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Nvidia Shield TV to get an upgrade towards Android O
Despite earlier rumors that the Shield series would not see Android 8, Nvidia is currently working on getting Shield TV updated towards Android TV version 8 Oreo. A specific introduction date was not shared just yet, but it is coming.
Really the Shield series is a gift that keeps on giving, as even the 2015 model would get the new Oreo update (try that with your Samsung smartphone eh?). Albeit nothing was announced this year regarding the popular shield series, this news has now been confirmed.
For those that use the Shield TV as Media player and/or HTPC (yes all 99% of you), you'd already know that automatic switching of refresh rates in apps like Kodi / SPMC, between say a 24 Hz and 50 Hz video is already available for like a year or so, as well as the ability to switch Full HD and Ultra HD and support for HDR10. However, it isn't possible to switch actively between color space like BT709 for SDR and BT2020 for HDR videos within say KODI. Word out on the street is that this actually is a new feature that will get supported, and a lot of color purists will like that as they do not have to up or down-convert their say BT2020 setup to a lower color-space. Currently, this simply isn't possible in Android N, and with O it is. Nvidia has not been very clear IF they will implement it, but the rumor is that they will do so.
When Android O reaches the Shield devices through an OTA update is unknown, the indications are however soon than later as a spokesman from Nvidia mentioned he wanted to demo Oreo at CES, but it wasn't finished just yet.
Good stuff.
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Hapatingjaky
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#5509442 Posted on: 01/10/2018 11:19 PM
Worst streaming box I've ever purchased. Was going to start a digital library using Google Play Movies for my movie watching, unfortunately it doesn't pass ARC through HDMI so no 5.1/7.1/ATMO's support so there goes my 11.2 sound setup as the first few movies I purchased stated 5.1 or the (0) symbol for Atmos. Was greeted with Stereo sound... Netflix though worked at 5.1 so that was alright.
Its a limitation from Google supposedly, if the shield had an optical out I could get ATMOS but of course it does not....
Bought an Apple TV at half the prices, works like a charm for Netflix and a Digital Library.
Then there's the remote issues where you are unable to update the remote which NVIDIA hasn't figured out yet. Just check their forums, its a nightmare.
Still have the Shield Pro but it sits on my desk and collects dust.
Worst streaming box I've ever purchased. Was going to start a digital library using Google Play Movies for my movie watching, unfortunately it doesn't pass ARC through HDMI so no 5.1/7.1/ATMO's support so there goes my 11.2 sound setup as the first few movies I purchased stated 5.1 or the (0) symbol for Atmos. Was greeted with Stereo sound... Netflix though worked at 5.1 so that was alright.
Its a limitation from Google supposedly, if the shield had an optical out I could get ATMOS but of course it does not....
Bought an Apple TV at half the prices, works like a charm for Netflix and a Digital Library.
Then there's the remote issues where you are unable to update the remote which NVIDIA hasn't figured out yet. Just check their forums, its a nightmare.
Still have the Shield Pro but it sits on my desk and collects dust.
TheDeeGee
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#5509468 Posted on: 01/11/2018 12:58 AM
Worst streaming box I've ever purchased. Was going to start a digital library using Google Play Movies for my movie watching, unfortunately it doesn't pass ARC through HDMI so no 5.1/7.1/ATMO's support so there goes my 11.2 sound setup as the first few movies I purchased stated 5.1 or the (0) symbol for Atmos. Was greeted with Stereo sound... Netflix though worked at 5.1 so that was alright.
Its a limitation from Google supposedly, if the shield had an optical out I could get ATMOS but of course it does not....
Bought an Apple TV at half the prices, works like a charm for Netflix and a Digital Library.
Then there's the remote issues where you are unable to update the remote which NVIDIA hasn't figured out yet. Just check their forums, its a nightmare.
Still have the Shield Pro but it sits on my desk and collects dust.
Wanted to get a Shield myself to replace my Mede8er MED500X. But it lacks an Optical Out and my Logitech Harmony 650 isn't compatible.
Instead i patched up my MED500X with a silent 2,5 Inch HDD, new Thermal Paste and a Fan Controlled Noctua 40 MM Fan. I will keep it for some more years as x264 MKVs will be around for a while.
