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Home Theater => Sources => NMTs => Topic started by: natosan on Oct 19, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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starting a new thread for this updated version of WDTV.... mahaba na ang thread for the WDTV.
here are some of the links...
http://www.wdtvlive.com/
http://wdtvforums.com/
according to the distributor, stocks will be arriving next week so by end of next week it should be at the dealers already.
here's the bad news, the estimated SRP is more expensive than the current competition (HDPro, Xtreamer, Cinematube). well, the higher specs and better GUI may be well worth it for some.
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That's a bummer(At least for me hehe). Kung mas mura to, ok sana. Pero kung mas mahal, not worth it. Unang-una I hate the remote. Pangalawa hindi pede lagyan ng HD sa loob. Pangatlo, baka mangyari ulit yung tulad ng nangyari sa WDTV1 hehe! Support issues. ;D
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starting a new thread for this updated version of WDTV.... mahaba na lang thread for the WDTV.
here are some of the links...
http://www.wdtvlive.com/
http://wdtvforums.com/
according to the distributor, stocks will be arriving next week so by end of next week it should be at the dealers already.
here's the bad news, the estimated SRP is more expensive than the current competition (HDPro, Xtreamer, Cinematube). well, the higher specs and better GUI may be well worth it for some.
Maybe they can have some sort of group buy promo price. ;) ;D
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did they give a good buy promo when WDTV first came out? it's better be a big discount kasi sabi sa akin it's nearing 5 digit pricing.
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did they give a good buy promo when WDTV first came out? it's better be a big discount kasi sabi sa akin it's nearing 5 digit pricing.
I think the best time to buy wdtv2 is after 6 mos as new owners will feed back issues that will be corrected and updated in their firmware releases and by that time they already lower their prices. just my opinion ::)
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Yeah, next year is the best time. And by that time, newer models from other brands will come out and with better pricing and features, not to mention, support too! ;D
Oh! I almost forgot, better remote control hehe!
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Yeah, next year is the best time. And by that time, newer models from other brands will come out and with better pricing and features, not to mention, support too! ;D
Oh! I almost forgot, better remote control hehe!
malamang WDTV3 na yun, tapos HD-Ultra (yun HD-Pro), Super Xtreamer, PCH 24/7(popconrnhour), Egreat Max36a ...hayy, walang katapusan .. ;D
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malamang WDTV3 na yun, tapos HD-Ultra (yun HD-Pro), Super Xtreamer, PCH 24/7(popconrnhour), Egreat Max36a ...hayy, walang katapusan .. ;D
Yes, next year, ibang usapan uli, it's going to be a different ballgame with an entirely new batch of players, again. :)
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Yeah, kaya dapat siguro balik na lang tayo sa VHS and Betamax! ;D
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can't wait for 6 months.. hehehe... will take another route. hope WD will improve on their pricing so they can move more units. anyway, let's wait for the official pricing when the stocks are released to the stores.
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here comes another NMT! heheh.. when will this be launch? nice UI and looks promising. :)
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sana pwede trade-in ;D
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pag may budget right time
pag walang budget wrong time
kasi ang developement walang katapusan iyan, kaya kung puro wait ang gagawin
natin mag lalaway lang tayo parati :P
dahil hindi na tayo makakabili ;D
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i have txted one tpc seller and per his sms the 'live' will be arriving about last week of oct with an estimated selling price of 6500 ::) :P . I didnt bother to haggle the price down, will just be in 'wait and see' mode...
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i have txted one tpc seller and per his sms the 'live' will be arriving about last week of oct with an estimated selling price of 6500 ::) :P . I didnt bother to haggle the price down, will just be in 'wait and see' mode...
That's actually a reasonable price, considering its specs and reported performance over the realtek nmts. The original WDTV sold for P6900 retail when it first came out here.
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That's actually a reasonable price, considering its specs and reported performance over the realtek nmts. The original WDTV sold for P6900 retail when it first came out here.
Definitely it is reasonable, compared to other existing nmts out there. I actually owned a wdtv before, had to sell it though due to SARS ;D... kaya lang baka magkaroon ng group buy, a hundred bucks less mean a lot!
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well and good kung 6500 para competitive sya vs other media players...
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Yeah, dapat lang ganyan ang price point. Dahil kung hindi, baka hindi sila bumenta. hehe!
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Lets try to analyze this pricing scheme further and I do apologize for being skeptical....... but i would be more than happy to be proven wrong on this when the WD2 comes out.
The first WD had a retail of $100 and was selling here for about 6.9k. The WD2 is a much improved version of the first one with added hardware - the networking port, thus it now retails for $150 in WD's website. If we base pricing on the first WD, then I'm afraid we may be looking at a price point of almost hitting the 5 figure mark ???
Of course, Im crossing my fingers that it isnt so.......hope they feel how competition is slowly creeping up on them fast before establishing a price mark.
The appeal of the first WD Media Player to most was its inexpensive price, which actually fits perfectly to those who dont mind networking capabilities. While it does have a lot of shortcomings compared to NMTs that are coming out nowadays, its PQ is still considered as one of the best and still being compared to a lot of newer NMTs of today.
I guess we could only hope for the best ;)
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WDTV Live is only $119.99 at Best Buy...mas mura compare sa WD website.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9539591&st=wdtv&type=product&id=1218121172453 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9539591&st=wdtv&type=product&id=1218121172453)
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November or December pa yata ito... tagal. :(
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November or December pa yata ito... tagal. :(
After calling Axis Global & talking to their GM of Sales - there would be limited stocks of the WD2 which is expected to arrive by next week. SRP is 9.5k.
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After calling Axis Global & talking to their GM of Sales - there would be limited stocks of the WD2 which is expected to arrive by next week. SRP is 9.5k.
if thats the case, the tpc seller i texted is offering grey units then...
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If I'm not mistaken, the WDTV 1 was also available here grey (with store or seller warranty) with units selling cheaper than the official retail price. :)
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After calling Axis Global & talking to their GM of Sales - there would be limited stocks of the WD2 which is expected to arrive by next week. SRP is 9.5k.
9.5K :o :o :o
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9.5K :o :o :o
dun na lang ako sa HDX1000 kung ganun :o
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dun na lang ako sa HDX1000 kung ganun :o
per iboum.com:
HDX1000 uses sigma 8635 (300 MHz) chipset -est. price: 219 USD
WDTV Live uses sigma 8655 (500 Mhz) chipset -est. price: 129 USD
??? ;D
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9.5K :o :o :o
yun din sabi sa akin when I called but didn't want to believe it so I didn't divulge the figure yet. Forced me to go the other route...
At that price i would choose hdd 1000 as well
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This might be the reason why it's only Page 1 for this thread... I'm waiting a little bit longer...
per iboum.com:
HDX1000 uses sigma 8635 (300 MHz) chipset -est. price: 219 USD
WDTV Live uses sigma 8655 (500 Mhz) chipset -est. price: 129 USD
??? ;D
What do those specs mean? I'm too tired to research. ;D
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yun din sabi sa akin when I called but didn't want to believe it so I didn't divulge the figure yet. Forced me to go the other route...
At that price i would choose hdd 1000 as well
Hmm, at that price I would go for ... the WD Live pa rin, since it employs the newer and faster Sigma chip, as fast as or faster than the new Sigma chip on the Popcorn Hour 200, if I'm not mistaken. :)
But, I won't ...
... since we've been pampered by the low price and very good performance of the realtek NMTs (i.e., assuming they stay at their introductory, group buy promo prices and not their list prices, which I believe are in the P7K+ range. At the list price of P7500 for the Xtreamer and P7800 for the HD Pro, the WD Live will start looking inexpensive already).
The performance of the WD Live has to be pretty special for me to buy at that official price.... ;D
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This might be the reason why it's only Page 1 for this thread... I'm waiting a little bit longer...
What do those specs mean? I'm too tired to research. ;D
sir, I think In terms of chipset, WDTV Live uses the latest sigma and HDX 1000 is the same as WDTV1 chipset,correct me if im wrong. HDX housing is aluminum while WDTV Live is plastic (I presume similar to WDTV1) but acdg to Bitstream HDX 1000 has many features that other NMTs dont have:-[
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www.iboum.com seems to give the WD Live 4 stars, while most other NMTs got 3 - wonder why ::)
I could see 3 ways of possibly getting the WD Live a bit cheaper:
1. Thru a US friend/relative who could buy it in Best Buy for $119
2. That Tipidpc seller offering at 6.5k (need to verify)
3. From any of our PDVD members/sellers who accepts orders from the US - maybe they could offer a group buy?
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sir, I think In terms of chipset, WDTV Live uses the latest sigma and HDX 1000 is the same as WDTV1 chipset,correct me if im wrong. HDX housing is aluminum while WDTV Live is plastic (I presume similar to WDTV1) but acdg to Bitstream HDX 1000 has many features that other NMTs dont have:-[
Thanks for clarifying sir, I guess it's really going to be a waiting game then.
www.iboum.com seems to give the WD Live 4 stars, while most other NMTs got 3 - wonder why ::)
I could see 3 ways of possibly getting the WD Live a bit cheaper:
1. Thru a US friend/relative who could buy it in Best Buy for $119
2. That Tipidpc seller offering at 6.5k (need to verify)
3. From any of our PDVD members/sellers who accepts orders from the US - maybe they could offer a group buy?
Hey brader... are we there yet? ;D
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Is the realtek chip better than the sigma. Anybody knows the difference?
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Seems like the age old question of Intel vs AMD chips to me... ::)
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Is the realtek chip better than the sigma. Anybody knows the difference?
Seems like the age old question of Intel vs AMD chips to me... ::)
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although there is no "real" data to really say which chip is better, but by browsing over topics here in the nmt section and what i have seen during the cinematube eb (realtek). i can say imho, that realtek chips on the get go is really fast in booting and recognizing hard disk while the sigma chips even with the new one employed by the c-200 will be no match by the speed of the realtek chips (i can be wrong, but based on what i have seen 5 secs for boot-up and less than 10 secs for 1 tb hdd recognition, thats tough to beat). and another thing, realtek based players seems to be more affordable than sigma based players (this is based on same feature sets players) but of course there will be exceptions to this.
but one thing going for sigma chips is a lot of the multiple owners of both nmt/media player made comments here like that wdtv (sigma) and even egreats seems to give a better pq than the hd pros out there, even during the eb, the egreat (sigma) did show a slight edge in the pq department as against cinematube (realtek).
but i guess and hope some professional will soon make a review of said products and have "real" data to finally show which is better. :)
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although there is no "real" data to really say which chip is better, but by browsing over topics here in the nmt section and what i have seen during the cinematube eb (realtek). i can say imho, that realtek chips on the get go is really fast in booting and recognizing hard disk while the sigma chips even with the new one employed by the c-200 will be no match by the speed of the realtek chips (i can be wrong, but based on what i have seen 5 secs for boot-up and less than 10 secs for 1 tb hdd recognition, thats tough to beat). and another thing, realtek based players seems to be more affordable than sigma based players (this is based on same feature sets players) but of course there will be exceptions to this.
but one thing going for sigma chips is a lot of the multiple owners of both nmt/media player made comments here like that wdtv (sigma) and even egreats seems to give a better pq than the hd pros out there, even during the eb, the egreat (sigma) did show a slight edge in the pq department as against cinematube (realtek).
but i guess and hope some professional will soon make a review of said products and have "real" data to finally show which is better. :)
I'm no professional in this regard, and certainly no audio/video phile. :D
I also dont have a NMT, only realtek based media player.
My observation is based on realtek media player vs. Media Player Classic on windows.
Although acceptable, I noticed that my realtek players seems more grainy and has detail loss especially on dark scenes. And colors are a bit washed out. Not sure if this is also the case for NMTs out there. ;)
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I'm not sure if this has got something to do with my observation, but I used VGA cable to connect my laptop on my TV (no HDMI out for my laptop). While the media players used HDMI.
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although there is no "real" data to really say which chip is better, but by browsing over topics here in the nmt section and what i have seen during the cinematube eb (realtek). i can say imho, that realtek chips on the get go is really fast in booting and recognizing hard disk while the sigma chips even with the new one employed by the c-200 will be no match by the speed of the realtek chips (i can be wrong, but based on what i have seen 5 secs for boot-up and less than 10 secs for 1 tb hdd recognition, thats tough to beat). and another thing, realtek based players seems to be more affordable than sigma based players (this is based on same feature sets players) but of course there will be exceptions to this.
but one thing going for sigma chips is a lot of the multiple owners of both nmt/media player made comments here like that wdtv (sigma) and even egreats seems to give a better pq than the hd pros out there, even during the eb, the egreat (sigma) did show a slight edge in the pq department as against cinematube (realtek).
but i guess and hope some professional will soon make a review of said products and have "real" data to finally show which is better. :)
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maybe you can start a thread on sigma vs. realtek ;D
even if the sigma based nmt i'm using is slower, I can't give up the feature of installing a moviejukebox such as YAMJ and different skins. The experience is entirely different as compared to just simply browsing folders or files. It's easier and faster.
