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An Nvidia Shield Tv Pro could be a good option for you. https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nvidia+shield+pro&qid=1621174062&sprefix=nvidia+shield&sr=8-1
It also works as a player.
I was looking at the pro model, this one, because of the tow usb 3.0 slots:
The tube seems to use micro usb.
I could not figure out why the other was $343 except for a different remote.
I prefer Emby for media streaming. I use a steamlink box for streaming games, but it streams the desktop fine if you want to do that for some reason. Unfortunately, they're discontinued, but I believe you could use an android device w/ the app to accomplish the same thing. Just be sure to get something w/ USB ports for your keyboard/mouse.
Perhaps https://smile.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ ?
Nvidia Shield Pro $170.
This is an excellent device if you download high-bitrate movies/TV shows and want a device to stream locally from a HDD. Otherwise it's a great streaming device with AI upscaling for older content.
> I am thinking about building a PC built specifically for streaming video
An Nvidia Shield TV device would probably be a lot cheaper. And it includes a remote.
The nvidia shield tv pro — is that $200?
I’m not quite sure what I’m seeing on Amazon. I see some more expensive stuff than $200. Thanks.
NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro 4K HDR Streaming Media Player; High Performance, Dolby Vision, 3GB RAM, 2x USB, Works with Alexa https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_SDT98N21CPXGX77JCWBK
The Pro is also on sale for $180. They're on sale everywhere, not just Amazon, so pick your favorite retailer.
Say what you will about 4k being limited to the Shield, they are some of the best media players out there.
I think the one that constantly rates the highest in a lot of stress tests is this Nvida box. If I were in your situation, I'd consider going with this or the Fire Cube. You could always buy then to test them out and return if they don't suit your needs.
On Amazon first page of reviews
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BRYJK662P1H2NENYFBNE
"Lots of potential, poor execution
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
PROS:
- Still solid performance for a streaming device
- Proper audio-passthrough
- Great image quality*
- New and improved Bluetooth Remote
- AI Upscaling of lower resolution content
- Can work as a Plex Server (Pro Model)
- Excellent support and upgrades from Nvidia
- HDR10 and now Dolby Vision support
CONS:
- Color profile for video output currently broken (again)
- Limited TV model support for new remote
- Remote design not very ergonomic
- AI Upscaling delivers mixed results
- No built-in IR receiver
- No improvement in performance
- IR commands with 3rd party receiver don't work as well
- Too Expensive
- Older models are a better buy"
"Used to be the best out there, but now has mandatory Google Ads at the home screen
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2021
I have two Shield devices, specifically for two reasons: it handles 4k and HDR content very well, and it did not have any ads in the Home screen (only recommendations, that you can filter to your liking or completely disable). As of yesterday, Google changed the Android TV interface on the Shield to include content ads directly at the top of the Home screen. This includes ads for content that may be rated PG or above, and the images displayed for some of these ads are definitely not age-appropriate for young children. If you don't mind the ads or don't have young children at home (or proper parenting is not important to you), the device is very good and I do recommend it. You can also install a custom Launcher and hopefully set it to launch at boot to bypass the default UI (Google blocks you from changing the default Launcher as well "
I had a Cube a few years ago. I had all kinds of random issues. I ended up swapping it out for a NVIDIA Shield. The Shield works much better. The Shield also works with Alexa.
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
I have not seen any evidence supporting that the Roku Ultra can do lossless audio.
If you want the ultimate media client, Nvidia Shield Pro is the way to go. Direct plays everything.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YP9FBMM
The Denon S650H is better than the Yamaha V385. It has networking for music streaming and an extra HDMI input.
Oh, right! I completely forgot about a4k. I had turned it off, and switched back to OpenSubtitles for the time being, b/c I didn't have WebDav setup. I'll turn it back on. I was trying to load from OpenSubtitles, but I see what you're saying. I was able to load from the PM cloud, and all the RARBG torrents come w/ their own subs, so that's usually not an issue, as I try to download from them first before anywhere else.
