Does this include two controllers?

You've got the wrong end of the stick mate. It's a mouse mat.

hmm 2 tablets, 1 pc 1 laptop 1 console 1 bluray 1 smart 3d tv and 1 normalish tv and 1 chromecast... I obviously need one of these don't I? :-)

I own a Shield TV Pro - the 500gb version
My view on it is
If you are just after an android box for streaming - get any other android TV box as they will all do what you want to do.
However if you are a gamer, get the Shield
Easily the most powerful gaming android TV box and can run anything android gaming based with ease, benchmarks are off the charts, beating most other boxes by quite some way.
Gamers who like retro stuff are in for a treat as if you have the Roms, you can play
Atari 2600, 5200, Lynx
Nintendo Nes, snes, n64, gamecube, which and everything else in-between
Sega Master system, megadrive to Dreamcast
Sony Ps1, Psp
mame for all the old arcade classics
Missed off quite a few more like Pc Engine and Neo geo

My 500gb is nearly full of just the retro stuff but in the shield store, you can get Half Life, Portal and quite a few more and if you want to pay £7.99 a month you can stream Pc games like Batman, Mad Max etc from Nvidia's mega Pcs

Easily the best home gaming console for a retro gamer.

This is why they hold their price so well

Shield Multi-Player Sale. Now includes two game controllers

Does this include two controllers?

no remote

love it...when you try to order it says extra controller is in back order....!!!

Sell one controller i got £40 for mine and buy a remote.You can get the amazon remote for £20.

As mr clarkson would say " I literally have no idea what you are on about "

awsome bit of kit got mine amazon deal 500 gb £169..99 prime 2 weeks ago brilliant ....

What the hell is this thing? Please don't tell me its an amazing console thing EDIT


ohhhh kay so yer I understand, I think this would be amazing! It's price is great! but kinda pointless if you have a gaming PC as Steam link is £40. Still I am loving the fact this could play the newest games ever by streaming direct to your TV, have I got the wrong end of it?

Does the controller work on the nvidia shield tablet?

Ok, it`s an amazing console TV thing ;-)

I got mine for emulation, Sean.
SNES, Megadrive, N64, Amiga, GameCube, PS1 etc etc.
All the emulators run brilliantly and I'm happy with my Shield TV.

16GB or 500GB what the hell ????

Would have thought nowadays something like this would have been 250 minimum if it has a 500GB model but as low as 16GB jeez.

hmm 2 tablets, 1 pc 1 laptop 1 console 1 bluray 1 smart 3d tv and 1 normalish tv and 1 chromecast... I obviously need one of these don't I? :-)

Good deal. I got the 16GB model last year and the 500GB model a few weeks ago for £169.99 in the Amazon deal.

ah I see

thanks

So I guess its not hard to whack on some custom firmwares and wha not?

I think you can Marmaduke but I've just left it as it was out of the box.

Awww I kinda want it just to see all the things it can do. Hah anyone wanna buy me one of these I pm you my address.

Do you need a pc and a fast internet connection to play most games tho?

Pretty perfect piece of kit (IMO). Stream games from home PC and/or has Nvidia's own internet game streaming service (don't need a PC for this) runs android apps, runs nvidia enhanced apps, runs all game emulators up to GameCube and Wii, and runs Kodi flawlessly.

apparently you can install linux on these things too.

Can anyone comment on the controller D-PAD? is it better than the pathetic 360 pads dpad? I want this for emulation and fighting games.

was looking for android box and looks like i will get this one now lol

Was going to get an android box. Confused between this and Minix neo U1. Minix is £50 lesser with same features.

I've the remote & pad but don't use neither - works 100% with the Harmony remotes.

Look st the shield forum in misc to unlock it's full potential :wink:

What, no smart phones!!!

Will it run rocksmith?

I own a Shield TV Pro - the 500gb version
My view on it is
If you are just after an android box for streaming - get any other android TV box as they will all do what you want to do.
However if you are a gamer, get the Shield
Easily the most powerful gaming android TV box and can run anything android gaming based with ease, benchmarks are off the charts, beating most other boxes by quite some way.
Gamers who like retro stuff are in for a treat as if you have the Roms, you can play
Atari 2600, 5200, Lynx
Nintendo Nes, snes, n64, gamecube, which and everything else in-between
Sega Master system, megadrive to Dreamcast
Sony Ps1, Psp
mame for all the old arcade classics
Missed off quite a few more like Pc Engine and Neo geo

My 500gb is nearly full of just the retro stuff but in the shield store, you can get Half Life, Portal and quite a few more and if you want to pay £7.99 a month you can stream Pc games like Batman, Mad Max etc from Nvidia's mega Pcs

Easily the best home gaming console for a retro gamer.

