Nvidia Shield TV gets its first widely-available update in two years – what’s new – 9to5Google
The first major and widely available Nvidia Shield TV update released in over two years is now rolling out to users, and it brings a ton of bug fixes among other tweaks.It’s been over five years now since the last Shield TV was released, but the hardware keeps on chugging along, and is still actively supported by Nvidia. The last widely-available update was released in November 2022, and now, finally, another new update is available.Shield Experience 9.2 has started rolling out to all Shield TV devices this week. The update was previously made available early through a hotfix program starting in October, as we reported.The final release of this update delivers a heaping helping of bug fixes to the Shield TV including problems with fast-forward and rewind in video playback, a problem where the remote wouldn’t respond for up to a minute after waking from sleep, an Apple Music problem during casting, and more.Beyond bug fixes, Shield Experience 9.2 also brings a few new features and capabilities to the Shield including an improved match Frame Rate feature in beta and the ability to clear an HDMI 1.4 flag during a factory reset. The biggest change is support for AURO-3D, which allows for “high-resolution immersive sound” over HDMI through a compatible decoder.Really hope they announce a new shield tv There is one hiccup, though. As was the case with a previous hotfix release, Shield Experience 9.2’s final release may break Google Home integration on the Shield TV. Your Shield will be removed from the Google Home app following the update, requiring you to add it back manually after the fact. Shield Experience 9.2 is now rolling out to Shield TV devices and the full changelog follows:New or Upgraded AppsAURO-3D This update unlocks full support for playback of high-resolution immersive sound in AURO-3D over HDMI. Connect your NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro to an AURO-3D compatible decoder and enjoy the most natural 3D sound experience from streaming apps such as Artist Connection.EnhancementsKnown IssuesResolved BugsMeanwhile, 2019’s Shield TV and Shield TV Pro are both currently discounted and remain some of the best Android TV devices on the market.Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and InstagramFTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news:Android TV is a version of the Android platform …Ben is a Senior Editor for 9to5Google.Find him on Twitter @NexusBen. Send tips to schoon@9to5g.com or encrypted to benschoon@protonmail.com.
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