Comments on: WD TV HD Media Player Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: tyler P http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-126927 tyler P Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:19:40 +0000 #comment-126927 @ Johnny D. - When I had this first generation one, we had a 1.5TB hard drive plugged in and it was fine. Now I have the WD Live Plus with a 2 TB hard drive plugged in and this too is ok. 1st Gen player does not support DTS. You will have to reencode the file. The new live and live plus models support DTS. @ Johnny D. – When I had this first generation one, we had a 1.5TB hard drive plugged in and it was fine. Now I have the WD Live Plus with a 2 TB hard drive plugged in and this too is ok.

1st Gen player does not support DTS. You will have to reencode the file. The new live and live plus models support DTS.

]]> By: Johnny Deigh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-126461 Johnny Deigh Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:11:29 +0000 #comment-126461 @Shabbir - your video file might have DTS audio which this player, I think, doesn't support. @Shabbir – your video file might have DTS audio which this player, I think, doesn’t support.

]]> By: Johnny Deigh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-126460 Johnny Deigh Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:03:51 +0000 #comment-126460 @Tom, there are limits to what size hard drive these things will play. I was wondering myself, so thanks for the info because I was wondering if it would support a 1 TB or larger HD. @Ska, play your video, then hit the "option" button, a menu should appear at the top of the screen. One of those is the option to turn on or off the subtitles. There is also an option in the setup menu to have subtitles automatically load (you can press the "home" button to get to the main menu). @Tom, there are limits to what size hard drive these things will play. I was wondering myself, so thanks for the info because I was wondering if it would support a 1 TB or larger HD.

@Ska, play your video, then hit the “option” button, a menu should appear at the top of the screen. One of those is the option to turn on or off the subtitles.

There is also an option in the setup menu to have subtitles automatically load (you can press the “home” button to get to the main menu).

]]> By: tyler P http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-126423 tyler P Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:20:09 +0000 #comment-126423 SKA: To open .srt. Put the both files in the same folder. Both files must have the exact same name. ex. The new movie.avi / The new movie.srt SKA:
To open .srt. Put the both files in the same folder. Both files must have the exact same name.

ex. The new movie.avi / The new movie.srt

]]> By: ska http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-126326 ska Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:59:39 +0000 #comment-126326 Please let me know how to open .srt files of subtitles while playing avi files (both files in the same folder) Please let me know how to open .srt files of subtitles while playing avi files (both files in the same folder)

]]> By: Tom http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-125242 Tom Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:07:09 +0000 #comment-125242 Hey, have been using my media player with a 1TB hard drive, which became quite full so I purchased a 2.5TB hard drive. Transferred everything over to it and plugged it into the media player and it said that it will not support over 2TB at this time, have read through instructions and box and there was nothing written about this. Is there something I can do to get it to play? Hey, have been using my media player with a 1TB hard drive, which became quite full so
I purchased a 2.5TB hard drive. Transferred everything over to it and plugged it into the media player and it said that it will not support over 2TB at this time, have read through instructions and box and there was nothing written about this.
Is there something I can do to get it to play?

]]> By: Tyler P http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-118844 Tyler P Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:45:49 +0000 #comment-118844 I have both the WD HD 1st Gen and the WD HD LIVE Plus. My 1st gen is still working great coming close to 2 years now. As you get more and more content, the unit does start to lag alot as many have posted. The new HD Live plus runs alot smoother and includes some extras. Both players did not play some .avi files I got before. Reencoding the files will work. RMVB DOES NOT work. (as per my experience only). I simply reencode these to .MKV (.264+MP3) and all is good. 1st gen does NOT play .flv, the new Live one does. FYI: I use ANY Video Converter to convert files. Program is free and works nicely and quite quick too. I reencoded a 1hr RMVB to MKV in about 5 mins. Overall very happy with these units. I have recommended these guys to some people and everyone was very pleased with it. The real key in these units is that they play .MKV perfectly. Nowadays this format is extremely popular due to smaller files size, multiple audio, and multiple subtitle all in one file. I have both the WD HD 1st Gen and the WD HD LIVE Plus.

My 1st gen is still working great coming close to 2 years now. As you get more and more content, the unit does start to lag alot as many have posted. The new HD Live plus runs alot smoother and includes some extras.

Both players did not play some .avi files I got before. Reencoding the files will work. RMVB DOES NOT work. (as per my experience only). I simply reencode these to .MKV (.264+MP3) and all is good. 1st gen does NOT play .flv, the new Live one does.

