors which is a plus for SDR content.
I am just thinking about getting one this morning! Thanks!
Thanks for the update! Disappointing to find that the cpu on this legendary chipset is now the limiting factor for emulation.
Yes, although the CPU limits there are "hacks" that help this device still achieve high fps rates, especially if the emulator supports multithreading.
Since where most limited perfomance is if it only supports one thread.
Hope they upgrade to a CPU like tegra xavier or tegra orin in future nvidia shield tv.
We DO need a new Nvidia Shield TV that can blow these new competing SOC's outta the competition 'cause all these new mobile devices ARE really showboating this aging platform with the newer quicker technology's coming out these days.
Even that Amazon Fire Cube is so absolutely quick and responsive that it makes me feel like it must be something wrong with my Nvidia Shield. 😕
That's how quick it is. *IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR AN UPGRADE, NVIDIA!*
It'll also be a good idea to give us techies some upgrading paths with accessories this time. At least, give us an m.2 slot for an NVMe SSD drive. Keep it small and energy efficient. AND keep the AI upscaling.
I had the original Shield Tablet back in the day and it was a great portable gaming machine. Not only could you take it anywhere, it had a mini-HDMI out so you could plug in the TV as well. I was really looking forward to a Shield Tablet 2, but Nintendo contacted Nvidia and that ended up becoming the Nintendo Switch.
Had the same one for 5 years. No changes, no mods, it just works.
Same, still use everyday.
Yup, its a beast and my kodi runs next level on it. You get everything
@@bdigz1426 Kodi still works? I used before but it didn't work after a while
@@oscargonzalez6195 yes i use it everyday, ppvs... the trick is direct connect to router. It self updatez and everything.
@@oscargonzalez6195 aspire build
ETA thanks for always giving such amazing content man... wishing you a very successful year ahead👌🏻👌🏻
Long time lerker and subscriber here. Just saying that you can use the Shield's AI upscale on Xbox Cloud gaming and it does a good job of getting rid of the jaggies. Plus I have had some good luck with the AetherSX2 emulator on my Shield TV Pro. My favourite way to play high end emulators on the Shield TV is to use Nvidia Gamestream from my gaming PC and play them in 4k in my living room like they are meant to be. It's an amazing device and it's about to get Android 12 soon, but would I buy one now..? Maybe if it was on sale.. but not at it's current price. Great video as always ETA :)
I’ve always wanted one of these
I have the 2017 Shield. I use it for RetroArch, Nvidia Games, SteamLink and all my streaming apps. Got a 1 TB Western Digital drive loaded with ROMS and Movies. Also powers my Dolby Atmos 7.1 Home Theater System. It's an absolute Media Beast!!
so I guess it’s worth the money lol I just bought one
Where do you get quality movies from?
Your channel is amazing. Can't believe I only found you now
Thanks for this. I will definitely not be getting one now that I know it serves ads. My tv does the same thing so this was going to be the alternative but well now I'll save my money. Thanks
Thank you for all the advice.
I was a relatively late adopter of the first version but as well as it continues to work and the fact that they still continue to update it after all this time, I would absolutely buy another one on day one if they released a beefier one for around the same price. I use it daily and I've never had any problems with it.
That said I don't think I'd buy one today unless it was on sale.
Think I might pick one up soon, I've seen these and want a decent emulation best for my 2nd tv in my room🤟
I love your brick wall behind the tv!
Exactly the video I needed! Thank you!
Same here, I have an Nvidia Shield TV Pro and I love this tiny box. I use it for Stadia, too and it plays almost every emulator I want to play, except for Wii and especially for Tasunoko vs. Capcom. So I decided to buy a Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 with a fast processor (Snapdragon 870 and 8GB RAM on WQHD resolution with HDMI IN and HDMI Out) so I can output the video via HDMI to my 47" TV and play it on HD (2-3 times internally upscaled depending on the game) and with a USB PS3 controller with no lag. If Nvidia brings out a successor I am going to buy it although the tablet's price is almost four times of the Nvidia Shield TV Pro. But it can do so much more than this so it's a good investment.
Had my shield since 2015. It's been an amazing ride!
This was my Christmas gift to myself last year and although i would have liked to pay less for it its become part of my set up and i love it.
Great video. Cool to tap into the Nvidia shield capabilities. Thank you!
