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Requirements

I decided on the nVidia Shield as our media entertainment system with our key requirements beings,

  1. Streaming Options (to Kodi, my Plex server...)
  2. Headset Capability for Private Listening
  3. Games and Controllers for Kids
  4. Casting

Purchase

Almost went for the bigger 500GB hard drive, but 

Purchased from amazon.ca on sale Nov 2017 for CDN$ 239.99 which included,

  • 16GB ((question) r/w speed?) nVidia Shield TV with,
    • 4K HDR at 60 FPR Capable Playback
    • Chromecast
    • 2x USB 3.0 Ports ((question) is there a max speed?)
  • Shield Controller,
    • Voice Controll
    • Private Listening
  • Remote
  • ..

Setup

For some reason the remote did not work out of the box, but the controller did. Used the A button on controller with joystick to make selections.

Be careful on the first screen, my son accidentally hit the button and we ended up in a different language. I had no idea how to go back and had to reboot the device to restart.

I could not use the controller to enter the wifi password (with no google searches showing results on how to). I ended up having to dig out a old usb keyboard.

You'll need a google id, so I used mine (look into how to change profiles if supported).

Update devices and then setup my favourite apps,

  • Netflix
  • Youtube (uses your google id)
  • ...

Fixed Remote - Popped open batteries, took out and put back in. After that the remote was picked up and rant updates.

Installed Kodi and then Addons,

  • HGTV Official - Not Good.
  • Exodus - Defunct
  • Convenant - Installed but lack of actual sources.
  • Elysium - Maybe alternative that works
  • Sling - Official and price may be worth it for HGTV

Google Home,

  • Sitting in same room.
  • Automatically discovered the shield and I can use to turn off tv and adjust volume. 
  • Playing music with shield on results in music being played on tv.

Sound - Tried having shield complexly control the sound but it did not seem to work. Come back to this later.

File Share on Network - Enabled file sharing and then went to Mac. It was listed in Shared and just had to "Connect As..." and type the password.

Adding Additional Space

Key consideration is get fast and reliable storage... some notes,

  • ...

Games

...

For the Kids

Crossy Road (Free) - Fun but you have to watch adds.

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara - Golden Axe Updated and multiplayer.

Wonder Boy the Dragon's Trap - http://www.thedragonstrap.com/ PS4 and Xbox One

JuJu - 2 player, exclusive to Shield with Tegra technology for stunning graphics... is the tagline.

Emulators

Settled on RetroArch which can be downloaded right from Google Store.

Load RetroArch. The keys are B to go back and A as enter keys.

To perform updates, select Online Updater and update,

  • Update Core Infor Files
  • Update Database
  • Update Autoconfig Profiles

Now pick your games and download the ROMs noting the platform (SNES, Arcade, etc...)

Online Updater, Core Updater, Arcade (MAME)

...

Then installed core Arcade (Mame)

Downloaded ROM and upload via your computer to, 

Reference Video



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