I'm not sure what caused the lag, then. I went back to watch the film from the My Files link, and it worked, but Kodi crashed on me. At first, I thought that it might be the library scan, but then, it occurred to me that it could be the new Kodi build I loaded last night. I'll try the WebDav library again tonight, see what happens, and if I have trouble, I'll install the regular Kodi 18.9 build, instead of the Fire TV-specific build. On the other hand, I've been eyeing this NVIDIA Shield Pro. I might just pull the trigger on that, and hopefully, that'll resolve all my issues.
Low power consumption, Dolby Vision and Atmos together eh? Sounds like the only option for you is: https://smile.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM?sa-no-redirect=1
edit: just to be clear, while I believe that it's possible to watch DV rips on an HTPC now, you can't do it with atmos at the same time... and if you want 4k streaming, I believe you have no other option really than something like a ShieldTV.
"The new SHIELD TV Pro, according to this listing, has 25% faster performance through a new NVIDIA Tegra X1+ chip. It has 3GB RAM, two USB 3.0 ports, 16GB internal storage, Dolby Vision-Atmos, 4K HDR, Chromecast 4K built-in,Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ac WiFi, Gigabit ethernet, and a brand new remote."
US $199.99 , October 28 release date. link to Amazon page
Edit - amazon page is down now ? Maybe someone jumped the gun at amazon as There was no pres release from Nvidia ?
Amazon seems to have it in stock according to their website: https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
Since you've only included Apple hardware here....
A bunch of the Fire Sticks and the 2nd gen Cube are on sale (4k $25, 4k Max $35) :
Shield Pro is on sale for $175 (only a measly 13% off, but still) : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YP9FBMM
i need to know some things to better advise
1 . more room pixs to fully assess layout
2 .budget for all gear ie media source , receiver , amps , speakers , an subs
- wither or not you will be willing to do some diy wood work for diy subs an acoustic panels
4 do you have a decent sub 400$ 4core laptop an minidsp umik-1 if you dont get them first
its a good invest for proper ht acoustic calibration to avoid peaks ,dips, an nulls in highs , mids , an lows
- what your sound pref ie are you a basshead or do you prefer more flat n even sound , do like or dislike
bright sounding sound system this will determine the cost to build a good ht system an how
much fine tuning you'll have with the chosen gear an how much you'll need to do
what the full size of that room as 11.75 ft x 10 ft is rather crammed for a 5.1.4
my suggestions are this
dont buy a av cabinet build a custom one it will be sturdier an cheaper an you can build a narrow back panel to mount the tv on an allow it to be raise enough to place a center speaker on top without blocking the screen or having to cram in the cabinet
id go with bookshelf speakers for the 5.0 on diy custom stands sheet rock spacer & screws for atmos wall mounts using some custom bent metal straps from homedepot Heavy-Strap-Tie
this will allow desired angle on wall at least amount of weight aside from the speaker
- do two 12in ported sonotube subs two will give more even spl bass at lower fq an take less space
then any one 15in pre built brand name unit
- now my gear suggest is this
media source NVIDIA-Shield
receiver - at-300-16-channel-pre-pro
speaker amp model-5000x-5-channel-amplifier
atmos amp basx-a4-four-channel-power-amplifier
sub amp to power a set each wired at 2ohm per ch at 775watt crown-xls-1502
speakers 5.0 - 2x of as fronts B6 Bookshelf Speaker 1 x for the C6 Center Channel Speaker
2 x of as rears B5 Bookshelf Speakers
for atmos 2 sets x of klipsch-rp-140sa while on sale
for subs id go with 2 x of the Rockford-Fosgate-Punch-P2D4-12 each in a sonotube cab at 16in by 48in with a 5in by 20in port tuned to 20hz
Every other player seems to have dramatically more reports of skipping or outright freezing when the transition to the third layer occurs.
One "solution" is ripping your legally owned discs with a compatible drive. Unfortunately, then you have to deal with annoyances like an Nvidia Shield not displaying Dolby Vision properly, and the total cost not actually being much lower.
