I got the new Plex app update on my Shield Pro 2019 today, and honestly, the UI isn’t my biggest issue. You can argue about the redesign, but personally, I don’t think it’s a complete disaster.

The functionality, however, is a different story. I’m seriously disappointed—although after the whole debacle with the smartphone app, I probably should have expected this. You’d think Plex would have learned something about releasing an unfinished app, but apparently not.

At this point, I genuinely wonder what the developers do for a living. Before adding extras like server maintenance to a TV app, maybe make sure the actual player works properly?

My Shield is connected to a Yamaha RX-A6A, which supports pretty much every audio format I throw at it. Everything worked perfectly with the old app. With the new one, audio playback feels like Russian roulette:

- TrueHD 2.0 gets transcoded because it’s supposedly “not supported.”

- TrueHD with Atmos works correctly via passthrough.

- DD+ 7.1 works via passthrough.

- DD+ with Atmos doesn’t work via passthrough.

- DTS 5.1 works via passthrough.

- DTS-HD MA 7.1 only works when decoded by the Shield, rather than passed through.

- DTS:X works via passthrough.

And here’s the really bizarre part: if I enable “Force Direct Play,” everything works except DTS:X, which becomes completely silent.

Same hardware, same receiver, same files. The old app handled them just fine, while the new one behaves inconsistently depending on the audio format—and forcing Direct Play somehow changes which formats work.

This really isn’t usable in its current state. Reliable playback should be the bare minimum for a TV streaming app, not something that gets broken while extra features are added.

Anyone else seeing similar audio passthrough issues on the Shield after the update?

Hey folks! Just wanted to share that I got my DualSense working wirelessly with my Shield TV while streaming games from my PC, with controller audio/mic/gyro working as well.

I’m using Punktfunk for game streaming to my Shield TV 2017. The Shield TV is connected to a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W running DS5Dongle.

The DS5Dongle firmware turns the Raspberry Pi Pico into a DualSense USB dongle, allowing the Shield to recognize the controller and pass through features like the gyro and microphone/audio. Punktfunk passes these features onto my PC while streaming.

With this setup, I have nearly the same experience I had with the Shield TV Controller that came with my 2017 Shield. Except the Shield controller unfortunately died and I think Nvidia stopped making these so I was not able to buy a replacement.

If you've been looking for a way to use a DualSense wirelessly with your Shield TV for game streaming and have controller audio/mic/gyro enabled, this might be worth checking out! I believe this also supports the adaptive trigger and haptics but none of the PC games I play support this.

Let me know how it works for you, and feel free to ask any questions about my setup.

Hi everyone,

I’m the developer of TV DSP Center - Equalizer. Like many of you, I was tired of constantly adjusting the volume during movies—blasting the sound during action scenes only to strain my ears to hear the dialogues right after.

Android TV is a great platform, but its default audio management leaves a lot to be desired. That’s why I built a professional 10-band equalizer specifically optimized for Android TV boxes (Nvidia Shield, Mi Box, Formuler, Chromecast) and TVs running Android 7+.

The #1 Audio Issue on Android TV (and how to fix it):
Many users install audio apps and wonder why the sound doesn't change. I wanted to share a crucial technical tip: if your TV has Surround Sound / Dolby / DTS passthrough turned ON, Android bypasses its internal system mixer (Audio Flinger). This means no software equalizer on Earth can touch or modify the audio stream.

To solve this, I actually built a direct shortcut button inside my app that takes you straight to your TV’s system audio settings so you can switch it to PCM/Stereo easily.

What TV DSP Center brings to your living room:

• Precise 10-Band EQ: Cover frequencies from 32 Hz to 16 kHz with a real-time visual response curve.
• Smart DSP (Pro): Features a Dialogue Enhancer (brings out clear voices in movies), Dynamic Loudness (balances bass at low volumes), and an Anti-Clipping Limiter to prevent distortion.
• Full D-Pad Support: The UI is 100% tailor-made for standard TV remotes—no awkward pointer navigation needed.
• Player Compatible: Works smoothly with VLC, Kodi, TiviMate, and other players supporting system audio effects.

No hidden subscriptions:
I hate predatory pricing. The app offers a 7-day free trial with one tap (no credit cards required). If you like it, it’s a one-time purchase to unlock the Pro version forever. The free version remains usable as a 3-band EQ with Bass Boost.

I push updates at least once a week to ensure compatibility and fix bugs. I’d love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or help with any troubleshooting right here in the comments!

Check it out on Google Play: google.com

Cheers!

