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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Streaming Media Player with Remote Game Controller

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Software Platform
 211
apps, google, android tv, nvidia, shield
+82%
-18%
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" ...  It integrates perfectly with Logitech Harmony, and of course Google home, since it comes with Google Assistant pre-installed.  ...  "
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" ...  Many good android apps don't work, but others do. ... I love that VLC the most compatible player in the world, works seamlessly on the Shield, just like on my computers for the past 15 years or so.  ...  "
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" ...  Smooth interface, no Amazon ads all over.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use and I was able to download my apps and streaming services but some came pre-loaded. ... I also love how google chromecast is built in, so I can easily stream from my phone or computer I have tried a bunch of android boxes and this is by far the snappiest and quickest to load.  ...  "
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" ...  If you are looking for an Android TV device, these guys are really the only game out there.  ...  "
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" ...  the best android box out there  ...  "
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" ...  Best android box I've bought so far  ...  "
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" ...  This is absolutely an amazing Android device I've used 1st and 2nd edition firestick but nvidia shield absolutely blows it away firestick work for entry level but fow power users with builds like kodi and apk shield is the only way to go hands down I added 1tb adaptive storage for internal storage works flawlessly and with real debrid subscription makes your streaming experience to another level.  ...  "
Apps
 202
google, android, android tv, kodi, shield
+84%
-16%
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" ...  It integrates perfectly with Logitech Harmony, and of course Google home, since it comes with Google Assistant pre-installed.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use and I was able to download my apps and streaming services but some came pre-loaded. ... I also love how google chromecast is built in, so I can easily stream from my phone or computer I have tried a bunch of android boxes and this is by far the snappiest and quickest to load.  ...  "
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" ...  Being able to cast video from a phone to the Shield comes in handy and having the Google Assistant built-in to the Shield is a bonus!  ...  "
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" ...  It's fast and after loading a Archos App I couldn't be happier.  ...  "
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" ...  I'd prefer a simple box with google assistant.  ...  "
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" ...  The built in app is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Watch Mchanga videos on YouTube for installing Kodi builds and now watch just about anything we want!  ...  "
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" ...  This is like every other TV streaming device, except it's android OS.  ...  "
Gaming
 194
gaming, game, nvidia, game controller, gamer
+93%
-7%
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" ...  I own three of their video cards and two shields, which we use for everything - gaming, streaming, and home theater.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this for games way better than appletv  ...  "
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" ...  Great for TV, movies, and games.  ...  "
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" ...  I went back to using the PS3 controller for retro gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  This media player is in another league.  ...  "
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" ...  Best Android box out there, fast machine and a good game console.  ...  "
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" ...  No latency during game stream.  ...  "
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" ...  I've also got a gaming desktop I built with an Nvidia GPU. ... I wanted to take advantage of the game streaming functionality built into the GPU. ... Especially if you're a gamer.  ...  "
Resolution
 169
streaming, fire tv, shield tv, nvidia shield tv, hdr
+93%
-7%
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" ...  It has formidable 3D graphics processing, great for the casual gamer, excellent 4K image reproduction, and a vast selection of apps and games.  ...  "
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" ...  If you just stream content the Sammix R92 is the best box I have found.  ...  "
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" ...  Specifically with watching sling tv.  ...  "
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" ...  If you're trying to decide between this and a fire TV take my advice, spend all little more and grad one of these.  ...  "
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" ...  Casting Stream/Gamestream/PC desktop stream/Media center for movies/Hulu/Netflix/etc etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Especially for 4k.  ...  "
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" ...  Best streaming box in the world!  ...  "
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" ...  The HDMI CEC support was a revelation.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 158
streaming, android, media, shield, server
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I also love how google chromecast is built in, so I can easily stream from my phone or computer I have tried a bunch of android boxes and this is by far the snappiest and quickest to load.  ...  "
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" ...  Great streaming device! ... If you are looking for an Android TV device, these guys are really the only game out there.  ...  "
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" ...  If you know what you’re doing with set up and etc this is a great device!  ...  "
