Nvidias new Shield TV Pro and Shield TV add Dolby Vision and AI 4K upscaling

Amazon and Newegg might’ve spoiled the surprise last week, but today Nvidia is officially launching two new Shield TV devices. The Shield TV Pro ($199.99) and Shield TV ($149.99) are available for purchase immediately — and some retailers have already been stocking them in recent days.

Both new Shield TV products include a Tegra X1+ processor, which Nvidia says is “up to 25 percent faster” than the original X1. That’s a pretty minor speed bump when you factor in how old the X1 silicon is getting, but the Shield TV has always been extremely fast and responsive all the same.

The main upgrades to the 2019 Shields is in software. Dolby Vision HDR is now finally supported. And Nvidia is using artificial intelligence to upscale 1080p and...

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