Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV HD Live Media Player WDBAAN / WDBAAP / WDBGXT and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV HD Live Media Player WDBAAN / WDBAAP / WDBGXT .
January 2010
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The editors liked
Attractive UI
Extensive video formats supported
1080p support
Silent
Incredibly Easy Setup
Compact enough to fit into any A/V rig
Up to 1080p output
Excellent sound quality
Copy
Move or delete files from the couch
Plays back media in tons of common formats. Use your existing network to move media to and from the device. 1080p output. Access to online streaming content.
Rocksolid performance
Best user experience in the business
And Bluray quality downloads
Network digital media streamer
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.
Network support
Support for every important media file and container format
HDMI output
Small and quiet
File playback over a network
Component video output
Improved file compatibility over the first WD TV.
The editors didn't like
Can't attach USB hub
Flickr Issues
Internet content playable is a bit thin
No WiFi out of the box
No HDMI cable included
A lot of missed opportunity with services
No search features for audio/video services
Navigation can be inconsistent. Onscreen keyboard is confusing and cumbersome. Media library doesn't consolidate all media.
You need the disc vault to store your Blurays
The system is expensive
And the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
No Wi-Fi.
Can’t stream Netflix movies
Wireless networking costs extra
Currently supports only a limited number of online media services
Rocksolid performance, best user experience in the business, and Bluray quality downloads
You need the disc vault to store your Blurays, the system is expensive, and the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
The WD TV Live sells for about $100, pitting it directly against the Apple TV and top-of-the-line Roku 2 XS. The WD TV Live has more functionality than either of those boxes, in its combination of Web services and outstanding file support. Its features co...
At a street price of just over $100, Western Digital’s WD TV Live offers plenty of versatility in the number of audio and video file formats it can play, in addition to its network streaming capabilities. It does have some limitations when playing aud...
Abstract: In the current age of media consumption, movies and television are being utilized in vastly different methods than five years ago. Nothing is more of a testament to the changes in how consumers are viewing their media than Western Digital’s TV Live H...
Abstract: WD TV Live brings probably the most important fix comparing to WD TV - support for wired network connection. The packaging of both devices is identical, with the exception of component and composite cables that are here non-standard because of unified ...
Abstract: These new devices help you bring tunes and video files to your TV from your PCs and drives around your house. Which one is best? The year is almost at an end. While the year was chock full of praise-worthy trends in technology and consumer electronics...
The Western Digital WD TV Live has made substantial improvements over the version that was released earlier this year. The file support is a lot better, easily handling just about any video file that I threw at it. The video quality is just as good as...
Abstract: Earlier this year I reviewed the WD TV HD Media Player. At the time I appreciated the fact that it could handle just about any video format I threw at it, but wished that it would also connect to my home network and other services. In addition, the int...
Incredibly Easy Setup, Compact enough to fit into any A/V rig, Up to 1080p output, Excellent sound quality, Copy, move or delete files from the couch
No WiFi out of the box, No HDMI cable included, A lot of missed opportunity with services, No search features for audio/video services
Chances are, one of your many devices already streams YouTube, photos, music or other media from your network or from the internet at large. If not, the WD TV live could be a fun little gadget. However, for $149, we'd like to see it add Netflix or oth...