The newer shield Pro has a Tegra X1+, that's the same chip as the Nintendo Switch However it's overclocked in the shield to 2.2ghz all-core since it's Powered all time from the wall and using more power then the regular shield, and the Switch.
Part of me wishes we’d get a “switch tv” that just connects to a tv like this without the portability at a lower price point.
My "conspiracy theory" is that the existence of the Shield is why a TV-only Switch does not exist. No one would by a Shield if the Switch would be the same price as this thing (aka same price as Switch Lite), especially if it could also run streaming apps like Netflix.
Conspiracy n°2: Netflix app is not on the Switch as part of the agreement with nVidia, as again a Switch would make that thing less appealing to a lot of consumers. I mean, I remember reading that the Netflix app was ready back in 2017/18 but it never got released.
Yea I think that's a great idea but I bet nintendo is worried about a repeat of the pstv
Why not find a "broken" one and convert it yourself?
Nintendo doesn’t want to cannibalize their existing Switch line up sales. Also, Nintendo doesn’t aim to make gaming cheaper with competitive pricing.
@tom lakes Nintendo buys the Tegra SoC from nVidia. It sounds plausible that the companies agreed for Nintendo only to create a hybrid, as part of the negotiation process. But of course I have no idea if that's the case or not.
I’m a NSTP (nvidia shield tv pro) lover, for sure. I’ve been using Stadia off and on since before it was native. With a beefy internet connection, it’s been nothing but stellar honestly. I also have a massive retro library of games on it via usb storage. Because of the Stadia performance, I decided to check out GeForce Now 3080 tier and WOW.
To be clear, “the chip is getting a bit dated” is something you say in a review of a product when you care about your audience, but I’m playing Elden Ring in 4K on a barely 200USD device that came out like 6+ years ago.
Definitely one of my best tech entertainment purchases. Highly recommend.
Although I love my Apple TV 4K, if they do finally get round to launching a new Shield TV is probably grab one to sit alongside the Apple TV, for gaming and playing around with, I did buy a few of the native games for the Shield and game streaming worked a treat on it.
I'm planning on eventually getting a steam deck and just using it docked for all of these things
That anniversary controller looks so good I'm just gonna get one and put on display lol
Could you show us how to side load files on to it please …ive always found your tutorials to be really good and really really helpful thanks
That demo footage is so smooth!
PLEEEASE.... do a video on Hyperspin. We know you love Launchbox as do I but there's no beating the look of Hyperspin. What everyone needs is how to configure the controller settings. Joytokey and xpadder so that it's fine for all emulators. Keep up the great work.
Picked up a used 2015 Shield for $100 to use with GeForce Now. It handles GeForce Now's 4K HDR gameplay, Shadow, and anything in Kodi. It's the most used tech I have apart from my TV.
I really wish they would update this and make a new version there's a huge Market for this I think
I couldn't agree more. The tech is from 2015 its time to update it that's what is stopping me from buying it
I thought with the newer model they would update only diff is the AI upscaling engine that isn't available on my og sheild.
They could easily make a ampere based shield and it would be unstoppable add nvme support even the 2210 BGA SSDs.
Dream update for this lil box
1. Wifi AX (rev e)
2. Ampere / Lovelace HBM ³ GPU
3. Nvme SSD support BGA or 2280
4. BT 5
5. 2.5gb - 10Gb LAN port
I know this would get pricey but if they can still charge a premium on tegra chips they should have made enough money off them by now to fund a better revision and really take this market by storm unless they want and to shut them out and make there own device.
@@shadowarez1337 the Shield is always and will always be a niche item, it’s not a mass seller. But also it’s got to compete with every other streaming device out there, so I don’t think they’ll ever make it like you want as they will never get there money back on it.
@@marksapollo yeah could hope but realised they only used the Tegra because they couldn't give them away initially. And didn't want to put any money into it. But sold rather well so they added the tweaks to the Tegra and made the Tegra X1 with a few new features.
There ISNT a huge market for this. This is why it gets minor "upgrades" every two years..
I've had my 2017 model since release, but my eldest son as just nabbed it, which gave me the opportunity to grab the newer 2019 model. I was wondering what model is being test here? I fancied the slightly faster x1+ chip, but mainly wanted Dolby Vision and Atoms which it provided. Great vids as always!
DAMN, you always have the coolest controllers ever. I've bought so many of them from your channel.