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" ...  I have used numerous other streaming devices but this is easily my favorite.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome Android TV box!  ...  "
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" ...  This is the Ferrari of Android tv box  ...  "
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" ...  Best way to Android TV-ify my dumb TV!  ...  "
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" ...  This is like every other TV streaming device, except it's android OS. ... So everything works and it has chromecast. ... I can play any video from my phone on my tv with one click.  ...  "
Remote
 139
control, shield, ir, remotes, nvidia
+57%
-43%
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" ...  I like the small remote but also have the qwerty keyboard which I recommend to make it easier to search items.  ...  "
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" ...  The ability to program the remote's volume control to my AVR made me smile.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I just need the gaming remote.  ...  "
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" ...  The remote is thin and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  You're able to pair your fire remote to use and other devices.  ...  "
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" ...  Best Kodi box I have used and the remote is easy to operate .  ...  "
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" ...  Overall ten stars for the device, minus five for the remote. ... Buy a Shield without it, save yourself an aneurysm, and pick up pretty much any other real remote in existence.  ...  "
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" ...  It even has Bluetooth capability so you can pair any number of different remote controls to go with it.  ...  "
Video Playback
 115
streaming, netflix, youtube, stream, media
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I own three of their video cards and two shields, which we use for everything - gaming, streaming, and home theater.  ...  "
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" ...  Specifically with watching sling tv.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for TV, movies, and games.  ...  "
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" ...  Casting Stream/Gamestream/PC desktop stream/Media center for movies/Hulu/Netflix/etc etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't tried any of the gaming functionality - I'm just using it for Plex, Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon video.  ...  "
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" ...  For years I've used the Chromecast for watching TV.  ...  "
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" ...  Watch Mchanga videos on YouTube for installing Kodi builds and now watch just about anything we want!  ...  "
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" ...  It has boosted my streaming capability and also handles 4K and UHD shows and movies with ease.  ...  "
Overall performance
 77
performance, speed, super fast, kodi, runs
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It plays all of my media and everything loads super fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Super fast interface and works exceedingly well.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing just flies.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality of the vids, the speed.  ...  "
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" ...  I had other devices but this really does the job  ...  "
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" ...  It's super fast almost no loading.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and plenty of options.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very fast!  ...  "
Product Reliability
 75
update, 2017, shield, remote, stopped working
+44%
-56%
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" ...  Didn't work right out of the box DOA.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not working properly.  ...  "
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" ...  Just quit working . ... Purchased July of 2017, Dead March 2018 . ... 8 months for $274+ this is probably the single worst Amazon purchase I've made.  ...  "
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" ...  I have owned this for just under a year . ... I shouldn't have to replace a remote after just 11 months.  ...  "
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" ...  it's so small that it gets lost.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked AWFUL out of the box.  ...  "
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" ...  It lasted 1 week and it would not boot up anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  1 year and it's dead won't turn back on anymore  ...  "
Price
 67
worth, bucks, worth the money, worth every penny, spent
+84%
-16%
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" ...  It never skips a beat.  ...  "
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" ...  If you're considering a Chromecast ultra I recommend spending the extra money for this.  ...  "
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" ...  Go ahead spend the extra money and get this thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Just amazing worth every penny, I do recommend  ...  "
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" ...  Good product and price.  ...  "
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" ...  The price is most certainly justified by the experience.  ...  "
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" ...  $300 seemed steep to me at first, but in the end I feel like it was worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Spend the money cause you wont regret it.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 61
interface, simple, easy, user, setup
+89%
-11%
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" ...  And everything is intuitive.  ...  "
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" ...  The interface is uncluttered and responsive.  ...  "
