The base NVIDIA Shield TV may have quietly reached the end of the road

• NVIDIA’s $149 Shield TV has reportedly been out of stock for months at major retailers.
• Recent findings suggest the base model of the popular streaming box may have been discontinued.
• If true, rising memory costs and NVIDIA’s focus on AI could explain why the streaming box is no longer available for purchase.

The NVIDIA Shield TV has earned a loyal following over the past decade by doing something very few Android TV devices manage, i.e. staying relevant long after launch. But if you’ve been trying to buy the $149 tube-shaped Shield TV recently, you may have noticed it’s becoming nearly impossible to find.