Western Digital TV HD Media Player 1080p - €100 delivered [Expansys]

delly · 03-11-2009 11:14AM

Biro wrote: »

Why would I change my TV for an inferior one that'll play a more limited range of file types? 360's and PS3's are also limited in what they'll play back. The WD device is excellent, and the Live one can stream from your network as well as from a USB device, also there's the Asus competitor which is also excellent.
If you have gone to the trouble of downloading a 1080p movie from some source, the WD device has a far higher chance of playing it back than a 360 or PS3.

Just a follow on from what you have said. I have found a few times lately where I have had to bring the WD player down from the bedroom and connect it up to the main TV in the living room as the PS3 is increasingly saying 'unsupported media file' more and more.

madmoe · 03-11-2009 12:43PM

I have a PS3 and have given up trying to play back any sort of downloaded movie on it...it sucks BIG time!! Its a pity as its such a powerful machine and so good in other ways!

If only someone could crack it wide open!!

Basq · 03-11-2009 12:54PM

madmoe wrote: »

I have a PS3 and have given up trying to play back any sort of downloaded movie on it...it sucks BIG time!! Its a pity as its such a powerful machine and so good in other ways!

Nah, can't agree with that.

PS3 is a great little media machine. Certainly is less fussy about what it plays with regards to codecs (especially various audio formats and bitrates) than the 360 I find.

But the WDTV beats them both hands down!

coldfire1x · 15-11-2009 01:55PM

Sorry for digging out an old thread.

New firmware available now.

Version 1.03
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/

yoshytoshy · 15-11-2009 02:56PM

Does the harmony one remote work with the wdtv ?

Basq · 15-11-2009 02:58PM

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Does the harmony one remote work with the wdtv ?

I couldn't get it to work with it outta the box unfortunately.

Had to program it a bit (using the 'Learn Command' function) but works as normal now.

yoshytoshy · 15-11-2009 03:08PM

basquille wrote: »

I couldn't get it to work with it outta the box unfortunately.

Had to program it a bit (using the 'Learn Command' function) but works as normal now.

Cheers basquille

workaccount · 15-11-2009 08:18PM

What a stupid vid review on this page. http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1742/western_digital_s_wd_tv_hd_media_player_video_review/index.html

Firstly he's sampling different quality sound files even though they are then processed again when compressing the video.

Secondly he's demonstrating 720p and 1080p again on a compressed low quality video file. f8kin eedgit.

madmoe · 20-11-2009 11:02AM

Anyone know where in a brick and mortar store the new WD HD TV Live can be bought? Just need one in a hurry.

Cheers,
M

Slunk · 20-11-2009 11:34AM

Also looking for one of these. They have it on komplett and you can collect for €89. No sign of it on peats website.

madmoe · 20-11-2009 11:41AM

Having a gang of mates over on Sunday night so was hoping I could pick it up somewhere in town. Would be a bit more expensive but me does not mind.

Tried calling PC World in Jervis as they did have the older one a while back but surprise surprise they are not answering the phone!!

Cheers,
M

Sad Professor · 20-11-2009 12:55PM

I tried all over for the WD TV Live last week and couldn't find it anywhere. Only the WD TV. I ordered from Amazon instead.

madmoe · 20-11-2009 01:20PM

How much did it cost from Amazon all in mate? Did you receive it yet?

The_Conductor · 20-11-2009 01:22PM

Sterling £49.99 here

I think its a one day only offer- but still remarkable value.....

madmoe · 20-11-2009 01:24PM

But that's the older one. Me wants the new 'Live' one with the Ethernet port on the back....

Cheers anyhow smccarrick!

The_Conductor · 20-11-2009 01:56PM

madmoe wrote: »

But that's the older one. Me wants the new 'Live' one with the Ethernet port on the back....

Cheers anyhow smccarrick!

Yes- it is the older one- but cheaper than I've ever seen it elsewhere!

Do-more · 20-11-2009 02:10PM

smccarrick wrote: »

Sterling £49.99 here

I think its a one day only offer- but still remarkable value.....

That's the mini, Elara have it for €65.61 also a little dearer I know but if you in a position to collect from Parkwest it probably works out cheaper...