I've read the xtreamer has their own jukebox but it isn't really customizable like those for sigma based chips.
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although there is no "real" data to really say which chip is better, but by browsing over topics here in the nmt section and what i have seen during the cinematube eb (realtek). i can say imho, that realtek chips on the get go is really fast in booting and recognizing hard disk while the sigma chips even with the new one employed by the c-200 will be no match by the speed of the realtek chips (i can be wrong, but based on what i have seen 5 secs for boot-up and less than 10 secs for 1 tb hdd recognition, thats tough to beat). and another thing, realtek based players seems to be more affordable than sigma based players (this is based on same feature sets players) but of course there will be exceptions to this.
but one thing going for sigma chips is a lot of the multiple owners of both nmt/media player made comments here like that wdtv (sigma) and even egreats seems to give a better pq than the hd pros out there, even during the eb, the egreat (sigma) did show a slight edge in the pq department as against cinematube (realtek).
but i guess and hope some professional will soon make a review of said products and have "real" data to finally show which is better. :)
Thanks for sharing brader Aynz ;)
So, to sum up your observation:
Sigma = better PQ
Realtek = faster boot time
I do have the WD first version and I cant complain on its speed when booting up my 2 1tb HDD connected to it. Well, the WD is the first thing I power-on before I power other components & roll down my pj screen - so by the time I get settled comfortably, the WD player is ready to go.
I could only assume that the newer WD Live hopefully be faster than the first version due to a more advance Sigma chip.
I am also guessing that when watching movies via 32"-42" LCD or plasma, either a Sigma or Realtek based player would basically have the same PQ.........but from other members' feedback, it seems Realteks is still a bit behind in the PQ department.
This could be a concern most specially to those who have non-1080p projectors - as you know, a better PQ helps a lot ;)
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maybe it is just me as i find my m34a(sigma chip) has a granier pic output than my xtreamer lalo na sa dark scenes. Note that default lang ang settings ko(both for tv and the player). But i can also say that when i still have my wdtv1, it also has a more refined pq than the egreat, to think that both used the sigma chip. Baka firmware ang salarin ::)
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maybe it is just me as i find my m34a(sigma chip) has a granier pic output than my xtreamer lalo na sa dark scenes. Note that default lang ang settings ko(both for tv and the player). But i can also say that when i still have my wdtv1, it also has a more refined pq than the egreat, to think that both used the sigma chip. Baka firmware ang salarin ::)
naisip ko din yan na baka firmware yan (proper color implementation or what) kasi m34a and wdtv uses the same sigma chip eh..
ill try to recalibrate my tv with xtreamer..kasi naka calibrate pala sa wdtv ung display namin..totally forgot that :-X
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maybe it is just me as i find my m34a(sigma chip) has a granier pic output than my xtreamer lalo na sa dark scenes. Note that default lang ang settings ko(both for tv and the player). But i can also say that when i still have my wdtv1, it also has a more refined pq than the egreat, to think that both used the sigma chip. Baka firmware ang salarin ::)
That's a big possibility, they might have added some post processing to sharpen the image resulting in grainier picture. ::)
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WDTV Live now available at Challenger shop in Singapore at 209sgd (around 6.5kPHP).
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WDTV Live now available at Challenger shop in Singapore at 209sgd (around 6.5kPHP).
Anyone going to Singapore? ;D
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I used to have a wdtv, then an egreat, now an xteamer. so what are my personal observations
PQ is the same for all three, all can be tweaked to your liking, color, contrast , hue etc.
but speed in booting, recognition of hdd. the best realtek. the wdtv and egreat are like turtles compared to a horse having a leg race.
my own opinion lang.
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good thing for me I have nothing to compare it with for this would be my first hehehe...
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WDTV Live now available at Challenger shop in Singapore at 209sgd (around 6.5kPHP).
Sir, What's the address of challenger shop? My brod-in-law is in Singapore right now. Magpapabili ako. ;D
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Sir, What's the address of challenger shop? My brod-in-law is in Singapore right now. Magpapabili ako. ;D
Meron sa FUNAN Mall City Hall, Eastpt Mall Simei at Tampines1 Mall Tampines. All near mrt.
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Mga Sir, do you Think that we just wait na lang muna to buy the more expensive nmt after the sigma vs realtek chips have been fully tested/analyzed/scrutinized. I saw a HDX last night and it looks so pro.
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Mga Sir, do you Think that we just wait na lang muna to buy the more expensive nmt after the sigma vs realtek chips have been fully tested/analyzed/scrutinized. I saw a HDX last night and it looks so pro.
sir, imo, scrutinizing between chipsets is like running around a circle, walang katapusan yan. there are pros and cons to it. Ang magiging endpoint is what satisfies you...i have experienced using nmts with the two processors, may mas mahal at mas mabagal pero maganda ang GUI(other users dont mind waiting for a longer boot time coz they have other things to mind prior watching like setting up the pj and screen or ihanda ang tsitsirya ;D, while others gusto pag-on ng unit nood agad). Ako mayroon nmt na puedeng maglagay ng hdd sa loob coz i want it to be in a permanent place, while the other one ang nagustuhan ko is the ability to bring it with me when i go to other location, puede ko ibulsa :D. Yung price i think is not a factor kasi kahit mahal kung nagagawa yung "kailangan mo" at kaya mo bilhin go for it...or pag ipunan mo. ;D
Just back read all threads re nmts, accumulate the pros and cons, then decide for yourself. Kasi pag maghihintay ka kung ano yung tested at reliable, baka obsolete na ang current sigma/realtek... ;D ;D ;D
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In my eye popping back read I learned that NMTs and MPs are like liquor, gusto mo mura, smooth, at magaang dalin.
But the best simile I got was an email from a distro who said and I quote, they're like women, we want them tall, slim, graceful and smart but most of all cheap.
I believe what he meant was we cannot get everything from one product.
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But the best simile I got was an email from a distro who said and I quote, they're like women, we want them tall, slim, graceful and smart but most of all cheap.
Jo, gusto ko itong simile, dagdag mo lang na sana kahawig ni angelina jolie o kaya ni anna kournikova kahit cheapo ok lang ;D ;D ;D
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www.iboum.com seems to give the WD Live 4 stars, while most other NMTs got 3 - wonder why ::)
Here's the response of iboum in giving the WD LIVE 4 stars:
Thanks for the posts.
The thing with this player is not that it is perfect, but that it is better than the rest. Every player has it's problems. Xtreamer/ACRyan-fan, realteks/sigma8635-poor or slow interface, Tvix6600-price. The combination of performance, price, availability from a trusted brand, and no major problems is why we gave the WDTV Live 4*. More people will be happy with the WDTV Live than with any of the other players.
I will add something about the component problem to this page, as it is significant (although most people will use HDMI). The other problems you mention tend to vary according to the user and are fairly 'minor' to the bigger picture.
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Meron sa FUNAN Mall City Hall, Eastpt Mall Simei at Tampines1 Mall Tampines. All near mrt.
Thanks sir! Sayang hindi umabot.
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Based on specs, perhaps 4 stars, but overall 2 stars only because of VERY POOR SUPPORT by WDC as per experience of WDTV owners including me. :(
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Hi, would you please elaborate on the very poor support of wdc?
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Here's a review from Tweaktown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ahAkLPlH0U&feature=youtube_gdata
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Hi, would you please elaborate on the very poor support of wdc?
I think this has more to do with the lack of DTS downmix for the first WDTV which has been adapted by most of the popular NMTs, even if, as some has reported, the hardware of the original, is capable of doing the downmix.
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I think this has more to do with the lack of DTS downmix for the first WDTV which has been adapted by most of the popular NMTs, even if, as some has reported, the hardware of the original, is capable of doing the downmix.
Having a WD1 myself, I've read a lot of forums where owners were clamoring for a DTS downmix - which at the time WD was trying to secure its license.
At this point, its purely speculation what corporate decision WD has with the license if it would still provide to the WD1 or just start anew with the WD2 instead.
Due to a lot of owner's opinions & recommendations, WD may have felt that whatever FW may be created for the WD1 - it may never be competitive with a lot of newer media players of today and that creating a new player from scratch would be more of an ideal solution.
Definitely, some changes/additions to its hardware & chipset was in order to achieve their corporate goals - which is why WD2 or LIVE was created.
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I think this has more to do with the lack of DTS downmix for the first WDTV which has been adapted by most of the popular NMTs, even if, as some has reported, the hardware of the original, is capable of doing the downmix.
It's not only the DTS downmix. There other suggestions from WDTV owners and FW upgrade promises by WDTV that are just that.... PROMISES! :( :-\
See=> http://wdtv.uservoice.com/pages/17442-general
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As an owner of WDTV 1, I really find only two things problematic with it:
1) DTS downmix: in my case, not really a problem since I use a receiver; and
2) the isolated problem of an unresponsive remote, because of conflict with some settings on my Panasonic Plasma. From what I've read, it's a physical/hardware design flaw, but applying electrical tape to the WD TV resolves the problem. (I hope this is solved in WD TV Live).
All the other feature requests in the link I can actually live without, for a product that's designed to be cheap and simple.
In my experience, I've had more teething problems out of the box with my realtek player (but now it's somewhat working well as well, for what I bought it for: a movie player. ;D). :)
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So far, lowest price I came across here in SG is 190sgd (6kphp). Looks good, Im having thoughts of replacing my Kaiboer K100 with this.
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So far, lowest price I came across here in SG is 190sgd (6kphp). Looks good, Im having thoughts of replacing my Kaiboer K100 with this.
JT - would you be kind enough to mention the name of the store & location?
Thanks! ;)
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JT - would you be kind enough to mention the name of the store & location?
Thanks! ;)
Challenger shop standard costs is 209 sgd. You can find 190sgd in some smaller shops at Funan mall.
Sim Lim shop in Bugis should be cheaper, but sellers are cheaters so beware.
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Challenger shop standard costs is 209 sgd. You can find 190sgd in some smaller shops at Funan mall.
Sim Lim shop in Bugis should be cheaper, but sellers are cheaters so beware.
Thanks JT appreciate it ;)
Yeah, some friends warned me about going to Sim Lim last year when we were there - I didnt quite understood what they were saying till I experienced it myself :P
They even added that the locals dont go to Sim Lim either ???
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Go to Mustafa Centre. One thing I like are the cheap prices of electronic gadgets;e.g. portable DVD players; celphones, NMT's, etc., as compared to Funan Shopping mall or Chinatown! Prices are what is indicated in the tags so your don't have to haggle. One thing though, you should know what you really want since the salespersons might not know the specs of the unit. Do your homework first!
Address is 145 Syed Alwi Rd Singapore
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mac, should I have my Passport ready? what airline are we going to use? ;D
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mac, should I have my Passport ready? what airline are we going to use? ;D
Jon Clark Airline brader :D ;D No need for passport yan ;D
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Jon Clark Airline brader :D ;D No need for passport yan ;D
Yes indeed! ;D
Tagal naman dumating dito sa atin... ???
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my sister is getting one from the US... $119 sa bestbuy... she's getting me one too hehe... cant wait for it
may uuwi ata this november ::)
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Mac, ang tagal naman - inaamag na pera ko... lagyan ko muna ng silica gel. :P
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Mac, ang tagal naman - inaamag na pera ko... lagyan ko muna ng silica gel. :P
We have lift-off brader! ;D
Anytime daw na gusto mo - ibibili ka nya ;)
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$120 din sa Amazon. Pero 1-2 months ang shipping time!?
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We have lift-off brader! ;D
Anytime daw na gusto mo - ibibili ka nya ;)
Good news yan brader! 8) Wait pa tayo konte para locally acquired... ;)
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$120 din sa Amazon. Pero 1-2 months ang shipping time!?
hindi ko na siguro kaya yan 1-2 months sir... mawawalan na ako ng gana niyan. :(
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$120 din sa Amazon. Pero 1-2 months ang shipping time!?
Best Buy has it at that price & both available on-line & in their store branches. Meron daw sa Hawaii sabi ni insan ko ;D
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nasa Hawaii na? bakit wala pa dito? ano ba naman yan...
