I've read about the downside to the nexus player but I'm somewhat interested. Are there any better ones out there or is the Forge something I should wait for
I've read about the downside to the nexus player but I'm somewhat interested. Are there any better ones out there or is the Forge something I should wait for
I am so stoked for this system. The gaming element is truly secondary for me. I just want a good Android TV device with ports and ethernet and some on board storage. Kodi, native Netflix and chromecast ability without having to swap sources from hdmi 1 to hdmi 2 sounds so dreamy.
Wait for the Shield console or Forge TV
Nexus player hate is overblown. I love mine. But I'm not a gamer. The main fault of the Nexus Player is that it has "Player" in its name, implying a promise (gaming) upon which it doesn't deliver. However, as a simple media streaming device, it's quite nice. The launcher needs work, but that'll be the case no matter what AndroidTV device you get. Rooted, with external storage and Kodi installed, I think it kicks ass. So really it depends on what you plan to do with it.
I misread the comment. I don't think it does have hdmi in.
Of course it has gigabit ethernet. Here is a list of all the specs from their site:
SPECS
ProcessorNVIDIA® Tegra® X1 processor 256-core NVIDIA Maxwell™ GPU with 3GB RAMVideo Features4K Ultra-HD ready with 4K playback at 4K 60 FPS (VP9, H265, H264). 4K capture at 4K 30 (H264, H265)Audio7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass through over HDMI, High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over HDMI and USB, High-resolution audio up-sample to 24-bit/192 kHz over USBStorage*16 GB *Portion of storage occupied by system software.Wireless802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4.1/BLEInterfacesGigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0, Two USB 3.0 (Type A), Micro-USB 2.0, MicroSD slot, IR Receiver (compatible with Logitech Harmony)Software UpdatesSHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA
Gaming FeaturesNVIDIA GRID™ game streaming service NVIDIA Share NVIDIA GameStream™Power40W power adapter (5-10W typical consumption)Weight and SizeWeight: 23oz / 654g, Height: 5.1 in / 130mm, Width: 8.3in / 210mm, Depth: 1.0in / 25mm Operating SystemAndroid TV™, Google Cast™ ReadyIncluded AppsGoogle Play YouTube Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Music Photos & Videos PLEX
Shield android TV is what you should wait for.