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NVIDIAStreaming device
SHIELD TV (2019)
Released October 2019.3Press releasenvidianews.nvidia.com/news/future-of-streaming-entertainment-starts-today-with-launch-of-nvidia-shield-tv-starting-at-149Read 10 October 2026Pricing and Availability: SHIELD TV and SHIELD TV Pro are available now. Tom's Guide also gives October 28, 2019 as the release date. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Max output resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- HDR formats
- HDR10, Dolby Vision
- Operating system
- Android TV
- Storage
- 8GB
68 of 97 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- HDMI 2.0b
- Ethernet
- microSD
- AC power
General
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $1493Press releasenvidianews.nvidia.com/news/future-of-streaming-entertainment-starts-today-with-launch-of-nvidia-shield-tv-starting-at-149Read 10 October 2026Pricing and Availability: SHIELD TV starts at $149 with remote. US price before tax. Later price changes are not used.8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/nvidia-shield-tv-2019-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the SHIELD TV is $149 and came out on October 28, 2019.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
Video output
- Max output resolution
- 3840 × 2160px2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 12: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160p) content with HDR10 or Dolby Vision. Needs a 4K display with HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2.
- Video output modes
Width (px) Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) HDR format 3840 2160 60 Dolby Vision - HDR formats
- HDR10, Dolby Vision1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Video Features row: Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10. HDR10+ and HLG are not listed.
- Dolby Vision profiles
- Not available
- HDMI version
- 2.0b1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Interfaces row: HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 and CEC support.
- HDCP version
- 2.21Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Interfaces row: HDCP 2.2.
- HDMI-CEC
- Yes1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Interfaces row: CEC support.
- Automatic frame rate matching
- Yes2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 22: PLEX and KODI support automatic refresh rate matching. The system Match frame rate (beta) switch has to be started for each video and is not universal.
- Dynamic range matching
- Not available
- Upscaling
- Basic, Enhanced, AI-Enhanced1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Video Features row: AI-enhanced upscaling for up to 4K 30 FPS. The Pro row says 60 FPS, so that limit is not used here. The mode names come from the user guide.2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 7 names Basic, Enhanced and AI-Enhanced upscaling. AI upscaling is not used for content below 480p, above 30 Hz or in RGB.
Video decoding
- Video codecs
- HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.263, MJPEG, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC-1, Xvid, DivX1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Video Features rows list H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.264, MPEG1/2, H.263, MJPEG, MPEG4 and WMV9/VC1, and the Format/Container line names Xvid and DivX. Chip capability alone is not claimed.
- Video decode limits
Codec Width (px) Height (px) Max frame rate (fps) HEVC 3840 2160 60 VP8 3840 2160 60 VP9 3840 2160 60 H.264 3840 2160 60 MPEG-1 3840 2160 60 MPEG-2 3840 2160 60 H.263 1920 1080 60 MJPEG 1920 1080 60 MPEG-4 1920 1080 60 WMV9 1920 1080 60 VC-1 1920 1080 60 - Video containers
- ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, M2TS, MPEG-TS, MP4, WebM1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Video Features Format/Container line: ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, M2TS, MPEG-TS, MP4 and WebM. Xvid and DivX are listed as codecs, not containers. Application and codec limits still apply.
- DRM systems
- Not available
Audio
- Audio formats
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WAVE, AMR, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, PCM, WMA, WMA-Pro, WMA-Lossless, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS-HD1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Audio support row lists AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WAVE, AMR, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, PCM, WMA, WMA-Pro, WMA-Lossless, Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-X and DTS-HD. The row writes Digital Plus without Dolby, so it is stored as Dolby Digital Plus. Dolby Digital comes from the Dolby Audio line.
- Audio passthrough formats
- Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS-HD1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Audio support row marks Dolby TrueHD, DTS-X and DTS-HD as pass-through. The Audio section also says DTS-X is passed through over HDMI.
- Audio channel configurations
- Not available
- Max audio sample rate
- 192kHz1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Audio section: high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI. The Pro-only USB line is not used.