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" ...  very easy to use and KODI works great.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend to everyone easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and easy setup .  ...  "
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" ...  easy to operate and understand.  ...  "
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" ...  Best Kodi box I have used and the remote is easy to operate .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up , very clear pic  ...  "
Display Clarity
 50
nvidia, tv, love, nvidia shield tv, shield tv
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It's the friggin' Nvidia shield !!  ...  "
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" ...  It's great, but sometimes I just didn't want to hastle with my phone to get something on my TV screen.  ...  "
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" ...  Shield TV has everything I need and more.  ...  "
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" ...  I have wanted the NVidia Shield for a long time!  ...  "
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" ...  Nvidia shield is the best  ...  "
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" ...  The Nvidia Shield really is a wonderful piece of hardware . ... My Shield TV Pro showed up just yesterday .  ...  "
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" ...  but right now the NVIDIA SHIELD is what you need to buy. ... Change screens in the blink of an eye. ... Well buy an NVidia Shield.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the Shield TV.  ...  "
Ports
 49
shield, port, ethernet, usb, hdmi cable
+76%
-24%
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" ...  We use an external drive on our netgear router modem to watch some content via WIFI.  ...  "
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" ...  I've got the 16 GB model with an 4tb external HDD hooked to one of the 2 USB ports, and it has been working great.  ...  "
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" ...  The HDMI CEC support was a revelation.  ...  "
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" ...  Im in Australia and the power adapeter just needed the Aussie plug and away you go.  ...  "
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" ...  I use one port for the flash drive  ...  "
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" ...  I use it with a GTX960 on my pc, and when connected with an ethernet cable I can play on my tv without virtually any lag. ... Very happy with the product overall, the only thing I would change is to add a surround output (currently only audio output is through HDMI), I had to buy a USB to Coaxial converter.  ...  "
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" ...  I love begin able to use Ethernet cable, 2.4 & 5g connections.  ...  "
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" ...  Media Server, connect your External Hard Drive of via LAN (wired and wireless)  ...  "
Memory
 41
external, drive, internal storage, 16gb, hard drive
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I connected it to an external hard drive to increase my space.  ...  "
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" ...  To take full advantage of the features you will need to add a keyboard and external memory.  ...  "
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" ...  With 500GB you’ll have plenty of room for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  .and if like me, you too already own a couple of large capacity external drives and a gaming console (PS4, Xbox, etc), then by all means save some money and get the 64Gb version with TV remote only and pair one of your existing gaming remotes to the unit. ... Likewise, hooking up an extenal drive to the unit to storage expansion is just as easy (though the drive will not be able to be moved between the shield and other other devices after this point since it becomes formatted for the Shield TV.  ...  "
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" ...  The hardware is solid, the peripherals don’t feel cheap, and the hard drive can fit plenty of shows and movies.  ...  "
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" ...  The Pro version has lots more internal storage ... I purchased a 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive from Amazon and programmed that to serve as additional internal storage. ... If you are a Gamer, you might want to consider adding a larger external storage device. ... I use one port for the flash drive  ...  "
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" ...  Plus I added hard-drive and very happy.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend spending the extra $$$ and getting the Pro with the 500gb of internal storage.  ...  "
Controls
 40
button, buttons, volume, volume control, control
+43%
-57%
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" ...  To make things worse the touch volume thing they put in the middle of bottom half of the remote is annoying. ... You will find yourself changing the volume accidently all the time.  ...  "
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" ...  The switch thing is stupid though .you do need to power off unit , not designed to stay on !  ...  "
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" ...  The remote is horrible it works fine sometimes and other times you push the buttons there times nothing happens then out of nowhere the nvidia responds very frustrating!!  ...  "
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" ...  I tried the power button on the remote and the controller, and nothing.  ...  "
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" ...  To add insult to injury, there are no Play or Pause buttons either. ... You can disable this in the settings, but you’ll still get the occasional error message telling you that you’ve disabled the volume. ... You may have already read on the forums that the remote buttons hang a few times per viewing session. ... You’ll hit a button, nothing happens, you hit it a few more times, nothing happens — then all the commands flood in at once, taking you where you don’t want to be. ... The remote's magic button is supposed to be the voice button, which summons Google Assistant. ... However, when you buy a media streamer, you want the voice search button to search for, uh, media.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no separate TV power button.  ...  "
