Author Topic: WD TV HD Media Player (Read 181781 times)

uvax · « **Reply #1230 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 10:19 AM »

Markings seem to indicate DTS decoding capability out of the box along with networking.

JT · « **Reply #1231 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 11:06 AM »

Quote from: macdon on Aug 06, 2009 at 11:59 PM

Have any of you guys considered getting a different media player because of the DTS issue or other issues of the WD player?

I got WD and Kaiboer K100. Kaiboer got the DTS downmix which I bring along when I travel. I still wish WD will have bec unit is much smaller.

disturbed · « **Reply #1232 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 12:38 PM »

Quote from: uvax on Aug 07, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Markings seem to indicate DTS decoding capability out of the box along with networking.

WHOA?! is this a new wdtv player???

grey tapos me dts nga hehe..me netowrk port pa..ano to?

rulan · « **Reply #1233 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 12:51 PM »

Great improvement!
Is this already available? How much?

disturbed · « **Reply #1234 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 12:56 PM »

can't seem to find anything on the net about that

macdon · « **Reply #1235 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 01:06 PM »

Quote from: uvax on Aug 07, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Markings seem to indicate DTS decoding capability out of the box along with networking.

I'm a bit confused here 'coz it seems WD finally elected to provide DTS & networking capabilities - but in a whole new different purchase?

I do understand the networking capabilities as a hardware port, but they could've given the DTS thru a firmware upgrade for gen1 users, correct?

I'm hoping that they would have a substantial update for gen1 users when they release the new WDTV2 and just dont leave most of us scratching our heads

Well, I do certainly appreciate their support in providing me with a free remote replacement, so I'm hoping they would still be supportive of us gen1 users.

macdon · « **Reply #1236 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 01:15 PM »

Quote from: disturbed on Aug 07, 2009 at 12:56 PM

can't seem to find anything on the net about that

There seems to be some talk about it in various forums & even pics have surfaced. They also based their opinion on this:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/blogs/team+hcc/western+digital+confirms+wdtv+version+2+adds+ethernet+sneakernet+hit+08+05+09

I'm sure there would be more discussions in various forums about it till this thing gets launched out in the public.

This sure answered my "what ifs" post awhile ago, doesnt it?

disturbed · « **Reply #1237 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 01:26 PM »

^ haha oo nga eh..i found some small talk on avs forum though..pero nothing surfaced from the other forums i visit

although i don't need the network function because I don't have one sa bahay..and me avr naman to do the dts decoding..so I don't see myself upgrading unless if it has something more to offer

sana tuloy pa din support sa gen1

2fast2furious · « **Reply #1238 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 02:59 PM »

Quote from: moejun on Aug 04, 2009 at 08:22 PM

rav4me,

that says a lot about you, you should know that. if you don't then i guess you're too dense to notice anything. carry on

why are you so affected my friend

others just ignore us. let's use this thread to learn and not bash at each other.

moejun · « **Reply #1239 on:** Aug 07, 2009 at 10:30 PM »

give it up, would have been better if you'd just shut your mouth in the first place since you were the one who apparently wanted to ripoff Western Digital. maybe if you stop responding altogether, maybe then i'll leave you alone. sorry but i just hate hypocrites. and if you haven't noticed, i'm trying my hardest to contribute to this forum, maybe you should do the same. a simple "my bad" or "my mistake" would have been enough, but no hehe. oh well....

to all, sorry for the OT

barrister · « **Reply #1240 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 01:04 AM »

Quote from: macdon on Aug 07, 2009 at 01:06 PM

I do understand the networking capabilities as a hardware port, but they could've given the DTS thru a firmware upgrade for gen1 users, correct?

Sure, but the problem would be the DTS licensing costs.

Quote from: macdon on Aug 07, 2009 at 01:06 PM

I'm a bit confused here 'coz it seems WD finally elected to provide DTS & networking capabilities - but in a whole new different purchase?

