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NVIDIA Shield TV 4K HDR Android TV review

NVIDIA Shield TV 4K HDR Android TV

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent search looked for content in subscription and free-to-air catch-up services
  • All remote control keys illuminate when it's dark and the remote is picked up
  • Very accurate voice search recognised all search terms we spoke
  • Very good amalgamation of content based on installed services
  • Exceptionally easy to identify the streaming service provider of recommended content
  • Has a Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Has a microSD slot; useful for playing media or expanding the system storage
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Ad takes up almost 50 per cent of the home screen
  • User interface not as responsive as expected
  • Can set up a restricted profile for kids, but it's not an intuitive process
  • 'Continue watching' row was good, but did not show Netflix or BritBox content
  • Casting from a phone was not possible by default; had to clear cache of Chromecast system app and restart the device

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Ease of use score
72%
Remote control score
82%
Standby power consumption score
20%

Specifications

Internal storage (GB)
8
Ethernet port
Memory card reader
Toslink
Bluetooth
1
Dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
165 x 40 x 40
Operating system
Android TV OS version 11 (SHIELD Experience 9.1.1)
Website
nvidia.com

Cost

Price
$290.00
Annual running cost
$13.10

Features

4K capable
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
User profiles
Child profiles
Netflix
Stan
Amazon Prime Video
Disney+
Binge
YouTube
Paramount+
Foxtel Now
Kayo Sports
Apple TV+
BritBox
Crunchyroll
Tubi
ABC iView
SBS On Demand
7plus
9Now
10 play
Plex
Chromecast
Apple AirPlay
USB in
DLNA
1
Wi-Fi direct
Miracast
Home search screen
Netflix remote button
Stan remote button
YouTube remote button

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