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NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K 2019 $248, NVIDIA Shield TV 2019 $158, Xbox Series S Console 512GB $398 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Amazon has price matched the Harvey Norman Nvidia deal

Credit to RichardL for the original find on the non-pro deal on Amazon

Edit: Amazon has price matched the Harvey Norman Xbox Series S deal

NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K

Built for the avid home entertainment enthusiast, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 4K HDR Android TV Streaming Media Player is packed with state-of-the-art features to let you enjoy a cinematic viewing experience accompanied with stunning visuals and immersive sound. Comes with the new Shield remote.

NVIDIA Shield TV 4K

Nvidia Shield TV 4K HDR Streaming Media Player with Remote feature-rich setup, and convenient design. The NVIDIA Shield TV 4K HDR Android TV Streaming Media Player lets you easily enjoy immersive entertainment when watching your favourite multimedia content.

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  • superroach on 27/06/2022 - 17:07
    +3

    Still excellent value.

    • jv on 27/06/2022 - 19:08

      Also:

      Scanner Resolution ‎4K

  • PorkHunt on 27/06/2022 - 17:16
    +2

    Now we talkin'.

  • OzBerghainer on 27/06/2022 - 17:18
    +10

    Thats more like it. Take amazon prime next day delivery and that service over Harvey norman C&C any day. Now i really wanna pull the trigger.
    Do i need it? No

    • Click_It on 28/06/2022 - 09:05

      That's what an OzB'er says right before buying 3. Enjoy your new collection!

  • giventofly on 27/06/2022 - 17:23
    +4

    Very tempted now.

    I was going to hold off till Prime, but I could use price protection if required.

    What features is this missing that’d I’d want. Seems to check all my boxes (Dolby Vision, Ethernet).

    Already got the 2017 version, but want DV, and my sis is in need of something to replace the MiBox 3.

    EDIT: Ordered.

    • carlitos on 27/06/2022 - 18:00
      +1

      Missing HDR Youtube and WIFI 6.

      • giventofly on 27/06/2022 - 18:32
        +2

        Don't care about either of those , but thanks for the response

      • jv on 27/06/2022 - 19:10
        +8

        Missing WIFI 6

        Connected via wired gigabit ethernet…

    • wjb on 27/06/2022 - 20:16

      I bought one from the good guys for $349 during ShopBack upsize cashback at 15% and claimed price protection. Effectively $201.40.

      • Click_It on 28/06/2022 - 09:06
        +1

        Lucky you got your cashback, many don't when dealing with ShopBack.

    • jonathonsunshine on 28/06/2022 - 10:46

      I really wish it had optical out. Not everyone have super fancy AVR supporting 4k 60 HDMI passthrough and my TV doesn't support DTS passthrough

      • Associatedvuman619 @ Amazon AU on 30/06/2022 - 14:56

        You can connect a USB DAC with optical out to the Nvidia Shield TV.

        • jonathonsunshine on 30/06/2022 - 17:36

          Nah, I think wait till HDMI 2.1 audio extractors are on the market. Got my PS to think about as well.

  • spackbace on 27/06/2022 - 17:24
    +1

    Still the only device which handles playback of my HQ 4K Remux files. Series X - Nope. Sony TV - Nope. Both had issues, where the Shield didn't hesitate.

    • giventofly on 27/06/2022 - 17:29

      Yep, same. There hasn’t been a file this hasn’t played via Plex.

      Plex on WebOS struggles with some higher quality files.

      • jedimaster on 27/06/2022 - 17:32

        The only issues I had on plex via webOS is when subtitles are enabled but for some specific files which is a bug in the app. Same files play fine on the android TV version of Plex.

        • MrFunSocks on 27/06/2022 - 17:39

          I've got a 2019 Shield TV Pro and when any ASS subtitles are on the files just will not play. Turn subbtitles off or switch to SRT ones and plays just fine. Not sure if the problem is the Shield or my NAS (DS920+) that's serving the content up.

