GeForce Now supports is continually expanding<\/u><\/a>, and adding to your library is easy \u2013 link up your Steam account, and any supported games you\u2019ve purchased there are then playable through GeForce Now. You can buy games from Steam via GeForce Now too, meaning you don\u2019t even need access to a PC to play.<\/p>\n GeForce Now began life as a Netflix-like subscription service, giving you access to a catalog of games for a monthly fee. The remnants of that service remain, with all Shield TV Pro owners getting access to twenty included games straight out of the box, including Batman Arkham City, a handful of LEGO games and Tomb Raider. Not new titles, but welcome for free all the same.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not always seamless, however. Some games are better supported than others (those developed with gamepads in mind from the beginning, for instance), and you\u2019ll sometimes be thrust into the Steam ‘Big Picture’ interface left wondering what\u2019s going on, to be presented with a pop-up starter menu launcher window for your game in question.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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The Nvidia Shield TV Pro no longer comes with a controller, making the excellent (pictured) Nvidia Shield Controller now a sold-separately accessory. <\/span>(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBut there are benefits to playing streamed games beyond the low hardware entry requirements \u2013 games load in an instant without the need to download tens of gigabytes of data in advance, as well as all the latest updates and patches being applied automatically.<\/p>\n
The Shield TV Pro also has a feature called GameStream, which has a similar concept to the GeForce Now service. Providing you have a computer packing a compatible Nvidia GPU, you can stream almost anything<\/em> from that machine to the Shield TV Pro.\u00a0<\/p>\nIt takes some tinkering, and is no good to those without a reasonably powerful gaming PC in another room of the house, but again stresses the flexibility of Nvidia\u2019s powerhouse box.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRemote<\/h2>\n A new remote control comes in the box with the Nvidia Shield TV Pro, and it\u2019s thoughtfully reconsidered. Rather than being flat, it\u2019s now shaped like a prism, and includes dedicated playback controls, as well as a selection wheel. A dedicated Netflix button is also included, as well as a mic-on button and a \u2018Quick Menu\u2019 button that can be customised in the interface to jump straight to any function you choose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The remote also doubles up as an IR blaster now for controlling your TV, while it\u2019ll also beep if lost if you make use of the mostly-inessential Nvidia Shield TV mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAnother improvement is that the remote now makes use of AAA batteries, rather than the last generation\u2019s button-shaped watch batteries. However, it\u2019s still not as convenient as the first generation Shield remote\u2019s USB rechargeable power supply.<\/p>\n
Want something cheaper? Try the new-and-improved standard Nvidia Shield<\/h2>\n The Nvidia Shield TV Pro launches alongside a new standard Nvidia Shield model, priced more affordably at $149.99. In terms of what it can do, it\u2019s a very similar product, with the same processor bump and upscaling features as the Pro.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Nvidia)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBut in terms of industrial design, they couldn\u2019t be more different \u2013 the standard Shield is shaped like a relay baton, and is designed to sit behind your TV, out of sight, the cylindrical shape used for its Wi-Fi signal boosting properties, apparently. It comes with the new remote, too.<\/p>\n
With just 8GB of built-in storage, only 2GB of RAM, and no full-size USB ports (microSD cards will instead be needed for storage expansion, while USB controllers will be a pain to get working), Nvidia is aiming this one squarely at media consumers, while the Pro is for the gamer that likes to tinker under the hood.<\/p>\n
Verdict<\/h2>\n There\u2019s not much new within this Nvidia Shield TV Pro edition, but that doesn\u2019t stop it being an essential buy for newcomers to the product. It\u2019s unrivalled when it comes to its 4K HDR streaming capabilities, has wide app support thanks to its Android TV foundations, and is littered with potential for gamers, whether playing games stored locally on the device or over the net through the GeForce Now service.<\/p>\n
However, there\u2019s a bit of a learning curve to the many tricks the Shield Pro is capable of, and you\u2019re going to need a strong web connection to take advantage of all its gaming powers. Android TV as an interface needs some finessing too (as does GeForce Now\u2019s game browsing library) \u2013 but any faults with Android TV lie with Google, not Nvidia.<\/p>\n
What is disappointing is the price \u2013 for the same cost as the older Shield TV Gaming edition, the Shield Pro really only adds a processor bump and a nifty upscaling feature. And that\u2019s at the expense of a bundled Nvidia Shield controller, which we were fans of. As a result, what was already an expensive streaming proposition offers less value than with previous generations.<\/p>\n
As a device then, it\u2019s almost unreservedly recommended. But it may sting to know that the Shield TV Pro isn\u2019t quite the deal it once was.<\/p>\n\n\n
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