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The editors liked
Easy setup
Supports any TV (HDMI and AV outputs)
Supports lots of local media types
Smartphone remote apps for iOS and Android
Plays local media from USB and DLNA servers
Supports many different file types
Features channels for major streaming services like Netflix
Hulu Plus
And Spotify
Remote app available for both iOS and Android
Can stream a wealth of content via DLNA or portable storage
Can play both streaming and local media. Excellent configurable interface.
Easy to set up
Compatible with almost any playback format
The WD TV Play offers an improved interface and a greater selection of content than before. Setup is easy and the connection stayed solid during testing. The WD TV Play is one of the best values available in the market
Very small
Built-in Wi-Fi
Dedicated buttons for popular video services
There's more. AccuWeather serves up weather reports
Including with forecast video clips. An RSS reader offers up episodes from audio and video podcasts
And you can add your own feeds if you're inclined to manually hammer in URLs. You'll also find a few
1080p output. Simple setup. Onboard WiFi & Ethernet. USB port for connecting external drives.
Excellent sound and picture quality
Unit powers on whole home theater and switches inputs
Easy direct-access buttons on remote for Netflix
Hulu
Vudu
The editors didn't like
Relatively small number of apps that can't be user expanded
Does not support playback from network shares
Some lag while skipping between songs and browsing through menus
Frankly pointless Facebook integration
Certain MKV files wouldn't play
While others worked fine
Doesn't offer as many streaming channels as Roku
Or play as many local formats as WD's other products. Buggy
Tricky to use
Depending on preference
The remote may seem “outdated”
Content loads slowly
Has fewer apps
Compared to Roku and Amazon products
No parental controls
Used more power than other devices we tested
Missing some important apps
Including Amazon Instant and live sports apps. The device couldn't playback all test videos despite listed compatibility. The gaming apps aren't very worthwhile
Dull
Washed-out video
Doesn't support USB keyboards
Directory listings don't display file types or dates
Sluggish interface. Simplistic remote. Fewer channel options than the competition
No Amazon Instant. Navigation feels sluggish. Facebook and Twitter channels fall short
Easy to set up, Compatible with almost any playback format
Tricky to use, Depending on preference, the remote may seem “outdated”, Content loads slowly, Has fewer apps, compared to Roku and Amazon products, No parental controls, Used more power than other devices we tested
Excellent sound and picture quality, Unit powers on whole home theater and switches inputs, Easy direct-access buttons on remote for Netflix, Hulu, Vudu
No Amazon VOD app, Poorly executed Facebook app
As long as it supports all the services you use, you'll find the WD TV Play will deliver consistently high video and audio quality and a nice user experience at a very good price....
There's more. AccuWeather serves up weather reports, including with forecast video clips. An RSS reader offers up episodes from audio and video podcasts, and you can add your own feeds if you're inclined to manually hammer in URLs. You'll also find a few
Sluggish interface. Simplistic remote. Fewer channel options than the competition
Easy setup, Supports any TV (HDMI and AV outputs), Supports lots of local media types, Smartphone remote apps for iOS and Android, Plays local media from USB and DLNA servers
Relatively small number of apps that can't be user expanded, Does not support playback from network shares
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Published: 2013-02-24, Author: Charlie , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: There's a whole world outside that cable TV box, full of apps and streaming video and media files by the millions. Western Digital's new streaming set-top box, called WD TV Play, lets you navigate that wealth of content, giving you an enormous amount of m...
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Published: 2013-02-20, Author: Ken , review by: legitreviews.com
Western Digital has introduced a great media player to market that is designed for streaming media from all corners of your house. This economical player is the one to get if you don’t want to break the bank. ...
Supports many different file types, Features channels for major streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Spotify, Remote app available for both iOS and Android, Can stream a wealth of content via DLNA or portable storage
Some lag while skipping between songs and browsing through menus, Frankly pointless Facebook integration, Certain MKV files wouldn't play, while others worked fine
