If I have a HTPC do I need an nvidia shield?

I love my HTPC, do I have any use for an Nvidia shield, I WANT TO KEEP THE HTPC.

Are there any great programs for the HTPC too?

I am using the Philips HUE lighting sync app for movies on the HTPC and it is awesome.

 

If your HTPC can do everything you want it to, like 4k? etc then no you don't need a shield..

 

Plex media server running a Kodi front end.

I haven't used this one... I hear it's worth a look also;

https://www.team-mediaportal.com/



JSmith

 

Chromecast attached to give you stream from phone abilities

 

yeah but most of the high end programs like kodi have youtube and other features embedded, remote via ones smartphone or tablet...

 

Will the Nvidia shield do the Philips HUE thing native out of the box?

 

probably not...

 

I've found kodi support for applications is slow compared to either iOS or Andriod

It probably will since phillips hue supports andriod

 

Yeah there are a few apps that do support it, I use Hue Sync with my Hue play bars.

 

I'm off to Google this, right now ! :thumbsup:

 

YES you need a Nvidia shield, no reason it's just nerd sheik.