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nasa Hawaii na? bakit wala pa dito? ano ba naman yan...
hehe. matindi na yata kati nyo master. ilang bote na ng caladryl naubos nyo.... ;D
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hehe. matindi na yata kati nyo master. ilang bote na ng caladryl naubos nyo.... ;D
halos inumin ko na nga brader... ;D ;D ;D
sawang-sawa na ako magbasa ng specs, reviews, initial impressions. gusto ko actual na. :'(
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halos inumin ko na nga brader... ;D ;D ;D
sawang-sawa na ako magbasa ng specs, reviews, initial impressions. gusto ko actual na. :'(
Nakow, mahirap yan master.......mukang dapat ata eh mag shopping na ;D
Tsk tsk.....baka mainip etong si master at gumawa ng sariling nmt na may tubo :o Mas "warm" ba ang PQ nyan master? :D ;D
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Nakow, mahirap yan master.......mukang dapat ata eh mag shopping na ;D
Tsk tsk.....baka mainip etong si master at gumawa ng sariling nmt na may tubo :o Mas "warm" ba ang PQ nyan master? :D ;D
hahaha. pwede. ;D
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Nakow, mahirap yan master.......mukang dapat ata eh mag shopping na ;D
Tsk tsk.....baka mainip etong si master at gumawa ng sariling nmt na may tubo :o Mas "warm" ba ang PQ nyan master? :D ;D
Sana nga bukas may balita na para magkaroon na ng solusyon ang kati... ;D
Mas mahirap yan brader... kulang ang isang dosenang tubo para sa nmt... ;D ;D ;D
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ETA Tuesday on hand. ;D
Estimated price of 6.6k.
-09289440814
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ETA Tuesday on hand. ;D
Estimated price of 6.6k.
-09289440814
hmmm... please post price for group buy package. Mukhang maraming interested, isa na ako ;)
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interested too. sana may special price for group buy. ;D
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Sali ako sa group buy. ;D
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ETA Tuesday on hand. ;D
Estimated price of 6.6k.
-09289440814
Looks like you're busy, sent you SMS this afternoon.
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interested in buying din ... sali sa group buy ;D
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http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=4455047
somebody is selling this, click the link above... :o
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http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=4455047
somebody is selling this, click the link above... :o
Ayos - Quest Logic pala ang nagbebenta.........5min away from the house lang sila ;D
Bukas daw ang arrival ng units kaso limited stocks & 70% of their stocks naka -reserve na :o
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Ayos - Quest Logic pala ang nagbebenta.........5min away from the house lang sila ;D
Bukas daw ang arrival ng units kaso limited stocks & 70% of their stocks naka -reserve na :o
bilis ah. wd ka na ba sir? ;D
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From MidnightWatcher, posting on the Xtreamer Official Forum
Check out the message thread at:
http://forum.xtreamer.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=5161&sid=8dfec1cf2e324702127f6a28bb0e3089 (http://forum.xtreamer.net/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=5161&sid=8dfec1cf2e324702127f6a28bb0e3089)
I had the WDTV Live two weeks ago. It would not play the WMA Pro audio on some of the WMV files I had. Some of the files it would not even play at all.
The Xtreamer plays everything I have, and is even working on getting CSS licensing to play encrypted DVDs from an external drive.
PQ seemed to be pretty close on both. The only advantage that the WDTV Live had over the Xtreamer is that it was quieter. The Xtreamer has a passive solution available now however, which is quite nice.
ME: "WDTV is quieter" refers to its fan-less design
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hmmmm... Quest Logic price for the WDTV live is PHP6,650...tapos VAT Exclusive....so plus PHP798 (6650x12%).......tama po ba..which would total to PHP7440+??? :o,,, sana at PHP6K plus na lang sya....
correct me if im wrong...
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hmmmm... Quest Logic price for the WDTV live is PHP6,650...tapos VAT Exclusive....so plus PHP798 (6650x12%).......tama po ba..which would total to PHP7440+??? :o,,, sana at PHP6K plus na lang sya....
correct me if im wrong...
Final price is 6650 php but per seller, if a group buy of 10 person is facilitated he can offer it at 6600 php. Or baka mas mura pa pag marami bibili...
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Kay annot P 6900.00 baka pwede rin i group buy ::)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=104363.0
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uy bakit ganun...
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hmmmm... Quest Logic price for the WDTV live is PHP6,650...tapos VAT Exclusive....so plus PHP798 (6650x12%).......tama po ba..which would total to PHP7440+??? :o,,, sana at PHP6K plus na lang sya....
correct me if im wrong...
I believe its 6,650 with an acknowledgment receipt only, but if you need an OR then add 12%. Yes, warranty is honored with the acknowledgment receipt from the seller/shop.
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If you're interested in a comparison between the WD TV Live and the Xtreamer,
please check out the following message in the Media Player Comparison thread:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=81377.msg1085992#msg1085992 (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=81377.msg1085992#msg1085992)
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i finally got to to see this thing in action after setting it up this evening , i bought it last monday from a shop in greenhills. it is a lot better than the first wdtv. better remote response, minimal color banding in movies, problematic mkvs in the orig wdtv played flawlessly this time. for now these are the things i noticed ;D
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i finally got to to see this thing in action after setting it up this evening , i bought it last monday from a shop in greenhills. it is a lot better than the first wdtv. better remote response, minimal color banding in movies, problematic mkvs in the orig wdtv played flawlessly this time. for now these are the things i noticed ;D
Great! What shop in GH and for how much? :)
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have a chance to test it last night, all the 1080p's i tried played smoothly..
even the 42gb transformers 2 and 41gb pirates 3 bdrip plays smoothly.. problem is the subtitle doesnt display yet..
picture is superb and remote response is better compared to wdtv1..
runs cool as well..
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WDTV LIVE now available in eHome
I finally got to meet Richie of eHome today in the HiFi show - he seems so enthusiastic about the player ;D
Do ask him about it when you inquire ;)
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have a chance to test it last night, all the 1080p's i tried played smoothly..
even the 42gb transformers 2 and 41gb pirates 3 bdrip plays smoothly.. problem is the subtitle doesnt display yet..
picture is superb and remote response is better compared to wdtv1..
runs cool as well..
am excited to try the unit!.... did you get to resolve the subtitle issue? could it be just a few specific HD movies? or all movies for that matter?
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the updated ehome pricelist dated 11/6/9:
wdtv live 6,900
egreat egr1 5,950
egreat egm34a 7,500
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got a WDTV Live awhile ago. all i can say is wow. tested wireless lan with an N connection. smooth youtube streaming. tomorrow i'll test video streaming naman. :)
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WDTV LIVE now available in eHome
I finally got to meet Richie of eHome today in the HiFi show - he seems so enthusiastic about the player ;D
Do ask him about it when you inquire ;)
So should he be excited! ;D
Got a WD TV Live from eHome in Greenhills, thanks Richie!
It's definitely much faster and better than the original WD TV. I had no problems setting it up, even the network (wired) settings. The YouTube feature worked right from the bat. It even has a Preview Option for viewing files: filenames on the left and a preview pane upper right, basic file details below--similar to the Realtek preview screen (in HD Pro etc) but better looking and the filename list accommodates more characters per line. Remote was very responsive and its small size and supposed lack of buttons (compared with other players) didn't bother me because the navigation buttons were enough to speed me through the menus or a movie itself.
The Animatrix and Die Hard 3 videos that were treated as invalid files on the HD Pro ran without a problem from the USB drive. So did Meet the Robinsons. Will do further testing on other files in the coming days, including watching movies streamed over the network.
Plus the external USB drives attached to it are visible on the network, allowing me to access them on my mac and my HD Pro! :)
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So should he be excited! ;D
Got a WD TV Live from eHome in Greenhills, thanks Richie!
It's definitely much faster and better than the original WD TV. I had no problems setting it up, even the network (wired) settings. The YouTube feature worked right from the bat. It even has a Preview Option for viewing files: filenames on the left and a preview pane upper right, basic file details below--similar to the Realtek preview screen (in HD Pro etc) but better looking and the filename list accommodates more characters per line. Remote was very responsive and its small size and supposed lack of buttons (compared with other players) didn't bother me because the navigation buttons were enough to speed me through the menus or a movie itself.
The Animatrix and Die Hard 3 videos that were treated as invalid files on the HD Pro ran without a problem from the USB drive. So did Meet the Robinsons. Will do further testing on other files in the coming days, including watching movies streamed over the network.
Plus the external USB drives attached to it are visible on the network, allowing me to access them on my mac and my HD Pro! :)
Does that mean you can copy files to them wirelessly? How much did you get it it for?
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Does that mean you can copy files to them wirelessly? How much did you get it it for?
I would say yes: My WDTV Live conection is currently via cat 5 cable to my wifi-G 10/100 wifi router. But I was able to copy a file from my MacBook Pro connected to my network via wifi. I might experiment with a USB wifi adaptor but since my setup is near my router, I'd rather go wired because it's faster and frees up my 2 USB ports for external drives. :)
I got it from eHome which currently sells it at P6900. Abacus and another store in VMall currently sells it for P7400. Cheers! ;D
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there are also sellers in tipidpc. This goes for 6600. gaol, meron na ito dts downmix?
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there are also sellers in tipidpc. This goes for 6600. gaol, meron na ito dts downmix?
Yes it has. I have not tested that as I connect to a receiver via Optical Cable.
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So should he be excited! ;D
Got a WD TV Live from eHome in Greenhills, thanks Richie!
It's definitely much faster and better than the original WD TV. I had no problems setting it up, even the network (wired) settings. The YouTube feature worked right from the bat. It even has a Preview Option for viewing files: filenames on the left and a preview pane upper right, basic file details below--similar to the Realtek preview screen (in HD Pro etc) but better looking and the filename list accommodates more characters per line. Remote was very responsive and its small size and supposed lack of buttons (compared with other players) didn't bother me because the navigation buttons were enough to speed me through the menus or a movie itself.
The Animatrix and Die Hard 3 videos that were treated as invalid files on the HD Pro ran without a problem from the USB drive. So did Meet the Robinsons. Will do further testing on other files in the coming days, including watching movies streamed over the network.
Plus the external USB drives attached to it are visible on the network, allowing me to access them on my mac and my HD Pro! :)
How about the video quality, as compared to your other nmts? I find egreat m34a has a grainier pq compared to the wdtv v1...hopefully pq of this live is the same or better than its predecessor.
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How about the video quality, as compared to your other nmts? I find egreat m34a has a grainier pq compared to the wdtv v1...hopefully pq of this live is the same or better than its predecessor.
Hmmm, I find my m34a (flashed w/ PCH-A110 firmware) video/audio wise better than WDTV. But now I find the WDTV2 quality the same as my m34a.
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Hmmm, I find my m34a (flashed w/ PCH-A110 firmware) video/audio wise better than WDTV. But now I find the WDTV2 quality the same as my m34a.
thanks, that confirms the notion that the firmware is really the difference maker, because i never bother to use other firmware that is compatible with my m34a other than the ones released by egreat. I have my wdtv v1 before and i can say pq is superb and i am really leaning towards buying the live due to its superior technical specs.
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thanks, that confirms the notion that the firmware is really the difference maker, because i never bother to use other firmware that is compatible with my m34a other than the ones released by egreat. I have my wdtv v1 before and i can say pq is superb and i am really leaning towards buying the live due to its superior technical specs.
I preferred the PQ of the WDTV 1 over my HD Pro, but used the HD Pro more because it was more responsive and had less/no issues with files that were problematic with the WDTV.
To me, the WD TV Live has better PQ than both WDTV 1 and HD Pro, somehow the image looks more compelling.
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What about playability of 1080p mkvs?
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Looks like there are only a few who bought this since being available last week...
I'll be getting one soon para dumami naman... ;D
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I preferred the PQ of the WDTV 1 over my HD Pro, but used the HD Pro more because it was more responsive and had less/no issues with files that were problematic with the WDTV.
To me, the WD TV Live has better PQ than both WDTV 1 and HD Pro, somehow the image looks more compelling.
The PQ of the wdtv 1 was the best for me than any other media player out there. I tried almost everything but wdtv still tops them all.
With what you said......I'm gonna get one this week!
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Looks like there are only a few who bought this since being available last week...
I'll be getting one soon para dumami naman... ;D
oo nga madalang.. just sold 5 units pa lang.. a bit pricey kasi.. but it plays well the 1080p's that cannot be played in wdtv1..
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What about playability of 1080p mkvs?
based on what ive read so far, even the hard to play 1080p mkvs with high frame rate have no problems playing with the live, this i have yet to confirm. Most of the problems are network related(per avsforum) so if you plan to stream all your 1080 files through network either wired or not, expect some sort of headache lalo na at hindi ka tech savvy.
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What about playability of 1080p mkvs?
So far so good at least with some files in my collection, for example:
Spiderman 1 (10GB):
- WDTV 1: unplayable, pixellated and jerked a lot
- HD Pro: no more pixellation but it still jerked a bit, much less but noticeable
- WDTV Live: no pixellation, smooth and no jerkiness ;D
Indiana Jones 4 (14-15GB):
- WDTV 1: lots of pixellation, jerkiness
- HD Pro: smooth but still had brief pixellation at just before 8 min mark
- WDTV 2: the pixellation at just before the 8 min mark was still there
Meet the Robinsons (6.5GB)
- WDTV 1: didn't get to test
- HD Pro: lots of green pixellation
- WDTV 2: no pixellation problem
Chicken Little (4.37GB)
- WDTV 1: unplayable, pixellated and jerked a lot
- HD Pro: no more pixellation but it still jerked a bit, much less but noticeable
- WDTV Live: no pixellation, smooth and no jerkiness ;D
Tested the Godfather 20+GB files briefly, no apparent problems. Also tested Quantum of Solace 28GB mts file briefly, no problems also.
