The long-awaited Nvidia Shield TV update, Shield Experience 9.2, is now rolling out to users after more than two years since the last major update.

Nvidia Shield TV update 9.2 rolls out with new features

This release brings numerous bug fixes and new features to all Shield TV devices. The last widely-available update occurred in November 2022, and Shield Experience 9.2 started its rollout this week after being initially available through a hotfix program beginning in October.

Overview of Shield Experience 9.2

This update addresses a variety of issues, including choppy video playback during fast-forward and rewind operations, unresponsive remotes after waking from sleep, and issues with Apple Music during casting. In addition to these fixes, the update introduces an improved beta match Frame Rate feature and support for AURO-3D, allowing for high-resolution immersive sound through HDMI when connected to a compatible decoder.

However, users may encounter a known issue; Shield Experience 9.2 might disrupt Google Home integration. Following the update, users need to manually re-add their Shield device to the Google Home app.

Detailed changelog for Shield Experience 9.2

The update includes the following new or upgraded applications and enhancements:

• AURO-3D: New support enables playback of high-resolution immersive sound via HDMI.
• Added support for Match audio content resolution when using a USB DAC.
• Ability to clear the HDMI 1.4 flag during a factory reset.
• Beta feature for match Frame Rate enhancement.
• French parental control options added.
• Security enhancement for 4K DRM playback.

Additionally, the update resolves numerous bugs, including:

• Fixed choppy video playback after fast-forwarding or rewinding.
• Resolved remote responsiveness issues after waking from sleep.
• Addressed waking issues from the lock screen without a button press.
• Fixed large file transfer issues to NAS drives.
• Resolved the Google sign-in flow getting stuck.
• Addressed stuttering issues in Bose and Sony headsets on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.
• Corrected audio sync issues when Dolby Processing is enabled.
• Resolved app crashes, including those related to Google Assistant and Spotify playback.
• Fixed USB HDD/Flash drive corruption after hotplug.
• Ensured proper display of NAS folder capacities.

Shield Experience 9.2 enhances GeForce NOW capabilities by adding support for several new games, including Fortnite, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Black Myth: Wukong, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Users can check for the update by navigating to Settings, Device Preferences, and selecting Check for Upgrade. Additionally, a Quick Settings toggle allows for more efficient update checks from the main settings menu.

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