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NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - essential - 2015-03-04 GDC Conference still going on but it looks like this is going to blow away any other android box. Updated with official specs: NVIDIA® Tegra® X1 processor 256-core Maxwell with 3GB RAM 4K Ultra-HD ready with 4K playback and capture up to 60 fps (VP9, H265, H264) 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass through over HDMI High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI and USB High-resolution audio up-sample to 24-bit/192 kHz over USB 16 GB 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.1/BLE Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 2.0 Two USB 3.0 (Type A) Micro-USB 2.0 MicroSD slot IR Receiver (compatible with Logitech Harmony) SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA Gaming Features NVIDIA GRID™ game streaming service NVIDIA Share NVIDIA GameStream™ 40 W power adapter Weight and Size Weight: 23 oz / 654 g Height: 5.1 in / 130 mm Width: 8.3 in / 210 mm Depth: 1.0 in / 25 mm Operating System: Android TV™, Google Cast™ Ready Included Apps: PLEX $199 (with game controller, looks like remote sold separately?, remote is bluetooth) May 2015 Official Site: http://shield.nvidia.com/console http://shield.nvidia.com/store/remote http://shield.nvidia.com/store/controller Press: http://gizmodo.com/nvidia-shield-console-hands-on-yep-thats-one-sleek-se-1689267278 http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/03/shield-set-top-box/ http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/03/nvidia-shield-2015-hands-on/ http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/4/8146571/nvidia-shield-4k-android-tv-hands-on http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/03/nvidias-shield-is-a-199-android-tv-streaming-microconsole-powerhouse/ System: http://www.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nexus2cee_01-728x479.jpg http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/c7916ba533c1b5e0f48c6940202309b6/201639773/shield960px.jpg http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Y0GtZm6I--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/njog4de8eh7vjcmfyq7d.jpg System Rear: http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EiAlrfHD--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/vjgp6mmpenxmqegnnifb.jpg Remote: http://www.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nexus2cee_02.jpg Controller: http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s---ts_cAdW--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/nzcx9oy7j81no2bwkuf6.jpg RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Tinwarble - 2015-03-04 Techspot is showing it to be $199. http://www.techspot.com/news/59945-nvidia-announces-shield-tegra-x1-android-tv-box.html As for how powerful the X1 is, here's some benchmarks compared to other SoCs: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/snapdragon-810-benchmarks,4053-5.html http://hothardware.com/News/hands-on-with-nvidia-tegra-x1-with-benchmarks-and-video/ RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Topken - 2015-03-04 $199 since it comes with 1 Shield Controller as well RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Tinwarble - 2015-03-04 From other articles I've seen it comes with a remote (rechargeable) too. http://androidandme.com/2015/03/news/nvidia-announces-shield-set-top-box-powered-by-tegra-x1/ RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Topken - 2015-03-04 Hopefully it will come with both the Remote and Controller since I am in love with that remote since it has the Headphone port unlike so many other remotes. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - BORIStheBLADE - 2015-03-04 I like it but if it doesn't pass HD audio to me its like all those other Android boxes I'm afraid.. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - nickr - 2015-03-04 Nice, but what Boris said, and how much of that 4k and hevc decoding power are going to be available in an open way to Kodi? If not, it is of marginal relevance. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - ozkhan1 - 2015-03-04 Looks better than razor forge RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Tinwarble - 2015-03-04 (2015-03-04, 08:33)nickr Wrote: Nice, but what Boris said, and how much of that 4k and hevc decoding power are going to be available in an open way to Kodi? If not, it is of marginal relevance. I'm sure that HD audio will be possible as to the SoC. There are already boxes out there that it can be done in HW. Whether it will or not will probably come down to Android. As for 4K or HEVC..........who cares right now. There's no content (and probably won't be for some time) and there's no guarantee about any device claiming 4K and HEVC. If you're looking for some "future proof" device, build a time machine, travel 4 or 5 years into the future, buy a device, get back in your time machine and come back to this time. And if you do travel to the future, tell us if they have flying cars, hover boards and holographic sharks that jump out of a building signs. They said that we were going to have all that this year in Back to the Future II and I'm pretty upset that it hasn't happened yet. