On March 1st, 2025, we are discontinuing support for Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield. This means that Channels DVR Servers running on Nvidia Shield will no longer get updates.

Channels, the streaming app, will continue to work on Nvidia Shield. This change only affects the Channels DVR Server software.

Why?

Nvidia Shield was an early platform for Channels DVR Server and served as a quick way to get going with Channels. But due to changes in rules of the Google Play Store, and other technical limitations of hosting Channels DVR Server on an Android system, we stopped officially supporting it.

Technical support for Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield was discontinued over two years ago. We stopped suggesting it as a viable platform for some time now. But in that time, updates have still been made available for it as we updated the software for all other platforms.

It’s now time to officially end support for it.

Am I effected?

If your Channels DVR Server is installed to your Nvidia Shield streaming device, you are effected.

If you are running Channels DVR Server on any other platform, like a NAS, Mac, or PC, you are not effected.

What do I need to do?

If you are running Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield, you should migrate your Channels DVR Server to a new platform as soon as it is convenient for you.

Migrating Channels DVR Server is not complicated and we have a guide on how to do it here.

What platform should I move too?

Channels DVR Server runs great on a variety of platforms. Here’s a list of options for hosting Channels DVR Server, and why you might consider them:

  • NAS - Designed to always be on with built in storage and redundancy.
  • Intel n95 based mini PC running Linux - Incredible value for hosting Channels DVR Server or any other self hosted services.
  • Apple Mac Mini - A great managable system for hosting Channels DVR Server with incredible transcoding performance.
  • Old Windows PC - A great cheap way to host Channels DVR Server that can be free in some cases.

What happens if I don’t migrate?

After March 1st, 2025, we will no longer provide new versions of Channels DVR Server for the Nvidia Shield.

Your server will continue to work and run, but over time, things will break and degrade as the Channels app improves and gains features that your server will not be able to support.

Community Support

If you have any questions about migrating your Channels DVR Server to a new platform, where to migrate to, or anything else, be sure to utilie the amazing Channels Community.

You can also discuss this impending change here: Sunsetting Channels DVR Server on Nvidia Shield.