SHIELD TV Pro
NVIDIA's 2019 Android TV box with the Tegra X1+, AI upscaling, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, two USB 3.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet, suited to Plex users and gamers.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10
- Software
- Android TV
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- Dolby Vision and HDR10
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Video
- Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps (H.265/HEVC); up to 4K 60 fps for VP8, VP9, H.264 and MPEG-1/2; AI-enhanced upscaling to 4K 60 fps
- HDR
- Dolby Vision and HDR10
- Audio
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X and DTS-HD pass-through; high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI and USB
Performance
- Software
- Android TV
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Chip details
- NVIDIA Tegra X1+ with a 256-core GPU
- Memory
- 3 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB, expandable with USB flash or hard drives
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Voice remote
- Yes
- Ports
- HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 and CEC; Gigabit Ethernet; two USB 3.0 (Type-A)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
- Smart home
- Google Assistant built in; works with Google Home and Amazon Echo (Alexa)
- Remote
- SHIELD Remote with microphone, motion-activated backlit buttons, programmable button, Bluetooth, IR blaster for TV, soundbar or receiver power and volume, and remote locator; 2 × AAA included
Design
- Type
- Box
- Power
- 40 W power adapter (5–10 W typical consumption)
- Size
- 98.0 × 159.0 × 25.93 mm (H × W × D); 250 g
Pros and cons
Pros
- AI-enhanced upscaling to 4K at 60 fps; Dolby Vision and HDR10
- Dolby Atmos, with Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X and DTS-HD pass-through
- Gigabit Ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports for storage expansion
Cons
- No HDR10+ or HLG listed
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and HDMI 2.0b
- Remote runs on AAA batteries rather than being rechargeable
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 4K | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Fire OS | Oct 2019 | |
| Box | 4K | HDR10 | Fire OS | Jun 2018 | |
| Box | 4K | HDR10 | Roku OS | Oct 2018 |
Sources
- nvidia.com/en-gb/shield/shield-tv-pro
- nvidia.com/en-us/shield
- nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/future-of-streaming-entertainment-starts-today-with-…
Photo: nvidia.com
