wco81 wrote:Nvidia released the new Shield TV and Shield Pro.
Not much faster than the previous Shield but they're touting AI upscaling, which they say produces better results.
Pricey though, at or more than Apple TV 4K.
Bought a Shield TV last night for $150, $20 less than Apple TV 4K. Will install later today or tonight. Eager for results, as I'm not totally satisfied with my tests of Fire TV Stick 4K, Roku Streaming Stick + or Apple TV. Quibbles:
Fire TV Stick 4K: The closest to perfection, but YouTube TV has a nasty glitch on the Fire Stick in which the video stutters ever so slightly every five seconds or so. I'm not the only one who has noticed it, according to Reddit and other forums. Plus the endless pimping of Amazon shows, while understandable, is grating. Very good upscaling and remote, though.
Roku Streaming Stick +: Interface isn't as snappy as Apple TV or Fire TV Stick 4K. No Dolby Vision support, which is a biggie for me because my set supports it and 4K with it does look better. Plus the Streaming Stick + takes longer than the other two to resolve its highest-res picture possible. Oldest chip and technology of the bunch, and it shows. Good upscaling, but not great. Remote can't control my soundbar.
Apple TV 4K: Overpriced. Overrated upscaling, not as good as Fire TV Stick 4K and about equal to Roku. HORRIBLE remote, beyond fiddly. Only worth it if you're completely baked into Apple TV + and the iTunes ecosystem. Not worth it even if you have an iPhone and MacBook like me.
We'll see where the Shield TV falls into this spectrum. I hope the top, as I'm getting a bit weary of all this testing due to my anal "value for money" tendencies!
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