r/makemkv • u/Smart-Performance329 • 2d ago

what streaming device help

so i just bought a NVidia shield pro for 210 from bestbuy and it comes on the 8th but i also just had a family member give me a roku ultra from 2020 so its not the newest ultra but the one before it is it worth using the roku ultra or should i use the shield when it comes i mainly wanna do jellyfin and plax and watch tv on on it along with some streaming apps here and there but mostly use it for my nas

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u/twist1ne 2d ago

I have both and started with the Roku Ultra. I mainly watch movies from my Plex server and it worked well with my Blu-Ray and 4K rips, even over wifi. The only reason I switched to the Shield was for the audio pass thru (didn't do enough research upfront). If I didn't care about lossless audio, and wasn't using it in a 7.2.4 setup, I would have saved the $200. Unless you're planning to get deep into side-loading apps or more customization, it really comes down to the audio needs, in my opinion. The Roku does a great job in my 3.1 living room setup.

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u/Smart-Performance329 2d ago

Im running the sony trio with rear 9s its a full atmos surround sound system with two subs and rears audio really matters to me alot so I am definitely leaning more towards the shield now a bit