This is why they hold their price so well

I have the 16gb version and slapped on a 500GB external on it with 1000s of rom games. Just need to get a cheap extra controller

I was looking into getting a media streamer such as a Roku 3 or Amazon Fire TV box. Does anyone have any experience of how the shield compares to these in terms of streaming?

Just got rid of my roku and in a hunt of android boxes

Ooooo this is so tempting :disappointed: Someone buy my BB-8 and i'll buy this for sure :stuck_out_tongue:

I don't understand why the heat? 149 for playing android games? why not PS or XBOX?
if you want 4K TV, why not fire stick or TV?

Am I missing anything?

I believe fire stick can run kodi, I did not know you can steam PC games to Android TV.

Has any one thought about Mad Catz mojo as its onethird of this price and no restructions as to what android games you can instal/play....

The only thing this box is missing, is the Amazon Prime Video app :disappointed:

Thanks, that was really useful :smiley:

Bought this in black friday sale, complete overkill for Kodi alone
Kodi hangs/freezes and become irresponsive at least once a week requiring a restart (running the beast rom)
if like me you have a hacked wii dont play PC games then save your money and get a stable cheaper Android box
Controller has more functions than the remote which I left in its box.
I was running a stable Jailbroken Apple TV 2 greater memory is the only Plus on this device 4k has no content.
But hey since I bought one and dont want to suffer from buyers remorse I will keep bleating on abput how its the flagship of android boxes and the specs of the next best device doesnt come anywhere near it. wothout the PC gamin or rom Emulation its a bit like having a Range Rover in Kengsington

Because this is Android TV. The Android app is build for touchscreens, Android TV runs with controller/remote, so up/down/left/right buttons don't work in the Amazon app :/

Have a look here for Prime ,never tried it myself dont have Prime.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/amazon-prime-video-demand-android-tv-t3278778

Probably good as a HTPC solution. Otherwise 'smart' functionality comes baked in with everything nowadays... not necessarily well-baked mind you. The gaming aspect looks interesting but at 150 it seems a better idea to save one's pennies for an actual console.

It does look sleek mind you.

If you have the time to set up properly

Your emulators and retro stuff can look like this

Hyperspin on Shield tv

I have N64, Genesis and Snes running flawlessly looks great
I use Retrobox for the other stuff at the moment while I build the Hyperspin setup for the other consoles.

@Basher Walls

Thanks- your posts have been really informative and have given me a lot to think about! I was primarily concerned with TV streaming (not being able to use Amazon prime would be a shame since thats what I have), but the retrogaming aspect sounds cool!

I might just end up dabbling with a streaming stick for starters just to get my fingers wet- but the Shield seems awesome for the long run!

Seems like ebuyer is doing the same deal. Any discount code? Potential quidco 3% for gadgets= £4.49..

What would you play on this that makes it worth while?

Now I want one of these!!!!!

My partner used to enjoy playing spyro the dragon, is there any way to play this?

It is also possible to stream you PS4 to it by side loading the PS4 Sony streaming app. I believe Sony are planning on releasing an official Android app as well.
The other thing you can do with this is stream your PC game to you anywhere in the world.

Do these have an active XBMC/KODI/??? Dev/User community? I'm thinking with such a huge userbase they must have?

I've had 3 separate android boxes over the last 2+ years (Nobrand, Sumvision, Minix) all of which have failed after a few months and it gets a bid tedious rebuilding your skins and library etc. from scratch.

Thinking this could be the way forward (Can't use Amazon Fire TV Box as need Optical, I know I'd have to use a USB to SPDIF with this)

Not a gamer but just acquired a 4k TV and already have Amazon Prime so I'm assuming this isn't worth 70 quid more than the new Fire TV for simply watching 4k movies/content? Or is it?

Can a blue tooth keyboard be connect to the Sheild for when browsing the Internet on the Sheild or typing word document when Microsoft office is install in the Sheild.

Can a blue tooth keyboard be connect to the Sheild for when browsing the Internet on the Sheild or typing word document when Microsoft office is install in the Sheild.

As a non gamer, go with the Fire TV for Amazon prime.
Does what it says on tin and can sideload Kodi onto device now without any issue

Yes any Bluetooth or usb keyboard works fine.
I use one of those mini Rii keyboards with trackpad and it's fine

Just advice :
I have one :smiley: Yes it was fun first 2-3 months . bought from google play maybe 20 games
Do I play them maybe couple of them - other games bought ?do not know why maybe just to try .

