Author Topic: WDTV LIVE / WDTV2 Media Player (Read 114106 times)

kolokoys · « **Reply #240 on:** Dec 28, 2009 at 04:47 PM »

but according to this Villman site: they do offer WDTV Live at PHP 7,998--

http://www.villman.com/Category/Media-Players

Arnel E. · « **Reply #241 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 02:01 AM »

Natanong ko rin ang Villman, out of stock din. Pero kahit pa meron, ang mahal naman.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #242 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 08:35 AM »

Zilch din ako sa Greenhills and Market Market.

. Although merong display unit (it could be dummy) sa Abacus Comp.

What to do? What to do?

Masiyasat na nga ng husto yung Mede8er kahit hindi cool yung kalakihan ng box.

gaol · « **Reply #243 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 10:32 AM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Dec 29, 2009 at 08:35 AM

Zilch din ako sa Greenhills and Market Market. . Although merong display unit (it could be dummy) sa Abacus Comp.

What to do? What to do?

Masiyasat na nga ng husto yung Mede8er kahit hindi cool yung kalakihan ng box.

My friends are also looking. Saan kaya? ....

kolokoys · « **Reply #244 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 11:50 AM »

Mede8er is exactly same dimensions I believe as the HDPro which I personally own, I believe the size of it isn't bothering, as long as it accommodates internal disk.

gaol · « **Reply #245 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 03:23 PM »

Quote from: gaol on Dec 29, 2009 at 10:32 AM

My friends are also looking. Saan kaya? ....

My friend was able to get from Listening Room today. 1 of only 2 units available daw, the other unit was reserved.

shoji · « **Reply #246 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 03:34 PM »

sir magkano niya nakuha yung unit.

gaol · « **Reply #247 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 03:44 PM »

Quote from: shoji on Dec 29, 2009 at 03:34 PM

sir magkano niya nakuha yung unit.

P6800 daw...

Arnel E. · « **Reply #248 on:** Jan 04, 2010 at 11:43 AM »

I got the remaining unit at Listen Up Glorietta. But sold it the next day coz I preferred to keep my Xtreamer instead. Even I was surprised that the Xtreamer was the keeper, coz lots of people have been selling their Xtreamer for the WDTV Live. Oh well, personal choices

Reasons I didn't keep the WDTV Live:

- Price. It was already more expensive to begin with, but I still need to spend a couple thousands more for a compatible 802.11N dongle (or find a cheap one that works even if it's not officially supported/tested by WD).
- Features. The Xtreamer may be too techie, but it delivers more features that I personally need in the house (internal HDD, server features, volume control, more functional remote, nice packaged wi-fi antenna that doesn't stick out to the back like a dongle does, straightforward RCA connectors for audio instead of the AV connector in the Live, etc etc).

gaol · « **Reply #249 on:** Jan 04, 2010 at 01:46 PM »

Quote from: Arnel Enero on Jan 04, 2010 at 11:43 AM

I got the remaining unit at Listen Up Glorietta. But sold it the next day coz I preferred to keep my Xtreamer instead. Even I was surprised that the Xtreamer was the keeper, coz lots of people have been selling their Xtreamer for the WDTV Live. Oh well, personal choices

Reasons I didn't keep the WDTV Live:

- Price. It was already more expensive to begin with, but I still need to spend a couple thousands more for a compatible 802.11N dongle (or find a cheap one that works even if it's not officially supported/tested by WD).
- Features. The Xtreamer may be too techie, but it delivers more features that I personally need in the house (internal HDD, server features, volume control, more functional remote, nice packaged wi-fi antenna that doesn't stick out to the back like a dongle does, straightforward RCA connectors for audio instead of the AV connector in the Live, etc etc).

As you said, to each his own, depending on one's personal "checklist."

I brought both my WDTV Live and Xtreamer to a get-together of friends without really telling them my preferences. One of them already bought the Live, while another friend is considering the xtreamer.

