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expiredBluddSimple posted Aug 12, 2022 6:58 AM

16GB NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black)

$170

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Best Buy has 16GB NVIDIA Shield Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black) on sale for $169.99. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup as an alterative option

Thanks to community member BluddSimple for finding this deal

Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location.

About the Product
  • NVIDIA Tegra X1+ Chip
  • 16GB Internal Flash Memory
  • 3GB System Memory
  • 4K HDR Content of any streaming media player
  • Access to top apps/games
  • Voice Control w/ Alexa
  • Smart Home Ready
  • Home Theater Experience
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports many audio formats
  • Compatible w/ most HDTVs/
Includes
  • 16GB NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black)
  • NVIDIA Shield Remote
  • Power Cord
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year limited warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This is the best available price we've seen earlier this year for this product; $30 Off (15% Savings) from the original retail price of $199.99; great to partake for those that missed out on this offer
  • Enjoy fast online streaming w/ the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K Streaming Media device w/ Dolby Atmos, DTS-X surround sound, 4K HDR capabilities and supported/unlimited applications for movies, shows, games, music and many more
  • Product is eligible for 15 day return w/ purchase
  • Offer valid only while promotion pricing/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Highly rated by customers for streaming, speed and gaming
  • Product has scored a 4.7/5 star rating w/ over 2800+ customer reviews on Best Buy
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated
No longer available:
  • Best Buy via eBay has 16GB NVIDIA Shield Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black) on sale for $169.99 (price shown when added to cart). Shipping is free

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Written by BluddSimple
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About the Poster
Best Buy has 16GB NVIDIA Shield Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black) on sale for $169.99. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup as an alterative option

Thanks to community member BluddSimple for finding this deal

Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location.

About the Product
  • NVIDIA Tegra X1+ Chip
  • 16GB Internal Flash Memory
  • 3GB System Memory
  • 4K HDR Content of any streaming media player
  • Access to top apps/games
  • Voice Control w/ Alexa
  • Smart Home Ready
  • Home Theater Experience
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports many audio formats
  • Compatible w/ most HDTVs/
Includes
  • 16GB NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black)
  • NVIDIA Shield Remote
  • Power Cord
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year limited warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This is the best available price we've seen earlier this year for this product; $30 Off (15% Savings) from the original retail price of $199.99; great to partake for those that missed out on this offer
  • Enjoy fast online streaming w/ the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K Streaming Media device w/ Dolby Atmos, DTS-X surround sound, 4K HDR capabilities and supported/unlimited applications for movies, shows, games, music and many more
  • Product is eligible for 15 day return w/ purchase
  • Offer valid only while promotion pricing/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Highly rated by customers for streaming, speed and gaming
  • Product has scored a 4.7/5 star rating w/ over 2800+ customer reviews on Best Buy
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated
No longer available:
  • Best Buy via eBay has 16GB NVIDIA Shield Pro 4K Android Streaming Media Player (Black) on sale for $169.99 (price shown when added to cart). Shipping is free

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Aug 12, 2022 5:45 PM
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summadeal66754Aug 12, 2022 5:45 PM
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I have been using Nvidia shield pro for two years now. Had no issues and has worked out great so far. My biggest gripe is No HDR for YouTube. Hopefully the next version support YouTube HDR
Aug 12, 2022 5:47 PM
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So-Many-DealsAug 12, 2022 5:47 PM
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Quote from TopGun2000 :
I'm really temped to buy one. However, how soon will the new version come out? Don't want to buy the old HW right before a new one is released.
They were asking that in 2020. They were asking that in 2021. They've been asking that in 2022. Someone on reddit supposingly knew a Nvidia employee that said it would come out sometime this year, but that's not a very credible source. Some have suggested Nvidia might exit the market altogether because of chip shortages and cost/benefits.

They don't need massive changes, just several little improvements. I wonder if AppleTV is biting into their sales. Apple has the advantage as they could give away their product for free, hoping to make up for it with Apple service revenues.
Last edited by rrmoore August 12, 2022 at 10:51 AM.
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Aug 12, 2022 5:49 PM
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100QuatloosAug 12, 2022 5:49 PM
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Quote from BuKWiLd :
Can i run ublock to get rid of ads from Hulu and youtube?
You can install SmartTubeNext and see no ads on YouTube.
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Aug 12, 2022 5:51 PM
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jtiagoAug 12, 2022 5:51 PM
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Quote from Rudibager :
I still use the 2015 version as my primary streaming device, but I am tempted to upgrade to this one.
Same here, but other than the 4k upscale, they're basically the same device. Also, this is a standard sale and it's not even the 500gb version. I'd hold off unless you need it now.
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Aug 12, 2022 5:55 PM
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jtiagoAug 12, 2022 5:55 PM
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Quote from Nefario :
Why does everyone want this to be updated? A well built product should last many years without any hardware changes. It has become very difficult to find these types items out there, since most manufacturers build expensive but cheaply made products that are designed to break in a couple of years.
It's been almost 8 years since an overhaul been done. It's time for an actual hardware update.
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Aug 12, 2022 5:55 PM
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langjieAug 12, 2022 5:55 PM
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just don't update the software to v9 unless the bugs get worked out
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Aug 12, 2022 5:56 PM
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jtiagoAug 12, 2022 5:56 PM
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Quote from dafang77 :
Main advantage of this is the audio support (especially if you use a Plex Server or play movies from a local hard drive). This was the only model available that was capable of playing DTS or lossless audio from my digital BluRay collection. It also seems to have the best integration with mainstream apps for Dolby atmos (Netflix, Disney, HBO Max). So for me, the differentiator was the audio quality paired with my home theater setup and receiver.
My 2015 plays DTS.

