SHIELD TV update v5.2 adds Plex Live TV, direct NAS write capability, and more

by thelazzyone
onesane

Just sitting here waiting on that usb tuner support...

thegrau

Let's hope this fixes the Synology getting constantly disconnected

Elasion

Wait so does that mean we can write to a Hardrive connected to the shield remotely? (I have a drive connected to my shield for plex that I can view the contents of through NAS but I can't directly write to it)

OttoNormalRedditor

Does this mean I need a Plex pass to use the usb tuner? No integration in the live channels app?

WhySheHateMe

Didn't know plex had live TV :|

stonguse

is there a live tv buffer?

LawHero4L

I hope this update finally resolves the issue with Live Channels not being able to play back AC3 sound on TVs that don't support it. I thought I read somewhere that the fix had been committed for the next update, which should be this one.

Umlautica

The wallpaper was changed to a simple pattern. What an aesthetic improvement over the green blood cells.

moldymoosegoose

Does this mean no more copying directly to the Plex folder?

tonyt3rry

I dont see the point in buying the hauppague win-tv tuner for 65 quid when you can buy the hd homerun for 100 and not have to worry about having the shield on and having the usb getting hot

Hoselio

How about they allow you to sideload plex channels already.

0xKubo

And while they keep playing with cute little new features they disregard the picture quality, banding issues, refresh rates bugs and no resolution auto switching...

Disclaimer: Haven't installed the update yet. I'm just assuming these things haven't been fixed as usual.

Edit: So the SHIELD is the most expensive media box and it can't even play media properly (you know the functionality that most people use it for) without some major issues that have never been fixed and I'm being downvoted?

FFevo

RIP SiliconDust...