So in terms of playability I would rank the WDTV Live as definitely number 1, HD Pro a good number 2 (although it also had problems with 2 files that ran well with both WD TVs), and the WDTV 1 a poor number 3.
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based on what ive read so far, even the hard to play 1080p mkvs with high frame rate have no problems playing with the live, this i have yet to confirm. Most of the problems are network related(per avsforum) so if you plan to stream all your 1080 files through network either wired or not, expect some sort of headache lalo na at hindi ka tech savvy.
I read that too, and in brief testing, the more potentially problematic files might be iffy streamed over the network via wifi (e.g. Indian Jones stuttered but it played smoothly over USB) unless your network is fully tweaked (I'm sure mine isn't). No problem with 720p files I downloaded.
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oo nga madalang.. just sold 5 units pa lang.. a bit pricey kasi.. but it plays well the 1080p's that cannot be played in wdtv1..
baka mas maganda din ang marketing and exposure nun ibang players Bro...
So far so good at least with some files in my collection, for example:
Spiderman 1 (10GB):
- WDTV 1: unplayable, pixellated and jerked a lot
- HD Pro: no more pixellation but it still jerked a bit, much less but noticeable
- WDTV Live: no pixellation, smooth and no jerkiness ;D
Indiana Jones 4 (14-15GB):
- WDTV 1: lots of pixellation, jerkiness
- HD Pro: smooth but still had brief pixellation at just before 8 min mark
- WDTV 2: the pixellation at just before the 8 min mark was still there
Meet the Robinsons (6.5GB)
- WDTV 1: didn't get to test
- HD Pro: lots of green pixellation
- WDTV 2: no pixellation problem
Chicken Little (4.37GB)
- WDTV 1: unplayable, pixellated and jerked a lot
- HD Pro: no more pixellation but it still jerked a bit, much less but noticeable
- WDTV Live: no pixellation, smooth and no jerkiness ;D
Tested the Godfather 20+GB files briefly, no apparent problems. Also tested Quantum of Solace 28GB mts file briefly, no problems also.
So in terms of playability I would rank the WDTV Live as definitely number 1, HD Pro a good number 2 (although it also had problems with 2 files that ran well with both WD TVs), and the WDTV 1 a poor number 3.
Surprisingly, that's all I ever wanted. As long as it plays all my files. ;D
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baka mas maganda din ang marketing and exposure nun ibang players Bro...
Surprisingly, that's all I ever wanted. As long as it plays all my files. ;D
I agree, on both counts. ;D
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I read that too, and in brief testing, the more potentially problematic files might be iffy streamed over the network via wifi (e.g. Indian Jones stuttered but it played smoothly over USB) unless your network is fully tweaked (I'm sure mine isn't). No problem with 720p files I downloaded.
To add: I'm using an old Linksys Wifi-G router. "Western Digital recommends using an "N" class router when streaming wirelessly to the WD TV Live HD Media Player. Playback of video may be unstable when using a "G" class router."
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To add: I'm using an old Linksys Wifi-G router. "Western Digital recommends using an "N" class router when streaming wirelessly to the WD TV Live HD Media Player. Playback of video may be unstable when using a "G" class router."
Duh, I have a G class... But it should work for transferring files from other pc to the attached hd right?
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Duh, I have a G class... But it should work for transferring files from other pc to the attached hd right?
Yes, there shouldn't be any problems transferring files or similar file management functions over wifi-G, it would just be slower.
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Yes, there shouldn't be any problems transferring files or similar file management functions over wifi-G, it would just be slower.
That should work for me, a patient man. ;D
What do you use for wifi?
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That should work for me, a patient man. ;D
What do you use for wifi?
I have the Linksys WRT54G router, not sure which revision, the one before Linksys came out with their "flying-saucer" shaped routers. :)
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Looks like there are only a few who bought this since being available last week...
I'll be getting one soon para dumami naman... ;D
Bili na Jo dun ako sa kabila para me comparison tayo. ;)
Si Koyang napansin yun mga dvd nun nagpunta dito yayain mo na rin mag NMT. ;D
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Surprisingly, that's all I ever wanted. As long as it plays all my files. ;D
Bili na jo, I sold my wdtv 1 when i upgraded to m34a which i also sold after 2 months used(partly because of the grainy pic, and the snail-pace boot up.) I have my other nmts, and i can say they serve me well, never had any issue of playability problems...but i am going to acquire the live due to its reputation of playing even the high frame rate files and hopefully it can somehow live up to its predecessor's superb pq output.
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Tested the Godfather 20+GB files briefly, no apparent problems. Also tested Quantum of Solace 28GB mts file briefly, no problems also.
Please try to watch the entire Godfather. Ive been informed by another member that even the HDX cant handle this. Thus so far, only the Tvix can allegedly play this trilogy smoothly from start to finish.
Regarding the m2ts file, the WDTV Live passes through HD audio? What's the audiostream of that Quantum of Solace?
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Please try to watch the entire Godfather.
Regarding the m2ts file, the WDTV Live passes through HD audio? What's the audiostream of that Quantum of Solace?
Will do, once I get the chance to have the TV all to myself (i.e. no 5yo son asking to watch a movie with no violence :)) Which of the three would be most problematic?
As for HD Audio and Quantum, I won't be able to test that since my yamaha receiver doesn't have HDMI inputs and my connection is via optical. How do I verify what audiostreams Quantum has?
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Will do, once I get the chance to have the TV all to myself (i.e. no 5yo son asking to watch a movie with no violence :)) Which of the three would be most problematic?
As for HD Audio and Quantum, I won't be able to test that since my yamaha receiver doesn't have HDMI inputs and my connection is via optical. How do I verify what audiostreams Quantum has?
All the 3x27GB trilogy is a tremendous challenge to any NMT, HDD media players, including underpowered and wrongly configured PCs. My Egreat 31B cant play it smooth enough regardless of FW version - the jerkiness and/or synch issues can happen at any point in the movie - you can try the scene when Don Vito was castigating his eldest son for interrupting him while talking to the mob group who wanted to do drugs - wala pang fast action scene yon.
You mentioned testing the 28GB Quantum Of Solace mts (m2ts?) briefly. What was the sound? DTS or DD or stereo?
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I have the Linksys WRT54G router, not sure which revision, the one before Linksys came out with their "flying-saucer" shaped routers. :)
You have a "tank" router there, very reliable. ;)
Bili na Jo dun ako sa kabila para me comparison tayo. ;)
Si Koyang napansin yun mga dvd nun nagpunta dito yayain mo na rin mag NMT. ;D
Comparison? Kailangan pa ba nun Sir? Diba parang audio lang to, kung saan masaya... ;D ;D ;D
Naku, iba ang trip ni Koyang ngayon Sir... ;D
Bili na jo, I sold my wdtv 1 when i upgraded to m34a which i also sold after 2 months used(partly because of the grainy pic, and the snail-pace boot up.) I have my other nmts, and i can say they serve me well, never had any issue of playability problems...but i am going to acquire the live due to its reputation of playing even the high frame rate files and hopefully it can somehow live up to its predecessor's superb pq output.
Thanks, I'll go offline in a moment to get one.
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All the 3x27GB trilogy is a tremendous challenge to any NMT, HDD media players, including underpowered and wrongly configured PCs. My Egreat 31B cant play it smooth enough regardless of FW version - the jerkiness and/or synch issues can happen at any point in the movie - you can try the scene when Don Vito was castigating his eldest son for interrupting him while talking to the mob group who wanted to do drugs - wala pang fast action scene yon.
You mentioned testing the 28GB Quantum Of Solace mts (m2ts?) briefly. What was the sound? DTS or DD or stereo?
It's DTS for Quantum.
Quick check of that Godfather scene, no problem.
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It's DTS for Quantum.
Quick check of that Godfather scene, no problem.
Thanks Gaol. Some members would be very thrilled if this device can pass thru HD audio.
Ok, try to watch any one of the Godfather movies. - yours is is the 27GB Eureka right?
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Thanks Gaol. Some members would be very thrilled if this device can pass thru HD audio.
Ok, try to watch any one of the Godfather movies. - yours is is the 27GB Eureka right?
Will do, yes, it's the Eureka file.
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Happy, sunny day today...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/WDStuff.jpg)
;D
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Happy, sunny day today...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/WDStuff.jpg)
;D
Haha complete with a new WD MyBook drive. :) Did you get a good package price for both?
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Happy, sunny day today...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/WDStuff.jpg)
;D
Congrats to you master! ;D
Sa wakas, tapos narin ang inom mo ng caladryl :D ;D
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Haha complete with a new WD MyBook drive. :) Did you get a good package price for both?
Yup, this is my first media player Sir so I need a hd to go with it. Price is competitive I guess, but it was the convenience on how I was able to get the unit that sold me. ;D
Congrats to you master! ;D
Sa wakas, tapos narin ang inom mo ng caladryl :D ;D
Salamat Brader! Nahiya nga ako abot yun pera kasi inaamag na... ;D ;D ;D
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got mine today....itchiness was too much for me
tested some of my movies and got amazed with the picture quality....way much better than the previous model. also tops most of the other media players as well in terms of PQ...so smooth, cool and relaxing to the eyes. currently exploring the other features.
this is i think the 5th or 6th nmt i tried and this one is definitely for keeps as well as my xtreamer which has functions exclusively different from the other. one thing i'm missing though is the internal hard drive capability which the xtreamer has. also much more expensive with lesser features.
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Does anyone know if eHome has a WD bundle for this? Sir Richie hasn't replied to my email. Nahihiya namana ko mangulit. Hehe :D
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got mine today....itchiness was too much for me
tested some of my movies and got amazed with the picture quality....way much better than the previous model. also tops most of the other media players as well in terms of PQ...so smooth, cool and relaxing to the eyes. currently exploring the other features.
this is i think the 5th or 6th nmt i tried and this one is definitely for keeps as well as my xtreamer which has functions exclusively different from the other. one thing i'm missing though is the internal hard drive capability which the xtreamer has. also much more expensive with lesser features.
addict mode din bro ah.. hehe
yep, you're right, wdtv2 and xtreamer are for keeps.. ;D ;D ;D
will try another player tonight, the astone AP300.. :)
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got mine today....itchiness was too much for me
tested some of my movies and got amazed with the picture quality....way much better than the previous model. also tops most of the other media players as well in terms of PQ...so smooth, cool and relaxing to the eyes. currently exploring the other features.
this is i think the 5th or 6th nmt i tried and this one is definitely for keeps as well as my xtreamer which has functions exclusively different from the other. one thing i'm missing though is the internal hard drive capability which the xtreamer has. also much more expensive with lesser features.
Yup, for pure movie viewing pleasure, this is currently the one, and to me worth the budget-level price of up to P7K. :)
If you have special or other needs, consider (partnering it with) another player:
: for a host of web services including ip cams etc. and you want to free up your pc/mac, it looks like xtreamer has it covered
: for connectivity, via component video and/or coaxial audio, and huge (i.e., terabyte) internal storage, the HD Pro has that covered...
: for the most affordable but equally capable realtek-based player, I think that would be the cinematube and if I'm not mistaken the R1.
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Does anyone know if eHome has a WD bundle for this? Sir Richie hasn't replied to my email. Nahihiya namana ko mangulit. Hehe :D
Ok lang bro na tanungin mo uli si richie, he will gladly attend to you immediately. Baka busy lang siya and no time to open his email...but he is very accomodating and will also give you some insights re the things you want to know :) :)
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How is the aspect ratio handled? Is it locked to full screen (as allegedly was the case with the 1st gen WDTV) - which crops and degrades the IQ of "wider" movies, or is there an option to choose what AR you want, especially the native one?
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How is the aspect ratio handled? Is it locked to full screen (as allegedly was the case with the 1st gen WDTV) - which crops and degrades the IQ of "wider" movies, or is there an option to choose what AR you want, especially the native one?
I don't see any cropped areas on the sides if I zoom out to check.
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I don't see any cropped areas on the sides if I zoom out to check.
Ok I'll re-phrase my question - is it possible to view the native aspect ratio of a movie? For example, 1:2.35 AR or wider movies - how does the WDTV Live display that? Full screen only or very wide view with huge black bars at the top and bottom of the screen?
A 16:9 TV would be filled when the AR is 1:1.78 or 1:1.85. Hence if the original AR is 1:2.35 or wider, the movie would have to be magnified to fill the 16:9 screen, hence the cropping on the sides and the degradation of the image quality as a whole.