          • giventofly on 27/06/2022 - 17:42

            @MrFunSocks: I have zero issues with Plex playing subtitles. This is on my 2017 one.

            • bobmonkey17 on 27/06/2022 - 19:06
              +1

              @giventofly: Android / Shield TV don’t support .ass subtitles, so a lot of Anime needs to be transcoded if subtitles are enabled.

              Just because your specific use case doesn’t cause you issues, doesn’t mean others don’t run into problems.

          • SuperMrBlob on 27/06/2022 - 19:54
            +1

            @MrFunSocks: Have you tried Kodi? eg with Plex Kodi connect? I set it up on my cwgtv, IIRC it supports ASS subs without transcoding

            • MrFunSocks on 28/06/2022 - 11:02

              @SuperMrBlob: Nah too much hassle when I can just switch to a SRT one. Thanks for the suggestion though :)

      • solidussnake on 27/06/2022 - 20:14

        Never had a problem playing DV 60gb rips..

      • Silent-zai on 27/06/2022 - 22:43
        +2

        change burn subtitles to "only image format"…

        • jonathonsunshine on 28/06/2022 - 10:50

          I will look into this and have left this comment to help me find it later :p

          • Silent-zai on 28/06/2022 - 17:17

            @jonathonsunshine: I don't know why its not the default setting because no one seems to know you have to do this in order for it to not transcode your video with subtitles on.

    • Joe Armstrong on 27/06/2022 - 17:36
      +1

      Agree, has played everything I've thrown at it. Highly recommend.

    • DemocracyManifest on 28/06/2022 - 09:09

      I totally expect the tv would throw Playback errors too because of Cinavia and being Sony?

  • solidussnake on 27/06/2022 - 17:25

    Dang my C1 finally plays DV via Plex now, I'll keep telling myself I don't need one. Going to watch YouTube videos on all it can do tonight 😅

    • DryScissors on 28/06/2022 - 08:06

      C1 doesn’t do DTS which is frustrating.

  • chillipaste on 27/06/2022 - 17:25

    Anyone have experience playing xbox cloud on this?

    • sktzr on 27/06/2022 - 17:58

      I played some sea of thieves using a 360 controller the other day. My internet is a bit sketchy but it worked.

  • kaal on 27/06/2022 - 17:38
    +1

    I was hoping they would release a new model by now. So I can move my old pro into the bedroom.

    • MrFunSocks on 27/06/2022 - 17:39
      +1

      Likely won't be a new model until the Switch's successor releases, which is still likely 2-3 years away at this stage.

      • kaal on 27/06/2022 - 17:44
        +1

        I don’t get it. What does shield have anything to do with Nintendo switch?

        • Wizard on 27/06/2022 - 17:58
          +4

          Same hardware.

          • kaal on 27/06/2022 - 18:02

            @Wizard: Oh right. Didn’t know that. Cheers

    • viirgon on 27/06/2022 - 19:52

      My current pro is still working fine with my 1080p TV. Was also hoping for a new model that would go with a new 4K TV.

  • sp3ctr41 on 27/06/2022 - 17:42
    +11

    I bought this a day ago full price. I told Amazon to price match and they told me they can't, I'll have to return and repurchase and there's nothing they can do. I pitched the environmental harm angle, and they said there is nothing they can do because the system doesn't allow it. I told them if I return it I will be purchasing from Harvey Norman because this is unnecessary environmental damage. Suddenly their system works, and they refunded the difference.. 🙄

    They were banking on me being too lazy to return it despite the environmental impact.

    That aside, I'm thinking of getting a second one for my LG C1 at this price… Is it worth it though? I've been generally happy with WebOS performance on the C1 but also don't have any experience with the shield pro to comment yet…

    • nomadspartan on 27/06/2022 - 18:01
      +1

      Thanks for sharing, I will definitely remember this for the future.

