The Nvidia Shield Android TV box will launch in the UK tomorrow with prices starting at £149.99, Nvidia has announced.
Shield is powered by the Tegra X1 mobile processor, supporting ultra-high-def 4K displays at 60 frames per second.
Features include:
Entertainment, One Device: Simplify the living room with a single device for all entertainment needs – TV shows, films, music, games and apps.
4K Everything: Watch your favourite Netflix series – as well as content from YouTube, Kodi and elsewhere – in Ultra HD 4K as SHIELD Android TV delivers the best 4K media streaming experience with full 4K at 60 fps support.
Games: Play amazing games – next-gen Android games, NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud games and PCGameStream games – only on SHIELD.
Experience Latest Apps and Content: Check out popular apps in Europe like Netflix, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, Sky News, Zattoo, my TF1, Magine, France TV, STV Play and Sport1.
Built-in Chromecast and Google Voice: Quickly access content with Google voice search and commands – using the SHIELD remote and SHIELD controller – plus cast apps from Android or iOS phones to the big screen TV.
In the UK, the standard Shield (16GB) will cost £149.99 while Shield Pro (500GB) is £229.99. The Shield remote costs £39.99, the stand costs £24.99 and an additional Shield gamepad controller costs £49.99.
In addition, Nvidia has detailed pricing for its Geforce NOW gaming streaming service, which it has likened to Neflix.
For £7.49 a month – free for the first three months – users get unlimited streaming of more than 50 popular PC games, including titles from the Batman and LEGO series. Those seeking newer releases, such as The Witcher 3, will be able to buy these fro the service’s store.
Geforce NOW is powered by Nvidia’s cloud-gaming supercomputers located in Central and Northern Europe, able to deliver games at up to 1080p/60fps quality within 30 seconds.
Source: Nvidia
