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NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro - 4K HDR Streaming Media Player - High Performance, Dolby Vision, 3GB RAM, 2 x USB, Google Assistant Built-In, Works with Alexa (945-12897-2500-101)
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- The Best of the Best: The world's most powerful Android TV streaming media player, thanks to the new NVIDIA Tegra X1+ chip.
- Dolby Vision - Atmos: Bring your home theater to life with Dolby Vision HDR, and surround sound with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus - delivering ultra-vivid picture quality and immersive audio.
- Best-In-Class Design: Designed for the most demanding users and beautifully designed to be the perfect centerpiece of your entertainment center, SHIELD TV Pro levels you up to more storage space, more RAM, the expandability of 2x USB 3.0 ports, and Plex Media Server.
- Unlimited Entertainment: Enjoy the most 4K HDR content of any streaming media player, and access to thousands of apps and games, including top apps like Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney + and Hulu.
- Voice Control: The built-in Google Assistant is at your command. See photos, live camera feeds, weather, sports scores, and more on the big screen.
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro is a 4K HDR streaming media player with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, AI-enhanced upscaling, and a Tegra X1+ processor, making it a strong fit for home-theater fans who want crisp video and immersive sound.
Recommended For
- Home-media library owners who want one TV-connected device to play local files and run a Plex client or host a modest Plex Media Server, with USB storage expansion available.
- 4K home-theater users who want Dolby Vision video and Dolby Atmos or other supported audio formats passed through to a compatible TV or receiver.
- Viewers who regularly watch HD video on a 4K TV and want the Shield’s AI upscaling to improve the appearance of lower-resolution content.
- TV gamers who want Android games or GeForce NOW cloud gaming alongside streaming apps, and are comfortable using a separate compatible controller and a strong internet connection for cloud play.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- For a living-room 4K TV setup, use SHIELD TV Pro to watch supported streaming apps with HDR video and Dolby Atmos audio; the experience depends on the content and a compatible TV and sound system.
- When older 720p or 1080p videos look soft on a 4K TV, enable AI upscaling to add perceived detail; adjust or turn it off if faces or textures look over-sharpened.
- For a household with movies and shows stored on a NAS or USB drive, use the SHIELD as a Plex player to browse and watch that library on the TV without relying only on streaming services.
- For casual living-room gaming, connect a compatible controller and stream supported games through GeForce NOW or play Android games on the TV; streaming play depends on a suitable internet connection.
- For a small home media setup, run Plex Media Server on the SHIELD and attach storage so other household devices can access the library; community reports suggest this is convenient for lighter setups, while some users report sluggishness when the SHIELD also serves as the playback device.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | 4K HDR streaming and home-theater playback, with expandable USB storage, app access, and game streaming |
| Processor, Graphics And Memory | NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor, 256-core GPU, and 3GB RAM |
| Storage And Expansion | 16GB internal storage, expandable with USB flash drives or hard drives via two USB 3.0 Type-A ports |
| Video And HDR | Up to 4K HDR playback at 60 FPS for H.265/HEVC; supports Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10, with AI upscaling of 720p/1080p video to 4K up to 30 FPS |
| Audio And Media Format Support | Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos support, plus DTS-X and other listed formats via HDMI pass-through; high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI and USB. Supports listed video and audio formats including H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, MP4, MKV, FLAC, and MP3 |
| Connectivity And Ports | Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 and CEC, and two USB 3.0 Type-A ports |
| Operating System, Apps And Gaming | Android 9.0 (Pie) powered by Android TV, with Chromecast 4K built in. Includes listed streaming and media apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, and Plex Media Server; supports GeForce NOW, GameStream, and Android games |
| Voice Control And Remote | Built-in Google Assistant voice control; compatible with Google Home and Amazon Echo. SHIELD Remote includes a microphone, motion-activated backlit buttons, Bluetooth, an IR blaster, a remote locator, and two AAA batteries |
| Power | 40W power adapter; typical power consumption is 5–10W |
| Physical Specifications | 6.26 × 3.858 × 1.02 inches; 8.8 oz (250 g) |
| Model Identifiers | NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro, model and part number 945-12897-2500-101 |






