Thanks
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Ok I'll re-phrase my question - is it possible to view the native aspect ratio of a movie? For example, 1:2.35 AR or wider movies - how does the WDTV Live display that? Full screen only or very wide view with huge black bars at the top and bottom of the screen?
A 16:9 TV would be filled when the AR is 1:1.78 or 1:1.85. Hence if the original AR is 1:2.35 or wider, the movie would have to be magnified to fill the 16:9 screen, hence the cropping on the sides and the degradation of the image quality as a whole.
Thanks
Ah ok, in that case, the movies are displayed in their native aspect ratio with black bars on top and below and not forced to full screen, i.e. fill the screen, on my 1080p Panny plasma.
Actually even for WDTV 1, I don't remember my wide(r)screen movies being forced to full screen...
My understanding of the supposed problem is that WDTV 1 displays the widescreen movies with black bars on top and below, but crops the sides a bit so that that the image is zoomed in a bit and only 95% of the actual image is displayed. If this is the issue, my answer is the same: I don't see this problem. :)
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Thanks Gaol.
Next question, have you tried that maverick looking component video output of the WDTV Live? Im sure your plasma has component video input.
Next next question, so what's the BEEF about this device? It's got to be imperfect somewhere.
Thanks.
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Thanks Gaol.
Next question, have you tried that maverick looking component video output of the WDTV Live? Im sure your plasma has component video input.
Next next question, so what's the BEEF of this device? It's got to be imperfect somewhere.
Thanks.
You read my mind! hehe ;D
I was actually thinking of testing the component video out and maybe even the composite AV out just to be complete. Will keep you posted. :)
As for the issues, browsing through avforums, I get the impression that if one has problems, it would be related to setting up and/or tweaking the network, especially for those using Windows 7 (which I assume is due to the fact Win7 just came out officially and teething problems with devices are to be expected, and eventually resolvable).
To me, nice to have would be internal storage (that's why I chose the HD Pro over the other players last Sept-early Oct). Maybe torrent downloads. Web-based services like YouTube etc are nice to try once, maybe show off to friends, but I won't find myself using them a lot--I think it's still easier to access them with a PC/Mac. Audio features, well, I have a separate audio set up. :)
Personally, I think it boils down to what one wants from his media player:
If one wants possibly the best high def movie player today at a budget level price level, then the WDTV Live is it. While it can also do other stuff, its core competence and the primary reason for buying would be HD Movies. (I fall under this category, to paraphrase that "classic": "I want my, I want my, I want my MKV." hehe ;D)
If one wants the heftiest feature-set--video, audio, web, webcams, iPhone remote etc.--then maybe the realtek players, led by the Xtreamer is more appropriate. (I'm also kind of a gadget-geek, so .... ;D)
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Mga Sirs,
I would just like to get feedback if the sound of WDTV Live is not weak? Whether it be AC3 or DTS...i noticed this with realtek based players.
I am getting interested with this. ;D
TIA
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Aha, let me answer that...
I thought that the sound was too "soft" to sufficiently drive my amp but noticed that the sound would go wild during effects scenes.
One mistake I made was watch "Drag Me To Hell" at 3am, I got scared crapless. I like the signal strength, it has drama. ;D
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Aha, let me answer that...
I thought that the sound was too "soft" to sufficiently drive my amp but noticed that the sound would go wild during effects scenes.
One mistake I made was watch "Drag Me To Hell" at 3am, I got scared crapless. I like the signal strength, it has drama. ;D
This is with the WDTV Live right? So you mean, sound is similar to realtek players? A little weak?
Yeah, I also watched drag me to hell around 12am and kept me holding the remote and my index finger constant on the volume control. ;D
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This is with the WDTV Live right? So you mean, sound is similar to realtek players? A little weak?
Yeah, I also watched drag me to hell around 12am and kept me holding the remote and my index finger constant on the volume control. ;D
correct me if i am wrong, but this maybe due to the dts downmixing lalo at wala kang dts capable receiver.
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This is with the WDTV Live right? So you mean, sound is similar to realtek players? A little weak?
Yeah, I also watched drag me to hell around 12am and kept me holding the remote and my index finger constant on the volume control. ;D
Yes it's the WDTV Live that I have. I wouldn't categorize it as weak since there are really loud passages when the scene demands it. I set the volume to a comfortable level with dialog scenes but gets really loud with action/effects scenes, must be with regards to compression.
I would say that the sound is rather uncompressed, for example, all is well during the scene with the kid who stole jewelry then all hell breaks out when the ground opens up! ;D
We have the Unborn on our list for tonight, wish me luck... ;D ;D ;D
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correct me if i am wrong, but this maybe due to the dts downmixing lalo at wala kang dts capable receiver.
could be very true indeed.
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I don't remember having to set my volume level any higher than usual compared with my DVD player, be it the WDTV Live or the HDPro but will double check. ...
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I don't remember having to set my volume level any higher than usual compared with my DVD player, be it the WDTV Live or the HDPro but will double check. ...
Yes sir, maybe because you are using an AVR. But I am only using the TV's audio so the player is downmixing.
Actually I also notice it on regular DVDs, when you select 2ch audio it will become weaker compared to 5.1 channel audio.
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Next next question, so what's the BEEF about this device? It's got to be imperfect somewhere.
Thanks.
I've been asking myself the same question.......well, actually I have a WDTV1 and its gotta be the only media player that got criticized the most compared to the others - no dts, simple gui, no jukebox, no networking.........and the list goes on. you should see how this player and its company gets bashed on other international forums.
However, it was indeed the cheapest "player-only" when it came out and i have to admit that its PQ in both plasma & PJ is so stunning that some of my bluray friends left scratching their heads.
I guess it grew on me just like an old pair of comfortable jeans or sneakers :P
But like anything, we do upgrade.....and I've already set my sights on a different player/NMT and was ready to buy it last month. But i kinda held back on that purchase to give both the WD player & its company another chance by waiting and see what the new player has to offer.
I now believe it was worth the wait :)
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Ok lang bro na tanungin mo uli si richie, he will gladly attend to you immediately. Baka busy lang siya and no time to open his email...but he is very accomodating and will also give you some insights re the things you want to know :) :)
Sent another email, hopefully he replies soon :(
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You can also call ehome at 7445923.
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Sumagot na rin! ;D
Is anyone using it with a wifi dongle? What dongle can you recommend? Medyo mahal yung Linksys na N na nasa website eh. :-\
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I've been asking myself the same question.......well, actually I have a WDTV1 and its gotta be the only media player that got criticized the most compared to the others - no dts, simple gui, no jukebox, no networking.........and the list goes on. you should see how this player and its company gets bashed on other international forums.
However, it was indeed the cheapest "player-only" when it came out and i have to admit that its PQ in both plasma & PJ is so stunning that some of my bluray friends left scratching their heads.
I guess it grew on me just like an old pair of comfortable jeans or sneakers :P
But like anything, we do upgrade.....and I've already set my sights on a different player/NMT and was ready to buy it last month. But i kinda held back on that purchase to give both the WD player & its company another chance by waiting and see what the new player has to offer.
I now believe it was worth the wait :)
so you got one already sir mac?
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Thanks Gaol.
Next question, have you tried that maverick looking component video output of the WDTV Live? Im sure your plasma has component video input.
Tried the custom component video cables, and it worked. You have a choice of YUB or RGB, and output resolutions from 480p to 1080i.
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Tried the custom component video cables, and it worked. You have a choice of YUB or RGB, and output resolutions from 480p to 1080i.
Thanks Gaol. The limit in resolution could actually have been triggered by the highest setting of the plasma itself via component video connection, which is most likely 720p or 1080i. This is quite good already and a BIG PLUS for WDTV for making this output option available, thus compatible with all types of HDTVs and high def monitors.
When are you going to sit down for more than 3 hours for The Godfather Eureka? ;D That file is really the toughest test and if the WDTV can actually play the entire movie smoothly and flawlessly, it would likely play 99% of MKVS available - then Im going to get this for Xmas. :)
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Thanks Gaol. The limit in resolution could actually have been triggered by the highest setting of the plasma itself via component video connection, which is most likely 720p or 1080i. This is quite good already and a BIG PLUS for WDTV for making this output option available, thus compatible with all types of HDTVs and high def monitors.
When are you going to sit down for more than 3 hours for The Godfather Eureka? ;D That file is really the toughest test and if the WDTV can actually play the entire movie smoothly and flawlessly, it would likely play 99% of MKVS available - then Im going to get this for Xmas. :)
I think the limit is 1080i for my 1080p plasma. Actually the 720p output via component video of a 720p movie looks very good. :)
As for The Godfather, hopefully this weekend I get to watch. Otherwise, there's time yet before Xmas. ;D Or maybe the other WD TV live owners can chime in. ;)
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Hi Gaol,
Have you tried connecting a wifi dongle to connect to your router? Seems like a good idea for non-critical network connection and saves me from routing my cat5.
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Hi Gaol,
Have you tried connecting a wifi dongle to connect to your router? Seems like a good idea for non-critical network connection and saves me from routing my cat5.
:)
Hi Jojo, yes I tried a Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, it didn't work (didn't work too on the HD Pro).
Western Digital lists the following as having been tested and shown to work with the WD TV Live:
USB Wireless Cards:
Brand Model
Belkin F5D8051 V3100
Belkin F5D8055 v2
Buffalo WLI-UC-G300HP
Buffalo WLI-UC-G300N
Buffalo Buffalo WLI-UC-GN US
D-Link DWA-140 V1.30
EnGenius EUB-9701
Linksys WUSB100
Linksys WUSB600N V1
Trendnet TEW-644UB V1.0R
Trendnet TEW-645UB
Trendnet TEW-664UB V1.0R
Sitecom WL-329 V1 001
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may i butt in guys? the USB wireless adapters listed on the WD site all have one thing in common. they all use a ralink chipset. i am using a wireless n bought from cdrking. yung encore ang brand and it works. 1380php price. hope it helps.
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may i butt in guys? the USB wireless adapters listed on the WD site all have one thing in common. they all use a ralink chipset. i am using a wireless n bought from cdrking. yung encore ang brand and it works. 1380php price. hope it helps.
The Xtreamer USB Wireless-N Antenna/Dongle uses a "Ralink RT3070 Single Chip" solution. This MAY work; the chipset is a "higher" model than that used in the wireless devices listed that have been tested to run on the WD TV Live . Retail price is P1,100.00
Click on the link for specs
http://www.xtreamer.net/xtreamer/specs/wireless.aspx (http://www.xtreamer.net/xtreamer/specs/wireless.aspx)
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mas mura pala kay sir bitstream. i may get another one sir. san ang pickup?
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Hi Jojo, yes I tried a Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, it didn't work (didn't work too on the HD Pro).
Western Digital lists the following as having been tested and shown to work with the WD TV Live:
USB Wireless Cards:
Brand Model
Belkin F5D8051 V3100
Belkin F5D8055 v2
Buffalo WLI-UC-G300HP
Buffalo WLI-UC-G300N
Buffalo Buffalo WLI-UC-GN US
D-Link DWA-140 V1.30
EnGenius EUB-9701
Linksys WUSB100
Linksys WUSB600N V1
Trendnet TEW-644UB V1.0R
Trendnet TEW-645UB
Trendnet TEW-664UB V1.0R
Sitecom WL-329 V1 001
Hi Gaol,
Thank you for the info Sir, may try this one this weekend. :)
may i butt in guys? the USB wireless adapters listed on the WD site all have one thing in common. they all use a ralink chipset. i am using a wireless n bought from cdrking. yung encore ang brand and it works. 1380php price. hope it helps.
Sure! The more info the better. ;D
That's a very good observation Sir, I have an Edimax USB wifi dongle that uses Ralink too on one of our PCs. Bought that one for P700 iirc.
Thanks!
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mas mura pala kay sir bitstream. i may get another one sir. san ang pickup?
i tried connecting my xtreamer antenna to the wdtv live but can't get it to work, im using a d-link di-524 router and has no problem with the combination with the xtreamer, ayaw sa wdtv live
probably thwe wdtv live isn't compatible with my router
let me test it again and find a workaround before the weekend
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mas mura pala kay sir bitstream. i may get another one sir. san ang pickup?
Hi! I'm not sure if it will work with the WD TV Live... it MAY work. The RALINK chip used in the Xtreamer wi-fi appears to be a super-set of that used in the USB devices listed by Western Digital
You can pick up an Xtreamer USB Wireless-N Antenna at:
ABACUS MICRO
3rd Floor, VMall
Greenhills, San Juan
SIGHTS & SOUNDS
4th Floor, Shangri-La Mall
Mandaluyong
PINNACLE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
198 G. Araneta Ave.
Sta. Mesa, Q.C.
