Nvidia Shield (set-top box)
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| Also known as | Shield Android TV, Shield Console |
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| Manufacturer | Nvidia |
| Product family | Shield |
| Type | Set-top box, microconsole |
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| Introductory price |
US$199.99 US$299.99 (pro version) |
| Operating system | Android TV |
| System-on-chip used | Tegra X1 |
| Memory | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB flash memory (Shield) or 500 GB hard disk (Shield Pro) microSD card reader |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 3.0, Micro USB, HDMI 2.0 |
| Online services |
GeForce Now Google Play |
| Related articles | Shield Tablet |
| Website | shield |
US$199.99
The Nvidia Shield (stylized SHIELD), also known as the Shield Android TV or Shield Console, is an Android TV-based digital media player produced by Nvidia as part of its Shield brand of Android devices. First released in May 2015, the Shield is marketed by Nvidia as a microconsole, emphasizing its ability to play downloaded games and stream games from a compatible PC on a local network, or via the GeForce Now subscription service. As with all other Android TV devices, it can also stream content from various sources using apps, and also supports 4K resolution video. It has been distributed in models with either 16 GB of flash storage, or a 500 GB hard drive, the latter branded as Shield Pro.
In 2017, Nvidia released a refreshed version of the 16 GB Shield, which has a smaller form factor and updated controller, but is otherwise identical in hardware to the original model.
The Shield utilizes Nvidia's Tegra X1 system-on-chip, based the ARM Cortex-A57 CPU and Nvidia's Maxwell microarchitecture GPU, with 3 GB of RAM. The device supports 4K resolution output at 60 FPS over an HDMI 2.0 output, with support for HEVC-encoded video. The Shield can either contain 16 GB of internal flash storage or a 500 GB hard drive, expandable via microSD card or removable storage. Models with a 500 GB hard drive are branded as Shield Pro. It contains two USB ports. For internet connections, it supports gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The console ships with one wireless controller; a remote with voice control and a headphone jack is sold separately.
The Shield runs Android TV; games optimized and ported for the device are offered through a separate Shield Store app. The device can also stream games through Nvidia's on-demand subscription cloud gaming service GeForce Now (formerly Nvidia GRID), and from a local computer using the GameStream function of supported Nvidia graphics cards via the GeForce Experience application.
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