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" ...  Touch volume control is too sensitive or poorly placed. ... Why didn't they just use volume buttons?  ...  "
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" ...  After that, I could launch the game but the selection menu would no longer could be seen and I could only view the game's menu background in its place.  ...  "
Cables
 37
cord, cables, hdmi cable, cutting, streaming
+68%
-32%
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" ...  Great streaming device , Hold up best streaming device ,Cord cuttets 👍👍👍👍👍  ...  "
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" ...  I used this along with a good HDTV antenna, HDHomerun tuner, and Plex Media server to fully cut the cable cord.  ...  "
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" ...  I cut the cord two weeks after purchasing this item.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great way to cut the cable.  ...  "
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" ...  next step is cut the cable tv.  ...  "
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" ...  I am surprised how little cable was doing for the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  Trying to break the cable tv bill and this has been awesome to have into our freedom.  ...  "
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" ...  Be sure you have a strong network if you plan on streaming games, I recommend cat6 cables.  ...  "
Setup
 35
easy, install, simple, instructions, shield
+86%
-14%
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" ...  So far I am pleased I do not expect any problem watched a lot of reviews will update if any problems arise.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and easy setup .  ...  "
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" ...  Works great for emulators with some setup.  ...  "
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" ...  setup was fast-ish and simple. ... because i had a android phone the setup was made even easier connecting to the phone to get settings.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to setup .  ...  "
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" ...  it's really simple if you follow the instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, super easy to install, makes my Plex work perfectly and FAST.  ...  "
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" ...  the reason I got the shield was the great price in the after christmas sales.  ...  "
USB
 35
drive, hard drive, shield, external, external hard drive
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I have attached two eight-terabyte hard drives to its twin USB-3 ports which it accesses and plays full HD content without any lags, dropped frames, or pixelation.  ...  "
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" ...  I've got the 16 GB model with an 4tb external HDD hooked to one of the 2 USB ports, and it has been working great.  ...  "
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" ...  I connected it to an external hard drive to increase my space.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it for streaming and have a hard drive connected with my library as well.  ...  "
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" ...  The hardware is solid, the peripherals don’t feel cheap, and the hard drive can fit plenty of shows and movies.  ...  "
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" ...  I use one port for the flash drive  ...  "
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" ...  There is also support for expanded storage beyond the 500GB hard drive via USB and mSD.  ...  "
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" ...  The USB drive acts just like the internal storage.  ...  "
Marketplace
 34
seller, advertised, received, works, shipping
+68%
-32%
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" ...  I believe in this product and the company.  ...  "
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" ...  I caught it on sale with Amazon and made the purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent, as described.  ...  "
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" ...  This product works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  works as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you Amazon for sending it to me so promptly.  ...  "
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" ...  a good buy, Thanks  ...  "
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" ...  Very good, thanks  ...  "
Delivery
 32
received, package, shipping, delivery, works
+66%
-34%
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" ...  Arrived on time, works grear .  ...  "
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" ...  NOTE - Love the packaging and box the unit came in.  ...  "
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" ...  works as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  the product is really nice however, little concern that i receive the item was opened before and not organised well in the box  ...  "
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" ...  Packed up the amazon boxes because we do not use them anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  Small box and looks and works GREAAAAAAAAT!  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent purchase,very quick delivery service,cannot fault this item  ...  "
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" ...  Within 2 days they shipped me a new controller without any hassles.  ...  "
Design
 31
look, design, cool, hardware, build quality
+90%
-10%
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" ...  This is the best of the best if you know how to use it give it a try awesome try it it will not feel you it works just have a good internet service and you will enjoy this device The Best of the Best trust me  ...  "
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" ...  Beautiful hi-tech design.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel like they did this just to be "cool and modern" vs actually functional.  ...  "
