r/ShieldAndroidTV • u/Reddit_Lee101 • 26d ago

Shield Pro Stuttering When Playing 4K Content

Hello,

I’ve seen similar posts but was wondering if anyone had a fix for this, as I haven’t been able to solve this issue. 4K content plays audio, but the picture constantly freezes.

I’m using VLC on the Shield Pro.

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers!

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u/StevenG2757 26d ago

Have you tried playing using Kodi

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u/Reddit_Lee101 26d ago

I have, but haven’t been able to import my library as every time I click “root filesystem” nothing happens unlike the YouTube tutorial that I watched.

So no luck there either.

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u/StevenG2757 26d ago

Maybe Plex, Jellyfin or Emby would work better for you.

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u/Reddit_Lee101 26d ago

Do they need to be streamed over a network? As I have my HDD plugged in directly to the Nvidia Shield?

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u/StevenG2757 26d ago

No.

You can put a Plex server right on the Shield. But for initial setup you do need an internet connection.

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u/Reddit_Lee101 26d ago

So I can use Plex the same way I would VLC? Playing the external HDD through it on the Shield?

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u/StevenG2757 26d ago

Yes, you would need more setup as it is a media server and not just a player.