How good would not be the TV, which advanced technology it would not be used, what they tell us, when we do not have the appropriate content. Nvidia unveiled last year, snap Shield Android TV, which at this point is the dream of every TV lover.
What is NVIDIA Shield?
NVIDIA Shield, which can be connected to the TV (a maximum of 4K / 60p mode), according to the manufacturer, at 34 times faster, than the first generation Apple TV, we can:
- play games Androidowe (NVIDIA Shield uses the Android OS)
- in the game you can play with NVIDIA servers, GeForce Now the service is available for 3 months free, then for 9,99 Euro per month
- play games, you can chat with our PC (technology GameStream) - there is only constraint is our collection of
- Watch multimedia with our resources, both connected via usb, as well as to stream
- Use the app to access the network of multimedia resources - Netflix, Twitch, YouTube-that's just the tip of the iceberg
- launch applications, such as Kodi, Plex
- to have access to voice assistance (a microphone built into the mat), using Google Now - there is still a lot of need to modify, however, not only from NVIDIA
As seen, NVIDIA Shield is not a device, which can be unambiguously classified. known, that potential users will look at the "Console", sorry, "Snap", just like in the rival consoles, that NVIDIA does not prohibit, but it is not a competition for PS or Xbox, and other game consoles, connected to the TV. SHIELD I think we should compare with the Apple TV or Fire TV.
can say, NVIDIA Shield-that is, what could be the type of device Steam Machine, and particularly fortified, characteristic of Smart TV platforms, media players and functionality of Chromecast. Well, of course, the cost is much less.
In this formula, and at this price, offered by the manufacturer, NVIDIA Shield has a chance to be replaced in many homes consoles, as well as an alternative to still perfectly working software TVs. And in the case of projections, It can currently be, conversely, the only reasonable option, so that they become more Smart.
What is inside NVIDIA Shield?
NVIDIA Shield outwardly resembles a network router in a vertical housing. Inside us Android 6.0, which identifies potential with the following hardware configuration.
| CPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with 256-core GPU nvidia Maxwell and 3 GB RAM |
| video Features | ability to view, playback and recording materials in 4K format, and frequency up 60 frames / sec (VP9, H265, H264) |
| audio functions | Support sound 7.1 and 5.1 via HDMI |
| The ability to play high-quality audio (24-bits with sampling frequency 192 KHz over HDMI and USB | |
| The possibility of sound quality resampling 24 bits with sampling frequency 192 kHz through USB-connection | |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Wireless connection | Wi-fi 802.11 ac 2 × 2 MIMO 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth 4.1/BLE | |
| interfaces | Gigabit Ethernet |
| HDMI 2.0 | |
| Two USB ports 3.0 (type A) | |
| Micro-USB 2.0 | |
| A slot for MicroSD memory card (support to 128 GB) | |
| IR receiver (compatible with remote controls Logitech Harmony) | |
| Features | Streaming service games with NVIDIA GeForce NOW |
| NVIDIA GameStream | |
| Weight and size | Weight: 654 g |
| Height: 130 mm | |
| Width: 210 mm | |
| Depth: 25 mm |
A source: NVIDIA