The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI
Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for $299.99.
Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for $299.99.
The short version
- The era of generative AI has upended technology supply chains, and there is one ironclad rule in 2026: If it has memory or storage, it’s getting more expensive.
- Even devices with years-old tech inside are still apparently subject to that unwritten rule.
- Nvidia has just announced that the Shield TV Pro is getting $100 more expensive, effective immediately.
What happened
The most recent version of the Shield streaming box debuted in 2019, running Android TV with AI upscaling and hardware decoding for almost any type of media. While it ran an aging Tegra X1+ processor, that was (and still is) fast for a TV media streamer.
Why it matters
The device launched at $199.99, with a non-Pro variant at $149.99.
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