Nvidia has subjected its Shield Android TV game console to a metamorphosis. Where before company emphasized the box’s potence as a stand-alone game machine, at its pre-CES keynote last night, Nvidia re-introduced the Shield as ” the world’s most advanced streamer. ” To that end, Nvidia announced that an updated version of the little Android box can handle streaming 4K HDR video. The updated Shield is once again available in regular and Pro flavors.
Even if you don’t have your own collection of 4K HDR content, don’t fret—the Shield Android TV can stream 4K media from Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Video. Nvidia also underscored the device’s suitability for game streaming , with support for its own services GeForce Now and Nvidia GameStream, along with the ability to serve as a Steam Link.