    • solidussnake on 27/06/2022 - 18:32

      It's hard to say I'm in the same boat Plex now does DV etc and it also has GeForce now etc so it's hard to find a use for one

  • Eatoff on 27/06/2022 - 17:42
    +1

    Usual question is if the pro is worth it over the tube? I know the pro gets more ram and has USB ports, but if it's just being used as a Plex client is it worth the upgrade? Or is it worth the upgrade from a Chromecast with google TV dongle to the tube? That would be the progression of these devices I would imagine

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 27/06/2022 - 19:03

      Also keen to know the answer to this. Thinking of replacing an older HTPC.

    • Mantzy on 28/06/2022 - 11:37

      I'd argue it depends on what you want to do with it. If you want to run a Plex server on the Shield, get the Pro. If you're running games (eg. retro, Steam Link, Gamestream, Geforce Now), get the Pro or non-Pro, but Pro will be have more umphf. If you want to do any gaming, avoid Chromecast. If you're running it simply as a client, or for adding smart features to a non-smart TV, get the non-pro or Chromecast.

      I have 2 Pros (2017), one as a Plex server and it's honestly fantastic for that purpose and saves me running a PC constantly. The other is only a client but also allows me to run my HDHomeRun in that room without an antenna for FTA channels. Also have 2 chromecasts - 1 built in to a cheap TV in the spare room which is slow but functional and the other an old school one before Google TV which is now a bit dated/frustrating. It's in my bedroom so thinking about replacing it for a non-pro so it can add smart features to the 2007 Sony TV and also replaces the Steam Link and Telstra TV that are also hooked up to it.

    • MrFunSocks on 28/06/2022 - 12:44
      +1

      If all you're doing is watching plex, no, it's not. I've got both a Chromecast with Google TV and a Shield Pro, and while the "AI upscaling" is decent sometimes on lower resolution content, that alone isn't worth the almost 3x price point.

    • even-chips on 28/06/2022 - 14:55

      I own the tube and regret not buying the pro. Although I haven't done a 1:1 comparison, the tube freezes up occasionally with 4k content, it generally plays it fine but menus can get unresponsive. I assume / have heard this is less of an issue with the pro.
      Other bonus is USB ports which I wouldn't mind for attaching a DAC as I have a old analogue receiver.

    • Associatedvuman619 @ Amazon AU on 30/06/2022 - 15:02

      In terms of a Plex Client, to my knowledge the Shield TV Pro is the only device that can do true Dolby Atmos and Vision pass-through.

  • jysuen on 27/06/2022 - 17:42
    +1

    Just ordered. Thanks!

    Can anyone suggest a good external hard drive with this? Thank you.

    • ColPow11 on 28/06/2022 - 10:18
      +1

      If you have plenty of internet you could just redownload anything that fails, so go with anything that has the size you need. If you are ripping discs yourself or don't have unlimited internet, get at least some redundancy - you will use the Shield to run your Plex, so you only need a super basic NAS. Synology ds220j is likely overkill, but check JBOD (just a bunch of discs) NAS options. mwave has a 4 drive option for $220 - search IB-3640SU3 on their site and follow your nose from there.

  • OzBerghainer on 27/06/2022 - 17:44

    anyone had experience with a USB tv tuner to watch FTA channels

    • yacman on 27/06/2022 - 17:47
      +10

      just stream them via kodi

      https://www.matthuisman.nz/2017/07/australia-iptv-epg-files.…

      • Wizard on 27/06/2022 - 18:00

        Do I just copy and paste links into Kodi?

        • yacman on 27/06/2022 - 18:09
          +1

          You need to use the add-ons.

          All the information is on the website I linked, its a little more complicated than copy/paste though unfortunately but it's also not too hard if that helps.

        • Groovyuvi on 27/06/2022 - 18:10
          +2

          Download an iptv player like tivimate and feed it the AU iptv link, works like a charm.

