# The forgotten Android TV streaming device that was ahead of its time **URL:** https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628 **Category:** Streaming Devices / Hardware **Tags:** android, nvidea, nvidea-shield **Created:** [January 6, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628 "2026-01-06T13:02:27Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/1 "2026-01-06T13:02:27Z")
The forgotten Android TV streaming device that was ahead of its time > **[The forgotten Android TV streaming device that was ahead of its time](https://www.howtogeek.com/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/?user=cndmNjJAcG0ubWU&lctg=0f924270527c09be8de0281a0a3c29f59499eeaf28b595653da41b01fc01b873)** > > Shielded from the future. ---
### Author: ![teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/teehar/32/28895_2.png) [@teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/u/teehar) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/2 "2026-01-06T15:46:03Z")
It was right on time for me šŸ˜‰ still running like a champ. ---
### Author: ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/3 "2026-01-06T17:37:36Z")
I was curious to see if TP insiders had issue with the word ā€œforgottenā€šŸ˜‚ ---
### Author: ![sim\_bill](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/sim_bill/32/20433_2.png) [@sim\_bill](https://troypointinsider.com/u/sim_bill) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/4 "2026-01-06T18:50:35Z")
The Shield WAS ahead of its time. Not anymore. There are much better quality android boxes now with better specs and performance. Nvidia seems to have given up on keeping up with some of the other premium brands. ---
### Author: ![teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/teehar/32/28895_2.png) [@teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/u/teehar) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/5 "2026-01-06T20:19:37Z")
And yet they still update them šŸ˜‰ But yea they are more focused on AI these days. Maybe they will release an AI powered Shield lol ---
### Author: ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/6 "2026-01-06T20:22:45Z")
Iā€™m stuck using HI but it works. Well for most it does. Oh sorry I should explain. HI is an old and ancient method. HI stands for Humanoid Intelligence. A rare thing that fortunately I have in spades. Ooops, did I say that out loud? Damn coffee. ---
### Author: ![SoloWarrior](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/solowarrior/32/20436_2.png) [@SoloWarrior](https://troypointinsider.com/u/SoloWarrior) #### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/7 "2026-01-06T21:26:49Z")
The Shield makes up such a small amount of Nvideaā€™s revenue. Iā€™ll bet the Execā€™s have never even heard of it. Whoever is left on the ā€œShield Teamā€ at Nividea is probably in the basement with their staplers like in Office Space šŸ¤£ ---
### Author: ![ScoobyDoosSpots](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/scoobydoosspots/32/22736_2.png) [@ScoobyDoosSpots](https://troypointinsider.com/u/ScoobyDoosSpots) #### Post date: [January 7, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/8 "2026-01-07T01:26:43Z")
> [@SoloWarrior](#): > > probably in the basement with their staplers like in Office Space šŸ¤£ Probably go into work one day a month to keep their desks from showing dust. Best gig at Nvidia. No one has any idea what they do or are supposed to do. ---
### Author: ![itzme](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/itzme/32/29161_2.png) [@itzme](https://troypointinsider.com/u/itzme) #### Post date: [January 7, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/9 "2026-01-07T11:20:39Z")
hmmmm, i wonder if they are hiringā€¦.iā€™m always up for some easy money šŸ¤‘ šŸ¤‘ ---
### Author: ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki) #### Post date: [January 7, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/10 "2026-01-07T14:19:37Z")
Iā€™m waiting, coffee and all. ![17677955492332090501776168719194](https://troypointinsider.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/f/6f13e9172d1f956f7e607f5e2041a634c90b0087.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![itzme](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/itzme/32/29161_2.png) [@itzme](https://troypointinsider.com/u/itzme) #### Post date: [January 7, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/11 "2026-01-07T17:48:09Z")
Dang @Miki , me thinks you stayed on that diet too longā€¦.šŸ˜¬šŸ˜†šŸ˜† ---
### Author: ![sktn77a](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/sktn77a/32/8893_2.png) [@sktn77a](https://troypointinsider.com/u/sktn77a) #### Post date: [January 8, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/12 "2026-01-08T15:27:47Z")
Well, the marketing was the problem. Is it a game box? Is it a server? Is it a streaming box? Yes, I know, all of the above. But people werenā€™t as ā€œwith the programā€ back then as they are today. ---
### Author: ![Frogisco](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Frogisco](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Frogisco) #### Post date: [January 8, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/13 "2026-01-08T16:54:31Z")
Yup, got this one when my several old school boxes died when Kodi first came out Still working!! ---
### Author: ![4kperson](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/4/e9c0ed/32.png) [@4kperson](https://troypointinsider.com/u/4kperson) #### Post date: [January 11, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/14 "2026-01-11T22:45:06Z")
I know the Shield is a tiny bit of Nvidiaā€™s profits, but it would bet easy money.(money is money after all) if they produced a new Shield 2.0. When they introduced the first Shield streaming was not very big, just look at the amount of new customer they could hook now. ---
### Author: ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki) #### Post date: [January 11, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/15 "2026-01-11T23:33:39Z")
Especially if they do look at whatā€™s needed, like a top line CPU/GPU or SoC, widevine 2. Usb 3, WiFi 6 or 7, 8+GBs RAM and 256 ROM. Just for a start. Make it in North America and release it here first. Damn thatā€™d be sweet. ---
### Author: ![JerryJ](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/jerryj/32/16901_2.png) [@JerryJ](https://troypointinsider.com/u/JerryJ) #### Post date: [January 12, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/16 "2026-01-12T00:15:15Z")
Call me a fuddy-dud but i still love my Shield Pro. Itā€™s still my number 1. Itā€™s time tested, for me, and does everything I expect of it. But what do I knowā€¦Iā€™m just an old Kodi streamer. No recording, no games, so Iā€™m boring and I donā€™t care. šŸ˜€ ---
### Author: ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki) #### Post date: [January 12, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/17 "2026-01-12T02:37:14Z")
Nothing wrong with a shield pro. My go to for years. ---
### Author: ![Teddogged](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@Teddogged](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Teddogged) #### Post date: [January 12, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/18 "2026-01-12T07:34:02Z")
Had mine for years never had to do a thing to it, it just keeps cranking when all the others mess up and has to be refreshed ---
### Author: ![orchid1](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/41988e/32.png) [@orchid1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/orchid1) #### Post date: [February 8, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/19 "2026-02-08T14:28:47Z")
Still the best streaming box out there. Worth every penny. There is NO comparison to the other boxes. You have to try it to believe it. ---
### Author: ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki) #### Post date: [February 8, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628/20 "2026-02-08T16:05:35Z")
I loved my 2019 Pro but sold it and went with the BuzzTV P6L Ultimate. [Next page](https://troypointinsider.com/t/the-forgotten-android-tv-streaming-device-that-was-ahead-of-its-time/153628.md?page=2)