I'm in the need of a new TV box. I currently have a Roku, but I don't like the direction they are headed. I always wanted a shield TV, but I'm wondering what its future is with google TV now available. I want something I can run emulators on as well as streaming services.
100% @ emulators and any of the other extra capabilities you cant get or dont work near as well on lower spec devices. Dont waste your time with the tube. That extra $50 for the pro version is worth every cent.
You can run smoothly nearly every emulator on any of the following Android TV boxes except the Nintendo 64 and Gamecube consoles, where they should run correctly on the Shield since it's they most powerful so far:
CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR THE UNITED STATES ONLY:
- AirTV Mini (More info at airtv.net/products )
- AT&T TV (More info at att.com/tv/device-features )
- Tivo Stream 4K (More info at www.tivo.com/products/stream-4k )
- T-Mobile TVision HUB (More info at t-mobile.com/tvision/services/hub )
- Verizon Stream TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at verizon.com/products/verizon-stream-tv-gen-2 )
CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD:
- Chromecast with Google TV (more info at tv.google )
- Dynalink TV dongle (More info at dynalink.life )
- JBL Link Bar (More info at jbl.com/refurbished-home-speakers/JBL+LINK+BAR-.html )
- Mecool KM2 (Available for pre-order at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Nokia Streaming Box 8000 (Only for Europe. More info at nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices/nokia-streaming-box-8000
- Nvidia Shield TV (More info at shield.nvidia.com )
- Xiaomi Mi TV Stick (1GB of RAM and up to 1080p only. More info at mi.com/global/mi-tv-stick )
CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH ONLY PRIME VIDEO FOR THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD:
- Formuler GTV (Gigabit ethernet. More info at formuler.tv/gtv )
- Mecool KM6 Classic Edition (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Mecool KM6 Deluxe Edition (AV1 hardware decoding. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. 4GB of RAM. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Mecool KD1 TV Stick (More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Mecool Now (An Android TV device with a built-in camera and microphone, suitable for videoconferencing. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to www.androidtv-guide.com website.
I've had the same shield tv since 2015. It's still updated. It's still on the main tv of my house. And when it finally does die, it'll be immediately replaced with the latest model.
Out of interest, what is the concern with Roku?
Shield? Definitely. If you're looking for hd movies etc just sideload Cyberflix or Cinema HD. But the Shield is definitely the way to go depending on your budget. For good value that try one of the newer Mecool devices.
I bought one yesterday for the first time.
My little Minix TV runs much cooler than my 2019 Shield which burned out after the warranty expired. Fool me once....
The Minix does everything well.
2019 pro version for the win. I switched from Roku devices last year and will not look back. Much nicer. All the major streaming services are on there and work, emulation is good, in home game streaming from a PC is even better.