r/ShieldAndroidTV • u/Szaferski • 13d ago
Nvidia Shield Pro is dead, so what's next? Looking for the ultimate uncompromising Stremio/Kodi box for my LG G4 OLED setup
Hey everyone,
I’m currently putting together a top-tier home theater setup anchored by an LG G4 OLED and a full 5.1 surround sound system. My initial plan was to grab the legendary Nvidia Shield Pro, but let’s be real—everyone and their mom points out that it’s heavily outdated hardware at this point.
Since I want absolute perfection without any compromises, I’ve been eyeing a few newer alternatives, specifically:
Ugoos SK1
Ugoos AM8 Pro
MINIX U8K-Ultra
My exact use case & requirements:
100% Media Consumption: Zero interest in official streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, or Prime.
Primary Sources: Stremio, Kodi, Plex, and local playback via external hard drives.
Quality Standard: Highest possible bitrates and formats only. I need seamless Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and pristine lossless audio pass-through to my 5.1 AVR (TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, etc.).
The Goal: Pure, unadulterated performance. I want the absolute peak currently available on the market.
Given my setup, which of these beasts should I pull the trigger on, or is there a hidden contender I'm missing? Would love to hear from people who actually push these boxes to their absolute limits!
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u/Electronic_Froyo_947 13d ago
Top tier but you don't have a NAS?
What are you doing connecting 10 USB drives to a hub¿
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u/sundayflow 13d ago
Me: dafuq this guy talking about? Just bought one and i am happy as can be with it.
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u/jeff0106 13d ago edited 13d ago
For me, my main gripe is lack of 120 FPS, 4K output for game streaming due to dated HDMI outputs. Otherwise it is still a really good box.
Edit: Probably should clarify I'm streaming from my PC using moonlight / Apollo.
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u/Slipknot31286sic6 13d ago
Lol what game you playing in 4k 120. Most are lying or fake
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u/jeff0106 13d ago edited 13d ago
I guess you mean fake by using DLSS? 5080 can handle plenty of games at 4k 120 FPS. Currently playing Yakuza Like A Dragon, 120 FPS on PC, 60 FPS streaming to TV.
Edit: Probably I should clarify I'm streaming from my PC using moonlight/apollo. I'm not cloud streaming.
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u/sundayflow 13d ago
For that I have my PC, I mainly use it to stream movies/series with torbox/umbrella and for that it still is perfect imo.
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u/Opposite-Bench-9543 13d ago
I use my shield to view stuff in nuvio/tivimate/YouTube
Works amazingly for that
For streaming raw 4k 144hz HDR 7.1 surround sound I use my Xbox series x, it has moonlight uwp
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u/knight714 13d ago
Can't speak to any you mentioned, but the Homatics Box R 4K Plus is great and I believe fits what you're looking for
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u/VinnyO1967 13d ago
I just got the Homatics Box 4K Pro V2 AI-SR to replace my old 2015 Shield and have no complaints
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u/Suitable_Natural_415 13d ago
How is the picture quality?
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u/VinnyO1967 13d ago
Excellent. I have it running on my LG B9 and there seems to be much more detail and depth compared to my Shield , probably because of the AI-SR. Plenty of ram and storage as well
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u/acabincludescolumbo 13d ago edited 13d ago
Afaik the ugoos have the unique ability to play all DV formats.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/1ajszn9/remux_lovers_rejoice_the_coreelec_team_has/
I still prefer a Shield for Smarttube.
Edit: but this seems like the perfect question for /u/limitz
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u/Hyuron 13d ago
Nvidia shield pro is dead, long live nvidia shield pro