I bought a cheap Aztech Wireless-N a few weeks ago...retail price is RM29...promotion RM19 only...LOL. It works!!!

btw, just updated the new firmware today ....i think version 1.3...v. I was quiet pissed off at my WDTV Live recently coz quiet a number of HD mkvs won't work the last few months....after updating the firmware, all those non-working HD mkv files now runs fine!!!

Wooo hooo! I love my WDTV Live! WD is really giving good support!

But it seems fine to me? I streamed from my PC server using TVersity. Maybe u should use something like TVersity. Previously (even b4 firmware update), when watching huge file using shared folder, it'll lag and choke, but using Media streaming (no transcoding) is fine even for 30GB untouched Blu-ray HD rip.

Just watched Inception last night using latest firmware streamed from my media server....don't what's the hoo-haa about this movie...ZZzzzz...fall asleep halfway...

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 18 2010, 10:16 AM

Haiya...rename the file lar!!!

Surely ..."Inception.x264.1080.p.released-by-nerdy-Geek.Hello.Mom.your-gf-is-a-w****.boring.movie.divx.mkv..." ..;x

I always chop my file name to shortest possible.

Erm...what problem exactly? You use dynamic or static IP? Maybe you give more details, i can help.

Streaming 1080p/720p movies is no problem. Heck, even a 30GB++ uncompressed BD rip runs fine. This is done using the wired connection. Wireless is only good for small TV drama files like 1GB++. Maybe if you have dual-band WIFI-N 300 at 5Ghz channel, it might work for 720p/1080p/uncompressed BD.

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Added on November 22, 2010, 11:10 amTry the latest firmware updates. It works for me. If you still have problem with the file, probably the file is encoded in a funny way not currently supported.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 22 2010, 11:17 AM

1) Connect WDTV Live using the LAN port to your switch/router/modem.

2) Go to SYSTEM->SETTINGS->Check Updates. Somethng like that. Can't remember exactly. Once there is a new update found, it'll update automatically.

But ensure your INTERNET connection is working first.

I stream all my movies using LAN from my PC server. Can tell me a bit more:

1) What is the file size you are streaming?
2) Are you using Network share or uPNP? Network share does gives a stutter occasionally. Use the uPNP for smooth streaming.
3) If you use uPNP, what software are you using? I am using this free software called TVersity. Works great.
4) The hardware of your network. Are you on 100MB LAN or has it somehow been downgraded to 10MBps? What is the specs of your server? My server isn't very high end. a 2GB RAM, E5400, with 3 hard disks. 2 of the hard disks are RAID-1, which gives better read performance. Also the Server is connected to a Gigabit switch, which in turns connects to the modem/router (100MBps). The WDTV Live is connected to the modem/router, since the WDTV can only support 100MBps. Maybe the gigabit switch will give the server a bit more throughput headroom, eventhough the WDTV Live is 100MBps....not too sure though.

I would suggest you start with putting in TVersity as the streamer if you haven't already. With TVersity, you can also transcode RMVB files to WDTV Live, which doesn't support it natively...this is how i watch my TVB dramas on WDTV Live.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 22 2010, 12:07 PM

In that case, i suggest you try the TVersity...it's FOC. The file size is no problem since i've tested with 30GB++ uncompressed BD files.

Test it out and let me know if u still have problems.

Oh, in that case, you don't need router. Just a switch. Just buy a D-LINK gigabit swicth. Only RM95 or so. A Gigabit switch is better coz later ur PC also can use...a gigabit connection is one of the cheapest and best upgrade for me....last time i transfer files between PC on 100Mbps...only around 7 to 8MB/s on average...now can goes to over 90MB/s max (even hitting 100MB/s) and average over 50 MB/s, minimum being 20 MB/s++.

Err...what's b-rad?? I only use official firmware. Dun like hack this hack that.

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Added on November 22, 2010, 5:15 pmIf i remember correctly, the DNS is referring to the DNS of your Internet provider. For Streamyx, it's
202.188.0.133
202.188.1.5

Other's i dunno...check with your Service Provider, or maybe from the software config. I am sure the DNS is somewhere there in the modem setup.

Also make sure ur gateway is correct, (for those using modem router to streamyx like me)...192.168.1.1 (usually by default).


This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 22 2010, 05:16 PM

Nice sharing.

Btw, can i revert back to official firmware if i don't want it? The latest official firmware fix a lot of issues of all those non working files. Maybe need to wait for a new version base on latest official firmware?

No need. You already have a modem/router for ur streamyx right? Just buy the switch. Connect the LAN port on your modem/router to the gigabit switch. Connect all your PCs, WDTV, XBOX, PS3 etc to the switch. Nothing to configure. Think of it like a power extension cord for the LAN port.

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Added on November 22, 2010, 9:53 pmI double checked my settings...seems like my Gateway and DNS also the same....192.168.1.1...dun ask me why...it works. I am using static IP btw.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 22 2010, 09:53 PM

Sure. Aztech Wireless N USB 2.0 Adaptor. Model: Aztech WL52USB. I use only official firmware, no hacked firmware. Maybe u use hacked firmware , that's why cannot work?

btw, just updated official firmware 1.04 last night...so many service added including facebook! It's the biggest facebook i ever saw...LOL. It also supports USB keyboard now...plan to get one later today.

Also added the ACCUWEATHER (neat!) and some other media services.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 24 2010, 07:44 AM

Don't buy WDTV lar...no network no fun.......but if u only use to watch movies from external local hard disk than ok lar. I stream all my movies from my server.

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Added on November 24, 2010, 9:36 amYeah, i am suprised too...just updated last week and then got new firmware....it pays to buy branded media player like WDTV....so glad i sold my crap Clamul media player last time...LOL.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 24 2010, 09:36 AM

What is this auto framerate exactly? I thought there is this option in the display menu very long time oready?

WDTV Live is RM299 at ALL-IT....I think the new WDTV Live hub not worth the money...nothing special other than the internal hard disk. RMVB isn't even on the list.

No idea...but sure worth the money! It's at All IT, Ikano Powah.

In process of getting another media player....tried checking out those China brands like Eaget as well as branded like Seagate and ACryan.

Seems like Sigma chipset like WDTV Live is still the best for watching HD Mkv...i dunno...very hard to make choice....the WDTV Live works fantastic so far...but buying another same unit makes it very boring......

Frankly, not much confidence in China stuff...price difference not much either. Especially when it comes to streaming over LAN...WDTV Live works great even with a 30GB++ uncompressed rip...i doubt those China brand can stream smoothly...(and the design of one those model with all the blue lights in front....bleuuuu...looks like cheap DVD players...).

WD also use a Sigma chipset which seems to have best quality and less problem when it comes to reading most MKVs file. You can check out the ACRYAN thread...seems like it has some significant weak points(native to Realtek chipset) that is not an issue with WD. IMO, if WD also plays RMVB, that would be perfect.

But there is a Digital Lifestyle Fair this weekend...maybe got cheap sales there.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 9 2010, 08:37 PM

If got, i dun mind try...

Easy. All u need is the optical out from WDTV Live to ur AVR. If ur AVR has HDMI, that can do also, but u must connect the HDMI from ur AVR back to ur TV.

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Added on December 9, 2010, 11:38 pmThis promotion is from where? I already saw RM299 at ALLIT Ikano Powah the other day....maybe i go pick up one tmrw.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 9 2010, 11:38 PM