The Nvidia Shield TV is still a great streaming box, and it just got its first update in a year
Nvidia’s Shield TV has just been given an update, the first such update in a year.
When we reviewed the Nvidia Shield TV Pro back in 2021, we said that it was the best streaming box on the market at the time. It’s still a great streamer thanks to its flexibility and power, but it’s been a little neglected. However, Nvidia has issued an update at last – the first such update since 2023. If you’re encountering bugs or glitches that are taking the shine off your Shield, this new update should hopefully address them.
The new updates are detailed in a post on the Nvidia website, but the short version is that it enhances the Match Frame Rate, fixes a GeForce Now crash bug and addresses some irritating video and audio issues.
What’s new in the Nvidia Shield TV update
As before, the system is based on Android 11 – and this update is a hotfix rather than a new version, so don’t expect any new features.
Here’s the list of the changes in this new update, the 9.1.1+ Hotfix:
Match Frame Rate (beta) enhancementResolves issue with SHIELD drive filling upFixes the issue of No audio heard when headset is connected to controller and DAP is onResolves issue of Geforce now crash after launchAbility to clear HDMI 1.4 flag via factory resetFixed video distortion on “RGB 8-bit Rec.709” display modeResolved USB HDD/Flash drive showing corrupted after hotplugNAS folder info shows 0 B and not the actual capacityMounted storages aren’t listed after upgradeFixes occasional crashes in DRM apps
The support document also notes some important caveats. If you want to install Disney Plus from the Play store you’ll need to do it before applying this update, as once installed you won’t be able to add or update the Play store version of the app; the Hotfix isn’t Google certified; and there’s no way to reverse installation.
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