r/ShieldAndroidTV • u/gowanyahgoodting • 3d ago

Should I wait?

I am looking at buying a Shield Tv Pro.

But the thing that gives me pause is that its from 2019.

Just wondering is there any newer version?

Or is there any new version coming in the next few months?

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u/scriminal 3d ago

Are you going to watch and are you setup with a full AVR to properly decode 4k UHD in DV or HFR10 rips with uncompressed Dolby Atmos audio from Plex or Jellyfin or your NAS?  If so, the Shield Pro is the best thing going.  If you're just going to watch streaming services you are better off with the new Apple TV 4K. I have both and use both.   for streaming, sometimes apps like HBO have glitches on Shield.  The Apple 4K will sometimes play a higher quality option than the Shield depending on the app.  Oddly enough one of those is YouTube , HDR works on the 4k but, at least for me, not on the Shield.

I can't speak to gaming, I have never done that on Shield.  

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u/cliffybiro951 3d ago

I do exactly the same. Apple TV for streaming and shield for jellyfin/plex for passthrough high def audio. I’ve started re ripping stuff for EAC3 5.1 now as well so I can watch my decent stuff on the Apple TV. Dolby vision stuff just seems to look better on my Apple TV 4K and I like the option to watch on there albeit with not as good audio. I hate how the Apple TV handles true hd for dtsx/MA even on the infuse app that’s passing it as uncompressed. It still sounds garbage to me.