I'm really surprised you decided to not include the new PS2 emulator AetherSX2. Was there a specific reason you left it out? My Shield is in storage at moment from a house move and I have been looking forward to your PS2 test on it. Would really appreciate a PS2 test video.
I have the Nvidia Shield TV Pro I have had it for almost 3 years. I still use it over my Roku. I love the video quality on it, I still emulate and now that I know I can try Game Pass Cloud gaming I may try it over Nvidia's service since It is now limited compared to what it used to be.
I still have the original remote. I do want to buy the newest one and also I am not sure about the ads you speak of. Are you referring to the movies or tv shows shown at the top? Because thats all I get it. It is more of suggestions and doesn't interfere with the use the system. Fine by me.
Wonderful content! Now, how do I turn my Shield into a gaming device for some of the older PS and Xbox games? Totally lost when it comes to this! Thanks
One of the biggest things of the Shield is endless support for your device.. No other device guarantees that, until now the 2015 version still receives there updates.
The current device is still great to have, but unfortunately one feature I find very annoying which should be fixed already years ago is no auto refresh rate options, know there is a manual beta available.. which still not has it.
Nevertheless looking forward to see a new Shield release 🤪
I am starting to look at table top boxes right now and am really wondering how the Atari VCS compares to the Shield. On paper it blows it out of the water and is expandable. It is also 100 dollars more. So is it worth the little extra money?
ETA love your vids, great job!!! U should try the new Intel NUC 11 Enthusiast with rtx 2060 is a beast!!!
Honestly for $100 more, the Xbox series s is a superior device for emulation and plays modern games and 4k streaming.
When the shield came out it was a beast. Sadly, no one else has stepped up since then.
Firestick 4k is where it’s at. Silent. Small. Fast. I have a pc for games
@@myaccount__7269 That's your use case. If you want an all in one set top for 4k streaming, emulation, and modern gaming, XSS/XSX is where it's at.
A remotely decent gaming PC is going to run you $1500-$2000. Graphics card? Good luck. Took me 18 months to snag a lowly Radeon 6600 8gb that does 1080p
For portability you can't beat the firestick or chromecast with google tv. The xbox would be too big to bring everywhere
@@ChemicalCorpse91 I don't even have to. The s21 phone I use uses a way better SOC (Snapdragon 888) and supports Dex mode.
ETA prime has even done a video about emulation play via the dex.
With the Aether PS2 emulator running well on it I'm good. Not as nostalgic yet for GC and up titles so I'm not concerned. Not to mention later gens are too involved for portable gaming
@@ChemicalCorpse91 series s fits into a small backpack
I would love to know how ETA achieved that level of performance in Mario Kart. I'm using the Dev build of Dolphin as he suggested, but performance is still terrible. Does anyone know the magic settings I'm missing?
Still use my 2015 shield tv non pro . It is still awesome 👍🏼
Just ordered the Retroid Pocket 2+ and my Steam Deck should be coming in a few months. Think I’m good.
Thank you for being a friend!
I got the mini when it came out, I love it but I'm not going to update it till they come out with a newer model with updated tech. If you don't have one,get one.
I concur, we need a new one. HDMI 2.1 would be an amazing addition, I'd love to be able to stream my games to my living room at 120hz
Agreed!
I'm considering updating my 2015 model, purely for Dolby Vision functionality.
Very good Video,thx ..what’s your Benq Monitor model ? It looks amazing
I loved the shield TV from day one (early adaptor to the UK from the US) however since ads were added to the home screen, I've not used the device. I switched to a 4K Roku for RUclips, Netflix etc and I use Mister for retro gaming these days. I'll probably switch to an XBox series X for higher end emulation, such as Dreamcast and Gamecube. Such a shame the Nvidia haven't updated the hardware in years and also decided to force ads on its customers.
I'm sure that was Google's decision but still, I did the same thing. I miss my SHIELD and wish I could downgrade the software.
Still the best quality ,Use the Apps not the ads!
They did make a few working protypes of the Shield with Tegra X1 but sadly it never saw the light of day, I guess mainly due to release of the Switch.
Just use a launcher and the ads are gone.
Would it make sense to use something like a Galaxy S9 or S10 phone with a USB C to HDMI dongle? They pack a great Snapdragon and a decent GPU and used devices are often cheaper than the Shield. The S9 was my daily phone device until earlier this year and absolutely could handle any of these tasks with ease.
