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December 2008
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The editors liked
Attractive UI
Extensive video formats supported
1080p support
Silent
HDMI and analog AV outputs
Supports large number of media file types
Smartphone remote apps for iOS and Android
Supports USB local media
DLNA server and network shares
Handles plenty of multimedia file formats
Attractive user interface is easy to follow
System responds quickly to remote control input
Compact remote control was easy to learn for no-look operation
Simple but stylish housing
Handles DVD ISO files nicely
Easy user interface
2 USB ports
Plays music
Video and shows photo slideshows
Affordable. Excellent file support—including for HD video and lossless audio codecs. Simple
Intuitive user interface. Includes file-conversion software.
Ultra-simple. Portable. Plays a ton of media formats. Can output 1080p. Supports digital-audio output.
The WD TV plays back pretty much any file format you can throw at it
Including MKV
AVI
And MP4 video. Huge HD video files played smoothly without any hiccups. Its native app selection includes 80 choices
Such as YouTube
Hulu Plus
Spotify
And Pandor
Impressive format support
Nice interface
Good degree of media control
Displays video content in up to 1080p. Optical audioout lets you jack into the hifi with optimal sound quality. Makes it easy to force guests to watch your unedited vacation footage by slurping movies off the family videocam. Menus easy to navigate - eve...
Supports a host of popular media formats
Codecs
And containers.
HDMI
Straightforward menu design
The editors didn't like
Can't attach USB hub
No networked streaming (but can be hacked to add it)
Relatively small number of streaming apps
No Netflix
USB connected drive continued to receive power even with WD TV turned off
Music play back isn't the most convenient
DVD folder play back required navigating into the folder to select files
HDMI cable not included
No wireless streaming. Doesnt include a USB drive. Unremarkable physical design.
No network connectivity. Album/movie art display is inconsistent.
Its streaming video support is subpar
Lacking Netflix
Amazon Instant Video HBO Go and others. Many apps
Especially YouTube
Suffered from sluggish load times
No network access or internal storage
No HDMI cable supplied
No RAW files. Comes only with composite cables. Tendency to choke on .wmv files. Thumbs down to the engineer who decided the WDTV didnt have to talk with your computer or card reader. Seriously
How hard would it have been to throw an ethernet jack on thi...
The WD TV is a superb device for those of you who just want a simple Audio/Video playback tool. The player basically bridges the gap between your multimedia content and your TV.Taking a closer look at this small yet versatile box, you’ll find two US...
Price, playback speed (both fast and slow, no AV sync issues); youll need to move your burnt backup media to your HDD again
The Western Digital WD TV Media Player sells for Rs. 6,500 with a one-year warranty. The player is a good buy at this point because it doesnt seem priced at a premium (i.e. over DVD DivX players) inspite of being one of its kind. The player is a great...
Provides an all in one hub for media, Easy to use UI, Affordable
Hard to navigate local media, Plenty of streams unavailable to our reg
All in all, this entertainment hub is a real boon for your home entertainments as it is small, versatile and powerful enough to handle various media from different sources all in the same place. For those looking for a replacement for their media device,...
For me, what stands out about the device is its simplicity: to serve as a media player for your camera, mp3s and videos and presents it in a simple and clean interface. This device is perfect for those of us who download a lot of videos and movies from th...
Builtin WiFi, Can play almost any multimedia content, Miracastenabled, Streaming capability
No HDMI cable included, Cannot use for web browsing, It is now available nationwide through Western Digital's dealers/resellers/distributors for a retail price tag of Php4,890. To know more about the product you can visit their product page here
Set-upInstallation of the WD TV is quite easy and straight forward, connect the AC adapter to the unit and to your power outlet, then your HDMI cable to your TV and to the WD TV, as simple as that, but if you need more information, you can consult the ins...
Priced at SGD$169, it makes it more expensive than an Apple TV which retails for SGD$148. There are several advantages the WD TV has over Apple TV. One of them is the ability to browse media within your network and play it directly and the other is the ab...
Plays virtually all file formats, Supports access to all popular network file shares
No Netflix, Physical remote has no volume controls
The WD TV is indeed a very capable media player, handling virtually any content format you feed to it. It's notably missing Netflix in its repertoire of online services....
Abstract: Thats all fine and good but have you noticed that unless you have a Blu-ray player, theres just a lack of high-definition content in this country.Well, if youre tech savvy, thats not a problem of course - geeks like us have been getting video podca...
The WD TV HD Media Player has a feature set that will appeal to a wide audience who wants something no-nonsense and straightforward. The solution of dumping your files onto a hard drive and then plugging it into the WD TV HD Media Player might not seem...