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Hi! I'm not sure if it will work with the WD TV Live... it MAY work. The RALINK chip used in the Xtreamer wi-fi appears to be a super-set of that used in the USB devices listed by Western Digital
You can pick up an Xtreamer USB Wireless-N Antenna at:
ABACUS MICRO
3rd Floor, VMall
Greenhills, San Juan
SIGHTS & SOUNDS
4th Floor, Shangri-La Mall
Mandaluyong
PINNACLE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
198 G. Araneta Ave.
Sta. Mesa, Q.C.
Hi Bitstream, is the selling price the same, i.e., also P1,100, at Abacus and SnS?
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Hi Bitstream, is the selling price the same, i.e., also P1,100, at Abacus and SnS?
Yes, the price should be P1,100.00 from either vendor. Let me know if you need any assistance!
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ano chipset ng wdtv live? realtek din ba?
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so you got one already sir mac?
Yup, currently enroute ;D
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ano chipset ng wdtv live? realtek din ba?
Sir it has a Sigma 8655 chipset.
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Yup, currently enroute ;D
Advance Congrats then Brader! ;D
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Yup, currently enroute ;D
alright! congrats. pa pm ng impressions ha... ;)
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I just bought my very first NMT and I'm now a satisfied wdtv live owner. For a newbie, the simplicity of the menu makes familiarization very easy. 1090p movies have played smoothly, though in-movie scanning has no chapter search capability, but rather a 10minute increment or the usual fast forward.
I have only tried it with the av out and will try it with the hdmi later. Boot up time was quite quick too. Overall a very worthy choice at it's price point.
thanks Richie for attending to me :)
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Advance Congrats then Brader! ;D
Salamat brader ;D
alright! congrats. pa pm ng impressions ha... ;)
Sure thing chief ;D
I just bought my very first NMT and I'm now a satisfied wdtv live owner. For a newbie, the simplicity of the menu makes familiarization very easy. 1090p movies have played smoothly, though in-movie scanning has no chapter search capability, but rather a 10minute increment or the usual fast forward.
I have only tried it with the av out and will try it with the hdmi later. Boot up time was quite quick too. Overall a very worthy choice at it's price point.
thanks Richie for attending to me :)
AVR & 5.1 speakers nalang sir - solb na yan! ;D
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Any updates on which locally available (and tested) wifi dongles work with it? :)
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A minor firmware update has been posted on the WDTV site:
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live (http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live)
What's new!
Release 1.01.11 (11/16/09)
Added more USB WLAN adaptor support. Click here for list of compatible adaptors.
Added cover art display function when viewing music files in album view.
Added user selectable on/off for fade in and fade out effect while browsing files.
Resolved issue of no audio when there is only a single, center channel audio stream in a video.
How to Install the Product Update:
Extract the three files (.BIN, .VER, and .FFF files) to the root (top level) of a portable USB drive.
Connect the USB drive to the WD TV Live Media Player's USB port.
Press HOME, and then select the Settings bar.
Select the firmware upgrade icon, and then press ENTER.
You are prompted to perform the firmware upgrade.
Select OK on the firmware update prompt, and then press ENTER. This will restart the system.
After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode.
Once the update process is completed, the WD TV Live HD Media Player will restart again.
Once the HD WD TV Live Media Player restarts, the new firmware is automatically loaded and the WD TV Live HD Media Player is ready for use.
I think it's also possible to update via the WDTV network connection itself but no mention of it above....
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Still waiting on my unit from eHome. :(
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Giving this a bump. Just got our unit today and it seems like its picky with HDMI cables. What cable is everyone using for it?
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cdrking hdmi cable sakin sir and i got no issues.
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Giving this a bump. Just got our unit today and it seems like its picky with HDMI cables. What cable is everyone using for it?
Using a Sabre HDMI 1.3 cable.
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Hi Everyone, are there shops here in the Philippines selling WD TV Live? Thanks for your advise!! Also, malaki ba difference ng WD TV vs Live? I mean aside from the online capabilty of WD Live.
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Hi Everyone, are there shops here in the Philippines selling WD TV Live? Thanks for your advise!! Also, malaki ba difference ng WD TV vs Live? I mean aside from the online capabilty of WD Live.
Yes, it's available in some local shops. I got mine from eHome in Annapolis, Greenhills.
With the original version of the WDTV, yes. The Live uses the Sigma 8655 chip which is much faster and handles high bitrate mkv files with no problems, or if any, much less.
BUT, there's a 2nd generation of WD TV, that uses the same Sigma chip as the Live, but with no networking. If you don't need networking, get this one instead of the older generation WD TV for less bucks.
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Thank you gaol for the quick advise! Yeah, will check that one out! was checking also tipid pc and they all pretty much fall on the same price range... With the WD TV gen 2, is it already available here in the philippines? Or TBA pa?
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Thank you gaol for the quick advise! Yeah, will check that one out! was checking also tipid pc and they all pretty much fall on the same price range... With the WD TV gen 2, is it already available here in the philippines? Or TBA pa?
I don't know but once the stocks of the old gen WD TV run out it should be.
You just have to make sure that you're getting the new gen (Model: WDBABF0000NBK) vs the old one (Generation 1, model:WDAVN00). Their boxes, including the Live box, look very similar.
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Thanks again! Can't wait! My DVD burning days are over!! ;D
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During SG SITEX, WDTV Live was sold for 179sgd (5.5k pesos).
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have a chance to test it last night, all the 1080p's i tried played smoothly..
even the 42gb transformers 2 and 41gb pirates 3 bdrip plays smoothly.. problem is the subtitle doesnt display yet..
picture is superb and remote response is better compared to wdtv1..
runs cool as well..
Does this mean that the WDTV Live does not read any .srt files or it just not displays subtitle for bdrips? I think this is a big concern for us consumers.
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Does this mean that the WDTV Live does not read any .srt files or it just not displays subtitle for bdrips? I think this is a big concern for us consumers.
Generally I've had no problems with subtitles for those movies I have with subtitles. The one minor issue I notice is that the subtitles for Kung Fu panda are placed higher on the screen than I would want them, but no biggie.
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Does this mean that the WDTV Live does not read any .srt files or it just not displays subtitle for bdrips? I think this is a big concern for us consumers.
what i mean is the subtitle of the full bdrip..
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^^ Thanks for the response and clarification guys, i hope to get a wdtv live by next week ;D
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Could a BD be attached to wdtv live?
Thanks.
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Bibili sana kami last weekend ng WDTV Live but it is selling for $149.99 at BestBuy (Salem, NH).
We decided to just order from Amazon for $119, hopefully it will be delivered this week ;D
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Bibili sana kami last weekend ng WDTV Live but it is selling for $149.99 at BestBuy (Salem, NH).
We decided to just order from Amazon for $119, hopefully it will be delivered this week ;D
Congratulations! Yes, I think Amazon currently offers the best price in the US for the Live. Doesn't Best Buy do a price match?
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Recent info on the latest firmware for the WDTV Live is causing a blank screen after the update.
http://community.wdc.com/t5/forums/forumtopicpage/board-id/tv_live/thread-id/37 (http://community.wdc.com/t5/forums/forumtopicpage/board-id/tv_live/thread-id/37)
I think its version 1.01.11
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Recent info on the latest firmware for the WDTV Live is causing a blank screen after the update.
http://community.wdc.com/t5/forums/forumtopicpage/board-id/tv_live/thread-id/37 (http://community.wdc.com/t5/forums/forumtopicpage/board-id/tv_live/thread-id/37)
I think its version 1.01.11
:o
It's the firmware 1.01.12 that's bricking the live(avsforum) thats why it was immediately removed by wd on their update website. Mine's installed fw is 1.01.11 and so far so good! :)
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don't do a firmware upgrade via internet. always download the firmware and put it on a USB flashdrive.
1 cent
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don't do a firmware upgrade via internet. always download the firmware and put it on a USB flashdrive.
1 cent
... Or wait a bit for feedback from the US forums (AVS etc.) if it's all ok. :)
I was tempted to update via network since it was convenient, good thing I held back and checked the forums first.
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Congratulations! Yes, I think Amazon currently offers the best price in the US for the Live. Doesn't Best Buy do a price match?
BestBuy's online price is $119 but on their brick n' mortar stores it is at $149.
We went to another BestBuy branch during the Black Friday sale but the unit is not available. We also visited Walmart and Target stores but they don't have WDTV Live so we ended up on online store.
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BestBuy's online price is $119 but on their brick n' mortar stores it is at $149.
We went to another BestBuy branch during the Black Friday sale but the unit is not available. We also visited Walmart and Target stores but they don't have WDTV Live so we ended up on online store.
The same thing actually happened to us.
I asked my cousin in Hawaii to troop to his nearest Best Buy outlet to get me a WDTV Live. He did get one & told me that it costs a total of US$157 including Hawaii's 7.5% state tax.
I was a bit surprised & asked my cousin how come it went that high since the unit's price is only US$119.
My cousin trooped back to Best Buy with a printed copy of the store's internet price and the store said that they charge a bit more in location stores.........However, they did credit my cousin back with some cash since they honor a price match guarantee ;)
The best part is.......I finally got it today! ;D
(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/11/88/38/44/dsc_0023.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=642&u=11883844)
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Macdon, congrats on your new toy ;D.
Hopefully dumating na rin ang order namin in time to our return flight :D
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Readily available ba ang units sa mga suking tindahan or mahaba ang lead time?
Thanks!
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Hi!
Sa mga intresado sa homebrew/custom firmware:
http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=2439.0
http://b-rad.cc/1000/wdtv-live-homebrew-firmware-development
HTH.
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saan pong shop may avail ng WDTV Live? no stock sa eHome wala sa Sights and Sounds Shangrila wla rin stocks sa tpc sellers... thank you
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^look for qlt_south sa tipidpc.com. you may ask them kung may stock pa sila.
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Readily available ba ang units sa mga suking tindahan or mahaba ang lead time?
Thanks!
@ Sir Clondalkin, eto na po ba ang iyong bibilin na NMT? Salamat po..
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@ Sir Clondalkin, eto na po ba ang iyong bibilin na NMT? Salamat po..
Yes, 1000% decided, and hopefully, meron stock during my short stay in Manila.
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@ Sir Clondalkin e-congratulate na pala po kita :)
So ibig sabihin po nito nakapag torture test na kayo ng WDTV Live kaya convinced na kau na eto na ang bibilin nyo?
Salamat po.. :)
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@ Sir Clondalkin e-congratulate na pala po kita :)
So ibig sabihin po nito nakapag torture test na kayo ng WDTV Live kaya convinced na kau na eto na ang bibilin nyo?
Salamat po.. :)
Actually, I really dont understand the use of "congratulations" in cases like this because this is primarily an expense. ;D. Ganun pa man, salamat. ;) Sana may makita akong stock.
No torture test yet. I havent even seen one. Im taking my chances based on Gaol's impressions, and feedback about the vastly improved playability of the original WDTV. Calculated risk bale. Must have feature kase ang component video out in my case para magamit kahit saang HDTV. For sure, Id give everybody a shout whether this device is a real gem or otherwise.
How's your Xtreamer? Im recommending that to my relatives.
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hmmm..i guess a cheap expense? ;D
I haven't got the Xtreamer yet cuz of my location. The only way is for me to order it online or ask any of my colleague here in my work if they will be going back to uk.
Well Hihintayin ko na lang po ang iyong review pag nakabili na po kau..
:)
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hmmm..i guess a cheap expense? ;D
I haven't got the Xtreamer yet cuz of my location. The only way is for me to order it online or ask any of my colleague here in my work if they will be going back to uk.
Well Hihintayin ko na lang po ang iyong review pag nakabili na po kau..
:)
"reasonable" expense considering my chronic addiction to watching movies (ever since I was around 10 years old).
How much are the prices of these media players in the EU and UK?
Are you watching the X Factor? ;D
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"reasonable" expense considering my chronic addiction to watching movies (ever since I was around 10 years old).
How much are the prices of these media players in the EU and UK?
Are you watching the X Factor? ;D
for the Xtreamer po when i checked the net, the price was 99 uk pounds. This includes the wifi adapter.
i think same price as what is offered here in our marketplace?
sa Youtube ko lang napanood sir ung X factor ;D i think ginaya ito ng channel 2? ung showtime? hehehe.. ;D
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i have an edimax usb wifi dongle and my question is will it work with the WDTV live in order for it to connect to my wifi router???
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Question lang po sa mga may WD HD TV live, does it support Bittorent connectivity? Im planning to get an NMT this month, and it would be mainly used for downloading torrents. I have been browsing the net for this particular feature of WD HD TV live but no avail. Any insights would be greatly appreciated :)
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My colleague couldnt find a stock in Singapore. Pinipilit daw sya ng sellers to try other makes and even the 1st gen WDTV. ;D
So where can I find one in Manila these days?
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My colleague couldnt find a stock in Singapore. Pinipilit daw sya ng sellers to try other makes and even the 1st gen WDTV. ;D
So where can I find one in Manila these days?
Try Abacus Computer in VMall in GH. I saw several boxes just yesterday. :)
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Try Abacus Computer in VMall in GH. I saw several boxes just yesterday. :)
Thanks Gaol! How much?
