The Shield TV multimedia box – third version – adopts a tubular design. The manufacturer has also undertaken to add some welcome new software features.
Points forts
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Smooth Android TV system.
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SoC performing at all levels.
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Full HDR management (Dolby Vision + HDR10).
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Media playback: Smooth HD and 4K videos, even at high bitrates.
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Audio management of DTS and Dolby (including Atmos).
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Varied video game offering: Android, GameStream and GeForce Now.
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Convincing voice recognition.
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Backlit remote control.
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Convincing upscaling system.
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Google Assistant and Chromecast 4K built-in.
Weak points
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No USB port.
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Fan cooling system.
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Mains unit integrated into the case: problematic in the event of a breakdown.
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8 GB of storage space only (expandable by microSD).
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The Shield TV version 2019 brilliantly takes up the torch of previous models by offering flawless playback of videos, photos and music – whether streaming or local playback. Its new format also allows it to hide quite easily behind a piece of furniture or a television, and its functionalities are enriched in a very nice way with full HDR support and the arrival of a scaling system. videos. Nvidia also always offers different ways to play video games from its box, features specific to the brand. And if we add to this the exemplary software support provided by Nvidia, this undoubtedly makes it a benchmark Android TV box.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).
An alternative
The Chromecast with Google TV is a good little 4K media box. It is perfect for streaming videos from SVOD packages. The content aggregation system is convincing and avoids having to juggle between different services to find ideas for films or series. Google's new interface convinces, even if it is not yet perfect. Above all, the box offers a rather pleasant experience with fairly fluid navigation. With its low price, Google's little pebble hits the mark, even if it offers a less complete overall service than an Nvidia Shield TV.
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