The same goes for the voice search function.
#Nvidia shield j river media center for android#
Mobile phone manufacturers are allowed to develop skins for Android phones but TV/box manufacturers are not. However, this is pretty much as far manufacturers are allowed to go in terms to customization of the user interface. What doesn’t make sense is why Netflix is located there instead of in the same row as other apps. This makes sense since Nvidia Shield is first and foremost a game console. Compared to Nexus Player, which was the first Android TV box, Nvidia’s row of in-house services is placed just below recommendations. The user interface is based on four rows of icons on top recommendations based on your viewing patterns, below a "Shield Hub" row, below that a row of games, and at the bottom another row of installed apps.
Several apps have been pre-installed, including YouTube, Google Play Movies, Netflix, and Plex (which was surprising). After that, you need to connect to your WiFi and log in to your Google account. Google recently added support for most common languages, so you should be good to go. User interface and FeaturesThe setup process is straightforward and identical to other Android TV devices we have tried. It has four action buttons, two analog sticks (with push buttons embedded), four shoulder buttons and arrow keys. The design might look familiar even to PlayStation and Xbox One fans. Nvidia’s game controller will look familiar to tablet Nvidia owners. Strangely, our remote from Nexus Player did not pair but our remote from Amazon Fire TV did. If you have another bluetooth-based remote control it can be paired with Shield. There is a game controller in the box that you can use as a remote but it is not an optimal solution for Netflix, YouTube, and general app use.
Be aware that Shield ships without a remote control ($50 extra). The only thing you need is a passive plug converter at the power outlet end. The built-in power supply can run 110 and 220 Volts so you can import it to other regions from the US without issues. We found HDMI (2.0), 2x USB, a micro USB, ethernet, and a SD card reader.
#Nvidia shield j river media center Bluetooth#
Luckily, you can hide it behind furniture and control it with bluetooth remotes that do not require a clear line of sight.Ĭonnector ports are found on the back side of the box. Standing next to our PS4, Shield actually looks like a cute little brother with the same mix of matte and glossy black plastic and some awkward light effects that resemble something out of a teenage dream. The box is surprisingly heavy for its compact size. First impressionsNvidia Shield is bigger than other media devices such as Roku, Apple TV, and Nexus Player, but significantly smaller than dedicated game consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox.
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