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www.amazon.com have it on sale $109... hmmm
bibili kaya ako ? ;D
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Sir Allan, I just came from Listening Room in Megamall. They have the WDTV Live. P6,800 ang quoted price sa akin ni Minnie. Good luck sir.
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Sir Allan, I just came from Listening Room in Megamall. They have the WDTV Live. P6,800 ang quoted price sa akin ni Minnie. Good luck sir.
Ayos to. Thanks Paolo. 3 more sleeps. ;D
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im having DNS error with my wdtv live.. anyone else experiencing this? i was able to watch the mkv file from my pc the first 10 mins then it suddenly stopped. there was a dns error
tried resetting everything and reconnecting but to no avail
i can detect the wdtv in the network via my pc.. but can't detect the pc via network share in my wdtv live...
any fix with this? thanks!
i don't want to change yet to homebrew firmware.. i'm running the latest updated 1.01.11 firmware
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Thanks Gaol! How much?
Hi Clondalkin, unfortunately I forgot to ask. hehe ... :)
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im having DNS error with my wdtv live.. anyone else experiencing this? i was able to watch the mkv file from my pc the first 10 mins then it suddenly stopped. there was a dns error
tried resetting everything and reconnecting but to no avail
i can detect the wdtv in the network via my pc.. but can't detect the pc via network share in my wdtv live...
any fix with this? thanks!
i don't want to change yet to homebrew firmware.. i'm running the latest updated 1.01.11 firmware
Hi TomGoots, no network problems with my Live and a MacBook Pro. What's your OS? Try checking out the WDTV Live threads in the avsforum...
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Hi Clondalkin, unfortunately I forgot to ask. hehe ... :)
No problem Gaol. Naaamoy ko na ang Listening Room. ;D Pero ginugulo ng Mede8er ang isip ko ulit. ;D - although based sa review ni Doc Mel about IQ of Mede8er relative to HTPC, baka nga mas maganda pa rin ang PQ/IQ ng WDTV. ;)
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No problem Gaol. Naaamoy ko na ang Listening Room. ;D Pero ginugulo ng Mede8er ang isip ko ulit. ;D - although based sa review ni Doc Mel about IQ of Mede8er relative to HTPC, baka nga mas maganda pa rin ang PQ/IQ ng WDTV. ;)
Hi Sir Clondalkin :) naguguluhan ka ulit? bakit po nagka-interest ka sa Mede8er? may nakapag torture test na po ba na lahat ng e-play eh gumana? (lalo na ung mga malalaking size na mkv's na sinasabi nyo pong sa Godfather?)
Ako naman gulong gulo na ako sa Xtreamer at dito sa WDTV Live :D buti na lang wala dito nyang Mede8er kung hindi pandagdag pa sakin yan..
Merry Xmas Sir :)
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Hi Sir Clondalkin :) naguguluhan ka ulit? bakit po nagka-interest ka sa Mede8er? may nakapag torture test na po ba na lahat ng e-play eh gumana? (lalo na ung mga malalaking size na mkv's na sinasabi nyo pong sa Godfather?)
Ako naman gulong gulo na ako sa Xtreamer at dito sa WDTV Live :D buti na lang wala dito nyang Mede8er kung hindi pandagdag pa sakin yan..
Merry Xmas Sir :)
Anything with component video out ay type ko, kahit gaano kalaki or kaliit. ;D Merry Xmas din!
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Ako naman gulong gulo na ako sa Xtreamer at dito sa WDTV Live :D buti na lang wala dito nyang Mede8er kung hindi pandagdag pa sakin yan..
Merry Xmas Sir :)
Not to cause you more headaches, but the Mede8er is available in eHome.
Happy holidays!
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Help!!! ;D
Cant find WDTV Live. Listening Room is out of stock.
Thanks!
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Help!!! ;D
Cant find WDTV Live. Listening Room is out of stock.
Thanks!
When I talked to the distributor last Oct - they did mention that limited stocks only will hit our shores. I guess most have been sold already.
Hopefully, their next ordered batch will be more ;)
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Haaay, ako rin desperately looking for the WDTV Live locally. Wala talagang stocks lahat ng napagtanungan ko. Bad trip, hehe.
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but according to this Villman site: they do offer WDTV Live at PHP 7,998-- ???
http://www.villman.com/Category/Media-Players
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Natanong ko rin ang Villman, out of stock din. Pero kahit pa meron, ang mahal naman. :D
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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. ;)
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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? ....
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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. ;)
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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.
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sir magkano niya nakuha yung unit.
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sir magkano niya nakuha yung unit.
P6800 daw...
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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).
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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." ;D
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.
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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. :)
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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.
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new firmware available. 1.01.17. ;D
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Saw the WD live in LIS - Megamall this afternoon.
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Dumb question: Is it ok to plug/unplug usb devices while the WDTV Live is on?
TIA
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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 ;D
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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.
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anyone tried updating yet to the latest firmware 1.01.17???
there were problems last official firmware 1 1.01.12
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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. :)
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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 ;D
of course the one not being read Bro ;D ;D ;D
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. ;D
thanks guys!
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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.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/lsumulong/buffalo.jpg)
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)
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(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/lsumulong/buffalo.jpg)
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.
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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.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/lsumulong/buffalo.jpg)
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..
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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....
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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 ;)
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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.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/lsumulong/buffalo.jpg)
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?
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There's a new update for WDTV Live, mostly youtube enhancements:
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live (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!
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Saan my stock ng WDTV2? What's the current market price? Thanks.
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wats the diff with wdtv2 and wdtv live?
the live i guess is below 7k nalang...
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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.
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wats the diff with wdtv2 and wdtv live?
the live i guess is below 7k nalang...
for one, the live decodes dts audio while the wd needs an avr that is dts capable to decode the dts track.
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anyone tried using wifi internet na to watch youtube?
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guys tanong lang..
san ba makakabili ng remote ng wdtv? nawala kc ung remote ko..
sana matulungan nyo ko..
salamat po mga idol..
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guys tanong lang..
san ba makakabili ng remote ng wdtv? nawala kc ung remote ko..
sana matulungan nyo ko..
salamat po mga idol..
Is your wdtv under warranty? if yes go here-->http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php. If it is no longer covered try universal remote like logitec harmony but the price is almost wdtv cost.
You may also sell it here even w/o remote. if you're interested selling it at lower price pm me hehe ;D
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Guys, help me decide naman..nahihirapan ako what to buy..Xtreamer Media Player or WDTV Live?need feedbacks!! thanks!!
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Is your wdtv under warranty? if yes go here-->http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php. If it is no longer covered try universal remote like logitec harmony but the price is almost wdtv cost.
You may also sell it here even w/o remote. if you're interested selling it at lower price pm me hehe ;D
wala ng warranty boss eh.. hay hirap palang maghanap ng remote nito..
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Guys, help me decide naman..nahihirapan ako what to buy..Xtreamer Media Player or WDTV Live?need feedbacks!! thanks!!
What's your quandary about? Specifics.
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wala ng warranty boss eh.. hay hirap palang maghanap ng remote nito..
It would be costly but probably worth it to buy a Harmony remote ;)
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wala ng warranty boss eh.. hay hirap palang maghanap ng remote nito..
Yan ang hirap sa wdtv & other nmts walang option to control sa unit, sayang benta mo na lang post mo sa market place tapos bili ka na lang ng latest nmt like extreamer, WDTV live or med8r/HD-Pro (me control button sa unit). just my advice ::)
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has anyone here tried to change skins sa display? if so pwede post the work around details hehehe
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wala ng warranty boss eh.. hay hirap palang maghanap ng remote nito..
I think even if the wdtv is still under warranty, loss of remote is not covered.
There is someone in ebay selling wdtv remotes for $15. But I'm not sure if he will agree to shipping to the Philippines.
http://cgi.ebay.com/WDTV-Remote-WDTV001RNN-Works-with-WDTV-Live-Mini-NEW_W0QQitemZ130369236346QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?hash=item1e5a9cad7a#ht_500wt_1052 (http://cgi.ebay.com/WDTV-Remote-WDTV001RNN-Works-with-WDTV-Live-Mini-NEW_W0QQitemZ130369236346QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?hash=item1e5a9cad7a#ht_500wt_1052)
Buying a harmony remote is also a good idea even if costly, since aside from the WDTV you get to control other devices such as your tv, dvd player, avr etc.
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Guys, help me decide naman..nahihirapan ako what to buy..Xtreamer Media Player or WDTV Live?need feedbacks!! thanks!!
I think there have been a lot of discussions already about the two and other NMTs, even direct comparisons between the two. Back read na lang ng konti bro and welcome to PinoyDVD. Cheers! :)
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@Clondalkin - Basically sir more on movies ang balak ko...ngwoworry lang if it can smoothly play high bitrate HD movies..yung mga 40-50GB movies..kayanin kaya ng Xtreamer to?sa internet naman..maybe some radio stations and a little of youtube videos..thats it!!
@Gaol - Thanks sir!
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@Clondalkin - Basically sir more on movies ang balak ko...ngwoworry lang if it can smoothly play high bitrate HD movies..yung mga 40-50GB movies..kayanin kaya ng Xtreamer to?sa internet naman..maybe some radio stations and a little of youtube videos..thats it!!
I think both will be OK in terms of playback.
BTW, those 40-50GB pure BD rips are much lighter on a media player/streamer than those high bit rate 1080p MKV. I guarantee you. It seems the compression to MKV is adding a lot of burden to playback because the device needs to decode the file first, whereas, if it's a pure BD rip, "derecho" playback. Well tested ko na eto sa Egreat 31B and Mede8er and maganda talaga ang IQ/PQ if it's pure BD rip. The Mede8er even supports subtitles for pure BD rips. But, and there is a but, the main issue is, can your player at least downmix DTSMA/HD or TrueHD? If it can pass-through these HD audio variants then even better -dito magaling ang Egreat 31B naman.
So here are your considerations:
Realtek based players: No HD audio passthrough yet (puro unfulfilled promises palang and walang linaw if this will ever happen sa current gen players). Likely capable of DTSMA/HD downmix to DTS, but probably not capable of anything with regard to TrueHD.
Sigma based players: More likely capable of HD audio passthrough because older gen players like PCH and Egreat are capable of this nga. Should be able to dowmix DTSMA/HD and TrueHD as well. Hence, the WDTV Live might be the better device on this regard, or the one that has better potential.
As for secondary functions and features of NMTs, I'd rather not comment too much except to say that the PC is so much better and reliable still.
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tried to play Blade Trinity.mp4 720p movie and im getting stutters tried this on my htpc and doesn't have problems... is the wdtv live not compatible to mp4's?
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Guys do you know if I can hide the small display that appears when I pause a video? because it covers the subtitle which I need to read, thanks..
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^If wdtv live is the same as the original wdtv you can press the enter button.
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^ Thanks man but sadly it doesn't work for Live
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Is this better than xtream?
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very much better than the xtreamer coz it uses the new sigma chip... way sexier than the xtreamer too...
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very much better than the xtreamer coz it uses the new sigma chip... way sexier than the xtreamer too...
Wag ganun... a newer chip doesn't make a product automatically superior. Neither does sexiness. :D
Both has pros and cons, and it's really up to what the buyer needs in a media player. And as said above, there are already many discussions about these two players and how they compare, so those threads would be helpful.
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ahhh oki maybe this one nalang...
"Realtek based NMTs can't decode TrueHD/DTS-MA -> Confirmed!"
it has a thread about it na...
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ahhh oki maybe this one nalang...
"Realtek based NMTs can't decode TrueHD/DTS-MA -> Confirmed!"
it has a thread about it na...
Ok/confirmed na ba ang DTS-HD/MA and Dolby TrueHD pass-thru sa WDTV Live?
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Yup...
pero BD folder format dapat (not MKV muxed with HD Audio) same as A-200/C-200. It won't play DVD/BD Menus though maski pa ISO ang format.
I now realize where all the hullabaloo about HD Audio started.
MKV/MP4 didn't officially support HD audio streams sa container but apparently that didn't stop enthusiasts from creating their own encodes and getting them to work (Sigma 863x based players).
Since it wasn't officially supported by MKV in the first place, there was no guarantee it would work when newer generation of players came out which is why there's so much noise from users who upgrade media players finding their old "unofficial" encodes no longer worked.
Now that new Sigma based players are using 864x/865x, you won't be able to play HD Audio muxed in with MKVs using tsMuxer/Mkvmerge. You have to rip your content to ISO or BD folders (m2ts).
So if one really wants to keep around content muxed the unofficial way, best to keep your Sigma 863x based players around.
We'll have to wait for Realtek 1073+ or 1873+ based players to see if they will play MKV muxed with HD Audio.
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We'll have to wait for Realtek 1073+ or 1873+ based players to see if they will play MKV muxed with HD Audio.