Worst streaming box I've ever purchased. Was going to start a digital library using Google Play Movies for my movie watching, unfortunately it doesn't pass ARC through HDMI so no 5.1/7.1/ATMO's support so there goes my 11.2 sound setup as the first few movies I purchased stated 5.1 or the (0) symbol for Atmos. Was greeted with Stereo sound... Netflix though worked at 5.1 so that was alright.
Its a limitation from Google supposedly, if the shield had an optical out I could get ATMOS but of course it does not....
Bought an Apple TV at half the prices, works like a charm for Netflix and a Digital Library.
Then there's the remote issues where you are unable to update the remote which NVIDIA hasn't figured out yet. Just check their forums, its a nightmare.
Still have the Shield Pro but it sits on my desk and collects dust.
Wanted to get a Shield myself to replace my Mede8er MED500X. But it lacks an Optical Out and my Logitech Harmony 650 isn't compatible.
Instead i patched up my MED500X with a silent 2,5 Inch HDD, new Thermal Paste and a Fan Controlled Noctua 40 MM Fan. I will keep it for some more years as x264 MKVs will be around for a while.
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#5509478 Posted on: 01/11/2018 01:27 AM
This is great news. They also released a hotfix for some of the HDR issues not that long ago. It will be nice when in a few years all of this HDR stuff gets sorted and support will finally work out of the box with every device that supports it. Guess it's the price us early adopters/beta testers pay
I'm curious to why you don't just connect your shield directly to your receiver?
This is great news. They also released a hotfix for some of the HDR issues not that long ago. It will be nice when in a few years all of this HDR stuff gets sorted and support will finally work out of the box with every device that supports it. Guess it's the price us early adopters/beta testers pay
unfortunately it doesn't pass ARC through HDMI so no 5.1/7.1/ATMO's support so there goes my 11.2 sound setup
I'm curious to why you don't just connect your shield directly to your receiver?
Hapatingjaky
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#5509482 Posted on: 01/11/2018 01:50 AM
This is great news. They also released a hotfix for some of the HDR issues not that long ago. It will be nice when in a few years all of this HDR stuff gets sorted and support will finally work out of the box with every device that supports it. Guess it's the price us early adopters/beta testers pay
I'm curious to why you don't just connect your shield directly to your receiver?
That's exactly how I have it setup, 27Gbps HDMI to the receiver, 27Gbps receiver to the projector. But like I said, it can't pass ARC through HDMI, its well documented. So if you want to use a Digital Library ala Google Play Movies you will be stuck with Stereo sound or 2.1 audio. You need to make sure that this symbol:
( 0 )
Is present in the media description before purchase otherwise its a 50/50 chance of working.
Otherwise its not a bad set top box for things like Netflix, or meida streaming. Those things will work fine with 5.1/7.1 and Atmos, just not the google play movies and other software that doesn't support ARC.
Anything that's andriod base will have the issue as Google doesn't support DD/DD+/ARC so you are pretty much screwed.
Otherwise use another service besides Google Play but there aren't may out there, pretty much its Itunes, Google Play and Amazon.
This is great news. They also released a hotfix for some of the HDR issues not that long ago. It will be nice when in a few years all of this HDR stuff gets sorted and support will finally work out of the box with every device that supports it. Guess it's the price us early adopters/beta testers pay
I'm curious to why you don't just connect your shield directly to your receiver?
That's exactly how I have it setup, 27Gbps HDMI to the receiver, 27Gbps receiver to the projector. But like I said, it can't pass ARC through HDMI, its well documented. So if you want to use a Digital Library ala Google Play Movies you will be stuck with Stereo sound or 2.1 audio. You need to make sure that this symbol:
( 0 )
Is present in the media description before purchase otherwise its a 50/50 chance of working.
Otherwise its not a bad set top box for things like Netflix, or meida streaming. Those things will work fine with 5.1/7.1 and Atmos, just not the google play movies and other software that doesn't support ARC.
Anything that's andriod base will have the issue as Google doesn't support DD/DD+/ARC so you are pretty much screwed.
Otherwise use another service besides Google Play but there aren't may out there, pretty much its Itunes, Google Play and Amazon.
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Sweet.
This box is one of the best buys I've done the last few years.