For example, here is a setup to rip and store 40-60 discs in their full quality, ends up being $430.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520038-REG/pioneer_bdr_xd07uhd_6x_slim_portable_usb.html
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
Just a heads up, it's also $170 on Amazon if you prefer buying there.
Frankly, while converting analogue to HDMI is possible, it doesn't sound like a good fit for you.
If your PC is dated enough to lack both optical and HDMI output, and your receiver has no analogue inputs, just get a streaming device.
An Nvidia Shield Pro (basically does everything including lossless audio) is $200. You can cut out the PC entirely and load files from a USB hard drive as well.
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
A Chromecast with Google TV is only $40, with the primary limitation being only lossy audio.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/chromecast-with-google-tv-4k-snow/6425976.p?skuId=6425976
Then stream the video content from your PC to the streaming device. Many apps have built-in casting support, but you can also use third party software like Plex to run a media server if you wish.
Shield TV, Fire TV Cube & Apple TV 4K are the fastest streaming devices. All three devices support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos streaming. The Shield's biggest downfall as a streaming device is that it doesn't support HDR on YouTube, the Fire TV Cube and Apple TV 4K both support YouTube HDR. The Shield TV is the best device for local content playback as it fully supports lossless multi-channel audio output.
If money is not an issue then I would suggest going with the Nvidia shield pro which is around $200..
The MECOOL KM2 is about $80…
Now if you just want a cheap android box then Walmart sells the ONN Android TV box for about $30, which is not a bad tv box for the price range.. I picked one up and I was surprised how well it works for its price..
https://www.walmart.com/ip/onn-Android-TV-UHD-Streaming-Device/636597403
I don't know if Amazon is an option in your area, but they carry many types of Android TV boxes. They're basically Android tablets, but with an HDMI port instead of a screen, and in a small "box" form factor. They usually do have a lot of storage space (typically 8-16GB), but they usually have USB ports (for external hard drives\SSDs and flash drives) and TF slots (SD cards). Once you get it, setting it up is as easy as using the Google Play app to download your video player and file browser of choice (I use MX Player Pro and File Manager+, but that's just me).
NVIDIA Shield is the Rolls-Royce of such boxes... and for $199 it ought to be.
This Xiaomi Mi Box looks like a pretty good option.
My advice? Spend at least $50 on just the box (don't be fooled by one of those listings with a $50 box + a bunch of accessories). I've bought a few $30 boxes, and they were all junk. My current box (a Pendoo) was $65 and works fine.
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
I was struggling with so much crap until someone just told me to buy this. This with Kodi is amazing. Streams everything great. Including like 80gb bluray rips.
many thanks, would you say this is the top end model i should get? https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/
It is the same price on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/
What would work best for me the pro, the regular or other?
NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro 4K HDR Streaming Media Player; High Performance, Dolby Vision, 3GB RAM, 2x USB, Works with Alexa https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_GK7NGPWJG59BGHWDQ0TM
NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV 4K HDR Streaming Media Player; High Performance, Dolby Vision, Google Assistant Built-In, Works with Alexa https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP94PBJ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HBT239QEJM1QK7N9H7VQ
Shield Pro is a standalone android box: https://www.amazon.ca/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
As long as the drive is accessible by the network, the shield can play off of it (https://support.plex.tv/articles/220391808-media-storage-options-for-nvidia-shield/#:~:text=Open%20the%20NVIDIA%20SHIELD%20device,password%20for%20the%20network%20location.).
There's cheaper versions that the shield pro, but I generally recommend it.
I was looking at Nvidia Shield. But i'm not sure which one would suit me better?
NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro 4K HDR Streaming Media Player
or
NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV 4K HDR Streaming Media Player; High Performance
The first one is a big slim box, second one looks like a bluetooth speaker and is cheaper. Do you think second one would be fine?
Thank a lot.
Yes, I understand.
Hence you should get the non-tube version :)
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
Yea sorry, meant Blu-ray player.
