This would allow people who I've given permission to watch things from their TV (if it has Plex, which most probably do), their phone, or computer. Very easy to play music alongside it, you just open the Spotify app on the Shield, then start playing something (can control the music from your phone), then you double tap the circle button to switch apps (rather than closing) and then go to Plex and start the slideshow.Īlso we want to make it so that others can enjoy movies I have torrented (optional), or I can watch movies or TV I've torrented by setting up remote access on the shield. You can organize your own personal media files, such as pictures, music, and videos, as well as. This isn’t a stripped-down version of the server, it’s the real deal You can access the server from other devices (Android, iOS, Roku, Plex Media Player, the web app.

Not only does it run our great Android TV player app, but the device also comes with a full Plex Media Server. Would be great if I could figure out how to make the screensaver for Plex/the TV to be the slideshow, but don't think that's going to be possible. Plex is software that you can use to store, locate, and access all of your media in one place. The NVIDIA SHIELD offers an awesome all-in-one Plex solution. Then we just turn on the TV and watch the show.īut there's a lot more, including home videos we have on there, and we can add the slideshow so that photos can be shown. Or you can also click 'Add' button on the top of the main interface to import video to the program.

We can torrent onto the removable storage on the shield, and do so from anywhere in or outside the home on the phone or computer. Guide: How to Convert 4K Video for Playback on Shield TV with Plex.

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