FYI: I use ANY Video Converter to convert files. Program is free and works nicely and quite quick too. I reencoded a 1hr RMVB to MKV in about 5 mins.

Overall very happy with these units. I have recommended these guys to some people and everyone was very pleased with it. The real key in these units is that they play .MKV perfectly. Nowadays this format is extremely popular due to smaller files size, multiple audio, and multiple subtitle all in one file.

]]> By: Shabbir http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-117443 Shabbir Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:37:08 +0000 #comment-117443 Hi, I have a blu-ray rip of a movie but for some reason I cannot get sound. When I play the same file in my PC it is fine. I am using the HDMI cable. Any answer? Hi,

I have a blu-ray rip of a movie but for some reason I cannot get sound. When I play the same file in my PC it is fine. I am using the HDMI cable. Any answer?

]]> By: Sats http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-104630 Sats Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:41:40 +0000 #comment-104630 I am still in confusion which one to buy from these two. Please help me. Western Digital WD TV Live Plus 1080p HD Media Player or Micca MPLAY-HD Net 1080p Full-HD Digital Media Player and Network Streamer With UPnP Client and Internet Radio thanks a lot I am still in confusion which one to buy from these two. Please help me.

Western Digital WD TV Live Plus 1080p HD Media Player

or
Micca MPLAY-HD Net 1080p Full-HD Digital Media Player and Network Streamer With UPnP Client and Internet Radio

thanks a lot

]]> By: jason http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-101895 jason Sun, 15 May 2011 15:26:39 +0000 #comment-101895 Will a usb hub work on the wd media player, as I have three usb external drives to connect Will a usb hub work on the wd media player, as I have three usb external drives to connect

]]> By: smaa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-95081 smaa Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:34:04 +0000 #comment-95081 hi i have a Q this WD TV HD Media Player support RMVB/RM and all Avi and bluray???? hi
i have a Q
this WD TV HD Media Player support RMVB/RM and all Avi and bluray????

]]> By: Deisel http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-94989 Deisel Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:25:27 +0000 #comment-94989 Just got my WD HD player because SONY decided that we cannot watch dowwnloads on the PS3 anymore via CINAVIA.I am letting "The Social Network" run all the way through just in case that horrible watermark rears its ugly head , so far so good.My problem is when I turn on the WD , I get the logo when it boots but then its like my TV loses connection with the WDHD.I have somehow sorted it but not sure how I did it , but when I turn it off I will be spending time using trial and error.Any ideas? Just got my WD HD player because SONY decided that we cannot watch dowwnloads on the PS3 anymore via CINAVIA.I am letting “The Social Network” run all the way through just in case that horrible watermark rears its ugly head , so far so good.My problem is when I turn on the WD , I get the logo when it boots but then its like my TV loses connection with the WDHD.I have somehow sorted it but not sure how I did it , but when I turn it off I will be spending time using trial and error.Any ideas?

]]> By: Brett http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-88956 Brett Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:07:21 +0000 #comment-88956 I'm going to agree with Ken David, people bashing this device either aren't encoding their videos properly or perhaps using crappy drives? Not sure but I encode all my own content at very high resolutions, in MKV formats and this thing performs beautifully. I’m going to agree with Ken David, people bashing this device either aren’t encoding their videos properly or perhaps using crappy drives? Not sure but I encode all my own content at very high resolutions, in MKV formats and this thing performs beautifully.

]]> By: Ken David http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-73809 Ken David Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:53:30 +0000 #comment-73809 First thanks to Juan for the 10 min skip (FF+ Next) also to Steve for the play mode info. Trying to figure out how to make movie play list. Thus far putting movies in same folder works. My video play list has same audio music listed as they audio play list. Have only had it a couple days (daughter got it for my bday) and still learning the devices functionality. As for those like Curt calling this device an overrated piece of junk that's only feasible for low quality downloads you're clueless. Today I watched an mkv Avatar blu ray rip and the picture was amazing even my dvd rips look slightly better using this device. There are some functions I wish it would do for they are to my liking but because they aren't there doesn't make the device crap. Overall I'm enjoying the device and glad my daughter didn't try for cloths again this year. Have no plans of returning this gift. First thanks to Juan for the 10 min skip (FF+ Next) also to Steve for the play mode info.

Trying to figure out how to make movie play list. Thus far putting movies in same folder works. My video play list has same audio music listed as they audio play list. Have only had it a couple days (daughter got it for my bday) and still learning the devices functionality.

