NVIDIA Shield TV
NVIDIA
has announced that NVIDIA® SHIELD™ TV – an Android TV-based device built for
the big screen in your living room that delivers unmatched streaming and gaming
experiences – is coming to Australia and New Zealand.
Lightning-Fast
Performance in up to 4K HDR
SHIELD
delivers the richest visuals with support for 4K HDR and an incredibly smooth
and responsive experience. With top apps like Stan, Amazon Video, Netflix and
YouTube in 4K, SHIELD offers the largest, most open catalog of media in
stunning Ultra High-Definition.
“SHIELD
TV combines upgraded performance, 4K HDR entertainment and GeForce GTX gaming
to deliver an incredible streaming media device,” said Ali Kani, general
manager of SHIELD at NVIDIA. “We received countless inquiries from the
Australian market dating back to when SHIELD first launched, and we can’t wait
to meet the demands of our most passionate fans.”
GeForce
GTX Gaming in the Living Room
SHIELD
brings to the comforts of the living room gaming on GeForce, the world’s
largest gaming platform, with more than 200 million users.
SHIELD TV will
be available in July and come bundled either with a remote, or with a game
controller and remote.
With
NVIDIA GameStream technology – a super smooth, ultra-low latency streaming technology – GeForce gamers untether PC gaming, casting
their library of games to SHIELD in vibrant 4K HDR at up to 60 frames per
second. Direct access to Steam Big Picture mode opens up a massive library of
Steam titles. The most popular games like Fortnite, The Crew 2 and Minecraft:
Windows 10 Edition can now be played on the big screen.
SHIELD
powers hundreds of the best Android games, with native experiences that include
major PC and mobile franchises Borderlands, Doom, Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear,
Resident Evil, Shadowgun, and Tomb Raider.
“The past
five years have seen Australian’s viewing habits change dramatically,” said
Greg Arthurton, head of consumer products division ANZ at NVIDIA. “The stars
have aligned with the rise of on-demand television, growing 4K TV adoption, and
an increase in 4K content from app providers, making it the right time to bring
SHIELD to market.”
Built
for Your Google-Connected Lifestyle
Based on
Android TV, SHIELD is an open platform media streaming device. It taps into
Google’s industry leading search capabilities, connects to your library of
entertainment with Google Play Movies & TV, and provides access to the
Google Play Store for Stan, tenplay, 7 Plus and a near endless supply of apps
and games.
With
Google Cast technology built-in, SHIELD helps you access even more apps,
including 9 Now and ABC iview, to cast your favorite shows, movies, music and
pictures from your smartphone, tablet or Chrome device.
Pricing
and Availability
SHIELD TV
will be available in July and come bundled either with a remote, or with a game
controller and remote – starting at $249 in Australia. Optional accessories
include additional controllers and a vertical stand.
It will
be available on the SHIELD website and from local computer technology resellers
including: PC Case Gear, Umart, Mwave, Centrecom, Scorptec, PLE Computers, JW
Computers, Austin Computers, Computer Alliance in Australia and PB
Technologies, Computer Lounge and Playtech in New Zealand. SHIELD will
also be available across select EB Games stores within Australia.
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