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Steam Link vs Nvidea Shield TV

Steam Link vs Nvidea Shield TV

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08-05-2016, 05:26 AM
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I understand you're trying to find the most suitable method for playing old-school games on an emulator and streaming them to your TV. You've considered Steam Link and Shield, weighing cost and performance. Based on your setup—mid-range hardware with a solid connection but limited bandwidth—I’d recommend exploring Shield. It offers genuine hardware acceleration, which can significantly boost performance compared to the lower-end Steam Link. Since you're not on a top-tier machine and have moderate speeds, Shield should provide a better balance between quality and stability for streaming.
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08-05-2016, 05:26 AM #1

I understand you're trying to find the most suitable method for playing old-school games on an emulator and streaming them to your TV. You've considered Steam Link and Shield, weighing cost and performance. Based on your setup—mid-range hardware with a solid connection but limited bandwidth—I’d recommend exploring Shield. It offers genuine hardware acceleration, which can significantly boost performance compared to the lower-end Steam Link. Since you're not on a top-tier machine and have moderate speeds, Shield should provide a better balance between quality and stability for streaming.

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08-05-2016, 06:48 AM
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I can review both options and let you know what you prefer less.
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08-05-2016, 06:48 AM #2

I can review both options and let you know what you prefer less.

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08-07-2016, 01:41 AM
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I believe Linus produced a video discussing the delay between the two parties.
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R3kty
08-07-2016, 01:41 AM #3

I believe Linus produced a video discussing the delay between the two parties.

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08-08-2016, 09:20 PM
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I sent back the Steam Link. The process was frustrating. I installed it using a Gigabit-LAN connection, but the quality was poor and it couldn’t work independently of the PC. The bitrate fluctuated significantly.
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08-08-2016, 09:20 PM #4

I sent back the Steam Link. The process was frustrating. I installed it using a Gigabit-LAN connection, but the quality was poor and it couldn’t work independently of the PC. The bitrate fluctuated significantly.

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08-09-2016, 05:51 AM
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It varies based on what you're aiming to recreate. I use my portable shield to run emulators, which works smoothly for PS1 and pre-PS1 games but not for GameCube, PS2, Xbox, or Wii. For older systems like Atari, Sega, PS1, or Game Boy, the shield handles them natively without issues—much simpler than streaming.
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08-09-2016, 05:51 AM #5

It varies based on what you're aiming to recreate. I use my portable shield to run emulators, which works smoothly for PS1 and pre-PS1 games but not for GameCube, PS2, Xbox, or Wii. For older systems like Atari, Sega, PS1, or Game Boy, the shield handles them natively without issues—much simpler than streaming.

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