Western Digital TV

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Key Features

Optimized for My Passport and My Book storage, works with many other
USB storage devices - Play content from most popular USB drives,and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices.
Full HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p - Experience the spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio. Use the included remote control to navigate through your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated HD menus.
Collect without limits - There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Advanced navigation

    * Thumbnail and list views – Browse your content by filename or by thumbnails of photos, album covers and movie cover art.
    * Media Library – This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives. You can view your content by categories such as genre, album, artist and date.
    * Search – Search by genre, title, artist, filename and partial filename.

Photo viewing

    * Create custom slide shows with a variety of transitions and background music
    * Zoom and pan
    * Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date

Movie viewing

    * Fast forward, rewind, pause, zoom, and pan
    * View subtitles
    * Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date

Music playback

    * Fast forward, rewind, pause, shuffle, repeat
    * Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date

Access two USB drives simultaneously - Two USB ports on the player let you connect two USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our Media Library feature aggregates the content on both drives into one list sorted by media type.
HDMI and composite video connections - The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA) outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
Includes free media conversion software - ArcSoft MediaConverter™ 2.5 -- a fast, easy-to-use application that converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on the WD TV HD Media Player.
Ultra-compact design - Fits easily into your entertainment center.
Ideal For

Hassle-free playback of HD movies, home videos, digital music, and photos on your TV.

System Requirements

    * My Passport portable hard drive or other USB storage device with supported video or audio content stored on it.
    * Standard or high definition television with HDMI or composite video connections


Package Contents

    * HD Media Player
    * Compact remote with batteries
    * Media converter software (Windows only)
    * Composite AV cable
    * AC adapter
    * Quick Install Guide

WD TV Firmware Update: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/



Known supported Wifi adaptor for WDTV Live:

Here are the USB Adapters that we've tested: Ralink based

Manufacturer Model # Device Name
Belkin F5D8055 N1 Wireless USB adapter
Belkin F5D8051 N1 Wireless USB adapter
Buffalo WLI-UC-G300HP Wireless N compact USB 2.0 Adapter
Buffalo WLI-UC-G300N Wireless N compact USB 2.0 Adapter
Buffalo WLI-UC-GN Mini
D-Link DWA-140 Rangebooster N USB Adapter
EnGenius EUB-9701 Wireless N adapter
Linksys WUSB100 Rangeplus wireless network usb adapter
Linksys WUSB600N Wireless-N USB network adapter with dual-band
Trendnet TEW-644UB Wireless N USB adapter
Trendnet TEW-645UB Wireless N USB adapter
Trendnet TEW-664UB 300Mbps Dual Band WirelessN USB Adapter
Sitecom WL-329 Wireless Dualband USB Adapter

This post has been edited by Maniac: Oct 14 2009, 08:34 PM

Link to v1 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/842058



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** Credit to lightning69 for creating it.


This post has been edited by kianwee: Jul 10 2009, 10:02 PM

thanks for the V2

WD very popular.. now V2 already..

I thought WDTV got new model ....turn out to be the thread. Silly me

I also taught WDTV come newer model.....! I am so excited just now......

kena tipu

same..... :S

that would be called MK II rite?

v2 is like dunno la

Should put v2.00 bor?

built 2.00

oi stop confusing other people

Having said that, I came across this site that does mention a 2nd generation player with ethernet but not wifi capability coming soon. Hope it appears in the near future.

This post has been edited by jooku1: Jul 11 2009, 01:11 AM

Dang, i thought there is WDTV next generation already. The title is confusing should have named it to WDTV thread v2 or WDTV Discussion Thread v2

Oi... faster go and sleep you people.

dude who's sleep early on saturday nite

Saturday night is 'music' night. Now playing song loudly

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Jul 11 2009, 01:25 AM

I see you (your avatar) tinkering with your guitar. no need sleep yet wan..

Fuulamak, all staying up so late.

Tomorrow sleep until noon? I need to wake up at 7am go pasar buy fish and vege.

Family man?

I wonder what's the average HT kaki's age here? Am i the youngest? I'm 24...

Ehh suddenly off topic. need to wait next year to stay on topic because might buy WDTV only next year. That time maybe V2 is out already.

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Jul 11 2009, 01:42 AM