- The Nvidia Shield TV (2019) is out of stock everywhere
- Nvidia says it depends on consumer demand for the streaming device
- We don’t know yet if we’ll ever have more stock or a replacement gadget.
Although there hasn’t been any new Nvidia Shield TV hardware for seven years now, streaming devices continue to be popular – but it looks like this could finally be the end of the road for the cheapest base model in the series.
As spotted by Android Authority, this $149/£129 model is now out of stock through Nvidia’s official channels, and Nvidia hasn’t promised that these stock levels will be replenished anytime soon.
In a statement to Android Authority, Nvidia said the Shield TV was out of stock “due to demand” and that there was nothing to say “regarding future availability at this time” – so make of that what you will.
Nvidia also took the opportunity to point out that all Shield TV models continue to receive software updates and support from Nvidia, even though it’s now been over a decade since the first of these gadgets went on sale.
Others to come?
Both the base Shield TV model and the more premium Shield TV Pro were refreshed in 2019, and Nvidia says the Pro version is still on sale. Whether or not Nvidia plans to let stock drain on this model as well remains to be seen.
I’ve had several Shield TVs over the years and have always been impressed with the hardware and software offered. They support a wide variety of apps and games, come with local storage, and can also be customized in various ways.
Even something like the recently launched Google TV Streamer pretty much catches up with what’s possible with Shield TV boxes – and that’s saying something considering Nvidia’s devices debuted in 2015.
Nvidia executives have publicly stated that they are open to the idea of new Shield TV hardware in the future, so hopefully this stock shortage will be followed by an entirely new model in the not too distant future.
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