Some of the functions are a bit repressed in menu trees, but for the most part I was up and running quickly. I installed it via HDMI onto my Onkyo TX-SR706 Receiver.
This information can be found within the user manual. There is no 4GB limitation (like with FAT32 format), so if you have some high definition video to play, you can just play it. Plug in the power hook it up through HDMI or RCA that's included and turn it on. It's the kind of support you'd probably only see from a one-man operation --which is what I'm pretty sure he is. I'll simply wait for a better solution to come along, and in the meantime, go back to the HDMI hard-wired route. Overall, everything is very polished looking (much more so than Roku).
Excellent product, it support almost any format available, decode DTS and you can connect it directly to your home theater. I followed the install instructions off the WD support web page where the download is for the upgrade. WiFi 1080p just wasn't happening when tested. In the end, it does its job of playing videos, music, etc.
Another issue is that it won't show the cover-art for my DVD movies on attached USB drives, but will show the cover-art for the same movies on my network shares. It's a big one for me because Netflix streaming sucks because there's so little new content. I don't have to do this with the WD Live TV, I go right into the library!
I opted for the WD TV mainly to diversify my media streaming device portfolio, because of the fact that it plays networked files and a few additional features the Roku doesn't offer (like YouTube and Spotify) . Excellent product. After the first wireless connection it connects just fine at the original three bars...go figure (moved the router back to more convenient location). Then I noticed in the quick options a Lip Syncing delay option.
It took a little while. I was satisfied with the ease of installation and the way it works. I have an old USB hard-disk I put some movies on for my son. At the time of purchase I did not realize that this device was only "fast ethernet."
New codec such as Dolby True HD is also added with the new WD TV Live. First off, videos viewed over the WiFi network skipped immediately. I've seen reviews (maybe not here), where people say they cannot get it to work with Linux / BSD as the network storage. Easy updating to the latest firmware version.
This information can be found within the user manual. There is no 4GB limitation (like with FAT32 format), so if you have some high definition video to play, you can just play it. Plug in the power hook it up through HDMI or RCA that's included and turn it on. It's the kind of support you'd probably only see from a one-man operation --which is what I'm pretty sure he is. I'll simply wait for a better solution to come along, and in the meantime, go back to the HDMI hard-wired route. Overall, everything is very polished looking (much more so than Roku).
Excellent product, it support almost any format available, decode DTS and you can connect it directly to your home theater. I followed the install instructions off the WD support web page where the download is for the upgrade. WiFi 1080p just wasn't happening when tested. In the end, it does its job of playing videos, music, etc.
Another issue is that it won't show the cover-art for my DVD movies on attached USB drives, but will show the cover-art for the same movies on my network shares. It's a big one for me because Netflix streaming sucks because there's so little new content. I don't have to do this with the WD Live TV, I go right into the library!
I opted for the WD TV mainly to diversify my media streaming device portfolio, because of the fact that it plays networked files and a few additional features the Roku doesn't offer (like YouTube and Spotify) . Excellent product. After the first wireless connection it connects just fine at the original three bars...go figure (moved the router back to more convenient location). Then I noticed in the quick options a Lip Syncing delay option.
It took a little while. I was satisfied with the ease of installation and the way it works. I have an old USB hard-disk I put some movies on for my son. At the time of purchase I did not realize that this device was only "fast ethernet."
New codec such as Dolby True HD is also added with the new WD TV Live. First off, videos viewed over the WiFi network skipped immediately. I've seen reviews (maybe not here), where people say they cannot get it to work with Linux / BSD as the network storage. Easy updating to the latest firmware version.
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This unit was easy to set up with the exception of sharing the media files on my computer which is about 60 feet and several rooms away (and where the wireless router is located small media room ideas.)
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