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Aug 12, 2022 5:57 PM
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BigBlueShockAug 12, 2022 5:57 PM
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My 2nd Gen Fire TV Cube crapped out right after Prime Day. Finally pulled the trigger on this at BestBuy. Ended up going with 2 year service plan for $15 just in case something happens like it did to my Fire Cube.
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Aug 12, 2022 5:57 PM
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So-Many-DealsAug 12, 2022 5:57 PM
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Quote from jtiago :
Same here, but other than the 4k upscale, they're basically the same device. Also, this is a standard sale and it's not even the 500gb version. I'd hold off unless you need it now.
It's great for AI upscaling but some modern 4k TVs are actually really good at it too. My Samsung does really great upscaling but some TVs do it poorly or insufficiently.

Many immediately add adoptive memory to boost the little 16GB memory. That's an immediate added cost plus many solutions are just bad. Many USB sticks have poor performance for continuous read/writes and ultimately fail. Then it's a portable SSD that might be a $100 add-on.

For all the great features of the Shield, they all come with little footnotes that can be seen in the many Nvidia support threads and reddit chats. But of course, some owners really push their Shields to do everything to the max.
Last edited by rrmoore August 12, 2022 at 11:04 AM.
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Aug 12, 2022 5:58 PM
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bgriggAug 12, 2022 5:58 PM
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Actually had this in my cart (or order) on Prime Day, but cancelled it. Then changed my mind but Amazon had raised the price (still on Prime Day) as they must've had a quantity limit. Going to pull the trigger and use it to upgrade our living room TV, then move that Shield to our spare bedroom, which will make 3 in the house. I do wish they came out with a hardware upgrade, maybe they will later this year, but thinking unlikely due to worldwide chip shortages.

And in case someone hasn't already posted it, BB has this for the same price at their website too. So going to just place an order for pickup today.
Aug 12, 2022 6:00 PM
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tawlerAug 12, 2022 6:00 PM
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Not sure if mentioned but I bought this at launch and overall great product. BUT...

The Disney+ android tv app just kinda sucks. You can't set subtitle sizes (the D+ app for my tv's webos does), and the app regularly causes my shield to reboot when I start a video.

The remote will just lose connection on me randomly and the only way to fix it is to hard reboot the shield. Extremely annoying and basically unacceptable.

​This thing is fully unable to play HDR content on youtube for technical reasons. Apparently this will never be resolved. Honestly this is the least of issues as I don't really go to youtube for HDR content much at all, but still pretty disappointing for such a premium-priced device.

If I were to do it again I'd consider other options.
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Aug 12, 2022 6:04 PM
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josephinelpAug 12, 2022 6:04 PM
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The Shield hardware was great in 2015, very good in 2017, pretty good in 2019. But for $170 today is very dated.

Yes there are many devices that outperform the Shield. The new AppleTV is faster. If you want something that is completely open and customizable checkout the X58 which crushes the Shield in terms of ports, hardware and benchmarks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2FGKaTxp60

Sure it costs a little more, but if money is an issue the 2nd gen Cube goes on sale for $60 (1/3 the price of the shield) and has equal CPU benchmarks. Block updates and use a custom launcher, and no Amazon ads.

It feels like these Nvidia Shield sales threads are mostly Shield owners, here to stroke their own egos about how they have the 'best' device.
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Aug 12, 2022 6:05 PM
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jtiagoAug 12, 2022 6:05 PM
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Quote from MagentaShop295 :
I've been holding off on buying one of these for a long time because I didn't want a passthrough device just to be able to watch 4K Plex content on my TCL TV. However, seeing the praise it's getting, I'll be keeping an eye out for a new version to release hopefully this year. As it stands now, my TV can't stream the content fast enough to do true 4K (~75MB/s required, and the TV sits less than a foot above my gigabit router. TCL sucks for this one shortcoming in particular.)
That's a bandwidth issue not a client one.
Aug 12, 2022 6:07 PM
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ChisavAug 12, 2022 6:07 PM
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Quote from DXM147 :
The fact that this is the best Android streaming box in 2022 when it came out in 2019 just goes to show how lackluster Android TV boxes have been. There is no top of the line box for enthusiasts. The first manufacturer to deck one out will be the winner for years it seems.
This has been out since 2015. It's basically been the same thing besides additional support for audio or upscaling.
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Aug 12, 2022 6:15 PM
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jtiagoAug 12, 2022 6:15 PM
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Quote from rrmoore :
It's great for AI upscaling but some modern 4k TVs are actually really good at it too. My Samsung does really great upscaling but some TVs do it poorly or insufficiently.

Many immediately add adoptive memory to boost the little 16GB memory. That's an immediate added cost plus many solutions are just bad. Many USB sticks have poor performance for continuous read/writes and ultimately fail. Then it's a portable SSD that might be a $100 add-on.

For all the great features of the Shield, they all come with little footnotes that can be seen in the many Nvidia support threads and reddit chats. But of course, some owners really push their Shields to do everything to the max.
This model doesn't have an SD card reader so if you want to mount storage, then you need to take up a USB port with a thumb drive. I watch 4k HDR content all the time(Plex) with my 2015 and it still plays and looks better then my 2020 CX OLED OS.

I would love the 4k upscale feature but it's not worth the $200 after tax to get it.

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