That's logical. If DTS decoding will be included in a new model, you can be sure that the DTS licensing costs will be included in the new model's price.

macdon · « **Reply #1241 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 01:42 AM »

Quote from: barrister on Aug 08, 2009 at 01:04 AM

Sure, but the problem would be the DTS licensing costs.

Wasnt the eGreat marketed without DTS as well? Do they have it now via firmware upgrade? Sorry to ask, but I'm not familiar with the brand kasi.

So, the eGreat has the M34 while the WD has the WDTV2 - in very similar packages, right? Would be very eager to see how this would be launched

Weng! · « **Reply #1242 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 04:02 AM »

meron bang DTS ang mga divX, Xvid, mp4 and other SD video formats? naapektuhan din ba ang analog audio output kung DTS encoded ang SD file? plan to use this kasi sa kotse kaya check ko muna.

moejun · « **Reply #1243 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 06:13 AM »

i haven't encountered avis with dts audio. can't say the same about the other formats.

macdon · « **Reply #1244 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 08:11 AM »

Quote from: GneW on Aug 08, 2009 at 04:02 AM

meron bang DTS ang mga divX, Xvid, mp4 and other SD video formats? naapektuhan din ba ang analog audio output kung DTS encoded ang SD file? plan to use this kasi sa kotse kaya check ko muna.

Brader - I saw your topic in KAC, hope it pans out for your project

Keep us updated on any developments

andre · « **Reply #1245 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 09:02 AM »

There are many Avi, Divx with DTS audio.

Weng! · « **Reply #1246 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 10:42 AM »

Quote from: macdon on Aug 08, 2009 at 08:11 AM

Brader - I saw your topic in KAC, hope it pans out for your project Keep us updated on any developments

hehehe. waiting me sa center dash console kit galing casa. di pa ako nakabili ng lcd monitor dahil wala pa dash kit. pwede daw e direct konek ang wdtv sa car batt. pero maganda pag meron 12v adapter para stable ang voltage at di masira kaagad ang wdtv.

@andre,

so wala pa rin output ang analog audio kapag dts ang embedded sound ng Avi?

barrister · « **Reply #1247 on:** Aug 08, 2009 at 11:26 AM »

Quote from: macdon on Aug 08, 2009 at 01:42 AM

Wasnt the eGreat marketed without DTS as well? Do they have it now via firmware upgrade? Sorry to ask, but I'm not familiar with the brand kasi.

I'm not familiar with eGgreat either but yes, I think I've come across forum posts about a DTS downconversion via firmware update on eGReat. If so, then eGreat shouldered the expenses of DTS licensing.

WD can easily do the same if it wanted to. Apparently, the only thing holding WD back is that it does not seem willing to shoulder the DTS licensing costs.

iiinas · « **Reply #1248 on:** Aug 09, 2009 at 09:36 AM »

Quote from: barrister on Aug 08, 2009 at 11:26 AM

I'm not familiar with eGgreat either but yes, I think I've come across forum posts about a DTS downconversion via firmware update on eGReat. If so, then eGreat shouldered the expenses of DTS licensing.

WD can easily do the same if it wanted to. Apparently, the only thing holding WD back is that it does not seem willing to shoulder the DTS licensing costs.

the egreat can now do dts downmix.

macdon · « **Reply #1249 on:** Aug 09, 2009 at 05:11 PM »

Question:

Earlier in Festival Mall, I saw the Samsung HTSB1 Powered Soundbar which sports a DTS logo - if I buy this & connect it to my 32" LCD in the bedroom, can I use the WDTV media player with it?