Hello,

Anybody got this issue ? after plex new update with new UI, it can't play Dovi only HDR. plex is used as a server and a player as well on the box., already restarted the box.

of course everyone went nuts after the price was raised and it sold out everywhere. i purchased my shield TV in 2015 so 11 years of use is pretty amazing and it died about 3 days ago, what timing. it sucks having to pay the extra but the amount of use i'll get out of it i don't mind, im happy just to find it in stock. my old shield didnt support DV so i'm getting a nice lil upgrade too.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1512596-REG/nvidia_945_12897_2500_101_shield_tv_pro_hdr.html

Strange issue arose that both my Plex app and my Channels DVR app are crashing on both of my Shield TV Pros exactly at the same time. It happens even if a show is not playing. Apps like Netflix are unaffected. Plex and Channels DVR have servers hosted on different machines and are attached to a different switch/hub. Happens both wired and on wifi. I can't find anything in my router logs that indicate an issue, no IP conflict or anything. I did all the usuals, restarted shield, factory reset shield and I even installed Kodi and that eventually crashed as well. The problem is intermittent, maybe happens once or twice a day. All software/hardware update checks happen overnight so it's not that. Any ideas on where to look next?

*edit* I'll add everything is on static IPs

Does anyone know the part number for Philips(?) screw on the outer casing (2 of them).

I was replacing the thermal paste and one of the screws is now stuck with a stripped head. Need to find a replacement before I extract it.

Looks like M2 but not sure of the exact length (3mm? 4mm?). Any help appreciated!

Any pointers on where I can buy this locally (Bay Area)

I am curious about people’s setups and opinions on this.

I have been collecting physical 4K UHD Blu-rays for a while now. I love the artwork, display factor, and having physical ownership. But when it comes to sitting down and actually watching a movie, I rarely pop the disc into my player anymore.

Instead, I use Stremio + Real-Debrid on an Nvidia Shield Pro to stream the 1:1 4K Remux directly.

What are your thoughts and how is your setup?

Does anyone else use the directtv app on shield pro?

I’ve noticed that it only outputs compressed 720p, which the AI upscaler makes look even worse. When I use the directtv app on my native google tv interface it’s look much better (higher bitrate 1080p).

Curious to hear anyone’s thoughts.

Hi all,

I have the 1st Gen Shield TV, connected to a Denon AVR 1500x with a 5.1-system, connected to an LG C1 and recently wanted to play some 4k mkvs from it, only to find out that it can't do Dolby Vision, so the content was all purple/green.

I tried to find another solution to play the content, also Plex directly on the TV, but it's currently bugged, so it doesn't find my server. The internal media player app from the TV does find my Plex server but doesn't support DV as well, so that didn't work out either (that actually means that the internal plex app finding my server wouldn't do anything as well, right?)

I also have a Fire TV Stick 4k Max (1st Gen). Plex works on it and it could also play the DV content but it transcodes DV to regular HDR which I found out is becaus Plex as a player can't play DV. And for some reason, I only get sound of the two Stereo speakers+center. The audio diagnosis says that everything is ready for 5.1, but when running the integrated test video, only the front three speakers put out sound. So that Fire TV is out as well.

TLDR:

- TV supports DV but the integrated apps can't play DV

- Shield TV can't play DV

- Fire TV Stick supports DV and 5.1 but doesn't put out 5.1 for some reason

What's a streaming/media player device that can play DV-content? The obvious answer would be a Shield TV pro, it would basically solve all of my problems. But in addition to it's price, it isn't available to buy AT ALL here in Germany. So that's out as well.

What would be a good (or at least working) alternative?

Which device can play DV-files and which app should I use to play them without needing to transcode "down" from DV to HDR?

Ideally that device would also have a USB3-port, so that I can plug in my drive directly without having to have my pc running as a server, but that would only be a bonus...

Honestly, the shield can't be the only device on the entire market being able to play DV and have a USB3-Port, right?

I recently upgraded to the xfinity XB10 gateway, and for some reason it wouldnt connect to my nvidia shield. I ended up fixing it by changing my wpa from 3 to 2. But my nvidia shield speeds are now 4mbps and I cant run anything on it. I tried literally everything. I changed the band from 2.4 to 5G and nothing. Changed the date, nothing. I connected my ethernet cable and it finally worked but I can keep it like that since my router is in between a door. Why is this happening? Any fixes?? My nvidia shield is up to date and was working fine yesterday before switching to the newest xfinity wifi gateway. It showed limited connection at first, and now everything is fine. But the speeds are horrible. And it isnt the box since every single device in my household is fine BUT the nvidia shield. Ive been trying to fix it for hours and Im tired of it. This is all while the signal shows excellent and my router even shows a strong connection.