Processor and memory
- System on chip
- NVIDIA Tegra X1+1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Processor row: NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor with a 256-core NVIDIA GPU and 2 GB RAM.
- CPU
- Not available
- CPU cores
- Not available
- Max CPU clock
- Not available
- GPU
- NVIDIA 256-core GPU1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Processor row: 256-core NVIDIA GPU.
- RAM type
- Not available
- Storage type
- Not available
- Storage expansion methods
- microSD removable media storage, microSD adopted device storage for apps2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 20: a microSD card is read as removable storage and apps cannot be installed on it. Formatting it as device storage lets apps install there. Network storage is separate and is not expansion.9Reviewtomsguide.com/face-off/nvidia-shield-tv-vs-nvidia-shield-tv-proRead 10 October 2026Face-off of November 29, 2019: the standard SHIELD TV expands storage with a microSD card slot. The Pro uses USB.
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Wireless row: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
- Wi-Fi MIMO
- 2x2 MIMO1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Wireless row: 2x2 MIMO.
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- 1,000Mbps1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Interfaces row: Gigabit Ethernet. This is the rated port speed.
- Optional Ethernet adapter support
- Not available
- Bluetooth version
- 5.01Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Wireless row: Bluetooth 5.0 + LE.
- Ports
Connector Count Version Role Data speed (Gbps) HDMI 1 2.0b Video and audio output Not available Ethernet 1 Not available Gigabit network 1 microSD 1 Not available Removable or adopted storage Not available AC power 1 Not available Power input for the built-in power supply Not available
Smart home
- Thread border router
- Not available
- Matter controller
- Not available
- Smart home platforms
- Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Control41Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Voice Assistants row names Google Home and Amazon Echo compatibility. Control4 comes from the release notes. Samsung SmartThings hub use is a Pro feature and is not claimed.6Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 10 October 2026SHIELD Experience 8.2.2 notes add Control4 home automation support. A Control4 installer must set it up.
Remote control
- Remote model
- SHIELD Remote (P3700)5Regulatory filingnvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/SHIELD/support/shield-tv/shield-remote-p3700-eu-doc.pdfRead 10 October 2026EUT Certification Summary: SHIELD Remote, model P3700. The user guide links this declaration for the supplied remote.
- Remote connection
- Bluetooth, Infrared1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Remote rows: Bluetooth connectivity and an IR blaster.
- Remote microphone
- Yes1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Remote rows: microphone for voice search and commands.
- Remote voice assistants
- Google Assistant1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Remote rows: microphone for voice search. The Google Assistant answers it.
- Remote TV control
- Power, Volume, Input switching2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Sections 2.4 and 3.3: the remote controls TV and receiver volume and power through HDMI-CEC or IR. Release notes 8.2 add input switching with IR.6Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 10 October 2026SHIELD Experience 8.2 notes: the menu button can switch input, IR only.
- Remote backlight
- Yes1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Remote rows: motion-activated backlit buttons.
- Remote power
- 2 x AAA batteries1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Remote rows: 2x AAA batteries included.
- Remote charging port
- Not available
Software
- Operating system
- Android TV1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Operating System row: Android 11.0 powered by Android TV with Chromecast 4K built-in. This is the current version, not the launch version.
- Operating system at launch
- Android 9.0 Pie6Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 10 October 2026SHIELD Experience 8.0 notes upgrade SHIELD TV to Android P. SHIELD Experience 8.0.2 added support for the 2019 SHIELD Remote that ships with this model. Later Android 11 came with 9.0.10Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/tvs-home-cinema/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-2019-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec table of the Pro that launched the same day says Android 9.0 Pie. Both models share the SHIELD Experience of that time. No separate launch OS statement for the standard model was found.
- App store
- Google Play Store1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Included Apps lists the Google Play Store.
- Casting protocols
- Google Cast1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Operating System row: Chromecast 4K built-in. Stored as Google Cast. No AirPlay is claimed.
