NVIDIA recently introduced its newest Android TVs, the NVIDIA Shield TV and Shield TV Pro. These two new products are replacements to the existing generation of Shield TV, which was launched in 2017. The latest Shields models don't cost that much. The NVIDIA Shield TV is available for $149, while the Shield TV Prom costs $199. Both support the Dolby Vision HDR content and surround sound feature known as Dolby Atmos.
Tech Crunch presents the differences between these two new devices, which are mostly in physical appearance. The NVIDIA Shield TV, as described in this tech site, has adopted the "cylindrical tube design" while the Shield TV Pro appears more like its predecessor- "a small set-top back form factor." Moreover, the Shield TV Pro gets more RAM with 3GB, against 2GB. It has more storage of 16GB against the old model's 8GB. And more importantly, this Pro TV can transcode streams of 1080p when functioning as a Plex Media Server.
Just One Click
All it takes to enjoy any of the two new NVIDIA Shield TVs is one click from the remote control. This is also probably every new owner's favorite part of this new set-top box part of the new set-top box. To begin with, this excellent piece that comes with the TV set looks and feels like a suitable remote compared to the old-fashioned-looking glossy plastic, over-designed controller.
More substantially, NVIDIA has addressed some of the ongoing issues of its controller. It connects to the Bluetooth on top of the IR blaster. Therefore, it can easily adjust to the volume of the TV or other A/V devices if the commands of the HDMI-CEC cannot do it. Even the batteries are not a challenge to find. All you need are two AAA batteries to operate the remote, and the batteries can last up to half-a-year.
This remote control is not your ordinary TV controller. If you misplace it, you need not bend your knees down and look underneath the bed or sofa to look for it, and with such a low chance, you won't find it. The NVIDIA Shield TV remote control is easier to find because, like mobile phone, you can make it ring using your TV shield, the app for your iOS or Android device by simply pressing the button on the TV itself.
AI Upscaling
This new NVIDIA model features an upscaling video mode, and a more modern edition is carrying that over, now called as the 'basic' upscaling. However, what makes this new innovative product more impressive is its 'enhanced' version, also called the Al-Enhanced upscaling, promising better outcomes and 60 fps video support.
The enhancement works in apps such as Prime Video, Netflix, HBO, YouTube, and other viewing platforms. Any of these NVIDIA TVs may not be able to make true 4K out of 1080 or 720 streams. However, it adds detail and crispness. Above all, you can switch from low to medium, to a high level, and still, this TV brand can give you a way to see the difference Al-Enhanced upscaling is bringing you.
