Looking for a new box

by TehJonny

Hi Everyone,

I am a original shield owner... I am looking into getting a new device because of some issues with the shield which I don't think will ever be fixed unless a new shield comes out?

  1. HDR colorspace issues? (did improve with an update but reds still have an orange-ish tint to them compared to 709 colorspace (I am sure other users get this also)

  2. Lack of YouTube HDR support (I know the shield lacks VP9 profile 2 HW support(its also un-sure if a software-decoder is possible, even though older Pixel devices got this)

  3. Lack of EAC3 audio support

  4. Lack of Dolby Vison & HLG Support

Honestly I don't think a device exists from what I've looked but thought it was worth a try... If not I'll wait and see if a new shield get released or see what the JBL Link Bar brings if it ever releases!

BiggussDikkuss

4K HDR YouTube = 4K LG TV preferably an OLED or a Chromecast Ultra.

4K Media players without colorspace issues:

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=332180

Proper Dolby Audio support = Amazon FireTV's and the Apple TV 4K

DolbyVision when using streaming Apps = Amazon FireTV 4K Stick or the Apple TV 4K

All externally connected Android TV OS media players have very poor, to non existent support for Dolby Audio and Dolby Video standards when using copy protected streaming Apps.

elgenes

Sell your TV and buy the Sony A9F/AF9. It comes with the upgraded Mediatek SOC. The processor is fast. Dolby Vision support. The only problem is that it is damn expensive at the moment.

With respect to what you’re wanting you can only pray for a new Shield in 2019, but who knows if it will arrive or not.