Apart from the lack of YouTube and Google Movies HDR (vp9 codec) support, what are the known 2019 Nvidia Shield feature gaps or issues? Things it doesn't support that another streaming device does.
Please feel free to list anything that is missing (e.g. 64 bit app support on the tube version) or things you just don't think it does well (e.g. global auto frame rate switching)
The only thing that comes to mind is it doesn't make coffee.
If you're streaming only and don't mind paying a little more then the Tube is what I'd go for. I have a Roku Ultra on one TV, a Roku Stick+ on another and a Shield Tube on my main TV. Performance wise the Shield blows the Ultra away and its remote is better also. The triangular shape is easy to hold and lights up. I also owned an Apple 4K for a short while but I hate Apple and hated its little remote even more. The Shield performs every bit as good as the Apple did also.
On a related note -- does anyone have an APK of the Nvidia Shield launcher they could share ?
Overpriced is the only thing I can come up with, IF all you're doing is streaming.
There are a bunch of Shield bugs and missing features listed here:
I'd say the 2gb RAM in the tube is annoying. It reloads apps way more often than my 2015 and 2017 shields (both also non-pro) and native Sony x900h, all of which have 3gb I believe.
There's a new kid on the block, TiVoStream 4K $50 on Amazon, I've had it side-by-side with the '19 shield for a month. Once you delete the TiVo and Sling bloatware which is very easy there isn't much difference between it and The Shield at 3X the price.
I used the Tube version for about a month and wasn't particularly fond of the remote. It doesn't feel right in your hand (or when you put it down on a flat surface) due to its shape and button placement is just weird.
Also, go for the Pro if you decide on the Shield, especially if you're planning to use emulators as the Tube can only run 32-bit apps.