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#2404681 22-Jan-2020 15:09

eong:

indapie2000: Would something like this work with the Shield TV Tube? Would like to try avoid a bulky plug adaptor for a US to NZ plug.

https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/computers-tablets/accessories/alogic/alogic-2-pin-mains-plug-to-iec-c7-m-f-power-cable-2m/368796/

It will not work for the Shield.

Add this into your cart if you buy the Shield from Amazon. $6.99 for 6 pack.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5R9T6O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Why would it not? according to the unboxing videos I see on Youtube, the cylinder shield comes with just a typical 2-pin cable.

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#2404682 22-Jan-2020 15:10

indapie2000: Would something like this work with the Shield TV Tube? Would like to try avoid a bulky plug adaptor for a US to NZ plug.

https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/computers-tablets/accessories/alogic/alogic-2-pin-mains-plug-to-iec-c7-m-f-power-cable-2m/368796/

Yes, that should work. It's a common lead so you may already have a spare one lying around. Also, $9 is a bit pricey.

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#2404697 22-Jan-2020 15:17

It looks like it should work for the regular Shield TV, but definitely not the Pro

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#2404698 22-Jan-2020 15:19

ShinyChrome:

It looks like it should work for the regular Shield TV, but definitely not the Pro

Yep, there doesn't appear to be an elegant solution for the Pro.

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#2404702 22-Jan-2020 15:21

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eong:

indapie2000: Would something like this work with the Shield TV Tube? Would like to try avoid a bulky plug adaptor for a US to NZ plug.

https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/computers-tablets/accessories/alogic/alogic-2-pin-mains-plug-to-iec-c7-m-f-power-cable-2m/368796/

It will not work for the Shield.

Add this into your cart if you buy the Shield from Amazon. $6.99 for 6 pack.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5R9T6O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Why would it not? according to the unboxing videos I see on Youtube, the cylinder shield comes with just a typical 2-pin cable.

My mistake. I am using the pro model which it doesn't fit. It may work for the standard one, I'm not sure of it.

Just a geek/coder.

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#2404704 22-Jan-2020 15:23

eong:
indapie2000: Would something like this work with the Shield TV Tube? Would like to try avoid a bulky plug adaptor for a US to NZ plug.

https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/computers-tablets/accessories/alogic/alogic-2-pin-mains-plug-to-iec-c7-m-f-power-cable-2m/368796/

It will not work for the Shield.

Add this into your cart if you buy the Shield from Amazon. $6.99 for 6 pack.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5R9T6O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That'll work, thanks!

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#2404711 22-Jan-2020 15:27

ShinyChrome:
It looks like it should work for the regular Shield TV, but definitely not the Pro

I was thinking about the Shield TV (Tube version, not the pro as don't really need it for games)

If the cable is a standard one that can be bought anywhere then I'd much prefer this.
But otherwise the slim power plug that another person posted would work too.

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#2404716 22-Jan-2020 15:31

I just twisted the US prongs gently using pliers to fit in NZ slots - Been running fine since March 2017!

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#2404719 22-Jan-2020 15:32

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#2404721 22-Jan-2020 15:35

Nah, she'll be all right!

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#2404733 22-Jan-2020 15:44

mentor:

Nah, she'll be all right!

I tried the same thing on my another cheap device, but I broke it. :(

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#2405431 23-Jan-2020 17:19

Amazon Australia have a listing now for the 2019 TV Shield, but it's through sellers on Amazon rather than Amazon direct, and its AUD $342 😬🤑
https://www.amazon.com.au/NVIDIA-Shield-Streaming-Player-Performance/dp/B07YP94PBJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=nvidia+shield+tv&qid=1579731726&rnid=5444099051&sprefix=NVIDIA&sr=8-1

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#2405759 24-Jan-2020 12:15

One thing worth pointing out for the Shield Tube vs Pro, is that apparently the tube only runs 32 bit apps, whereas the Pro can run 64 bit.

While this won't matter in 90% of cases for purely streaming, there may be some other apps like emulators that can't be run.

indapie2000: Amazon Australia have a listing now for the 2019 TV Shield, but it's through sellers on Amazon rather than Amazon direct, and its AUD $342 😬🤑
https://www.amazon.com.au/NVIDIA-Shield-Streaming-Player-Performance/dp/B07YP94PBJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=nvidia+shield+tv&qid=1579731726&rnid=5444099051&sprefix=NVIDIA&sr=8-1

Geeeezusssss, what a routing...

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#2411676 2-Feb-2020 19:30

Someone is trying to flog a 2019 shield TV on TM for $300

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#2412254 4-Feb-2020 09:31

The price on Amazon dropped slightly by 13% to $129 USD so I decided to get mine last week (figured with the added GST it would make up that 13% drop).
Oreded it on 27/01 with a couple of HDMI cables and it arrived yesterday!

Coming from a Sony TV with Android built-in (one of the first ones they did) I'm soo impressed with the speed and responsiveness of the Shield TV. I'm VERY happy I bought this, it'll make watching Plex, Netflix etc a joy again and not a struggle as it lags to load.

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