(Shield TV Pro) Laggy Shield TV Pro

by MwC_Trexx

I just purchased a Shield Pro (missed Prime day sale) and so far I like the PROMISE of the unit, but have been disappointed in the experience. The UI seems very laggy/sluggish in terms of responsiveness under 3.2.

Shield TV is on a 1Gb hardwired connection to Vizio 4k tv.

I have PMS Server running (pointing to NAS for all Video content), and several Google Play apps installed.

Is there something I am missing in the config that would be causing it? I have a FireTV (v1), AppleTV 4, etc. and they are not nearly as lagging in usage.

Tempted to do a reset and see if the BASE install is still laggy, of if it is related to an installed app.

Sgt-JimmyRustles

Try a reset, I've heard issues with people just upgrading to 3.2 and having performance issues on Plex. A wipe I've heard usually resolves the issues.

Have_you_tried_this

If you don't resolve the issue, RMA it. Honestly, I've never seen the unit show any form of delay at all.

Madvillains

Go into Display settings and check to see you are running at 4K 60Hz. The shield is a lot of things but laggy isn't one of them.

MwC_Trexx

[update] Post reset, it is working like a champ. SPMC working fast and clean. Plex Server is doing a great job.

Still get a little video sync flashes some with the TV, but not sure if that is Shield, HDMI Cable, or TV related yet.

Overall very happy with it and still figuring out all that it can do. Now just debating whether I want to try and root it or not. Don't know that there are that many items that I really need it for. Main thing I am missing right now is Trakt plugin for Plex Server.

getcashmoney

I would try a reset. My unit is the fastest TV streaming device I have ever used.

tonyreilly

Has your PMS finished scanning and adding all the content? I noticed that when I booted the server up and pointed it towards my media, the system got very laggy, but once it was finished with it's initial scan and all the media / metadata had loaded things returned to normal. NOW, I do have the 16gb version, so some of that lag may be down to the 500gb spinning hdd in that unit. Just FYI.

cheeto0

I have a similiar setup. Shield pro, vizio 4k and a NAS. But I use kodi and not PMS. Maybe it's PMS or maybe you just need factory reset. My shield is very fast. In much earlier versions I had some hiccups. But it has been very solid and fast for me in the last few updates.

Jsutton241

Yeah, I have to reiterate what others have said about the factory reset. This unit is the fastest mist powerful I've used. I would be possible you have a defected unit as well.