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - meridius - 2015-03-04 I am interested but I bet it's the same as all the other android boxes no pass hd audio and no refresh change as all android box are stuck in 60hz. If these can not be changed it makes this box useless. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Tinwarble - 2015-03-04 Well, I'm glad to see the "Knights that say NAY!" have shown up. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - kuldan - 2015-03-04 (2015-03-04, 09:02)meridius Wrote: I am interested but I bet it's the same as all the other android boxes no pass hd audio and no refresh change as all android box are stuck in 60hz. If these can not be changed it makes this box useless. I have never understood the urge to framerate-adapt.. I tried it, and the subjective results on my TV (47" LG) are not visible at all compared to my 60hz driven setup as it is right now... I don't see/feel a difference, not even when doing horizontal sweeps or anything... RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Hedda - 2015-03-04 Nvidia's official webpage for the Nvidia SHIELD Console http://shield.nvidia.com/console Nvidia's online shop contain more information and pictures about the Bluetooth Remote Control and Game Controller http://shield.nvidia.com/store/remote http://shield.nvidia.com/store/controller Nvidia's official blog posted about "Why We’re Building SHIELD, the World’s First Android TV Console" http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2015/03/03/why-shield/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Yu3u8yl9I PC Perspective have run ICE Storm Unlimited benchmark in the SHIELD, and compared the results to the SHIELD Tablet and iPad Air 2. And together with CNX-software they provide a better hardware specification: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Set-top-Powered-Tegra-X1-Specs-and-Impressions http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/03/04/nvidia-unveils-199-shield-android-tv-game-console-powered-by-nvidia-tegra-x1-processor/ "Nvidia has just announced SHIELD, an Android TV Game Console powered by the latest Tegra X1 SoC coupled with 3GB, 16GB flash, and which I believe to be the very first consumer ARM system with true 4K video output, decoding/encoding up to 60 fps, as well as both VP9 and H.265 codec at 4K resolution. I’m still not 100% sure gaming will be feasible at 4K resolutions. The SHIELD will run the latest version of Android TV (Lollipop) with Google Cast support, include PLEX, support NVIDIA gaming features such as GRID, Share, and GameStream, and receive software upgrades directly from NVIDIA. The console will be sold with a SHIELD controller, and optional accessories such as a stand and a SHIELD remote. SHIELD specifications:
Voice control of the device, either with the remote of the controller, works great thanks o the Google Now voice recognition. You can browse media, load applications, etc. and it seems genuinely useful. You can now support up to 4 of the SHIELD Controllers at the same time, a first for a SHIELD device. Bring on those coach co-op multiplayer titles! You'll find the new SHIELD selling in the same locations as the SHIELD Tablet, etc. Think Newegg, Amazon.com, etc. NVIDIA told me that the device uses 2 watts when idle and 5-15 watts when active. A 2 watt idle level is high for a tablet obviously but since this is not a battery operated device, that isn't an issue. And, running a game like Doom 3 at 15 watts is pretty awesome. NVIDIA is bringing web cam support in a future update so you can use Skype/Hangouts and your SHIELD for video calls if you want. Twitch.tv streaming will be supported as well with the SHIELD. You'll need that web cam update to get your ugly mug included in the mix though. The hardware looks good and the green glow gives the design an edge. Hopefully NVIDIA will offer a setting to disable that green light though for users that are sensitive to it. Doom 3 played very well as a native OpenGL application and though I couldn't get hands-on, Crysis 3 lookd equally good. We are still concerned about developers drive to get games running on high-end Android consoles like this on their own, without work from NVIDIA, as that is what will be required to make that work in the long run.
Re: RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - nickr - 2015-03-04 (2015-03-04, 09:01)Tinwarble Wrote:(2015-03-04, 08:33)nickr Wrote: Nice, but what Boris said, and how much of that 4k and hevc decoding power are going to be available in an open way to Kodi? If not, it is of marginal relevance. It's only March now, they still have nearly 10 months yet. RE: NVIDIA Shield (Android TV set-top box) - Ned Scott - 2015-03-04 Considering the expected performance of this unit, and how far Android gaming has come (even just emulators make it worth it), $200 seems like a very good price for this. It's more than you need for just Kodi, but games are a great compliment to movies :) Normally I would say it would be better to go for an x86 box at $200, but this could easily be a better value for a lot of people. |