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Nvidia Shield TV Pro leaked on Amazon with Dolby Vision and even faster performance

Nvidia Shield TV Pro leaked on Amazon with Dolby Vision and even faster performance

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A new faster Tegra X1+ processor and a revamped remote

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The fan-favorite Nvidia Shield TV streaming box is getting a new refresh soon in the form of the Nvidia Shield TV Pro, which will bring a faster Tegra X1+ processor and a new remote, according to a now-removed Amazon listing that revealed the new product a few days ahead of an apparent October 28th release date, via 9to5Google.

Visually, the Shield TV Pro is identical to the refreshed Shield TV from 2017: same design, same dimensions, same ports, same optional stand. Even the specs are largely the same; there’s still 16GB of flash storage and 3GB of RAM. But Nvidia is making two big changes here: a new Tegra X1+ processor that replaces the standard X1 chip on the old model, which it promises is “up to 25% faster.”

There’s also a new bundled remote control, with an odd triangular design, motion-activated backlit buttons, a built-in remote control locator, and just straight-up more buttons for media control (including a customizable menu button).

As part of the refresh, the new Shield TV Pro also checks off a few more boxes for content: it now supports Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound, in addition to Dolby Atmos (which the old Shield TV also supported). And the new processor enables what Nvidia is calling “AI Upscaling,” which the company says offers “crisper, clearer, video enhanced to 4K resolution in real-time.”

And like the old Nvidia Shield TV, you’ll still be able to use the Shield TV Pro as a Plex Media Server, a SmartThings hub, a 4K Chromecast device, and control it with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. It’ll also still run Android TV, meaning the same wide variety of apps and games will be available, as will Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service.

According to the Amazon listing, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro will cost $199.99 and will be released on October 28th.