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<section begin="intro" />'''Nvidia SHIELD Console''' is an next-generation Android-based set-top box and game console that contains a very powerful ARM processor (that should even be able to handle the most heavy of {{Kodi}} skins). It is one of the first Android-based media player which features HDMI 2.0 output and is built to handle 4K (Ultra HD) digital media resolution, including the more recent HEVC (H.265) and VP9 codecs. | <section begin="intro" />'''Nvidia SHIELD Console''' is an next-generation Android-based set-top box and game console that contains a very powerful ARM processor (that should even be able to handle the most heavy of {{Kodi}} skins). It is one of the first Android-based media player which features HDMI 2.0 output and is built to handle 4K (Ultra HD) digital media resolution output at 60 Hz, including the more recent HEVC (H.265) and VP9 codecs. | ||
Running the [[wikipedia:Android TV|Android TV]] operating system (based on [[wikipedia:Android Lollipop|Android 5.0 "Lollipop"]]), Nvidia SHIELD Console stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Nvidia's strong product support and because it contains more [[10 foot interface|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, making it a good pairing with {{Kodi}}.<section end="intro" /> | Running the [[wikipedia:Android TV|Android TV]] operating system (based on [[wikipedia:Android Lollipop|Android 5.0 "Lollipop"]]), Nvidia SHIELD Console stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Nvidia's strong product support and because it contains more [[10 foot interface|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, making it a good pairing with {{Kodi}}.<section end="intro" /> |
Revision as of 10:21, 4 March 2015
Nvidia SHIELD Console | |
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Manufacturer | Nvidia |
Released | 2015-02-04 (US) |
OS | Android TV (Based on Android 5.0 "Lollipop") |
CPU | Nvidia Tegra X1 (TX1), Big.LITTLE Octa-Core (4 x ARM Cortex A57 CPU cores and 4 x ARM Cortex A53 CPU cores) |
Storage | 16 GB internal + MicroSD slot for up to 128GB SD card |
RAM | 3 GB RAM |
Display | 2160p and 1080p |
Graphics | 256-core Maxwell GPU |
Connectivity | HDMI 2.0 supporting 4K @ 60 Hz output (with HDMI-CEC), Bluetooth 4.0, 2 x USB 3.0 (Type A), 1 x Micro-USB 2.0 port, WiFi (802.11ac 2×2 MIMO), 10/100/1000 Ethernet, IR Receiver |
Dimensions | 210 x 130 x 25 mm |
Devices | Android | NVIDIA SHIELD TV |
Nvidia SHIELD Console is an next-generation Android-based set-top box and game console that contains a very powerful ARM processor (that should even be able to handle the most heavy of Kodi skins). It is one of the first Android-based media player which features HDMI 2.0 output and is built to handle 4K (Ultra HD) digital media resolution output at 60 Hz, including the more recent HEVC (H.265) and VP9 codecs.
Running the Android TV operating system (based on Android 5.0 "Lollipop"), Nvidia SHIELD Console stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Nvidia's strong product support and because it contains more remote friendly versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, making it a good pairing with Kodi.
Builds
Official Builds
- Development (unstable) builds: http://kodi.wiki/view/Development_builds
Other builds
- SPMC - SPMC is a fork of Kodi (currently built on Helix) and sometimes contains special fixes that are not yet in the official builds. Users who are unsure of which version to use should normally try out the official Kodi builds first and see how it runs, and if they have issues then try SPMC.
Installing Kodi
?
Launching Android Apps from within Kodi
- ?
Controls
Bluetooth remote
- Nvidia SHIELD Remote [1]
Integrated IR Reciever
- Logitech Harmony Remotes are supposedly supported by Nvidia?
CEC
Nvidia claim that HDMI-CEC is supported in the hardware, but likely no support yet in Kodi?
USB
USB port allows for various additional remote types, such as FLIRC IR dongle, various RF dongles, etc. Most of these devices will likley show up as a keyboard type input.
USB Keyboards
- ?
USB Infrared Remotes
- ?
USB Gamepads
- ?
Flirc
?
Other bluetooth devices
It should be possible to pair other bluetooth controllers and remotes to the Nvidia SHIELD Console. Most of these devices will likely show up as a keyboard type input.
Bluetooth Gamepads
- Nvidia SHIELD Controller [2]
Uninstall Kodi
?
Videos
Known issues
- ?
Random notes
Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.
- VP9 hardware video decode is supposedly supported at 4K (UltraHD) resolution, such as YouTube source, but not tested.
- Nvidia claim that HDMI-CEC is supported in the hardware, but likely no support yet in Kodi?
- ?
See also
Links
- Kodi forum thread about the Nvidia SHIELD Console: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=220297
- Nvidia SHIELD Console product page: http://shield.nvidia.com/console
- Wikipedia article on Nvidia SHIELD Console: wikipedia:Nvidia SHIELD Console
- Wikipedia article on Android TV (OS used on Nvidia SHIELD Console): wikipedia:Android TV