Man, I feel like too much of my life is spent either avoiding ads, paying to not see ads, or installing software to defeat ads. I realize that this is my issue with ads and that not everyone feels this way however, I feel that the use of android as an OS on the shield is generally a clear and easy way for mining data to serve those ads. The idea that ads would come sooner or later seems logical given the platform and Google's business model. That's fine and it's why we have options, it's just not for me.
Always felt the learning curve with Android on this device was a pain in the ass for retro gaming. Lot of work and not a lot in return if the best it can do is run N64.
Yeah it's a pain but a great Dreamcast emulator also... especially the sound emulation on that one is great. (Dreamcast is better than N64)
And psp.
maybe do a bit more research, it can run GC games 30+ fps, 1080P streaming and even some GC games on the shield itself.
@@PumpUpTheSteez never had good luck with gamecube, more didn't work than did. Below gc its spot on though
Have this, also hate the ads AFTER I purchased the device. It was sold as ad free, and the argument with the ads was go recuperate some off the money from lower end streaming devices which where sold at a loss.
Biggest complaint is the device doesn't support always on VPN. So I peer to peer stream on a second device.
Please try PS2 emulation with this…..and update he video? Happy New Year! Hope your channel grows like crazy this year, as you deserve it!
Thanks for the video, would you post a tutorial to replace the launcher?
it's really time for a proper shield upgrade. even if it is still very good, it is already getting old (2015 , 2017 , 2019 with hardly noticeable difference in performance). but fear that this year it will not be anything because of chip shortage. and the china android box for 50 euros are not far away from the performance of the shield and that at 1/4 of the price of the shield.
I picked up a 2017 model for $91 on Ebay used, it's about as strong as my Sony XZ1 snapdragon 835 that I got for $120 on ebay used.
I still have my 2015 OG model, this thing is build like a tank, still works and othere devices that came afterwards cant keep up.
I got a 75" cheesy TCL android tv for free. Going to try to turn it into an emulator your videos are always helpful thanks!
I bought the Nvidia TV Shield Pro in May 2020 and still LOVE it.. I added an external HD to it, and it's loaded with several thousands of roms & tons of movies.. None of this would be been possible, if it wasn't for all these great video's & tutorials that you have done ETAPRIME for these past years.
great video, I really enjoyed watching it. I've subscribed and clicked on the bell by the way. The xbox game controller looks really stylish and beautiful, @ETA PRIME can one pair two of the controllers to the Nvidia Shield TV pro at the same time?
Which version of dolphin are you using? I tried a couple and had varied results, but nothing coming even close to the footage of double Dash in your video.
I always get lag when I use an Xbox controller with Bluetooth… does shield support the windows dongle yet? I do have a sound bar connected via Bluetooth.
I'm still rocking my 2015 OG shield
I love my shield but, I really do think it's time for Nvidia to refresh the hardware in a big way.
Agreed. This year's as good as any for a revamp.
Formuler Z11 Pro Max is giving them a run for the money. Basically the same price though
This video needs a Shield in 2023 update and maybe a Shield vs other entertainment boxes that are now better. If there are any for a low price up to the most expensive options, if they are better, etc.
Is your monitor EW3280U or the EW3270U variant? Looks sleek btw. I was deciding to buy one.
I like it but it has many issues: many times I find myself in need to unplug and plug back the power because it will freeze or be really slow. But it plays Atmos, DTS:X like a beast for my Soundsystem so I kinda like it.
Happy New Year
I´m still using the pro 2015 (3GB ram) 500GB storage with sd card slot etc.. game controller with rechargeable battery still holding too.
I have owned one since the beginning of 2016. It was a great device but is long in the tooth now. Some of this is because of aging hardware but when Android game developers stopped supporting the device it put the knife in it for me. Now my TV streams everything the Shield can except for GeForceNow/Steam.
At this point, its overpriced. Should've been priced $99 by now.
It is always overpriced.
It goes on sale a few times a year for $180 but I agree. Should be cheaper for 5 year old tech
@@dplalowski i mean it is STILL after 5 years the fastest and smoothest device to consume high bitrate 4k video files. Only true competitor would be Apple tv 4K, but it is apple. SO to me the price is still warranted, as long as no other competitor dethrone it.
@@je19921 at that price point you can just buy an xbox series s...
@@SweatyFeetGirl Then go buy one. The cloud gaming/retro gaming isn't all the Shield is for.
