Nvidia Shield TV

Nvidia Shield TV

Also known as	Shield Android TV
Manufacturer	Nvidia
Product family	Shield
Type	Set-top box, microconsole
Release date	NA: May 28, 2015
Introductory price	US$199.99
Operating system	Android TV
System on a chip	Tegra X1+
Memory	2 GB or 3 GB
Storage	8 GB or 16 GB flash memory
Display	Up to 4K HDR, 60FPS
Controller input	Remote
Connectivity	802.11ac 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI 2.0
Online services	GeForce Now Google Play
Mass	250 g (8.82 oz)
Related	Shield Tablet
Website	www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/

The Nvidia Shield TV (Shield Android TV or just Nvidia Shield^[1]) is an Android TV-based digital media player produced by Nvidia as part of its Shield brand of Android devices. First released in May 2015, the Shield was initially marketed by Nvidia as a microconsole, emphasizing its ability to play downloaded games and stream games from a compatible PC on a local network, or via the GeForce Now subscription service. As with all other Android TV devices, it can also stream content from various sources using apps, and also supports 4K resolution video. It is produced in two models, with the second Shield TV Pro model distinguished primarily by increased internal storage.

In 2017, Nvidia released a refreshed version of the 16 GB Shield, which has a smaller form factor that drops MicroSD and infrared support, comes with an updated controller, and is otherwise identical in hardware to the original model. In 2019, Nvidia refreshed the Shield TV lineup with upgraded processors, and revised the base model with a smaller form factor and less internal storage.