Have one for 6 month
What can I say

If you have android TV like sony , not much difference yes shield TV is more powerful but this power will cost you 99 pounds

Gaming ? Yes you can game but not same as xbox or PS4 I mean android games not all run they must have controller settings to play if it is touch optimized no gaming

Plus some android games have very nice graphic, but some of them when you looking on 55 inch they look to pixelisated
Nvidia Games they not cheap 10 Pounds can cost per game The graphic as mention if optimized for nvidia all ok if not so basic graphic
Basic games you can run on Sony TV as well so not much difference or cheap android box
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Now Kodi

Yes it works fast and without any problems My old Samsung "smart TV" have media player DNLA and similar experience to kodi yes kodi all about plugins etc... but Im talking about movies from server Do not see much difference

Does it worth to buy Yes / No
If you have old TV and do not plan to change to better one So yes I will be good buy
If you have new TV like sony , or other with Smart TV functions they not bad these days it is will be hard to game on them but for movies and web they OK

IF I do not have xbox or PS4 I think it is better to spend £200 on xbox and you will have better experience gaming movies etc ,,, ,

I know someone will say Kodi the main reason to buy but then cheap android boxes do same thing Do not see why you need so much power to run kodi

Just to add for me big reason why I did not buy cheap ebay box Because I do not know from where they come what software installed and upgrades in future
With Shield TV they releasing updates very quick and system and the last operating android not ebay boxes with 4.4

Why security matters as android boxes requiring you to create account to use them.
Im you using same account on my phone on tablet and on Shield TV so all my data moves between them same password etc .... so in theory cheap android boxes can steal my data like contact or other things
Yes you can create new account for you android box but it is more easy to have same account on all devices because music subscription can work on all of them , bought game it will works an all devices This is the point to have one account

will I give my user details to cheap android boxes from ebay NO NO NO

HOT

is there any point in getting the 500GB model for £70 more? (£169.99 also on offer for Prime Day)

Can you install all games etc onto an external MicroSD or USB hard drive (or networked drive)

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Is It Worth It?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtoyFqwWwPQ

I'm going to watch this YouTube video as I feel it will probably answer my question :wink:

Have the 16gb version, it's awesome. So quick, future proof spec too.
With the latest android, adding an SD card or external storage and using it as proper storage is now possible so the pro ver probably isn't worth the extra.

I've heard the fire stick remotes work with it too. Cheaper than the nvidia ones

Ordered one for £90 with the Audible trial discount (see link)

Was going to just get a Fire stick... curse you Amazon! :smiley:

can this be used as a Plex server?

I believe it now has the plex server , excellent deal with the £10 off too.