Nvidia Shield TV

<p>The Nvidia Shield TV (Shield Android TV or just Nvidia Shield) is an <a href="/facts/Android_TV/0HHdAs3N">Android TV</a>-based <a href="/facts/Digital_media_player/sXozrqGf">digital media player</a> produced by <a href="/facts/Nvidia/8QfCgqbu">Nvidia</a> as part of its Shield brand of <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a> devices. First released in May 2015, the Shield was initially marketed by Nvidia as a <a href="/facts/Microconsole/X3v1NJt8">microconsole</a>, emphasizing its ability to play downloaded games and <a href="/facts/Cloud_gaming/mqTSvXs8">stream</a> games from a compatible PC on a local network, or via the <a href="/facts/GeForce_Now/rBxKfa2z">GeForce Now</a> subscription service. As with all other Android TV devices, it can also stream content from various sources using apps, and also supports <a href="/facts/4K_resolution/Ehhhg0rD">4K resolution</a> video. It is produced in two models, with the second Shield TV Pro model distinguished primarily by increased internal <a href="/facts/Computer_data_storage/wPHKFpdx">storage</a>.
</p><p>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.
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Nvidia Shield TV