As for those like Curt calling this device an overrated piece of junk that’s only feasible for low quality downloads you’re clueless. Today I watched an mkv Avatar blu ray rip and the picture was amazing even my dvd rips look slightly better using this device. There are some functions I wish it would do for they are to my liking but because they aren’t there doesn’t make the device crap.

Overall I’m enjoying the device and glad my daughter didn’t try for cloths again this year. Have no plans of returning this gift.

]]> By: Anamorphic http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-71430 Anamorphic Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:45:25 +0000 #comment-71430 Hey guys .. i have a simple question : when playing a list of files , say apple trailers what do you get on screen between the files, i want it to be just black and not show anything else like the filename or anything else like 'loading' etc . Also , how quickly does it load the next file ? .thanks in advance. Hey guys ..
i have a simple question : when playing a list of files , say apple trailers what do you get on screen between the files, i want it to be just black and not show anything else like the filename or anything else like ‘loading’ etc . Also , how quickly does it load the next file ? .thanks in advance.

]]> By: bonerdirect http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-68657 bonerdirect Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:38:34 +0000 #comment-68657 WD HD TV Rocks! The best I've ever seen in the same product line. I've had this product for almost a year and this thing still amaze me. Not to mention the cool interface that they had created. No other product has the same features as this.! WD HD TV Rocks! The best I’ve ever seen in the same product line. I’ve had this product for almost a year and this thing still amaze me. Not to mention the cool interface that they had created. No other product has the same features as this.!

]]> By: Bart http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-67783 Bart Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:21:30 +0000 #comment-67783 As many of the posters here in this forum I like my WD enormously. One downside though : it does not seem to be able to handle "chapters". When I play an ISO of a series, it plays the first episode flawlessly, with the correct subtitles and all. But I cannot get to the second or third episode. The "Chapter"-icon through the OPTION-button is greyed out, so that 's not an option either. Anybody any ideas ? Was the ISO maybe badly ripped ? As many of the posters here in this forum I like my WD enormously. One downside though : it does not seem to be able to handle “chapters”. When I play an ISO of a series, it plays the first episode flawlessly, with the correct subtitles and all. But I cannot get to the second or third episode. The “Chapter”-icon through the OPTION-button is greyed out, so that ‘s not an option either.
Anybody any ideas ? Was the ISO maybe badly ripped ?

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-66926 Steve Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:38:10 +0000 #comment-66926 Hi Brian Yes this devise does play videos ina continuous loop. All the files need to be in the same fold though to acheive this. Press the op[tion button on the remote and move across to the last icon (i think). It looks like a little arrow repeating on itself. Press that and it should repeat all files in the folder. I use this for watching tv series so I don't have to start the next epsiode. Works a treat. Hi Brian

Yes this devise does play videos ina continuous loop. All the files need to be in the same fold though to acheive this. Press the op[tion button on the remote and move across to the last icon (i think). It looks like a little arrow repeating on itself. Press that and it should repeat all files in the folder. I use this for watching tv series so I don’t have to start the next epsiode. Works a treat.

]]> By: Brian http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-66714 Brian Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:40:30 +0000 #comment-66714 I have a question for anyone who has this device. Does this device allow you to load on, say, 10 different video files and then have them play in a continuous loop? I'm looking for a device that does that. Thanks very much, Brian I have a question for anyone who has this device.

Does this device allow you to load on, say, 10 different video files and then have them play in a continuous loop? I’m looking for a device that does that.

Thanks very much,
Brian

]]> By: schalk http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-66388 schalk Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:05:24 +0000 #comment-66388 I bought the very basic WD TV Mini and wrote all my DVDs to .ISO files. When you click on the file it plays as if you just inserted the DVD (irritating trailers and all), but exactly how I wanted it - easy for kids to use and I have all the subtitles and DVD navigation available. The only slight issue I have is that every so often the video jerks for quarter of a second - but I guess it must be the WD drive (1.5TB) that has a delay so I cannot blame the device. I would really like the artwork (DVD cover) to show as I browse the available movies. Does anyone know how to do this? I bought the very basic WD TV Mini and wrote all my DVDs to .ISO files. When you click on the file it plays as if you just inserted the DVD (irritating trailers and all), but exactly how I wanted it – easy for kids to use and I have all the subtitles and DVD navigation available. The only slight issue I have is that every so often the video jerks for quarter of a second – but I guess it must be the WD drive (1.5TB) that has a delay so I cannot blame the device.

I would really like the artwork (DVD cover) to show as I browse the available movies. Does anyone know how to do this?

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-65242 Steve Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:34:12 +0000 #comment-65242 anyone know when another firmware upgrade comes out. anyone know when another firmware upgrade comes out.