          • Mahip on 27/06/2022 - 18:13

            @Groovyuvi: Do you have a link to IPTV?

            • Groovyuvi on 27/06/2022 - 18:15
              +1

              @Mahip: Its on the link posted above, there is also a link for the AU epg so makes it a good experience watching it through the app.

    • Mantzy on 28/06/2022 - 11:39
      +1

      Get an HDHomerun and be done with it. It just works and is simple. Works as a PVR in Plex too.

  • MettaDNA on 27/06/2022 - 17:48
    +1

    Thank you have been waiting for this to go on sale!

  • AcrobaticMachine88 on 27/06/2022 - 17:56

    does this still have the issue of Google derived adverts being forced on the user in the UI?

    • yacman on 27/06/2022 - 18:06
      +2

      They really are not that noticeable too me but they are there, I think it's been made into a more significant issue that it is BUT I agree you should be able to turn them off considering the price paid for the item.

      • Hahuh on 27/06/2022 - 19:51
        +1

        Also it's android. If it bothered me THAT much then I would put a new launcher on it.

    • rakkie on 27/06/2022 - 20:01
      +1

      Yes, it does, it totally annoys me.

    • hamwhisperer on 28/06/2022 - 08:05

      What kind of ads? That's screwed up for such an expensive device

      • MrFunSocks on 28/06/2022 - 12:47
        +1

        It's a complete non issue. On the home page there are suggestions for shows/movies right up the top. That's it. When you turn it on the cursor is on your apps so you don't even have to click past the "ads".

  • carlitos on 27/06/2022 - 18:02
    -1

    I own both and I'd recommend Fire TV Stick Max over this as they have similar features except Fire Stick has Youtube HDR, WIFI 6 and less convulated settings and is 17% of the regular price.

    • kaal on 27/06/2022 - 18:03

      Does it plays 4K remux from a nas?

      • carlitos on 27/06/2022 - 18:06
        +1

        Yes, and supports Kodi/Plex. Normally you would want ethernet for your big bluray rips but WIFI 5 and 6 is good if you have a router that is compatible.

        • kaal on 27/06/2022 - 18:11

          Thanks. I’ll do some research on it.

      • doxxie on 27/06/2022 - 20:46
        +1

        not lossless audio

    • cacique on 27/06/2022 - 20:58
      +1

      Only has about 5gb of storage though, once you download all your apps you're struggling

    • BradH13 on 27/06/2022 - 22:06

      No lossless audio support. Absolutely no enthusiast would use a Fire TV.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2022 - 07:41
        +10

        i’m a compressed audio enthusiast

      • carlitos on 28/06/2022 - 15:48

        Lossless audio isn't available on any streaming platform. So for playing your own content yes this may be the difference that can set it apart.

  • Bretttick on 27/06/2022 - 18:18

    Decent price on series S, hopefully some deals on X

  • irresistibl on 27/06/2022 - 18:18
    +1

    Purchased. Thanks mate!

  • harryozz on 27/06/2022 - 18:26
    +2

    Can this play 4k remux on a 1080p TV? All the devices i try such as chromecast, PS5, Xbox One X work on my LG OLED 4K but when i use it on a 1080p TV it wont play the files back.
    Edit: i just bought one and will test it out, if it doesnt work just easier to return than at harvey norman.

    • Grunntt on 28/06/2022 - 08:34
      +1

      I just tried one on my old Samsung plasma and it played it with no problems. Can't say if it will work for all files but at least it worked for the one I tried.

      • harryozz on 28/06/2022 - 12:16

        Just recieved it and unfortunatly it doesnt work, wont allow direct play unless im using a 4k TV. As soon as i play a 4K remux my server with 24 cores 48 threads goes up to 80% usage and i still get buffering and lagging, Since i dont want to put a gpu in the server for transcoding i will just go and buy a 4k HDR capable TV, i think this is the only solution.

