What is Nvidia Shield TV?
A concentrate of technology, the Nvidia Shield TV comes in the form of a cylindrical Stick measuring 4 cm in diameter and 16.5 cm long, accompanied by a smart remote control with a triangular profile, ultra-light with automatic backlighting when gripping and voice control from Google Assistant Alexa. The Pro version comes in an A6-sized case.
This Stick features Android TV which allows you to use all compatible applications in the Play Store. Also, you can find Netflix, MyCanal, Spotify or even those of some of your favorite operators such as Oqee from Free or B. TV from Bouygues in one place.
This solution allows you to find all your media in one place, controlled from a simple remote control:
Streaming Platforms:
Video (TV, Replay, Vod)
Mycanal, Apple TV, Netflix, Prime Video, TF1+, Disney+, OCS France.tv, 6Play, Paramount+
Please note that you can completely do without TNT and benefit from all the Replay functions with a much more fluid and advanced interface than on all the TV Box operators on the market and with much speed than the systems integrated into current Smart TVs.
One of the major assets of the Nvidia Shield is its powerful graphics engine, currently the most powerful on the market, equipped with AI, it is capable of Upscaling in real time, any average quality video in 4K resolution.
Audio (music, podcast, radio)
Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, Tidal Music, Amazon Music, Audible, Tune In and of course Youtube for the clips.
Photo
All your shared photo library from Google Photos
Games
Discover a whole world of fun with Nvidia Games.
In several rooms
Unlike Boxes, it is possible to multiply Apple TVs in different rooms of the house. Each user can use their own settings.
Nvidia Shield in my setup?
The Nvidia Shield comes in two versions:
- Shield TV - 8GB expandable memory via Micro SD - Stick format
- Shield TV Pro - 16GB expandable memory via Micro SD - A6 format
If you have problems with Wi-Fi reception, an RJ45 interface allows you to connect via wire. A single eARC-compatible HDMI port naturally connects to your TV.
If you have other peripherals like a game console or a Blu Ray player you can connect them to the other available HDMI ports. If you are used to the Google ecosystem, setting up your Nvidia Shield TV will be very smooth in just a few minutes.
Nvidia Shield TV and the sound then?
Since there is no physical audio output on the box, there are several methods to achieve quality listening:
HDMI ARC retrieves the sound generated by Apple TV and will transmit it in different formats (stereo, Dolby Atmos or 3D) to the television which will reproduce the sound with the internal speakers which are rarely of good quality.
You can optimize the installation by adding a sound bar using an optical cable. Indeed, the HDMI eARC being already occupied this will be the only way with the disadvantage of having to turn it on manually.
Do you have HiFi speakers and would you like to integrate them into your setup?
Octavio Amp presents itself as a very versatile solution to complement your Nvidia Shield TV. Indeed, its optical input will allow you to reproduce the sound of your TV on your Hifi speakers, but also other sources such as a turntable, a CD player or your favorite streaming service
Installation is a snap from your Nvidia Shield TV menu.
Image & sound synchronization
One of the difficulties of using wireless in a home cinema installation is respecting lip sync. Indeed, the different treatments generally cause a latency which manifests itself by a gap between the sound and the image which is extremely penalizing on the dialogues of the soundtracks of your films or during Talk Shows, clips and news magazines.
Nvidia Shield TV x Octavio Amp succeeds brilliantly and offers a stereo HiFi solution capable of reproducing sound fidelity while respecting lip synchronization.
You already have speakers that you want to reuse, I invite you to discover our article: Using Hi-Fi speakers with your TV
