Author Topic: WD TV HD Media Player (Read 181768 times)

jeanette · « **Reply #1440 on:** Nov 17, 2009 at 05:51 PM »

Hi, where can I buy HD-Pro?

Quote from: andlisten on Oct 07, 2009 at 11:10 AM

yup! that's why i bought hd-pro

gaol · « **Reply #1441 on:** Nov 17, 2009 at 06:11 PM »

Quote from: redram on Nov 17, 2009 at 04:21 PM

There is now a new WD TV that supports dts downmix and more.

This is different from WD TV Live.

Now I don't know if WD will still upgrade firmware of the 1st gen WD TV.

Refer to this post http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=2746.0

Hmm so it looks like they will keep two (almost the same) products in the market (plus of course the WD TV mini):

- an updated WDTV with DTS downmix but no component out and networking at a cheaper price point
- and the WDTV Live with DTS downmix, component out, and networking

I guess they're doing the same thing they're doing with their MyBook external drive line--virtually the same product, the only real difference being the ports (USB, eSATA, FW400, or FW800) that are available.

gaol · « **Reply #1442 on:** Nov 20, 2009 at 09:26 AM »

It's confirmed. They have updated the original WD TV (model:WDAVN00) to WD TV generation 2 (model:WDBABF0000NBK). http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/update...ily=wdfwdtv_hd

The Gen2 WD TV appears to have upgraded hardware so that--based on online feedback from users who got the new WD TV--it can handle DTS downmix and is as fast as WD TV Live. But unlike the WD TV Live, it doesn't have networking features.

The WD TV product line is now:

1) WD TV Mini: for standard def videos
2) WD TV (gen 2): for HD media but no networking
3) WD TV Live: for HD media with networking features

pooch · « **Reply #1443 on:** Nov 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM »

wow, may DTS logo na

ninjababez® · « **Reply #1444 on:** Nov 21, 2009 at 02:23 AM »

not that im planning to get one but .. how much is the SRP?

gaol · « **Reply #1445 on:** Nov 21, 2009 at 06:44 AM »

Quote from: ninjababez on Nov 21, 2009 at 02:23 AM

not that im planning to get one but .. how much is the SRP?

The SRPs on the US site is $149.99 Live; $129.99, TV (Gen 2); and $99.99 Mini. I think that would translate here to around P6500 Live; P5500 TV; and P4500 Mini.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #1446 on:** Nov 21, 2009 at 07:46 AM »

Quote from: gaol on Nov 21, 2009 at 06:44 AM

The SRPs on the US site is $149.99 Live; $129.99, TV (Gen 2); and $99.99 Mini. I think that would translate here to around P6500 Live; P5500 TV; and P4500 Mini.

thanks bro. they shouldve lowered the prices though. not competitive IMO.

gaol · « **Reply #1447 on:** Nov 21, 2009 at 08:16 AM »

Quote from: ninjababez on Nov 21, 2009 at 07:46 AM

thanks bro. they shouldve lowered the prices though. no competitive IMO.

I agree--in the US I think the Live is going for $120. P500-P1K cheaper would be more compelling. I'm sure it will go down eventually as market forces come to play.

Alfie · « **Reply #1448 on:** Nov 25, 2009 at 08:12 AM »

Update for FW 1.03 was released last 11/9/2009

Here's the link:http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/

anya618 · « **Reply #1449 on:** Nov 25, 2009 at 08:16 AM »

nagsale ito recently naging $75

[ c H i L i ] · « **Reply #1450 on:** Nov 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM »

my sister was about to purchase WDTV from BestBuy for $75 but unfortunately its the 1st Gen. sayang !

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1451 on:** Nov 28, 2009 at 11:23 AM »

I saw this too this afternoon. I am not sure though if it was the Gen 1 or Gen 2. But the original price was $100 and it was on sale for $75. So I guess it is the old model. DTS downmix will be nice on the old model but that is impossible.

[ c H i L i ] · « **Reply #1452 on:** Nov 28, 2009 at 11:29 AM »

Quote from: jeyps11_c on Nov 28, 2009 at 11:23 AM

I saw this too this afternoon. I am not sure though if it was the Gen 1 or Gen 2. But the original price was $100 and it was on sale for $75. So I guess it is the old model. DTS downmix will be nice on the old model but that is impossible.

based on the model # its the 1st gen. Model: WDAVN00BN

ment · « **Reply #1453 on:** Nov 28, 2009 at 11:33 AM »

I was about to click "place order" sa amazon na nung WDTV gen 2 ..... but I backed off at the last minute ......

warranty is an issue for me ...... lalo electronics made in China ....

I placed an order nalang ke DOM

for another brand

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1454 on:** Nov 28, 2009 at 11:35 AM »

Quote from: [ c H i L i ] on Nov 28, 2009 at 11:29 AM

based on the model # its the 1st gen. Model: WDAVN00BN

I was about to get it...buti na lang I backed out the last minute. If not I would have had two of the same banana!

bryan338 · « **Reply #1455 on:** Nov 29, 2009 at 04:12 AM »

hi guys,

first time ko bumili ng wdtv i think its the first gen WDAVN00BN, i want to upgrade the firmware pero walang lumalabas sa menu niya na firmware upgrade. paano ko ba upgrade ito

. btw nakalagay niya na firmware is 1.01.02 ata. tnx

barrid · « **Reply #1456 on:** Nov 29, 2009 at 05:53 AM »

i ordered my from Amazon, pero sa Nov 30 pa ang shipping date. bahala na kung ano ang dumating puro Avi at wmv lang naman mga files ko. At $75, puwede na sa mga newbie na tulad ko.

sardaukar · « **Reply #1457 on:** Nov 29, 2009 at 06:58 AM »

Quote from: bryan338 on Nov 29, 2009 at 04:12 AM

hi guys,

first time ko bumili ng wdtv i think its the first gen WDAVN00BN, i want to upgrade the firmware pero walang lumalabas sa menu niya na firmware upgrade. paano ko ba upgrade ito . btw nakalagay niya na firmware is 1.01.02 ata. tnx

Visit:

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/

There are instructions there on how to do it.

