I have a 2017 pro model and never had a problem. Only complaint is when they updated the interface a while ago with a shit ton of ads you could not turn off. Which really pissed me off because it is a $120 device. Not some $30 Roku that you expect to have ads on.
But it took me less than 10 minutes to install and setup a different launcher. Now I have a nice clean ad free interface.
I’ve uninstalled the updates and just not updated just to get around the ads… I would like to update it, but I’m not sure which launcher to switch to. What launcher would you recommend?
Wow I didn’t even know you could use a custom launcher on it. Which one would you recommend?
I like Projectivity since the free version has everything I need and it can intercept home button presses so it always loads that launcher.
I’ve heard that people also like FLauncher. It’s open source, but takes a bit more to get it going.
I use Sideload Channel Launcher 3. It’s a nice clean interface.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dxidev.sideloadchannel3
I was thinking the same, and followed the same custom launcher route. Now it’s actually better than stock.
My main requests on the new model are more RAM and storage space.
I just want a SHIELD with AV1 hardware decoding, full-spec HDMI 2.1 (with 4K 120Hz VRR) and HDR10+ support (the 2019 SHIELD models support Dolby Vision and standard HDR10, but not HDR10+). I personally also prefer Android TV over Google TV (due to not forcing a Google account to use).
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it’s not the same thing at all, but I found that my Steam Deck with Windows 10 LTSC 2021 installed works flawlessly as a media server with Jellyfin installed. I’ve found myself thinking that it’s the best contemporary equivalent of a Shield that we’re gonna get.
I really didn’t think the Shield was going to be worth the money, but I’ve had the Pro for a while now after my smart TV’s own smart functions started to flake out. Definitely recommended
I’ve been thinking of getting one but I’m fine with waiting for a newer version.
No need to wait. The current ones are phenomenal. It’ll be at least five years before any of the apps that you’d use will start having issues in any way.
I bought mine years ago and was told I’d regret it when the refresh came.
yeah same
You’ll have to wait a little while https://lemmy.world/comment/2614393
I really love mine a lot. I bought the shield 2 or what it’s called and it was the same with a better remote. But after using it for a few month, i couldn’t get it to connect to the internet anymore. Not wireless and not via ethernet cable. No idea why. I’m using the oldest shield and in my humble opinion it’s quite flawless.
More of an Android thing - but it needs to support a separate kid mode like the Chromecast with Google TV does. Also - adding an SD card to mine still gets me the ‘low storage’ error with the SD card barely touched on usage. I switched over to the Chromecast because of these 2 things (I’m using a USB C hub to add Ethernet and expanded storage that actually gets used for the Chromecast).
It’s more or less the same specs as the Nintendo switch right? Except the Tegra X1 is more used for video encoding here rather than gaming
I was late to the party of this one, bought mine last year but it’s doing everything I need it to. Great picture, fast, nice interface, physically small and looks good.
I was years late but it was worth the price to get something that just works.
I had one for a bit but ended up selling it because of janky ass HDMI CEC behaviour. It would do stuff like turn off the tv when the Xbox turned on and random bullshit like that. Made the whole CEC setup a nightmare.
I just bought one this past weekend to replace my Apple TV, since I ditched the iPhone years ago and I’m pretty much out of the Apple ecosystem. I tried the Chromecast with Google TV too but it was too slow, even though the Google TV UI was nicer.
I bought one because my TV didn’t have AI upscaling built in. Was pretty nice except the WiFi on it was horrible (needed to use Ethernet), and it runs android tv so google is spying on you.
Just in time for Nintendo to commandeer another chipset.
