What you need to know
- NVIDIA has released a surprising update to its Shield TV experience, which is still going strong after nearly a decade.
- The update, dubbed “Second Hotfix,” resolves crashing issues with GeForce Now, fixes “frame rate matching” issues, and more.
- NVIDIA Shield TV still ranks among the best streaming devices in 2024, and it’s no wonder why.
I’m sure none of you expected something like this to happen. NVIDIA is rolling out a fall update for the Shield TV experience.
NVIDIA has detailed the patch notes for the October update for the Shield TV (based on Android TV) streaming experience. The company is packaging this update as a hotfix, which is reportedly a continuation of the first v9.1.1 variant in July 2023. Starting October 8th, users will be able to start downloading/installing the “second hotfix” version 33.2.0.252.
NVIDIA says it will update the “Match Frame Rate” beta feature for Shield TV devices. The October patch also fixes the “SHIELD Drive Full” issue. This should also fix the “no audio” issue that occurs with Shield TVs through headsets connected to controllers.
A crash with GeForce Now has been fixed along with a “distortion” effect seen when using the “RGB 8-bit Rec.709” display mode.
Here’s the rest of NVIDIA’s changelog:
- Ability to factory reset and clear HDMI 1.4 flag
- Resolved an issue where a USB HDD/flash drive would appear corrupt after hot-plugging
- NAS folder information shows 0 B instead of actual capacity
- Mounted storage is not listed after upgrade
- Fixed occasional crash in DRM app
No wonder NVIDIA Shield TV is so good still It has received an upgrade almost 10 years after the original model was released. The company has continued to improve the series, releasing a 4K version in 2020. What keeps this device popular is its amazing AI-powered upscaling of 4K content. In 2019, there was also a Pro model that arrived as a second choice to the base version.
In 2019, NVIDIA Shield TV was said to be the longest supported Android device. It wasn’t like that phone. Keep in mind, this is when the phone received two years of OS and security updates. Currently, more than 7 cases have been confirmed. Interestingly, NVIDIA’s Shield TV is still Long-life Android-enabled devices. 2025 is coming soon, but the first model was released in 2015.
This device continues to find a way to remain in the fray for one of the best streaming devices of 2024 (4th place).
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No wonder NVIDIA Shield TV still exists. The company has gone even further and provided long-term software support for its streaming devices. In addition to that, continuous small upgrades keep it competitive with some of the best devices on the market.