        • snuke on 28/06/2022 - 14:49

          What player are you using?

        • ChiefAJ on 28/06/2022 - 18:34

          Are you using Plex? I am sure there is a setting somewhere to stop files from transcoding.

          • harryozz on 28/06/2022 - 18:35

            @ChiefAJ: Yes I’m using Plex, please help me :)

            • ChiefAJ on 29/06/2022 - 17:45

              @harryozz: To disable video transcoding: https://www.plexopedia.com/plex-media-server/general/disable…

              However, that will disable all transcoding which might not be what you want. If so, then it gets tricky and you will need to look at client profiles: https://www.plexopedia.com/plex-media-server/general/client-…. There is an example Nvidia Shield profile here: https://trash-guides.info/Plex/profiles/

              I am pretty sure that it doesn't transcode for my Shield connected to a 1080p TV and I don't have transcoding disabled. Your issue might actually be that the container/codec that your files are in are something that isn't supported by the Shield. (Mine are straight-up rips of discs that I own).

              You could try taking a file that transcodes, stick it on a USB and play it direct from the Shield. If it plays then at least you know that the Shield isn't the problem, it is the Plex configuration.

              • harryozz on 29/06/2022 - 18:29

                @ChiefAJ: I disabled this yesterday and it said unable to play media

          • spasto on 28/06/2022 - 19:48

            @ChiefAJ: The problem is Plex gives a not-so-obvious error message when transcoding is disabled and it couldn’t find the matching file to serve.

        • ChiefAJ on 29/06/2022 - 17:47

          … just go and buy a 4k HDR capable TV, i think this is the only solution.

          New 4K TV? Sounds like a pretty good solution to me.

          • harryozz on 29/06/2022 - 18:31

            @ChiefAJ: Yeah I just ordered an LG 4K tv as I know it works on that setup with a google chromecast. Not what I wanted to do but this was my final straw. 30% of my movie library is 4K films so about 300 films I couldn’t watch on the 1080p tv

  • co doonunda on 27/06/2022 - 18:48
    +1

    Anyone have experience using a dns on the Shield for overseas channels?

    • Ulysses31 on 27/06/2022 - 18:58

      Does the torguard app count?

      • co doonunda on 27/06/2022 - 19:28
        -1

        Not sure if they also provide a dns option, VPN's are usually no problem but some tv boxes are a bit more stubborn than others with the DNS

    • Tacooo on 27/06/2022 - 20:44
      +1

      This question makes no sense.

      Use a DNS on the Shield? What DNS? You can use any DNS you want on this. It's an Android box, just set the DNS server you want in network settings.

      How do you plan to watch overseas channels? You can use any app to watch overseas channels if they support it. Literally nothing to do with DNS.

      • co doonunda on 27/06/2022 - 21:20
        -3

        Sorry not interested if the answer is no

        • Tacooo on 27/06/2022 - 21:26

          You can be as uninterested as you like but your question still makes no sense so no the answer to it will always be no.

      • jedimaster on 28/06/2022 - 09:34

        You should read about smartdns from getflix

    • davenpru on 27/06/2022 - 22:50
      +1

      I have set this up for my parents in NZ using VPN to access Stan Australia and it works like a charm

    • hamwhisperer on 28/06/2022 - 07:53
      -2

      I think you mean VPN

    • sepa on 29/06/2022 - 14:53
      +2

      Yep, I use Smart DNS Proxy (same company as Getflix) on my Shield for BBC, ITV, My5, CBC, TVNZ etc. It's fiddly to set up but faster than a VPN for geo-unblocking and very cheap (sign up for a free trial, let it expire and wait for the discount offer).

      You can set their DNS servers in your modem, but I run it via the DNS66 ad blocker by adding their servers to the app's custom DNS menu. Alternatively, the LIDS app is a handy DNS changer (have to sideload the apk).

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