Arnel E. · « **Reply #250 on:** Jan 04, 2010 at 10:54 PM »

Dun sa mga naghahanap pa rin nito at wala pang stock na makita sa malls, try nyo itong 2 possible sources na ito:

1. Listening Room (or yung Listen Up branch nila sa Glorietta)
2. TipidPC sellers (I think SoftBox has stocks now)

Although I think throughout this month dadami na ang available units nito sa mga computer stores sa malls.

Kahit pa binenta ko agad yung Live ko, I still believe it's a great media player, with one of the most polished GUI among all NMTs available today. At ang ganda ng PQ at 1080p/60 with Deep Color ON. Sana maging ganito rin ka-polished ang GUI ng Xtreamer, Cinematube, etc. in the next few months... we'll see.

redline · « **Reply #251 on:** Jan 08, 2010 at 12:31 PM »

Quote from: Arnel Enero on Jan 04, 2010 at 11:43 AM

e for a compatible 802.11N dongle (or find a cheap one that works even if it's not officially supported/tested by WD).

which of the cheap dongles are compatible with the WD TV Live? am looking for one too.

jecr3 · « **Reply #252 on:** Jan 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM »

new firmware available. 1.01.17.

macdon · « **Reply #253 on:** Jan 13, 2010 at 10:48 PM »

Saw the WD live in LIS - Megamall this afternoon.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #254 on:** Jan 14, 2010 at 10:58 PM »

Dumb question: Is it ok to plug/unplug usb devices while the WDTV Live is on?

TIA

jerix · « **Reply #255 on:** Jan 15, 2010 at 07:40 AM »

Bro there is no problem with the egreat m34a unplugging USB device while on operation. Of course as long as you do this to the USB not being used

redline · « **Reply #256 on:** Jan 15, 2010 at 01:13 PM »

Quote from: JojoD818 on Jan 14, 2010 at 10:58 PM

Dumb question: Is it ok to plug/unplug usb devices while the WDTV Live is on?

if it's a flash drive or external HDD, better to eject it first.

TomGoots · « **Reply #257 on:** Jan 15, 2010 at 08:38 PM »

anyone tried updating yet to the latest firmware 1.01.17???

there were problems last official firmware 1 1.01.12

gaol · « **Reply #258 on:** Jan 15, 2010 at 09:04 PM »

Quote from: TomGoots on Jan 15, 2010 at 08:38 PM

anyone tried updating yet to the latest firmware 1.01.17???

there were problems last official firmware 1 1.01.12

I'm on 1.01.17. No problems with it.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #259 on:** Jan 15, 2010 at 11:50 PM »

Quote from: jerix on Jan 15, 2010 at 07:40 AM

Bro there is no problem with the egreat m34a unplugging USB device while on operation. Of course as long as you do this to the USB not being used

of course the one not being read Bro

Quote from: redline on Jan 15, 2010 at 01:13 PM

if it's a flash drive or external HDD, better to eject it first.

yikes, never actually thought of that, will read the manual on how to do that.

thanks guys!

redline · « **Reply #260 on:** Jan 16, 2010 at 04:35 PM »

was finally able to buy an affordable USB wifi network adapter - Buffalo WLI- UC-GN model from Octagon Megamall. 1200 pesos. not bad considering the Linksys models are at least double the price.

world's smallest wifi 802.11n adapter as claimed by manufacturer.

it's one of the compatible adapters listed in the WD website. tried it with youtube and live365. save for some buffering issues with youtube, it streamed quite well. flawless with internet radio.

hope this helps those who are looking for a cheap wifi dongle. other compatible dongles available at megamall cyberzone were:

D-Link DWA-125 (Php 1400)
D-Link DWA-140 (Php 2700)
Linksys WUSB100 (Php 2400 to 2700)
Linksys WUSB600N (Php 3000 to 3600)

Clondalkin · « **Reply #261 on:** Jan 16, 2010 at 09:00 PM »

Quote from: redline on Jan 16, 2010 at 04:35 PM

world's smallest wifi 802.11n adapter as claimed by manufacturer.

