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If you are tone mapping HDR video for a projector, you can definitely get a better image with madVR. If you are just upscaling 1080p content to 4K, you might not notice the difference compared to the Shield.

Subjectively, madVR has superior video processing compared to the Shield, but it certainly isn't enough to justify building a PC and living with the inconvenience of it. The image quality will be similar to most with those with a discerning eye perhaps preferring the PC.

I have a projector, and use MadVR for tone mapping and upscaling. I can definitely see a difference in upscaling between MadVR and my Shield. I don't have the newer Shield, so I'm not sure if it would look better than the new Shield.