$299.99: Nvidia raises Shield TV Pro price by $100 from October 2
Nvidia says memory and other parts cost much more now. The 2019 streaming box was $199.99 at launch. Stock is thin at Nvidia's own store.
Nvidia's Shield TV Pro streaming box now costs $299.99, which is $100 more. Nvidia says parts like memory cost more now. Most people can use a much cheaper streaming box.
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Why it matters
Even a seven-year-old TV box costs more because memory prices are up. A cheaper streamer suits most people.
Wait: unless you need its extra video support, a cheaper box is enough.
The details
- Nvidia told Ars Technica that from October 2 the Shield Pro is priced at $299.
- The Shield TV Pro launched in 2019 at $199.99. The non-Pro model is discontinued.
- Nvidia says the cost of components, including memory, has risen across the industry.
- Ars reports the box was out of stock at Nvidia's store but available at the new price at Best Buy.
- It still has strong codec support and can run a Plex server.
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