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KostaAndreadis
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Having instant access to a library of entertainment to stream, well, that's kind of more important than ever right now. To keep that quarantined sanity in check. And with NVIDIA launching the new SHIELD TV ($289.95) and SHIELD TV Pro ($399.95) in Australia -- we go through how one of the best sreaming devices available just got better. What makes the Shield TV immediately stand-out in 2020, as a product line, is the same thing that made it do just that a couple of years ago – a clean, fast, and reliable UI experience with excellent app support and performance. This time powered by NVIDIA’s updated Tegra X1+ processor and two models available; one with a cylindrical look that sits somewhere between an external device and a streaming stick (that can sit behind a display or cabinet), and the other the same mini device look of the original. Click Here to Read Our Full NVIDIA SHIELD TV and TV Pro Review |
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trog
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Location: Other International
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Do the older 2019 and earlier models have USB ? I don't recall there being a Pro on the older models. |
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E.T.
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Location: Queensland
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Can you install Foxtel GO like you can on a mobile phone on these or are they limited to only what you can install on Android TV? |
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KostaAndreadis
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Yeah the previous model (2017 revision) was basically the pro in terms of look and featured 2x USB ports. The new cylindrical look is to offer a more entry-level streaming focused version. Oh and good question E... I don't have Foxtel so didn't test that, from what I can see it's limited to Android TV and the Foxtel Now app which is supported |
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E.T.
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Location: Queensland
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Thanks Kosta. I thought that would be the case. That's why I have stuck with my old Intel NUC stuck up behind my bedroom TV so I can still have Foxtel without paying them extra $ :p |
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Dan
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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You can still sideload most regular android apps onto the shield, though most phone-targeted android apps only have touchscreen UI navigation. Any apps like that, you'd have to use a mouse for UI nav. Some sideloaded phone apps are also fixed in portrait orientation. NFI where foxtel's apps fit into this, but I presume if they have an app on android-powered smart TV's that version of the app would be sideloadable onto a shield. |
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