I have rooted to have little android experience - life become more happy But than I have Galaxy Tab S2 where I prefer to read emails , or web
So real usage was for Kodi , and chrome Games maybe ones a month or try

My point / Review
Shield TV is advertised as near as PS4 or Xbox game machine or Super power android TV
Yes I have this cool GPU but it is not used as there not many games using this power GPU

Google play do not have many games to maxi GPU to game console levels- yes there are specialty created games for Nvidia but they for £10 + for simple games .. ... Now I can buy used PS4 games for £10-20 and they proper games not android games

and problems with controller sometimes it is works touch sometimes does not and it is not same quality as xbox or PS4

IF YOU PLAN TO USE AS GAME MACHINE ?? THINK TWICE
IF YOU HAVE SPARE MONEY AND WANT KODI YES IT IS OK

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY JUST BUY CHEAP ADNROID TV WITH KODI AND ENJOY RESULT WILL BE SAME AS NVIDIA SHIELD THEY SHOW MOVIES :smiley:

good deal with 2 controllers
shame uk on demand apps are missing but great for kodi

Thanks, new to this. Do I get the emulator from the play store?, also what about the games. Thanks for any help.

I bought this a couple of weeks ago with one controller. Superb bit of kit. Streams my Pc games flawlessly. So I can now see the potential as a great gaming console. The retro aspect is very appealing also and have put mame on it for now.
It is a great allround box with the potential to be something very special if Nvidia decide to go with it.

I don't think 60 frames at 4k is necessary for films, is it? I seem to remember reading that somewhere. Being that I don't game it's looking like the fire TV for a lot less money for me.

Im not sure mate but if you dont game the Fire TV Box is a better option as it also has all the UK TV catch up apps.
Only fly in the ointment is you cant connect up a HDD to USB but if you have a NAS then Kodi will find that.

Yes i imagine the emulator is on the store tho youd have to get the game illicitly off the internet or rip a copy of your own on a pc.

Do you use the controller for fighting games? (if you play them) - is the DPAD any good? It seems marmite some don't like it others think it's better than most.

anyone point in the way of how to put emulators on this machine please

​Does Donkey Kong work fine? Never had an emulated version that did!!! Also do you have Flimbos Quest from the Commodore? :smiley:

Not tried donkey Kong, will today sometime but I would be stunned if it didn't work.
As for controller. The shield controller feels much like the Xbox original (the huge one from day one) to hold which is a good thing but the d pad is just like all the others, just average.
If you are after a solid d pad you can get a retro Snes Bluetooth controller which will work fine.
As for emulators, a few are on the nvidia play store, they cost money and others can be sideloaded via apk.
Personally I would download and pay for Retrobox as it's a multi emulator with 150 games on. It's not cheap at about £8 I think but it has most of the emulators built in apart from Dreamcast and Gamecube but they are expected to come.
As for roms - Emuparadise (Google it)
Once you have retrobox, you may want to visit Rmkodi.uk and register as they have some roms too and instructions to install extras.

Donkey Kong in retrobox didn't work.
So I tried it a second time and it worked fine.
It works using Mame 2014 but you need to obtain the rom

Ive got the rom on one of my many HDDs somewhere, never used to work on any emulator inc. Mame, completed many Snes games on pc!!

Cheers OP.

Now to start researching what Kodi build I need and Emulators..

Does anyone know, does this specifically need the Nvidia controllers to function? I'm thinking of selling these and just using my 360 wireless, and using my existing Minix A2 air mouse for Kodi/browsing etc. Any problems in that?

I get the same when going through PP. I tried going through as a Guest checkout and the summary comes up "Store cannot bill to this country", so I'm guessing that's the reason there's no checkout button - it can't bill to the UK.

Make sure you are using the Nvidia UK site, I just tried it again without problems. Also, might be worth contacting EBuyer to double check as the wording on their site suggests it's two controllers "including controller... plus free wireless controller".

I went through the UK site as well, but when it came to checking out it transferred me to the US site.

In the end I just rang up their customer services and ordered over the phone. Lengthy, but achieved the end result.

This deal is available from Scan as well now (https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nvidia-shield-tv-16gb-plus-2nd-wireless-controller-bundle). If you've linked your AVForums account you can get free next working day delivery as well since it's over the £50 limit.

Yep just did the Scan option, I hope the Nvidia devs that maintain the Android TV box do a better job than their web developers. :smirk:

How good is MKV playback on this, does it out put DTS/DTS-HD on MKV. Is Movian available for this?

i cant see anything on scan site saying you are getting second controller :disappointed:

I ordered from Scan earlier - thanks for the heads up.
Clearly states 2nd controller included - Scan code is LN71386
I suspect I will mainly use this as a streamer as I don't really like gaming - so probably overkill.
Quite tempted by the emulators though and think the kids will like that.
Need to get researching!