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" ...  If you are shopping for a box in early 2018, look no further. ... Actually looks more petite than several of my boxes that have less than half the performance.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, minimalist, fancy capacitive slider for the volume, made of "metal*. ... It screams "Quality!"  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality is fantastic too and I really like the green light that pulses from the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks great, and is so tiny.  ...  "
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" ...  The hardware itself is very good.  ...  "
Wifi
 28
network, wi fi, ethernet, streaming, lan
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Streaming shows via WiFi has lots of macro-blocking.  ...  "
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" ...  In addition I've had mine about 6 months and the networking, both ethernet and wifi, has suddenly started jabbering, disrupting my LAN and making it impossible to use.  ...  "
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" ...  (take on the go) wifi/ethernet,[everything is just right] with this box .  ...  "
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" ...  Wifi has good performance.  ...  "
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" ...  You got to have a 5G wireless router for good game streaming.  ...  "
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" ...  You can stream from any device on your network.  ...  "
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" ...  Streams games on 5g Wi-Fi at 1080p just fine. ... But 1080p over just Wi-Fi was still great.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and loves being on ethernet or wifi.  ...  "
Lagging
 21
delay, buffering, freezes, still get, seconds
+29%
-71%
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" ...  You will not enjoy it or have to restart it frequently.  ...  "
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" ...  And you can forget about using the device to do ANYTHING else while it is "recording" (recording is in quotes because often there is no result from whatever it is doing, so can you really call it recording if there is no recording once the recording is complete?).  ...  "
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" ...  There seems to be a slight lag in response time intermittently.  ...  "
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" ...  The PLEX server function locks up and the system reboots.  ...  "
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" ...  Now it freezes constantly.  ...  "
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" ...  Randomly would shut down every 20 minutes or so.  ...  "
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" ...  The only way to get it to go back to normal volume is to reboot.  ...  "
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" ...  Occasionally freezes up and has to be hard reset.  ...  "
ISP
 19
connection, streaming, speed, router, speeds
+74%
-26%
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" ...  I have great internet and wired direct to unit.  ...  "
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" ...  you're streaming before you know it.  ...  "
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" ...  Pony up the $ and get this.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked it a lot but I wanted an ethernet connection for the consistency and speed.  ...  "
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" ...  I just connected to my router and set it up that way.  ...  "
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" ...  Now to be fair, you do need a solid internet connection.  ...  "
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" ...  In my home I have:  ...  "
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" ...  Works for both.  ...  "
Build Quality
 19
plastic, controller, feel, piece, nvidia
+74%
-26%
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" ...  I have 2 other streams and they're rock solid.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a well built product  ...  "
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" ...  Why the sticker price shock made me so reluctant for so long now has me banging my head.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, minimalist, fancy capacitive slider for the volume, made of "metal*. ... The metal bottom isn't rounded at the front or back, and it's actually sharp enough to scratch things up!  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality is fantastic too and I really like the green light that pulses from the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast as hell and very flexible.  ...  "
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" ...  This is most definitely top notch!  ...  "
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" ...  When holding the controller, you get a sense of heft and luxury.  ...  "
Capacity
 17
room, pc, media, house, games
+88%
-12%
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" ...  We use this in our bedroom and it's much better than the other media players we've used in the past or use currently on othere TVs in the house.  ...  "
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" ...  I am able to enjoy my PC games on my living room with my family.  ...  "
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" ...  Best media device for your living room TV. ... I own two shields, one for my living room one for the bedroom.  ...  "
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" ...  I can play just about every game I have on steam and on blizzard on my loving room as long as my computer is on.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love it in my home theater.  ...  "
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" ...  In-wall speakers in several rooms  ...  "
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" ...  They are a great entertainment hub for the living room.  ...  "
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" ...  I am guessing when they reduced the size of the box this circuit had no room.  ...  "
Comfort
 17
feel, hands, comfortable, hand, round
+88%
-12%
