Nvidia Shield, also known as Shield TV, is an Android-based streaming media player that lets you run entertainment content from various subscription services as well as gaming apps. You can enjoy 4K video with Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos surround sound, creating an immersive experience. There's a lot more that the Shield TV offers and it's possible you're not taking advantage of all the features you paid for.
To help you make the most out of your money, we've rounded up the best Nvidia Shield TV tips and tricks to create an optimal cinematic entertainment experience.
Forgot where you put the Shield TV remote? Well, you can find it using your TV and smartphone or a mouse. There are two ways to do this, depending on which version of Nvidia Shield you own.
Step 1: The cylindrical Shield TV has a special remote finder button near the HDMI port. Press this and the remote will emit a loud beep so you can locate it.
Step 2: If you have the Nvidia Shield TV Pro, you can find the remote by operating the settings menu using your smartphone or a mouse.
Step 4: Go to Remote and accessories > Shield Accessories > Shield remote > Find this remote. This will also ring the remote so you can find it.
Although note that both options need the remote to be nearby, well-charged, and connected to the internet. Nvidia Shield can't find a dead or a far-off remote.
If you can't find your remote, you can just use your smartphone to control the TV. Here's how to set it up.
Step 1: Install and open the Shield TV app on your smartphone.
Step 2: Make sure your smartphone and TV are connected to the same network.
Step 3: Connect the smartphone to the TV by entering the six-digit code displayed on your TV screen.
Now you can use the smartphone app as a virtual remote.
Not happy with the Nvidia Shield remote? You can customize the buttons to suit your preferences! You can set up different functions for each button so everything is controlled exactly the way you like it. Here's how to get started with the customization.
Step 1: Go to Settings on your TV.
Step 2: Go to Remote and accessories.
Step 3: Select the Customize settings button option to open the customization menu.
Step 4: Now you can assign any function to the quick settings button. You can use it to open the app you use most often, take a screenshot (more on that below), mute the volume, and more.
Step 5: If you want to customize more than one button, you can download the Button Mapper app.
Step 6: Go to Settings > Device preferences.
Step 7: Open the Accessibility tab.
Step 8: Look for the Button Mapper option and turn it on.
Step 9: Now use the Button Mapper app to assign different functions to the buttons of your choice.
See something interesting on the screen that you want to share with your friends? You can take a screenshot on the Nvidia Shield TV. Here's how.
Step 2: Go to Remote and accessories > Shield Accessories > Customize settings button.
Step 3: Select the Take a screenshot option.
Step 4: Now when you press the quick settings button on the remote, the TV will take a screenshot.
Want to enjoy better video? You can use AI upscaling on Nvidia Shield. This feature uses machine learning to artificially improve video resolution and give you better picture quality even if the original video isn't as sharp. Here's how to enable it.
Step 2: Select the AI upscaling option.
Step 3: Choose your desired AI upscaling options. You can pick between AI-Enhanced, Enhanced, and Basic modes. You can also set the detail enhancement to high, medium, or low.
Pick any option to experiment with as you can always change the mode later to see what best matches your preferences.
Like most devices, the Nvidia Shield comes with a built-in cooling fan to avoid overheating. But sometimes these cooling fans can make a lot of noise. Fortunately, you can quieten this when required.
Step 2: Go to Device preferences.
Step 3: Select the System option. Then select Fan mode.
Step 4: Now you can see two options in the Fan mode menu: Cool and Quiet. If you select Cool, the fan noise may be high but the TV will remain cool. On the other hand, if you select Quiet, the fan noise will be reduced but your TV cooling may also go down.
Did you know that just like a smartphone, the Nvidia Shield lets you switch between apps? This is quite easy. In fact, this is one of the easiest tricks on this list.
Just press the home button twice. Now you can access all the recent apps and choose the one you want.
Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
Instagram brings Reels and more to Apple TV
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.
This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Best Buy.
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