Ordered from Scan last night, free delivery for AV forum members. Delivery Monday.

cant go past order verification page on nvidia store website... what gives...??!!

Same with me brought from ebuyer now they've got same offer

I had the same problem, couldn't submit the order- I eventually got it to work using card details directly, PayPal option wouldn't work!

Received today. .now just to find out installation of kodi and emulators :smiley:

Have a look at the RetroManiaUK group on Facebook, and the RetroMania kodi build. Preconfigures a lot of emulators for you and sets Kodi up nicely! Just got an email from Nvidia saying product(s) on backorder but only listed the extra controller. Hoping I still get the shield itself with first controller soon!!

Thanks for the heads up! Went through ebuyer as well. They've got the controller in stock where as direct with Nvidia is backlogged. Don't forget Quidco on top with ebuyer.

I think you can just install it natively from the google play store... (https://shield.nvidia.com/blog/kodi-xbmc-and-shield)

And this is for the add-ons: https://shield.nvidia.com/blog/install-kodi-add-ons

You'll find plenty of advice/support over on the owners thread - HERE

Seriously regretting going direct to Nvidia now!! ;(

Ordered from Scan Friday, received yesterday, free delivery for AV forum members, sent it back today. Didn't think it was an improvement on my NUC,

Unfortunatelly, didn't see this http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/paypal-refund-return-shipping-costs-2426613 till today, so no good for me.

Can't fault scan though.

Cancel and order it through ebuyer. Quidco tracked £9.99..happy days. .

Got mine, very impressed so far, everything works as I wanted (HDMI-CEC, my Minix A2 keyboard, black levels look great)

SPMC + Rapier skin is extremely slick, no SMB issues. A few juddering issues with pass through I need to iron out.

Any idea why "Need for Speed Most Wanted" doesn't appear in the Play Store/Nvidia Store? I got this for 10p so wanted to try it on this, but no sign of it anywhere. :neutral_face:

There are a few 'touch screen' only games that do not appear in the Play Store for Nvidia TV. However, you can normally find the .apk's online to sideload, whether or not they would work with the controller is another matter.

Ordered on Wednesday afternoon. After the initial order confirmation there was no update on the order so after reading the posts here I was worrying when it would ship. Nvidia finally sent a shipping email at 7:20 this (friday) morning. Just checked the Parcelforce tracking and it says it will be delivered today! So, those doubting whether to order through Nvidia or not..I would say go ahead. The email notifications are pretty poor but the overall delivery time is perfectly acceptable. Enjoy!

Brilliant, voted hot, just bought mine through eBuyer,

Is the 500gb worth it? Very tempted getting this and sell my ouya

went with the 16gb and will add micro card - worked out cheaper for me

whoo whoo finally got my shield. plugged it all in. Now it wants to do a 8 11MB update before I can use it. ahhhhhhhhh. It's gonna take ages

​What emulator can run gamecube? Is this natively on the shield, or streaming from a PC? I have this and have been wasting it's potential.

Anyone know Nvidia customer service/sell ppl telephone number?Try to find out but no result :disappointed: thanks in advance

It's 02030145286 for the online store. Had to call to cancel my order so still had it in call history :smiley:

thanks thunderstorm654

just cancelled my order with Nvidia becouse don t have the second controller in stock according to their customer service :disappointed:(((.I will go with Scan

I did the same but went with ebuyer, arrived without any issues :smiley:

yep but i still have to wait for the credit card to be refound(they don t charge me but the founding is been block..)and they don t say anything on their site about not possilble shipping due to unavailability of the second controller

i would have initially said avoid.. as the hard drive versions had some issues. however by the sounds of it, they have now been resolved. if all is well with the hard drive version i would love to know as im looking to get the hard drive version myself and did a bit of research.
can the experienced users let me know regarding this.
cheers.

Any recommendations for a wireless keyboard and mouse??

Juat my takenbut its a device thats only really worthwhile if you have multiple uses. Had mones 4 months now and its one of the beat purchases iv made. Defintely a good purchase if you tick two or more of these boxes:

Advanced Kodi (heavy skins, large library, pvr etc)
Top end 4k support (60hz etc)
Pc game streaming
Ps4 game streaming
Retro Gaming beyond PS1
Top end android gaming

Theres definetly better purchases for basic kodi/media players but if your looking for top end + gaming options this is amazing.

Amazon have them now just add a 2nd controller to trolley and its free.

So this includes 2 controlls also could I install virgin media TV anywhere?

pretty sure it's expired tried Nvidia, Scan, Ebuyer and Amazon. no mention of second controller anywhere.