This is the most popular wifi N adapter in Tokyo. Very reliable signal and very fast.

keema · « **Reply #262 on:** Jan 17, 2010 at 12:15 AM »

Quote from: redline on Jan 16, 2010 at 04:35 PM

was finally able to buy an affordable USB wifi network adapter - Buffalo WLI- UC-GN model from Octagon Megamall. 1200 pesos. not bad considering the Linksys models are at least double the price.

world's smallest wifi 802.11n adapter as claimed by manufacturer.

it's one of the compatible adapters listed in the WD website. tried it with youtube and live365. save for some buffering issues with youtube, it streamed quite well. flawless with internet radio.

hope this helps those who are looking for a cheap wifi dongle. other compatible dongles available at megamall cyberzone were:

D-Link DWA-125 (Php 1400)
D-Link DWA-140 (Php 2700)
Linksys WUSB100 (Php 2400 to 2700)
Linksys WUSB600N (Php 3000 to 3600)

will this work on the 1st gen. wd tv? thanks..

gaol · « **Reply #263 on:** Jan 17, 2010 at 09:20 AM »

Quote from: keema on Jan 17, 2010 at 12:15 AM

will this work on the 1st gen. wd tv? thanks..

The WDTV 1st gen and even the 2nd gen (not Live) have no network ports and network capabilities so I don't believe it will work....

macdon · « **Reply #264 on:** Feb 03, 2010 at 05:08 PM »

I do recall some discussion regarding the use of either powered/non-powered usb hubs before - but cant seem to find it in the NMT threads. So my apologies, if this seems like a double posting.

Naturally, I am envisioning a third HDD and since our WD LIVE could only take 2, a usb hub would be a cheaper alternative to add more.
However, it seems both powered/non-powered hubs have been used with hit & miss results, so I was wondering if these hubs have something to do with either the brand of the NMT player or the brand of the HDD as well.

So, have anyone used a usb hub to both WD LIVE & WD HDD with success? What brand, where to buy & how much?

TIA

jungie · « **Reply #265 on:** Feb 09, 2010 at 12:22 AM »

Quote from: redline on Jan 16, 2010 at 04:35 PM

was finally able to buy an affordable USB wifi network adapter - Buffalo WLI- UC-GN model from Octagon Megamall. 1200 pesos. not bad considering the Linksys models are at least double the price.

world's smallest wifi 802.11n adapter as claimed by manufacturer.

it's one of the compatible adapters listed in the WD website. tried it with youtube and live365. save for some buffering issues with youtube, it streamed quite well. flawless with internet radio.

hope this helps those who are looking for a cheap wifi dongle. other compatible dongles available at megamall cyberzone were:

D-Link DWA-125 (Php 1400)
D-Link DWA-140 (Php 2700)
Linksys WUSB100 (Php 2400 to 2700)
Linksys WUSB600N (Php 3000 to 3600)

if i plug this to my wdtv live would it be able to connect to my netgear wgr614 which is not an N type wifi router?

gaol · « **Reply #266 on:** Feb 12, 2010 at 02:48 PM »

There's a new update for WDTV Live, mostly youtube enhancements:

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live

Release 1.01.24 (2/9/10)
Implemented add to playlist feature in YouTube™.
Added Save search queries to save users time in re-entering search terms in YouTube.
Added seeking controls (fast forward/rewind) in the YouTube player in 10 second increments.
Fixed YouTube video list not presented in the same order as provided by YouTube server.
Added Flag Video feature to YouTube.
Updated to the new YouTube Video logo throughout the application.
Modified YouTube video timestamp format to make it more readable.
Redesigned YouTube user interface to comply with YouTube requirements.

Cheers!

gabmik · « **Reply #267 on:** Feb 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM »

Saan my stock ng WDTV2? What's the current market price? Thanks.

jungie · « **Reply #268 on:** Feb 16, 2010 at 04:41 PM »

wats the diff with wdtv2 and wdtv live?

the live i guess is below 7k nalang...

Daemon_Seraphim · « **Reply #269 on:** Feb 23, 2010 at 12:33 AM »

will this work on a standard def tv..my dad has an old 32 inch matchline philips tv. I was wondering whether this would work or not.

Just curious.

NOTE /OT: I was able to use A-110 PCH before and I got it to work on sdtv.