The media player (categorize the device is difficult) looks very nice. It is compact and seems a subtle green light when it is on. The connection is also a piece of cake: HDMI cable to your TV and nutrition in the media player and you can get started. Setting is not too difficult, although the Shield in my case initially had some difficulty in recognizing the remote control. Read also: What is 4K exactly, and I need a new TV to buy
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in addition to the remote control is also supplied with a controller, which you can use to play games and to send the Shield. The controller can compete with the big boys under the consoles. It is fine to hold and sends fine, but it takes some getting used to, especially the part where you place your index and middle finger is slightly different than other controllers.
In terms of video and audio has the shield up to date. he can be a 4K resolution at sixty frames per second. Also audio through 5.1 and 7.1 sound systems, the media player handle it
Android on the big screen
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Android TV is an Android version that has been specially adapted by Google for the big screen and remote control. the otherwise confuse with your normal Android that you can get on many TV sticks. Here you will notice especially in the ministry that it was not designed for TV screens, but touch screens.
The Android TV disadvantage compared to Android is the app offerings. With an Android device into your TV, you of course have access to the full range of the Play Store. offered only apps in the Play Store Android TV designed specifically for the smart TV platform. This offer remains quite disappointing. But maybe this will change in the future, as many new smart TVs equipped nowadays themselves with Android TV, without your NVIDIA Shield on to need to connect. New smart TVs from Sony and Philips for example.
However, by default Android TV has been quite a lot of fun on board. You can of course use the cast-functionality, so you instantly transforms your smartphone or tablet videos on the big screen TV. You can play your music affected their (what becomes interesting when you’re on your TV a good sound system depend of course), all in a beautiful interface. Services such as Play Music -Video and are naturally present. Even if you do not look at the picture opgefraaid with a wonderful photo screensaver.
Games
NVIDIA offers extras with Android TV. The manufacturer is trying to establish here specifically at gamers. So the included controller, and there is a separate application store with some games. The offer is (again) not huge, and because the device is by far not as powerful as a PlayStation or Xbox, gaming is quite amusing but a bit disappointing. No community, professional graphics and little games.
The competition with the big boys console is done in a different way: GeForce Now. This service makes it possible to play a select number of PC games via the Shield. These games are streamed and the library includes titles like The Witcher II Bütal Legend, Borderlands, Darksiders (I and II), Tomb Raider and Batman and Lego game series. But lack many recent top titles (yet). You get to buy the Shield three months free access GeForce Now. Then you pay a tenner a month for the service. It is a good addition, but does not excel in its accessibility. When signing up for three free uitprobeermaanden you should immediately leave payment information, so it is immediately debited automatically after three months. Moreover, you can only pay by credit card, making GeForce Now is anyway inaccessible to many.
Conclusion
Want to make a smart TV from your TV and Chromecast you too limited ? The NVIDIA Shield Android TV is a great device to consider. But because Android TV platform as some in its infancy and the game experience can not measure with a console, the NVIDIA Shield no reason to run directly to the store.
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