Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV Live Gen 3 WDBHG and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV Live Gen 3 WDBHG.
December 2011
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The editors liked
Intuitive
Fast interface
Connectivity options allow it to be used almost anywhere
Sound and video quality are very good
Built in wireless
Plays most file formats
Manual is quite extensive in covering features
The WD TV Live features industry-leading format support and built-in Wi-Fi. Its broad selection of streaming services includes Spotify
Netflix
Hulu Plus
Vudu
And Pandora
Among many others. The interface is friendly
And video and sound quality are as
Comprehensive file and container format support for media you own
Broad collection of services for media you rent.
Unmatched features and functionality for $90
Excellent multimedia codec support and compatibility
Customizable background and display themes
Easy to navigate menu and options
Features integrated wireless network adapter
Playback timeline and jumptotime features
Remote control software available for phone and tablet devices
Very portable and light weight
Ergonomic media center rem
The editors didn't like
Potential 1080P playback issue
Line of site remote
Since manual is actually useful it would be nice to have a searchable version on the device
No support for Amazon
Would like USB buffer support
Parental controls only work for online
The best streaming channels require paid subscriptions or pay-per-view fees. There's no support for Amazon Instant. The remote buttons are rubbery
And the onscreen keyboard is a pain to use. DLNA support is spotty
Abstract: There's an awful lot to like about the WD TV Live. It's widely available, is simple enough for your parents to use, doesn't cost much and gets the job done. The WD TV live isn't loaded with a massive amount of features. It has a simple remote, ...
Supports a long list of file formats, Great menu interface, Comfortable remote control
Switching sources could be made easier, Required a firmware update to work properly
WD's tiny TV Live media streamer supports a wide range of popular formats and it can play them from directly-connected USB drives or from computers on a local network. It's a device that's easy to use and its remote is comfortable to work with. The main d...
Published: 2012-11-07, Author: Paul , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameMedia player: Western Digital TV LiveAt a glance:Streaming media player ,with built-in Wi-Fi,No onboard storage,Good codec support,Regular software updatesSummary:An excellent media player that sticks to the basics but does them well.Rating:4.5/5RRP:$...
affordable, versatile media player, supports BBC iPlayer and Netflix
no LoveFilm, Sky, or other UK broadcasters
It'll be interesting to see what new features – if any – Western Digital can add to the forthcoming WD TV Play, but even in its current form the WD TV Live is one of the few media players that can give the AppleTV any real competition
Easy to use, attractive user interface, good file support, wide range of services
Lacks mainstream movie content, confuses some file types, lacklustre sound
The WDTV Live has a lot going for it: wide format support, a nice interface, plenty of control options and easy set-up. And yet, like many rivals, it lacks that one last push towards completeness that would earn it the full five stars. It offers plenty of...
WD's tiny TV Live media streamer supports a wide range of popular formats and it can play them from directly-connected USB drives or from computers on a local network. It's a device that's easy to use and its remote is comfortable to work with. The mai...
Easy to use, clean interface, Faultfree media playback, Online streaming improving with each new firmware, WiFi is builtin now
No LOVEFiLM support, presently
Western Digital's Live TV is a versatile media player and Internet streamer that's widely available from £75. Offering a clean-cut interface for local and networked content, together with an ever-expanding array of streamed programming, it's definitely worth c...
Surprisingly, considering the size and cost, this is one of, if not the best media player I’ve ever tested. It’s a really clean cut, well put together package that covers almost every base extremely well. It lacks internal storage and perhaps some of ...
