Update 8.2.2 for Nvidia Shield TV brings Xbox Series and PS5 controller support

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 01/21/2021 09:48 AM | source: | 7 comment(s)

If you own an NVIDIA Shield you'll be presented with a new update, Shield Experience will upgrade to revision 8.2.2 and among another thing now offers the controller of the two next-gen consoles to be connected via Bluetooth to the Shield TV devices.

Nvidia Shield TV update also brings a few other tweaks. There’s new integration of Control4, a home automation system for other smart home gear. Now, those systems can control Shield TVs with the Control4 app and remote able to fully control the Shield TV and its installed apps. Nvidia also notes that this update brings the December 2020 Android security patch and as well as a fix for 2019 Shield TV remotes for using IR to control Denon receivers.

Furthermore, this 27th update has made a number of improvements, including the ability to disable volume notifications and a fixes bug that made Dolby Digital Plus surround not possible in the Prime Video app.

Enhancements

Adds support for new Xbox Series S/X and Playstation Dual Sense controllers
Adds support for Control4 home automation systems
Adds option in advanced sound settings to disable volume control notifications

Bug fixes

Display:

Resolve issue where flashing color band would be visible when viewing video in portrait mode
Resolves corruption issue observed at the bottom of the screen when upscaling content to 4K displays

Network/Storage:

Fixes bug where password for sharing folders on SHIELD over network would reset after upgrade
Fixes bug where sharing folders on SHIELD over network would not work after upgrade if space is present in username
Resolves issue where user could not re-enter Wi-Fi password for low power APs
Resolves issue where some USB connected drives would not reconnect on wakeup

Accessories:

Resolves issue where holding volume up/down would not be detected by some devices
Resolves issue where SHIELD Controller 2017 would not recharge

Audio:

Fixes bug where manually setting Audio output formats was not working correctly
Fixes bug where audio from USB DAC would not function properly when switching between PCM and Dolby source
Resolves issue where system volume was still being controlled right after IR volume control configured
Fixes bug where DD+ surround was unavailable in prime video

Other: Restores ability to take screenshots in 4K (requires display set to 4K)

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heffeque
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#5879567 Posted on: 01/21/2021 11:29 AM

Can't wait for the 2021/2022 model with AV1 HW decode!
It will be compulsory for all new Android TV (on Android 10 and 11) models in a few months.

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#5879574 Posted on: 01/21/2021 11:52 AM

Better (very, very) late than never...
Even low cost phone, and every smart TV support those controler since day zero.

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#5879576 Posted on: 01/21/2021 11:53 AM

Can't wait for the 2021/2022 model with AV1 HW decode!
It will be compulsory for all new Android TV (on Android 10 and 11) models in a few months.
I recieved the update for the controler before the release of the consoles...

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#5879584 Posted on: 01/21/2021 12:19 PM

I recieved the update for the controler before the release of the consoles...

Well.. was just saying that the nVidia Shield looks like an awesome gadget (powerful and high quality), and that I can't wait to see how the next version comes out, pointing out that it'll have to have AV1 HW decode if it wants to have Android 10 or above. Not saying that the (late) inclusion of the new controllers is a good or bad thing...

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#5879587 Posted on: 01/21/2021 12:28 PM

It is a great little box, the hardware upscaling works brilliantly. (can a tad over sharpen with some stuff) No AppleTV or SkyGo but they both refuse to support it (by choice) It's also incredibly quick navigating the menu's.

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