I could also use it for my Samsung computer monitor

keema · « **Reply #1250 on:** Aug 11, 2009 at 04:21 AM »

mga sirs..napansin ko pagnanonood ako ng movie gamit tong wd tv minsan ung movie stu-stutter..ung parang forward mo sya na ang speed eh naka 2x lang..so minsan rerewind ko sya tapos play ko...bumabalik sa normal pero mga ilang minutes eh ganun ulit..ung dati kong movie na hindi naman ganun , nagiging ganun din. una kse akala ko sa na-download ko lang na movie..

nasa hardisk kaya ung problem? or sa wdtv mismo?

salamat po..

disturbed · « **Reply #1251 on:** Aug 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM »

update ba firmware nyo sir keema? try nyo muna update then check nyo if the problem persists..aslo does this issue present on all your movies? baka yung file nyo na download eh hindi na encode ng mabuti

chris69ners · « **Reply #1252 on:** Aug 11, 2009 at 11:06 AM »

Sorry guys, just purchased this last fri and this is my first time to own an NMT.

How do you check the current firmware, what's the latest firmware and how do i update it in case its not the latest version?

TIA mga sirs!

disturbed · « **Reply #1253 on:** Aug 11, 2009 at 12:18 PM »

normally the FW is under the settings..you can check it there..

on how to update..for me I usually put the downloaded FW to a usb drive and plug it into the wdtv..it detects the new FW and installs it..anyway there are instructions posted in the site of WD on how to update it

keema · « **Reply #1254 on:** Aug 11, 2009 at 02:37 PM »

Quote from: disturbed on Aug 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM

update ba firmware nyo sir keema? try nyo muna update then check nyo if the problem persists..aslo does this issue present on all your movies? baka yung file nyo na download eh hindi na encode ng mabuti

Hi sir disturbed..i think un last update ko is yung bago lumabas ung beta na FW update kelan lang.
and im sure parang hindi sa download kong movies eh cuz may mga movies na akong napanood ko na before na walang stuttering na nung inulit ko is nagstutter na...

wala lang akong hardisk para ilipat tong mga movies ko para e-try kung babalik pa ung sakit..

chris69ners · « **Reply #1255 on:** Aug 12, 2009 at 02:46 AM »

Quote from: disturbed on Aug 11, 2009 at 12:18 PM

normally the FW is under the settings..you can check it there..

on how to update..for me I usually put the downloaded FW to a usb drive and plug it into the wdtv..it detects the new FW and installs it..anyway there are instructions posted in the site of WD on how to update it

Tnx chief!

borly · « **Reply #1256 on:** Aug 12, 2009 at 01:27 PM »

hi all,

was hoping you could recommend a 2-2.1 sound system with digital in capable of decoding dts sound? i plan to hook it up to my wd tv. thank you.

uvax · « **Reply #1257 on:** Aug 12, 2009 at 03:01 PM »

I personally haven't seen of a 2/2.1 DTS capable sound system. I've seen Logitech 5.1 speaker sets (Z-5500/Z-5400) that has DTS capability but they are pricey. Might as well go the HTIB route.

borly · « **Reply #1258 on:** Aug 12, 2009 at 03:09 PM »

Quote from: uvax on Aug 12, 2009 at 03:01 PM

I personally haven't seen of a 2/2.1 DTS capable sound system. I've seen Logitech 5.1 speaker sets (Z-5500/Z-5400) that has DTS capability but they are pricey. Might as well go the HTIB route.

thanks for the quick reply uvax. i guess the samsung HT-Z210 would be the most affordable solution?

keema · « **Reply #1259 on:** Aug 12, 2009 at 04:18 PM »

sorry if this has been posted already here..pwede po bang paki post ung link ng recent FW update ng WD Tv..

salamat po..

Just an update on my queries..i tried watching again the movie that i have said that was stuttering and im happy that it didn't stutter at all..

now im confused why is it sometimes it happens and sometimes not.

btw , im only using a 320gb wd passport..

As an observation that i did..when it was stuttering my hardisk was placed in a leather casing..and lastnight before watching again the same movie, i removed it in its casing and it didn't stutter.

Does this type of portable hardisk still needs air ventilation?