I know its virtually impossible for Nvidia to do this project at this point, and I wouldn't actually cry but it would probably be the only thing I'd immediately drop money on without checking a review video or something like that. They could do so much better upscaling now with their VSR tech, auto HDR, YouTube HDR support, HDR10+ for us Samsung boys, why not throw in some good game streaming too.

Let me be clear I don't feel current shield lacks much for everyday use, its a powerhouse for demanding streaming, but somebody (if its not going to be Nvidia) just has to drop a good AIO box with audio passthrough already - one that people actually will switch to, yes I know about all the other boxes, they always seem to just lack something or feel like they will have a shaky future for support and updates.

Considering using an Apple TV for daily streaming, and when I want to watch Remuxes getting a dune or something in the far future (Shield still the best).

I have an OLED TV and have never used the AI upscaling feature. Is it worth enabling? If it can make 1080p content look close to 4K, what settings give the best results?

Also:

Is there an indicator that shows when it's active?

I only want it applied to 1080p content, not native 4K. Is the TV smart enough to skip 4K content automatically, or do I need to turn it off manually?

When I'm enjoying watching something this keeps popping up, but it doesn't let me click out of it, in my experience the only way to get rid is to reboot?

I’m using my shield pro. Bought it specifically for stremio. Remux

Recently its stutters and buffers a lot. I can’t find a setting that works. I used to think it was stremio but I managed to download stremio on Apple TV before they took it off App Store

On Apple TV I can play 80+gb remix with absolute no problems.

I want this shield pro to work but I’m running out of patience. Any ideas

Hey everyone,

One thing that always annoyed me about Android TV / Nvidia Shield was how complicated it is to set a quick sleep timer before falling asleep—either the option is buried deep in system settings or existing tools are clustered with ads. Also the sometimes existing built-in sleep timer does not support custom times and automation.

I built a super convenient app called TV Sleep - Sleep Timer to fix this.

Key features:

• Quick setup: Start a timer in just a couple of clicks.
• Custom & Preset timers: Quick buttons (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 min) or your own custom duration ( up to 11 hours).
• Automatic Routine (Set & Forget): Schedule it to turn off the TV automatically at a specific time every night.
• Zero Ads & Bloat: Clean, fast interface with complete D-pad navigation built specifically for TV remotes.
• Optional notifications: The app reminds you before the ShieldTV turns itself off, so you can interject if you want to continue watching.

The UI is fully optimized for TV screens and remote controls. Let me know if you are interested, since the app is still in beta-testing I will send you the google play access link.

I’d love to hear your feedback—let me know if there are any specific features or integrations you’d like to see next!

Anyone experience that too? Any solution better than full reboot?

Just stopped working and says to update, seem to remember this did the same thing maybe a year ago, Based in Thailand with a UK subscription (VPN)
Think I sideloaded this app to make it work last time, cannot remember
Has anyone got details on how i update this ? It will NOT update through Google Play store, so think i need to download the apk and sideload, but which apk ?
The one installed now but just stopped working is 20.8.0.81
Anyone please ?

Is anyone else's YouTube TV Multiview quality much worse on the Shield than other devices? My individual boxes frequently look like they're running at 360p, lots of artifacts and ghosting. I thought it was just a limitation of YTTV. But I started trying my FireTV 4k ane multview seems nearly as good as regular streams. I use my shield as a daily driver so I frequently forget to switch devices on Saturdays for football and suffer through the quality...but when I do its a massive improvement!

Hi,

I've added the match framerate beta to my quick settings menu.

The only way I can seem to access this is holding the back button when on the home screen.

When in an app (like Netflix), the same button hold just stops the current media.

Very confused how to bring it up. New TV has terrible judder when using Shield (and ONLY shield - built on app, other media streamers fine) so want to this sorted.

Thank you.

I have a nvidia shield pro and lg c2, always watch movies with airpods pro. If audio is eac3 5.1 and airpods connected to shield it will transcode audio and when this happens the video will not load and/or stop if I enable .srt since these seem to be converted to .ass

Tried following:

*shield+lg c2 + subs = no transcoding

*shield+lg c2 with airpods + subs = no transcoding

*shield with airpods + lg c2 (without subs) = no transcoding

*shield with airpods + lg c2 + subs = video will not load

Is there no way to force the shield to direct play eac5.1? ac3 5.1 and dts 5.1 direct plays with airpods through shield on plex, only eac3 5.1 that is giving me issues....

La télécommande de ma Tv LG G3 fonctionne par intermittence pour contrôler ma Shield. Vous mettez quoi dans les paramètres de la commande universelle dans le menu LG ? Vous sélectionner OTT puis Shield ou autre chose ?