Nvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Base Shield TV
Nvidia has discontinued its standard Shield TV model while raising the price of the remaining Shield TV Pro to $299. The 7-year-old device saw a massive $100 price hike. Multiple tech outlets report that the price increase stems from the ongoing AI component crisis and component costs. The base Shield TV model is permanently gone from the market, leaving the Pro version as the sole remaining hardware option, though it currently remains out of stock for consumers attempting to purchase a new unit in the United States.
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- ✓ Nvidia has discontinued the standard base Shield TV.
- ✓ The Nvidia Shield TV Pro price has increased to $299.
- ✓ The price increase for the Shield TV Pro is $100.
What changed
Nvidia officially discontinued the standard Shield TV while raising the Shield TV Pro price by $100 to $299.
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Nvidia Kills Standard Shield TV and Raises Pro Price to $299
Nvidia has discontinued its standard Shield TV model while raising the price of the remaining Shield TV Pro to $299. The 7-year-old device saw a massive $100 price hike. Multiple tech outlets report that the price increase stems from the ongoing AI component crisis and component costs. The base Shield TV model is permanently gone from the market, leaving the Pro version as the sole remaining hardware option, though it currently remains out of stock for consumers attempting to purchase a new unit in the United States.
Why it matters
The discontinuation of the base Shield TV and the steep price hike for the Pro model signal a major corporate shift away from consumer gaming hardware and toward artificial intelligence priorities. Analysts view the hardware changes as a symbol of Nvidia reallocating its manufacturing focus and resources amid industry-wide supply constraints. The product adjustments mirror price bumps seen across other major tech companies including Google and Apple.
What is confirmed
- Nvidia has discontinued the standard base Shield TV.
- The Nvidia Shield TV Pro price has increased to $299.
- The price increase for the Shield TV Pro is $100.
Still unconfirmed
- The price hike and discontinuation are driven by an AI component crisis and rising component costs.
What to watch next
- Whether the Nvidia Shield TV Pro will return to stock at the $299 price point.
- Any official corporate announcements from Nvidia regarding future consumer streaming hardware.
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- gizmodo.com — Nvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Shield TV Because It Had Too Much Memory
- Gizmodo — Nvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Base Shield TV
- Ars Technica — The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI
- TechPowerUp — NVIDIA Raises Shield TV Pro Price to $299, Discontinues Standard Shield TV
- Neowin — Nvidia follows Google and Apple to quietly hike Shield TV Pro price by a massive $100
- TechRadar — The Nvidia Shield Pro is getting a 50% price hike due to the AI component crisis — I sure hope Nvidia can work out who's responsible for this
- www.thepricer.org — How Much Does Nvidia Shield TV Cost?
- www.pocket-lint.com — Nvidia just killed the Shield TV and there's even worse news ...
- www.hexeba.com — Nvidia's Beloved Shield TV: A Gaming Farewell as AI Takes ...
- www.hdtvtest.co.uk — Nvidia hikes the price of the Nvidia Shield TV Pro and kills ...
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