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" ...  This is the best of the best if you know how to use it give it a try awesome try it it will not feel you it works just have a good internet service and you will enjoy this device The Best of the Best trust me  ...  "
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" ...  This is the best you can get for streaming hands down.  ...  "
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" ...  Hands down I'll be buying another one soon.  ...  "
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" ...  this is the best movie streamer I have ever seen hands down .  ...  "
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" ...  Nice feel all round. ... If your looking for an easy-ish player that’ll help your life out to no end look no further, the Shield is hands down the best mainstream device!  ...  "
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" ...  It definitely feels lighter in any case, I l ike the polygonal shape of the hand grips as they seem to make gripping it easier. ... I played three hours on my first round of streaming from my PC and had no hand fatigue at all from using a controller.  ...  "
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" ...  The replacement unit has been stable for several hours so I feel somewhat comfortable in rating it.  ...  "
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" ...  When holding the controller, you get a sense of heft and luxury.  ...  "
Features
 15
lights, feature, shield, light, functions
+80%
-20%
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" ...  As I use it, I find more unheralded features.  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality is fantastic too and I really like the green light that pulses from the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  It has most of the ROKU features.  ...  "
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" ...  Best of all it is also a google home device that you can use to control lights, thermostat, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  You have to hit the big Select button at the top, which gives you some transport features to choose from. ... controlling smart lights, etc.).  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast device with lots of features.  ...  "
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" ...  The physical size of the Shield is very small and light  ...  "
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" ...  I like the concept and some of the features were great.  ...  "
Storage
 15
boxes, top, storage space, storage, options
+100%
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" ...  With 500GB you’ll have plenty of room for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  If you can swing it this kills the other boxes.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried a few of the cheaper andriod boxes .  ...  "
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" ...  really cannot say enough great things about this box.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't say enough great things about this box.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this box.  ...  "
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" ...  When opening the box, you get a sense of how well the maker designed this.  ...  "
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" ...  X-box One  ...  "
Battery Life
 15
battery, remote, charge, rechargeable, 2 months
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  A cheesy remote that requires batteries!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Not sure what that would have to do with the fact that the battery will not charge.  ...  "
comment
" ...  My only disappointment is the new version has gone to a button battery in the remote rather than rechargeable. ... I haven't had to replace the battery yet, but now it's just one more thing I have to purchase when it does die.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The batteries showed up dead.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I was ready to give it a 5 star report and at 11 months the remote won't hold a charge.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Changed the batteries with no luck.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It’s not due to low battery. ... It happens even when the battery is full.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 14
listen, fan, dts, dolby atmos, surround
+79%
-21%
comment
" ...  It will play anything, Dolby Atmos and any other exotic sound codecs out there.  ...  "
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" ...  Listen, it plays  ...  "
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" ...  Listen, this thing is lightning fast.  ...  "
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" ...  I have tested many boxes with my DJ PA speakers and by far this box is on point all the time.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I did so much research, so listen to me when I say buy it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  If you want to have Atomos sound this is the way to go.  ...  "
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" ...  It lets you plug in your headphones and sounds great when you desire more personal sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Compact, stealth, no fan noise with high performance.  ...  "
Returns
 14
amazon, returned, sent it back, returning, refund
+21%
-79%
comment
" ...  I returned it and will not make the mistake of replacing it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I am 1 star away from packing this unit up and returning it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I repackaged everything and requested a return from Amazon late Saturday evening.  ...  "
comment
" ...  If this came be exchanged I would love to.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So I sent it back for another one.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Returned next day.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Unit was returned.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Sending item back today.  ...  "
Size
 14
smaller, powerful, compact, works, unit
+100%
comment