]]> By: Anant Anand Gupta http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-64874 Anant Anand Gupta Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:02:24 +0000 #comment-64874 Hi all, I am going to by WDHD Live very soon ... thanks for your review and comments. i tho have a few questions? 1. Does it support other makes of USB HDDs other than WD passport? In either case what is the max size of HDD it can read. 2. Can it read the shared files from my computer on the network. 3. I understand that it requires and additional device for the WiFi connection, can anyone tell me what are the supported devices. i will be really appreciating your feedback on above. Hi all,

I am going to by WDHD Live very soon … thanks for your review and comments. i tho have a few questions?
1. Does it support other makes of USB HDDs other than WD passport? In either case what is the max size of HDD it can read.
2. Can it read the shared files from my computer on the network.
3. I understand that it requires and additional device for the WiFi connection, can anyone tell me what are the supported devices.

i will be really appreciating your feedback on above.

]]> By: Eric http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-64321 Eric Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:03:21 +0000 #comment-64321 Hi everybody, i've been using the WD HD media player for quite some time now. It's quite an impressive thing for such a (relatively) low price. I have one problem though: i have one problem though: i have to connect the device to my tv with the composite cable as an HDMI cable connection doesn't seem to work. I've already tried to connect it by composite and hdmi at the same time and then switch to HDMI in the menu and plug out the composite cable, but then it doesn't work anymore... Anybody some advice? I don't know if it's the device itself ( which works fine, except for the damn remote control which requires you to really aim on that small thing), the HDMI cable or the TV (might be the tv as it has no direct HDMI ports, they're all integrated in the foot, difficult to explain:p but our digirecorder isn't directly connected to the TV either: http://www.shoponsite.be/shops/robberechts/product_detail.php?pid=21278) BTW, i don't know if it's really a problem that i have no HDMI connection as i only watch dvd ripped movies( 700mb) and the standard size for tv shows ( 175/350mb) so no HD or blue ray Thx in advance guys! Hi everybody,

i’ve been using the WD HD media player for quite some time now. It’s quite an impressive thing for such a (relatively) low price. I have one problem though: i have one problem though: i have to connect the device to my tv with the composite cable as an HDMI cable connection doesn’t seem to work. I’ve already tried to connect it by composite and hdmi at the same time and then switch to HDMI in the menu and plug out the composite cable, but then it doesn’t work anymore…
Anybody some advice? I don’t know if it’s the device itself ( which works fine, except for the damn remote control which requires you to really aim on that small thing), the HDMI cable or the TV (might be the tv as it has no direct HDMI ports, they’re all integrated in the foot, difficult to explain:p but our digirecorder isn’t directly connected to the TV either: http://www.shoponsite.be/shops/robberechts/product_detail.php?pid=21278)

BTW, i don’t know if it’s really a problem that i have no HDMI connection as i only watch dvd ripped movies( 700mb) and the standard size for tv shows ( 175/350mb) so no HD or blue ray
Thx in advance guys!

]]> By: Millertimewest http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-64203 Millertimewest Mon, 31 May 2010 06:52:58 +0000 #comment-64203 Nick....the model escapes me at the moment, but there are a bunch of models available and I'm sure they all run from the same platform. The mapping is actually from Logitech....you'll program all your compenents into the remote online and it will grab the functions from their data base. You can also let the logitech remote learn functions, but you're S.O.L there since you don't have the original. The other options is to simply purchase a WD unit from a big box electronics store that allows 30 day returns. Just use the remote to program your Logitech and then return the WD. Cheers Nick….the model escapes me at the moment, but there are a bunch of models available and I’m sure they all run from the same platform. The mapping is actually from Logitech….you’ll program all your compenents into the remote online and it will grab the functions from their data base. You can also let the logitech remote learn functions, but you’re S.O.L there since you don’t have the original.

The other options is to simply purchase a WD unit from a big box electronics store that allows 30 day returns. Just use the remote to program your Logitech and then return the WD.

Cheers

]]> By: Nick http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/12/08/wd_tv_hd_media_player_review/comment-page-7/#comment-64093 Nick Sun, 30 May 2010 10:17:54 +0000 #comment-64093 please disregard last post many thanks millertimewest will look for a Logitech at my local store is there a particular model I should go for and where do you go online for the mapping is it available on the WD site itself many thanks Nick please disregard last post
many thanks millertimewest will look for a Logitech at my local store is there a particular model I should go for and where do you go online for the mapping is it available on the WD site itself
many thanks
Nick

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