WD TV Live Review (2011) - Part 1 of 2

Review of the WDTV Live media streamer realeased in October of 2011

Part 2 of 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyg-hvStbSI

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• wdtv
• live
• htpc
• hulu
• netflix
• unboxing
• review
• xvid
• mkv
• avi
• media streamer
• WDBHG70000NBK-HESN
• western
• digital
• tv

[MistaRayman]

Does this come with a built-in web browser? Thanks

[mrsmegz]

@MistaRayman No, it does not. If you need that I would suggest some kind of ITX HTPC.

[leo22bra]

This is a great review... Thanks a lot!

I do have some questions though:

- The old WDTV Live Plus would not play bluray rips. Do you by chance know if this one is playing them?

- With the old one I felt some lag when changing menus. Do you feel this lag is improved?

Thanks anyway!

[mrsmegz]

@leo22bra

1) I have not tried any BR-Rips yet, would you like me to try some .iso files or something else? Im considering doing another video on this w/ some of yall's questions and requests.

2) Lag is much Improved, I mean, its not XBMC on a SandyBridge Fast, but its more Like XBMC on ATV2 (Apple TV 2) fast.

[Mrvijayvaibhav]

Hello, a couple of questions.

1} Does it have any problem in playing files which are folder in folder? Cause my Blu-ray player has that issue.

2) I'm using a CRT tv, how do i connect the player to my television? :)

[mrsmegz]

@Mrvijayvaibhav

1) not sure what you mean, but it will navigate folder tree's w/ no problem to play the videos

2) It comes with what looks like a mini 1/8 headphone jack on the back, except its got 3 rings on the connector instead of 2 like mp3 players (more like digital cameras) It come complete with a cable that connects it via 3 RCA plugs (yellow red and white) to your standard analog TV.

[TejasM14]

One of the few reviews of this version of the product. Could you add WDBHG70000NBK-HESN to the tag in this video and part 2 of it? It will help people find it. And you should also add western digital to the tags/title.

[roqe666]

Be aware this player DOES NOT support custom firmware!!!

I wish I knew this before I bought it :-(

[polaris911]

this does have built in Wifi right?

[polaris911]

no analog audio/video outputs? seriously wtf... 

[LuminatX]

Would it be using your bandwith to stream to this?

and can you just hook up an external hard drive to it if so?

[MrMalakalopoulos]

hello, is it possible to live stream internet channels, the ones that open up with windows media player. is there any menu that lets u input a url or code or anything? thanks :)

[helltownhorsemen]

Well done and thank you! I have been trying to decide between this and Boxee Box. I mostly want it for streaming wireless from my PC (although I will use the other features as well). Thanks for showing that part in real-time so I could observe a realistic demo of this.

[ShitWrangler]

this thing is sweet, so compact yet so powerful. unless you wanna try and watch full 40 gig bluray rips this thing seems to handle it all