- Voice assistants
- Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Voice Assistants row: built-in voice control with the Google Assistant, Google Home compatible and Amazon Echo compatible (works with Alexa). Alexa needs a linked external Echo and the NVIDIA skill.
- Mobile remote platforms
- Android, iOS2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 27: the SHIELD TV app for Android or iOS on the same network, paired with a 6-digit code.
- Accessibility features
- TalkBack, Bounce Keys, Key Repeat2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 3.9 describes TalkBack, switched on with Back and Down on the remote.6Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 10 October 2026SHIELD Experience 9.2.2 notes add Bounce Keys, Key Repeat and TalkBack speech in 23 European languages. TalkBack itself is in the user guide.
Gaming
- Game services
- NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Google Play Games1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Gaming Features row: NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming and Android gaming through Google Play Store. A controller or keyboard and mouse is required for GeForce NOW. Included Apps lists Google Play Games.
- Game controller support
- Bluetooth game controllers, Xbox One controller, Xbox Series X/S controller, Sony DualShock 4, Sony DualSense, SCUF controllers2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 11: Bluetooth accessories including game controllers can be added. Named controller models come from the release notes and Tom's Guide.6Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 10 October 2026SHIELD Experience 8.2.2 and 9.0 notes explicitly add DualSense, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and 5 and SCUF controllers.8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/nvidia-shield-tv-2019-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says other Android controllers, Xbox One controllers and DualShock 4 controllers can be connected.9Reviewtomsguide.com/face-off/nvidia-shield-tv-vs-nvidia-shield-tv-proRead 10 October 2026Face-off: both models let you use any Bluetooth game controller you see fit.
Power
- Power supply
- Internal AC1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Power row: built-in power supply. The tube takes a power cord, not an external adapter.
- Rated power input
- Not available
- Included adapter output
- Not available
- Max power consumption (claimed)
- Not available
- Standby power (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
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- Video playback power (measured)
- Not available
- Idle power (measured)
- Not available
- Standby power (measured)
- Not available
- Boot time (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width165Height40Depth40mm(6.5 × 1.6 × 1.6 in)1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Weight & Size lists 4 cm for height, 4 cm for width and 16.5 cm for depth. The tube rests horizontally with the ports at its two ends, as Tom's Guide describes. The stored width is therefore the 165 mm length and height and depth are the 40 mm diameter. The maker publishes centimetres, so the values are not converted from inches.8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/nvidia-shield-tv-2019-reviewRead 10 October 2026Specs list 6.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 inches and the text says the tube rests horizontally, with power and Ethernet on one end and the microSD slot, HDMI port and a reset button on the other. Used only to read the axes of the NVIDIA centimetre values.
- Weight
- 137g(4.8 oz)1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Weight & Size: 4.83 oz / 137 g. Device only, without remote or power cord.
- Remote dimensions
- Not available
- Remote weight
- Not available
Certifications
- Other certifications
- CE, UL I.T.E. E204896, ISED IC 7361A-P34302Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 31: UL I.T.E. E204896 and ISED IC 7361A-P3430. CE comes from the declaration of conformity.4Regulatory filingnvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/SHIELD/support/shield-tv/shield-tv-p3430-ce-doc.pdfRead 10 October 2026Declaration lists EU directives 2014/53/EU, 2011/65/EU and 2009/125/EC for P3430. The current text includes later conformity updates, not a claim that these existed at launch.
In the box
- In the box
- SHIELD TV, SHIELD Remote, Power cord, Quick Start guide, Support booklet, 2 x AAA batteries1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Remote row says 2x AAA batteries are included.2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Section 1 In The Box: SHIELD TV body, SHIELD Remote and power cord. A Quick Start guide and Support booklet are also included.
Links
- Product page
- www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026NVIDIA SHIELD TV Product Specs page for the standard model.
- Spec sheet
- www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Same page. The SHIELD TV Pro column is not used.
- Manual
- www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv2Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tvRead 10 October 2026Official SHIELD TV user guide on the maker's support page. Parts of the text are shared with the Pro.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv
- Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv
- Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-update
- Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/warranty
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