Testseek.com have collected 24 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV HD Live Media Player Plus and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV HD Live Media Player Plus.
July 2010
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The editors liked
Extensive video formats supported
1080p support
Works well with Twonky media server
Silent
Pandora support
The WD TV Live Plus is easy to use and affordable with access to Netflix and popular internet sites such as YouTube
Plays many video formats. Streams Netflix
Pandora
And YouTube. Accepts many USB drive types.
Internet streaming from online services
Small & silent
HD & many outputs
It plays a large variety of file formats
Including iTunes
It is a compact unit that you can pick up and reconnect to another TV
In the file list display
There is a preview of the video so you know you have the video you want
It can play Pandora music over a slideshow
It transmits 1080p Full HD video
Easy to find interesting podcasts in Mediafly
Displays the next song when playing musi
High-def media streamer supports Netflix
Plus local and other Web content
Intuitive
Easy to use interface
Reasonaby priced
Simplest way to get video files from Mac to TV. Supports a huge range of audio and video formats.
Network digital media streamer
Netflix
MediaFly
Flickr
And Pandora Radio built-in
Live365 channel
YouTube channel
HDMI out
Two USB ports
Digital optical audio out
Quick
Easy-to-use interface
Includes composite and component wires
Supports Netflix
Live365
Extremely small
Excellent file support
Including VOB
Windows 7 “Play To” capability
Plentiful outputs for any TV
Included component and composite cables
Relatively inexpensive
Best file and container format support
DLNA compliant
Broad WiFi adapter support.
The editors didn't like
Can't attach USB hub
Limited Internet content
YMMV for DVD navigation
There is no builtin hard drive for storage and you can't buy content without a thirdparty addon.
Unattractive interface. Some bugs in PC streaming. Hard drive is an added expense.
No builtin WiFi
No included HDMI cable
Interface bugs
The organization of the onscreen menu is confusing and not intuitive
It will display only ten thumbnails onscreen at a time so you have to scroll down to find your desired files
Photo thumbnails are slow to appear if you have a lot of large files
Some music and movies in compatible unprotected file formats would not play
To make adjustments to timing and transitions of slideshows
You mus
No integrated Wi-Fi
Additional Web content is somewhat limited
Bottom Line
The WDTV Live Plus is a good choice for anyone looking for a single device capable of streaming Netflix as well as content on a local network or thumb drive.
Abstract: Video Review: With multimedia content coming from everywhere, you can now watch it all together on your television with the Western Digital TV Live Plus network media player. Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn check out the device that streams online conten...
Abstract: One day all televisions will be connected to the internet, but that day hasn’t come yet. Until that happens, the benefits of connectivity can be added on to any television with products like the WD TV Live Plus. These add-on boxes allow for access to c...
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Published: 2010-06-11, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
Network digital media streamer; Netflix, MediaFly, Flickr, MediaFly, and Pandora Radio built-in; Live365 channel; YouTube channel; HDMI out; two USB ports; digital optical audio out; quick, easy-to-use interface; includes composite and component wires
No Wi-Fi--separate accessory required
If you don't already own an Xbox 360, PS3, or Blu-ray player and you're serious about networked streaming, the WD TV Live is one of your best choices for getting content to your TV.
If you've been looking for a way to add Netflix's streaming service to your HD home entertainment system, the WD TV Live Plus shapes up as an affordable and attractive option, especially for those who also want to stream media from networked PCs and s...
High-def media streamer supports Netflix, plus local and other Web content, Intuitive, easy to use interface; reasonaby priced,
No integrated Wi-Fi, Additional Web content is somewhat limited, Bottom Line, The WDTV Live Plus is a good choice for anyone looking for a single device capable of streaming Netflix as well as content on a local network or thumb drive.
If you’ve been looking for a way to add Netflix’s streaming service to your HD home entertainment system, the WD TV Live Plus shapes up as an affordable and attractive option, especially for those who also want to stream media from networked Macs and ...
High-def media streamer supports Netflix, plus local and other Web content, High-def media streamer supports Netflix, plus local and other Web content, Intuitive, easy to use interface; reasonaby priced, Intuitive, easy to use interface; reasonaby priced
No integrated Wi-Fi, No integrated Wi-Fi, Additional Web content is somewhat limited, Additional web content is somewhat limited
The WDTV Live Plus is a good choice for anyone looking for a single device capable of streaming Netflix as well as content on a local network or thumb drive. ...
The WD TV Live Plus is easy to use and affordable with access to Netflix and popular internet sites such as YouTube,
There is no builtin hard drive for storage and you can't buy content without a thirdparty addon.
This is a good choice for an affordable home media server, though the lack of a hard drive hampers it slightly....
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Published: 2013-06-16, Author: Pedro , review by: canaltech.com.br
Preço acessível, Capacidade de mapear a rede em busca de vídeos, Streaming na nuvem sem engasgos mesmo em HD e com opções de legenda, Duas portas USB para pendrives e HDs externos
Ausência de cabo HDMI, Não há suporte para áudio 5.1 da Dolby Digital ou DTS, Sem o controle remoto o aparelho não pode nem ser ligado, Não há opção de volume
O WD Live TV HD Plus pode ser encontrado no mercado brasileiro por cerca de R$ 430, preço bastante competitivo para quem quer um media center completo e não possui uma Smart TV com funções semelhantes. Sendo bastante honestos, o aparelho, assim como qual...