John E. · « **Reply #1458 on:** Dec 16, 2009 at 05:11 AM »

for those who still keeps their WDTV dont download the latest firmware release 1.01.77 (12/3/09).

this firmware was withdrawn by WD.

http://wdtvhd.com/index.php?showtopic=9429

Waxx · « **Reply #1459 on:** Feb 03, 2010 at 06:23 PM »

got sir macdon's wdtv gen1 yesterday.. so far so good.. (except for the non dts support of course)

question... can it feed audio via hdmi ba? or video lang? sa settings kasi the audio there is limited to stereo/optical lang e..

cant wait sa weekend to verify..

sardaukar · « **Reply #1460 on:** Feb 04, 2010 at 12:36 PM »

Yes audio can be sent through hdmi.

kolokoys · « **Reply #1461 on:** Feb 04, 2010 at 09:37 PM »

Have you tried this homebrew firmware with your WDTV???

I'll try to play with this once i get in touch with my old WDTV...

FROM wdtvforum.com

"This application retrieves movie content from The Movie Db and generates wd_tv.jpg, info.txt (optional), and folder.jpg files in your movie directories. These directories, when read by the Western Digital WD TV, will display a full 1280x720px background image, a 180x240px thumbnail, and movie information instead of the generic WDTV movie thumbnail and background image."

Check this complete How-To in

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paolorenzo · « **Reply #1462 on:** Feb 04, 2010 at 09:55 PM »

Akala ko walang networking ang WDTV? How will it retrieve the movie info from the online DB? Di kaya for WDTV Live 'to? Or you'll need a PC?

kolokoys · « **Reply #1463 on:** Feb 04, 2010 at 10:02 PM »

bro, these backgrounds and movie details resides on your movies storage device and wdtv will just retrieve these contents upon browsing your movies directories from your hard drive (iyun pagkakaintindi ko,,

)..it just overwrite the generic movie thumbnail of your WDTV...

i haven't tried it yet, tonight ill try to run the custom app to my external drives

Waxx · « **Reply #1464 on:** Feb 04, 2010 at 10:07 PM »

e kung may custom fw na will do dts.. e di happy happy

audiojunkie · « **Reply #1465 on:** Feb 05, 2010 at 07:00 AM »

Quote from: kolokoys on Feb 04, 2010 at 10:02 PM

bro, these backgrounds and movie details resides on your movies storage device and wdtv will just retrieve these contents upon browsing your movies directories from your hard drive (iyun pagkakaintindi ko,, )..it just overwrite the generic movie thumbnail of your WDTV...

i haven't tried it yet, tonight ill try to run the custom app to my external drives

will be waiting your confirmation if this FW is applicable to WD 1 version...

John E. · « **Reply #1466 on:** Feb 05, 2010 at 07:17 AM »

Quote from: audiojunkie on Feb 05, 2010 at 07:00 AM

will be waiting your confirmation if this FW is applicable to WD 1 version...

ako din

eksi · « **Reply #1467 on:** Feb 05, 2010 at 07:48 AM »

Quote from: kolokoys on Feb 04, 2010 at 09:37 PM

Have you tried this homebrew firmware with your WDTV???

I'll try to play with this once i get in touch with my old WDTV...

FROM wdtvforum.com

"This application retrieves movie content from The Movie Db and generates wd_tv.jpg, info.txt (optional), and folder.jpg files in your movie directories. These directories, when read by the Western Digital WD TV, will display a full 1280x720px background image, a 180x240px thumbnail, and movie information instead of the generic WDTV movie thumbnail and background image."

bro, built in na ba itong homebrew?
sana lahat ng mga bagong nmt have built-in applications like this...
para kabit nalang ng pics, ratings, synopsis etc. (if hindi naka hook sa internet)

paolorenzo · « **Reply #1468 on:** Feb 05, 2010 at 04:14 PM »

Quote from: kolokoys on Feb 04, 2010 at 10:02 PM

bro, these backgrounds and movie details resides on your movies storage device and wdtv will just retrieve these contents upon browsing your movies directories from your hard drive (iyun pagkakaintindi ko,, )..it just overwrite the generic movie thumbnail of your WDTV...

i haven't tried it yet, tonight ill try to run the custom app to my external drives

Ah, so parang PC application siya to organize your movie storage? It will retrieve the info, and place it in the storage device which can then be displayed correctly by the WDTV custom firmware? So dapat magkapartner ang custom firmware and PC App?

Please keep us updated sir. Very interesting yang discovery nyo...

kolokoys · « **Reply #1469 on:** Feb 05, 2010 at 06:49 PM »

i just run the image grabber app, and yes it generated the above pics for every movie you have on your external hard disk automatically, very nice.

... i can say it really worked..

i need to test it on my wdtv,,,im yet to arrive in phils sa tuesday, nasa pinas po kase ang wdtv ko...

you can check guys yung ibang apps and custom firmware for wdtv here :

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http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?board=8.0