This one?
https://smile.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
At first I was hesitant to spend half of what the PS5 costs for this but the Plex app was so bad I had not alternative, especially for my 4k content. Honestly best little device you can get if you like to stream a bunch of stuff. It can also stream games from your pc to your tv pretty well. Best part is no transcoding is rarely needed unless you have an unsupported subtitle type like ASS. PS5 is great for gaming, not so much for consuming media
- I've never had a problem streaming. It's over the LAN, so it's all instant. Never had an issue there, even with 4K stuff.
- Look around. I confess to buying things, then performing shenanigans to unlock them and putting them on my LAN. Where there's a will, there's a way. Once you buy it, it's yours to do with as you please, provided you're not out showing it off to the neighborhood and collecting a fee.
- Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YP9FBMM/
This is a great way to go. Enjoy it!
(if you don't have any physical media, make sure you have backups ... put your NAS on an UPS ... Etc.)
Looks like Amazon has them in stock..
> I've seen it as low as $180 on Amazon. > https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
Lol. That would be around $230 Canadian! Plus the lovely Canadian sales tax!
It's CDN$ 258.69 at https://www.amazon.ca/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/
I've seen it as low as $180 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM
I've read about this device. Is this the one? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_DVF9J6W57YEZDW16HTVG
No. You need the Shield for both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. You can read the description here.
Think of the Shield as a BluRay player and your media is BluRay discs. You need proper device to handle proper data. For Atmos, not just receiver but Soundbars. Many of them support Atmos nowaday. You can find one that won't break the bank.
Your current motherboard supports 4K output, but the HDMI ports are v1.4, which means you're going to have throughput issues if you try to play 4K video and lossless audio (DTS-HD / Dolby TrueHD) at the same time. Lossy audio (DTS / DD up to 5.1) should play just fine.
You don't expressly say, so I'm asking: are you using the PC to play your video content, or is it just storing it? If you have a decent (HDMI 2.0 or better) A/V Receiver connected to your TV, consider getting an Nvidia Shield, rather than upgrading the GPU. It can play your videos across your network (WiFi or Wired Gigabit) and will completely bypass your GPU. All you'll need is the Shield, 2 18 GBPS HDMI cables (Shield > Receiver > TV) and some CAT 5E (or better) cable OR a good WiFi connection (5GHz, AC1200 or better). Install PLEX on your PC and the Shield (free software) and you've got a menu-driven home media server that you can control from your couch.
The Shield has the added benefit of having a Gigabit Ethernet adapter, which your television almost certainly does not, so if you want to watch Netflix or other streaming services in 4K, this is an excellent option.
If you don't have an A/V receiver with at least HDMI 2.0 this can still work, it just means you'll have to find your HDMI-ARC (or eARC) port and output the sound from the television to your HDMI sound bar or whatever it is you're using. You could also use a S/PDIF (or Toslink) cable to output audio (assuming your TV supports it), but you'd be limited to lossy formats with this cable. This, of course, assumes you have some kind of external speaker setup. If you were desperate enough, you could just use the TV's built-in speakers and skip the ARC / Toslink route.
Amazon link is active again but the item isn't currently available as of 6am EST. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QYRTDbBCFBESY
Showing near $300 on Amazon for the non-tube version.
https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Streaming-Player-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/
I purchased from US Amazon they shipped direct to Aus. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9FBMM/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apap_IxeFd6cPKN35B
Deal link: Amazon
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Deal link: Amazon
I clicked on the link, and takes me to this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YP9FBMM/?pldnSite=1
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It does not go to the "smile" part of Amazon for me. It shows Nvidia as seller with price of $78.90.
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Just a FYI - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-shield-android-tv-pro-16gb-4k-hdr-streaming-media-player-with-google-assistant-black/6370425.p?skuId=6370425 (brand new in box from Best Buy for $200 + tax shipped). Additionally on Amazon for same price, though OOS until June 13th (https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Streaming-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM).
In stock on Amazon too.
It's listed now!
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https://smile.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Shield-Streaming-Player-Performance/dp/B07YP9FBMM/
Now available for purchase. Had some cash back bit it and ordered one. Will arrive by Friday.
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