Just picked one up for $65usd with a controller. Having alot of fun
I have a Shield TV on the way to me today. I mainly purchased it for local streaming because it's the only current solution for bitstreaming lossless audio. Beyond that I will try it as a Roku replacement because I'm getting tired of their quirks. As my secondary streaming platform, I have Apple TV 4K boxes, and I still use Physical media when it comes to movies. As far as gaming goes, can I play Dos based games on this? I was hoping I could because it's getting harder to on the Mac with Apple removing 32 bit support from the OS, and there are games I've gotten from GOG that were never updated to run in a 64-bit runtime. Either way though, gaming is secondary for me, and this will be intended for media for the most part.
My Sony TV started to have video stutter and I couldn't get rid of it. Firestick's picture was dull and grainy. So i bought the nvidia: It works great and so far video performance is excellent as far as i can tell. I dont know if its my imagination but blacks seem far better on this device and Im reminded of watching a plasma tv from the old days.
If you need one be all end all device and mostly just want 8 and 16 bit, you cant go wrong.
But for Emulation specifically, I would still say a modded game console such as the Wii U or Ps3 will still do he trick for you.
Happy new year prime
is it better than most mini pc? what mini pc is the same level as this?
Hey ETA, in one of your old videos you had GoW running at full speed 3X resolution. Could you explain what has changed that led to poor performance?
I love my 2017 shield. For the price, if you're looking for something better you'd have to get a nuc
i'd love an upgrade, ive had mine since 2017
Do you need to change format on the usb or is just plug n play right out of the box?
I still have my OG Nvidia Shield TV I only have the 16GB OG one but I use an SD Card I wish they never removed the SD Card slot
I have two and they are showing their age. H.265 content is often laggy, causes the video to end, or will buffer. H.264 is just fine as it is natively supported. I am looking for a RTX3050 laptop to replace my shield for native H.265 support without relying on CPU or having to transcode. Since it is impossible to get desktop cards, a low end laptop with a 3050 and a good video out is probably my best shot at getting what I am looking for.
I bought this years ago and honestly one of my favorite consoles😁 Sadlly it died too 😔
Wish they made it easier to use a webcam and google meet or zoom. Don't do it often, but it would be nice for family conferencing using the tv and with a webcam. I end up bringing in a nettop pc box to hook up the webcam and tv instead of trying to figure out using the shield.
I have the original Pro version, its been an absolute trooper, probably the logenst I have ever had an Android device that still gets used, and I have had loads of Android devices. I am going to try the AetherSX2 emulator on it, have you tried it and did you have much luck with it as your configurations always seem to run better than I can get them to run ?
Tried running Castlevania Lament of Innocence and Curse of Darkness. There are audio issues with both. You can tweak the audio options to "asynchronous" and you will get stuttering FMV sound and proper gameplay sound. If you stick to "stretched" you get passable FMV sound but weird slowdowns with gameplay sound. Out of the two, Curse of Darkness was closest to full speed.
I got fedup with the firestick Ads and amazon disabling custom launchers. Went with the $20 onn box you reviewed and so far it works great with my streaming apps, IPTV and WolfLauncher makes it perfect. It lacks some advanced features but for $20.... WHO CAN COMPLAIN?
I considered the Shield but the price was too much for the features I needed. The Ads on a $200 device are insane, maybe I'll check them out when they refresh the lineup.
Does it support in game rumble on Xbox controller while playing on GeForce now or xcloud ?
When I bought mine in 2015 I had no idea I'd still be using it as my daily driver 7 years later, I've tryed others, wetek play 1 and 2 and various other android boxes but nothing has come close
How do you still have that leanback launcher UI? Mine is completely different and I prefer the older one.
I LOVE my Shield TV, it has been awesome for all these years, but I use my Series S for most of my emulation nowadays.
I've never been able to get Double Dash running as smoothly as you have it shown here. Just grab the latest developer build, yeah?
Hi there. I was wondering if you could download apex legends on this device? The PC version of apex that is on steam?
Had mine for a couple of years now, decided to reset the box the other day. Gutted some stand alone emulators and reset collection are no longer available for it.
I still use my 1st generation shield I got with 500gb internal storage the newer models only coming with 16gb internal storage doesn't seem worth the upgrade to me
Which would you recommend, this or the Lenovo M93p mini i5 with 8gb ram for best emulation?
have you done ai upscaling when doing emulation does it make dfifferences ?