

Tip!: Making sure your content uses either H.264, H.265, or MPEG 2 will allow you to make the most of your NVIDIA SHIELD. VC-1, Xvid, VP9, etc.) then the SHIELD will have reduced performance in cases where transcoding is necessary. If your content is in another source format (e.g. This means that if your media uses one of the above three formats, then the NVIDIA SHIELD will be able to make full use of hardware acceleration for transcoding.

The following video compression formats are supported for hardware decoding on the SHIELD: When content needs to be transcoded, the server will also need to decode the video stream before transcoding it. The NVIDIA SHIELD supports hardware accelerated H.264 encoding. When Plex needs to transcode video to be compatible for an app or device, it always transcodes video to H.264. Transcoding What formats does the hardware transcoding support? Due to the nature of the device, there are a few things which might affect how you use the server, so you should be aware of them. The only real drawback we found was the limited Android TV operating system it runs upon.Plex Media Server running on NVIDIA SHIELD is a full-fledged server. In our review last October we gave the box an 8/10 score for its unique slimline design and game streaming through GeForce Now.


The 4K-capable box is one of the high points of Android TVs limited impact on the set-top box market.īuy Now: Nvidia Shield at .uk (£149.99) | ($199.99) The Shield also offers 4K YouTube at 60 frames per second, a high quality universal search engine and also the release of game Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel which goes live on Android TV tomorrow. Read more: Nvidia Shield K1 tablet reviewĭolby Atmos is also part of this update, including pass-through support for apps like Vudu and MX player. That complements the 4K content already available to Shield owners through Netflix. Netflix has already promised there’ll be over 100 hours of HDR content coming before the end of the summer. Today’s release also makes the gaming-centric Shield the first smart TV box to offer Netflix’s limited range of HDR content. The Shield Experience Upgrade 3.2, which is now live, will offer access to the Plex Media Server, making it easy for users to stream their personal media collection. Nvidia has announced an update for its impressively-specced Android TV streaming box, the Nvidia Shield.