Our man in Havana · 20-11-2009 02:15PM

Do-more wrote: »

That's the mini, Elara have it for €65.61 also a little dearer I know but if you in a position to collect from Parkwest it probably works out cheaper...

Even with delivery it beats Komplett.ie and Dabs.ie, cheers!

Voodu Child · 20-11-2009 03:03PM

Do-more wrote: »

That's the mini,

Yep, be careful, the model above is the mini, which doesnt have half of the format/codec/resolution capabilities of the regular WDTV HD.

Sad Professor · 20-11-2009 05:24PM

madmoe wrote: »

How much did it cost from Amazon all in mate? Did you receive it yet?

105 sterling with free delivery. Works out 118 euro I think. Cheaper than Komplett.

I got it this morning. Just setting it up now.

banchang · 22-11-2009 12:08AM

basquille wrote: »

Any luck with getting wireless working banchang and The Sparrow?

I put in my essid etc, but I am already on firmware 1.03

As such when I put in the USB flash drive with the firmware with amended essid etc, WDTV doesn't recognise that there is a firmware update to be done, & I can't make this wireless update

Any ideas ?

Basq · 22-11-2009 12:34AM

banchang wrote: »

I put in my essid etc, but I am already on firmware 1.03

As such when I put in the USB flash drive with the firmware with amended essid etc, WDTV doesn't recognise that there is a firmware update to be done, & I can't make this wireless update

Any ideas ?

I think it you change the wdtv.ver file in the firmware package to a version higher (e.g 1.04) - and it'll install it!

But if you're already on 1.03, then don't worry about the firmware - as long as the wireless config files are intact.

banchang · 22-11-2009 11:53AM

basquille wrote: »

I think it you change the wdtv.ver file in the firmware package to a version higher (e.g 1.04) - and it'll install it!

But if you're already on 1.03, then don't worry about the firmware - as long as the wireless config files are intact.

Isnt 1.03 the latest ?

No matter what you change on the wireless config files, WDTV won't see it as an update, from what I can see ?

yoshytoshy · 22-11-2009 01:30PM

basquille wrote: »

I couldn't get it to work with it outta the box unfortunately.

Had to program it a bit (using the 'Learn Command' function) but works as normal now.

Hi basquille ,I just got the harmony one and I noticed that the WDTV is listed under
Media centre PC / Western digital / WD TV HD media player.

I haven't gotten the wdtv yet:( ,just messin with the harmony ,great remote.

Captain Flaps · 22-11-2009 11:55PM

I didn't notice if this was mentioned in here already, it's a hugely long thread and a bit all over the place.

Question is, does anyone know if anywhere in town (Dublin) stocks the WD TV HD (not the live)? Would like to pick one up tomorrow if possible, having a movie night and would rather not have to a) hook up the laptop/speakers/etc or b) wait for the thing to be delivered.

Basq · 22-11-2009 11:57PM

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Hi basquille ,I just got the harmony one and I noticed that the WDTV is listed under
Media centre PC / Western digital / WD TV HD media player.

Interesting.. must have missed it.

Will reconfigure it now so.

Cheers for letting me know.

madmoe · 23-11-2009 10:58AM

Sad Professor wrote: »

105 sterling with free delivery. Works out 118 euro I think. Cheaper than Komplett.

I got it this morning. Just setting it up now.

U have a direct link for it on Amazon?? I think I'll go with Amazon rather than Komplett.

Basq · 23-11-2009 10:59AM

madmoe wrote: »

U have a direct link for it on Amazon?? I think I'll go with Amazon rather than Komplett.

Link

Our man in Havana · 23-11-2009 11:01AM

madmoe wrote: »

U have a direct link for it on Amazon?? I think I'll go with Amazon rather than Komplett.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001ILFDCK

madmoe · 23-11-2009 11:02AM

Cheers dude. It says "Price: £99.43 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions" but nothing about Ireland??

Cheers,
M

Edit: Just saw that it applies to Ireland as well :-) Happy days!!

Western Digital TV HD Media Player 1080p - €100 delivered [Expansys]

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