" ...  It is surprisingly small for such a powerful unit.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Small box and looks and works GREAAAAAAAAT!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Especially the small one.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It is fast, responsive, sleek, and small.  ...  "
comment
" ...  how handy is that???  ...  "
comment
" ...  For the price, a small pc would have been better.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Small compact your entertainment on the go.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Compact, stealth, no fan noise with high performance.  ...  "
Picture Quality
 13
video, picture and sound, streaming, options, nvidia
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Picture and sound is great.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The picture issues much better quality with this.  ...  "
comment
" ...  But it played more than the xbox, and had a stunning picture, BUT NOT FF OR RW!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Which I mention to point out that I already had excellent picture quality on my desktop.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So far I haven't noticed any improvement in picture quality with the Nvidia despite its much more powerful graphics processor but since they both output video at 1080p I suspect the extra graphics power in the Nvidia is more likely used for games--which isn't what I purchased the unit for.  ...  "
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" ...  Picture and sound quality are excellent and so many gaming options.  ...  "
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" ...  I love my nvidia one thing I don't like is you can't change the home screen I would like to have a picture of my kids or something like that not just some random pictures of cells  ...  "
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" ...  - plays all video files stored on my home network, including HEVC files, beautifully--gorgeous picture and sound, no lag/buffering (my Minix Neo X-8h would lose sound for 5 seconds or more at a time when playing a video over my network, and I thought my network was bad, but nope--it was the Minix)  ...  "
Network
 13
connection, router, wifi, signal, internet
+69%
-31%
comment
" ...  The remote is very responsive, and goes through walls floors at about 10 ft A seamless addition to your TV.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It really makes a difference if your internet service is in that 100Mbs - 200 Mbs range. ... How many mid-range boxes are you willing to buy before you realize this is the one you should have bought in the first place?  ...  "
comment
" ...  connect everything wired with cat 5 or 6 or 7.  ...  "
comment
" ...  (We bought it before cutting the cable along with a new router and tv antenna).  ...  "
comment
" ...  You can stream from any device on your network.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Very impressive experience with little or no lag across WiFi.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The PC is connected to WiFi in another room.  ...  "
comment
" ...  You probably won't experience this problem unless you happen to have a dual-band router (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) where both radios have been assigned the same label (SSID), and this is exactly how my AT&T router was configured.  ...  "
For Kids
 12
son, gaming, games, bought, hands
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  I loved it so much that I bought it for my parents.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Let’s not kid ourselves.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This is the perfect download toy.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I had simply desired a more convenient gaming experience for my kids.  ...  "
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" ...  AAA titles available (some of them for free) are a real plus for kids.  ...  "
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" ...  Son enjoys it however.  ...  "
comment
" ...  great device, every parent should buy one for their kids.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Very happy with this purchase as my Android TV box and gaming console for the kids.  ...  "
Charging
 12
charge, charged, would charge, recharge, ready
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  It is now 5/11/18 and the battery in the slim remote will not hold a charge. ... Not sure what that would have to do with the fact that the battery will not charge.  ...  "
comment
" ...  it shows it is 3/4 charged and does not work unless it is attached to the usb cable to charge then it is connected , when it is paired it does not work, shows it is connected for few sec.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Plugged it in and did not power up.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also, neither the remote or the controller would charge.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I was ready to give it a 5 star report and at 11 months the remote won't hold a charge.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The only time the stick remote lights up is when charging.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This is a huge issue in a device that charges a $200 markup for internal storage.  ...  "
Keyboard
 11
mouse, wireless, keyboard and mouse, use, bt
+100%
comment
" ...  An air mouse/BT keyboard is a must for this.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I know use a logitec k400r wireless keyboard and mouse combo which is fantastic for all purposes.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I use a bluetooth keyboard with a touchpad for mouse control, it makes it really easy to navigate.  ...  "
comment
" ...  2) The voice commands work very well for quickly finding things and I never have to use the onscreen keyboard.  ...  "
comment
" ...  and the other for the dongle to operate a wireless keyboard/mouse.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Which allows for complete control, including volume, using Rii i8+ BT Mini Wireless Bluetooth Backlight Touchpad Keyboard with Mouse for PC/Mac/Android, Black (RTi8BT-5)  ...  "
comment
" ...  I am a pc gamer and I like keyboards.  ...  "
comment
" ...  You can attach a wireless keyboard to it so that youtube searches are easier, thats what I do.  ...  "

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