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  • FeelzGoodMan420@lemmy.worldtonvidia@lemmy.worldIs Nvidia Shield any good?
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    1 year ago

    If you are getting it for local playback (i.e. Plex), get a Zidoo Z9x or something along those lines. You’ll have way less headaches, I promise you.

    Plex is becoming more and more of a pain in the ass. The company is trying to push everyone to get a plex pass and I suspect it probably won’t even be free for too much longer. This is just based on recent changes and where I see the software going. To top it all off, Plex on Android is by far the worst thing on the fucking planet. Every other update breaks basic functionailty.

    So yea, do yourself a favor and just get something like a Zidoo. It’s the same price as a 2019 shield pro anyway. Just note that a Zidoo isn’t for streaming. It’s for local playback only.

    EDIT: Forgot to mention, the Shield has incorrect colors for Dolby Vision Profile 7 (blu ray format). So if you are playing those, then definitely DO NOT get the Shield.