SHIELD TV

NVIDIA’s 20th SHIELD TV Update Offers 120Hz Support, New Companion App, and Lots More

Tim September 10, 2018

NVIDIA announced the twentieth software upgrade for SHIELD TV this morning, which is pretty darn impressive considering the first model of the device launched in 2015 and is still entirely supported. Labeled as SHIELD Software Experience Upgrade 7.1, NVIDIA...

DEAL: Save $40 on NVIDIA SHIELD TV 16GB, Down to $139

Tim August 17, 2018

If you still don't have what's arguably the best Android TV box in your home, Best Buy is currently hosting a sale on SHIELD TV from NVIDIA. With the sale, Best Buy is marking $40 off the usual $179.99 price of SHIELD TV, bringing it down to just $139.99. This...

DEAL: NVIDIA’s New SHIELD TV “Smart Home Edition” Bundle With SmartThings Link Costs $199 for Limited Time

Tim August 14, 2018

NVIDIA introduced a new SHIELD TV bundle this morning, the Smart Home Edition. Inside, buyers will receive a standard SHIELD TV unit with SHIELD Remote, but also get a SmartThings Link. With a Link, you’ll be able to start setting up your smart home via SHIELD...

Fortnite, PUBG, Far Cry 5, Realm Royale, and More Come to Android Through NVIDIA SHIELD TV

Tim July 16, 2018

Ready for Fortnite on Android? In a round-about way, it's now available. Over the weekend, the new GeForce NOW service hit SHIELD TV devices across the US. With it comes access to an extended range of AAA gaming titles running on an NVIDIA supercomputer in the...

NVIDIA Bringing Improved GeForce NOW to SHIELD TV, Which Means Fortnite for Android TV!

Tim July 10, 2018

Back at CES, NVIDIA announced the GeForce NOW beta for PC and Mac, allowing even the most budget of desktop and laptop computers to run high-end AAA game titles. Maybe most importantly, it allowed basically anyone to access Fortnite through NVIDIA's own...

HDR Playback Comes to SHIELD TV, Sony Android TVs Through Google Play Movies

Tim July 2, 2018

HDR playback support has arrived for SHIELD TV and Sony TV models with Android TV, thanks to a flipped switch inside of Google Play Movies and TV. When playing back a title that features HDR, you should notice much better picture quality. Naturally, to...

For Real: NVIDIA Rolls Out Upgrade 7.0 (Android 8.0 “Oreo”) to All SHIELD TV Owners

Tim June 27, 2018

Ready for Oreo on your SHIELD TV? Good, because it's coming today! After delays and preview members getting to use it, NVIDIA announced the news via Twitter, saying SHIELD Experience Upgrade 7.0 is rolling out to all users. This update includes a redone UI for...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV’s 7.0.1 and Android Oreo Update Rolls Out to Beta Testers

Kellen June 11, 2018 18

After a short pause in rollout, NVIDIA started re-pushing the Android Oreo update to the NVIDIA SHIELD TV over the weekend. The build is currently only going out to SHIELD TV beta testers, this time as the SHIELD Experience 7.0.1 Preview. It's tough to say...