The Nvidia Shield TV is still a great streaming box, and it just got its first update in a year

Don’t expect any new features, but this update does squash some irritating bugs

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When we reviewed theNvidia Shield TV Proback in 2021, we said that it was thebest streaming boxon the market at the time. It’s still a great streamer thanks to its flexibility and power, but it’s been a little neglected. However,Nvidiahas issued an update at last – the first such update since 2023. If you’re encountering bugs or glitches that are taking the shine off your Shield, this new update should hopefully address them.

The new updates are detailed in aposton the Nvidia website, but the short version is that it enhances the Match Frame Rate, fixes a GeForce Now crash bug and addresses some irritating video and audio issues.

What’s new in the Nvidia Shield TV update

As before, the system is based on Android 11 – and this update is a hotfix rather than a new version, so don’t expect any new features.

Here’s the list of the changes in this new update, the 9.1.1+ Hotfix:

The support document also notes some important caveats. If you want to install Disney Plus from thePlay storeyou’ll need to do it before applying this update, as once installed you won’t be able to add or update the Play store version of the app; the Hotfix isn’tGooglecertified; and there’s no way to reverse installation.

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