The Shield runs the Plex Android TV interface 'better than just about anything out there,' but also carries the full media server-' including support for hardware-accelerated video transcoding,' he boasted.Ī package that includes a Shield wireless controller, high-speed HDMI cable, micro-USB-to-USB cable, and power adapter costs $299.99. The smart TV media box, unveiled in early 2015, also comes with 3GB of RAM and an ARM-based central processor, plus two USB 3.0 ports, a micro USB 2.0 port, and a MicroSD slot supporting up to 128GB cards. 'This thing was born to run Plex,' Feingold said, pointing to its Tegra X1 processor, 64-bit CPU, and 256 Maxwell-class GPU. 'If you're not familiar with the Nvidia Shield, we think it's one of the most exciting streaming devices on the market,' Plex co-founder and CTO Elan Feingold wrote in a blog post (Opens in a new window). It comes with 500GB of storage, expandable via USB or over the network. The Nvidia Shield Pro will serve as the first all-in-one Plex box, combining the power of Plex's Media Server with playback capabilities like 4K video at 60fps and voice search. But the media player is stepping out on its own, with the help of Nvidia's Shield TV (Opens in a new window). Popular media-streaming service Plex has long depended on a dedicated, always-on PC to operate. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.

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