May problem ba talaga eto? I have some new 1080p Framestor encodes with DTS-HD/MA. That's the signature of that encoding group. I'd try them when I get to touch the Mede8er again in a few weeks.
But teka muna, when I was in Manila last Xmas, I tried Cujo 720p mkv with DTS-MA and the Mede8er successfully played that - sound was downmixed to DTS though - my HTPCs were all dumb on that file...completely silent.
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That's core audio ata po...
Even sa xtreamer ko I remember I could get that to work. What people wanted was to get HD Audio recognized sa AVR.
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What Im saying is that the Mede8er can output sound whether it be from pure BD rips (m2ts) or MKV as long as it's not Dolby TrueHD. But my AVR recognizes it only as DTS. (yeah it could be the 1500kbps DTS core audio or some kind of downmixing of the 4500kbps HD audio - my Yamaha 757 is not HD compliant in the 1st place) - sound quality is pretty awesome though.
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Is this better than xtream?
It's better than xtreamer with regards to fast detection of attached drive, better navigation/gui/interface, firmware flexibility and has passive cooling, so it's completely silent.
Personally I do not like internal hdds for nmts because it means it will require fan, thus added noise.
The only drawback for wdtv live is that I cannot attach more than 2 hdds, and using usb hub is no go(but from my googling this can be done thru custom firmware update).
But of course there are some features present in xtreamer that you may find better and cannot be found on wd. Best is to audition it yourself. :D
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might be useful for wdtv live owners http://wiki.wdlxtv.com
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May I ask for help, please?
Does WDTV Live have problems playing .m2ts files? My officemate bought last week a WDTV Live from Greenhills.
He tried playing 2 BD ripped m2ts movies, one was 15 GB in size and the other 12 GB. The movies would play well for 2 to 3 minutes and then it would start to be quirky as the movements on the screen would slow down for a minute or so, then resume normal playing for another two minutes and then starts to be quirky again.
We played the movies on another media player, supposedly an older one but different brand, and the movies played without any problems.
The firmware on the WDTV Live was updated to 1.01.24 upon connection to the Internet and there was no problem with that.
This is very disappointing considering that the WDTV Live has a newer and faster processor.
Maybe someone have the answer to this?
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May I ask for help, please?
Does WDTV Live have problems playing .m2ts files? My officemate bought last week a WDTV Live from Greenhills.
He tried playing 2 BD ripped m2ts movies, one was 15 GB in size and the other 12 GB. The movies would play well for 2 to 3 minutes and then it would start to be quirky as the movements on the screen would slow down for a minute or so, then resume normal playing for another two minutes and then starts to be quirky again.
We played the movies on another media player, supposedly an older one but different brand, and the movies played without any problems.
The firmware on the WDTV Live was updated to 1.01.24 upon connection to the Internet and there was no problem with that.
This is very disappointing considering that the WDTV Live has a newer and faster processor.
Maybe someone have the answer to this?
Just an update...
I told my colleague to sell the WDTV Live and go for a second hand WDTV 1 because as per personal experience in the past I had no problems with the WDTV1 before and it played everything. Who needs the network port anyway if you won't be using it for downloading or accessing media over the network. All his movies are on the disk and unlike most of us here, he does not tinker with the media player but only wants a device that can play movie files.
As he was disappointed with the WDTV Live (...and I was embarrassed for suggesting it as one of the options for NMTs) he eventually agreed to go for a cheaper second hand WDTV 1.
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I never used the WD TV LIVE but did a lot of work with the WDTV1, you could make it network capable also with the right adapters and software.
Never had a problem with it, hard to brick and if you can see the GUI mods that they have done with it, you will be amazed by the rich interface that you can achieve (very near into having an XBMC interface)
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currently my WDTV live has video stuttering issues on some mkv and avi files (mostly anime)
anyone has this problem? im running 1.02.21 firmware
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kumusta wifi wireless streaming using a wifi dongle? .. will have my movies on a nas .. tapos stream ko sana sa wdtv live ... anybody tried this setup? ... am thinking of getting the wdtv live or the xtreamer ... thanks ... :)
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Available na po ba to
(http://wdtvlive.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/WDTVPlus.jpg)
Link---->http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/06/09/the-new-wd-tv-live-plus-hd-media-player-is-here-and-yes-it-streams-netflix/ (http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/06/09/the-new-wd-tv-live-plus-hd-media-player-is-here-and-yes-it-streams-netflix/)
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There's some doubt that model will be imported here because it's the same as the WD TV Live except for the addition of some features allowing you to purchase/rent content online.
Unfortunately, most of those services only work in North America (Netflix) so that model is specific to the U.S. market.
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There's some doubt that model will be imported here because it's the same as the WD TV Live except for the addition of some features allowing you to purchase/rent content online.
Unfortunately, most of those services only work in North America (Netflix) so that model is specific to the U.S. market.
Sayang supported pa naman dvd/bd menu navigation
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The ability to play DVD/BD Menus require chips with built-in DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Even if you can update your Live's firmware with one from the Live Plus, without the proper Sigma chip, it will not work exactly like a Live Plus.
The workaround probably is to RIP your Retail DVD to strip it of DRM so that the Live (using Live Plus) firmware can play DVD menus.
Even though technically BD Menus are said to work, I wouldn't count on it. Early BDs may probably play but new ones with Java menus won't kahit anong gawin mo.
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Just wanted to ask, has anyone here experienced skipping audio and video with their WDTV unit? Last week i used my unit and it wasnt like this. Now the video and audio skips which is kinda frustrating. Could it be the HDMI cable or the unit? I'd like to ask for opinions first before i warranty claim this unit. Its just a month old. Thanks
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why is it that mkv files play smoother than mp4 files (the kingdon release types)
mp4 is much smaller in files and the sound is much lower compared to the mkvs...
anyone else also noticed this?
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finally bought one at Pchub gilmore.
picked it over the xtreamer because of the Component video only input of my old (circa 2005) sony lcdtv.
i do notice the faults mentioned but its my first media player so Im just excited it plays all my various anime and movie files.
planning to get the tp-link 821N for wifi connection, hope it works flawlessly since its on the approved list of WD.
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pls post if u have tried tp-link 821N working thanks :D
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jungie,
checked sa amazon.com, yun buffalo wli-ul-gcn something pinaka madami users paired with wdtv live kaya yun ang binili ko. as reported nag connect agad sa wrt320n. bought sa silicon valley sm marikina.
but may performance lag (kaya ko gusto mag tplink 821n because cheapest na 300mps speed pero wala ako makita sa lowest price na willing ko i-bayad) pag playing mp4 and mkv greater than 7gb, mga 1080p files. parang nag bbuffer or something kaya kailangan rewind mo ng kaunti then resume play. about every 20-30mins na uulit ito. youtube speed plays like sa pc.
yun price difference ng buffalo 150mpbs vs. yun tplink 821n, pwde na ako mag experiment gamit cdrking wifi-n usb adapter. php600 lang 300mbps na pero questionable durability. wdtv live daw prefers ralink chipset pero may mga realtek based (re8188 ata) adapters nag work. sana mag work sya sa wdtv. one of these days dalhin ko sa cdrking wdtv, kung mag light up adapter mas malaki chance na mag work sya better kung may monitor para makita mo talaga kung working/looking for networks.
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Hi Guys,
I'm using a WDTV LIVE plugged into a Dlink gigabit router that has my dlink dns 323 NAS plugged into it as well.
My prob is that .mkv video playback (720p) movies, are stuttering from time to time. It's really getting very annoying >:( >:( >:( since the movie playback stutters so bad that i have to rewind or fast-forward and rewind again to that particular scene that hanged.
I already tried accessing the NAS on wdtv live as a NETWORK SHARE and not the Media server option which did solve the problem but then the stuttering came up again a few days ago.
Hope the gurus here can help me on this, Thanks in advance :)
*additional info:
I'm using CAT6 data LAN cables, firmware 1.08 on DNS, not sure of the firmware on my wdtv live thou...
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Another tip for WDLXTV Live (B-rad.cc Custom Firmware) users:
Create an empty txt file on the root of your primary usb drive and rename it "video_resume_point_table".
Now you'll have a persistent resume even after you turn off your wdtv live completely! ;D
This only works from v0.4.2.1 of B-rad's WDTV Live custom firmware onwards
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Guys, ask ko lang, nag download ako ng HD na DTS movie pero pag play ko gamit ng WD TV live ( DTS capable) nag switch na ako ng DTS sa audio option ng WD Tv pero ayaw lumabas DTS sa screen ng Amplifier, ang naka sabi Pro Logic enhansed lang. Gamit ko is Yamaha DSP-1 na amplifier, tapos naka optic cable ako.
Thank you guys
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Guys, ask ko lang, nag download ako ng HD na DTS movie pero pag play ko gamit ng WD TV live ( DTS capable) nag switch na ako ng DTS sa audio option ng WD Tv pero ayaw lumabas DTS sa screen ng Amplifier, ang naka sabi Pro Logic enhansed lang. Gamit ko is Yamaha DSP-1 na amplifier, tapos naka optic cable ako.
Thank you guys
i dont have wdtv live and not using yamaha ampli, i hope this will help...
try to check if wdtv's audio setup is transmitting DTS to your amplifier via digital out as "raw"
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i dont have wdtv live and not using yamaha ampli, i hope this will help...
try to check if wdtv's audio setup is transmitting DTS to your amplifier via digital out as "raw"
Thanks, pero, how do you check it? sorry, not really that familiar.. thanks
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I have also a WD TV Live. I bought it from JBL at Fort. Yung optical cable di maalis sa Unit. I use this with my Polk Soundbar 360.
Eto yung problema
1. Optical cable stuck sa unit
2. Audio from movies is intermittent. Minsan meron, minsan wala.
3. RCA output is not working - audio part. so i really need to use the optical cable.
Sabi nang JBL meron daw talagang di kaya output yung audio. Kesyo kailangan daw magandang optic cable etc. Anyway i sent it to them 1 week na wala pa ako feedback. I am giving them some leeway kasi okay naman kausap. Ang nakaka asar lang - eto parati ang salita - WE CANNOT PROMISE ANYTHING BUT WE WOULD HELP!!! - hanep sa customer service. To think na under warranty pa yung unit. I bought it a month ago. Kaya nga may warranty - IT IS AN IMPLICIT PROMISE to FIX andy defects. IT IS A RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE Seller.
OT na yata ako....anyway yung pag adjust nang settings just use the remote and nasa screen naman. You need to scroll down and look for it. Same icon naman yung settings parang geared wheel...
Hope this helps...
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I have also a WD TV Live. I bought it from JBL at Fort. Yung optical cable di maalis sa Unit. I use this with my Polk Soundbar 360.
Eto yung problema
1. Optical cable stuck sa unit
2. Audio from movies is intermittent. Minsan meron, minsan wala.
3. RCA output is not working - audio part. so i really need to use the optical cable.
Sabi nang JBL meron daw talagang di kaya output yung audio. Kesyo kailangan daw magandang optic cable etc. Anyway i sent it to them 1 week na wala pa ako feedback. I am giving them some leeway kasi okay naman kausap. Ang nakaka asar lang - eto parati ang salita - WE CANNOT PROMISE ANYTHING BUT WE WOULD HELP!!! - hanep sa customer service. To think na under warranty pa yung unit. I bought it a month ago. Kaya nga may warranty - IT IS AN IMPLICIT PROMISE to FIX andy defects. IT IS A RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE Seller.
OT na yata ako....anyway yung pag adjust nang settings just use the remote and nasa screen naman. You need to scroll down and look for it. Same icon naman yung settings parang geared wheel...
Hope this helps...
Hahaha, thanks.. pero i already set the WDTV sa DTS setting, pero ayaw pa rin lumabas kasi sa AMP yung DTS, naka pro logic lang..
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Yamaha DSP-1 like this;
(http://audio-heritage.jp/YAMAHA/etc/dsp-1.JPG)
I can't find any reference to your amp except for the above. And if it is the pictured unit, I can't see any reference to it supporting DTS
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Yamaha DSP-1 like this;
(http://audio-heritage.jp/YAMAHA/etc/dsp-1.JPG)
I can't find any reference to your amp except for the above. And if it is the pictured unit, I can't see any reference to it supporting DTS
Sir, hindi yan yun, baka old model yan.. yung sa akin may DTS and optical in, the funny thing is kapag DVD gamit ko, nag DTS yung amplifier, pero kapag WDtv ayaw mag DTS... ano kaya dapat, I also tried using another WDtv, may 2 kasi ako... pareho ayaw mag DTS... thanks
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mga boss, eto yung AMP, may nakita ko sa pinoydvd
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,120490.0.html (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,120490.0.html) thanks guys
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like Reynold, sa palagay ko limited lang ang kakayanan ng dsp-1 para tapatan ang mga bagong gears and their features. so it's either deal with what (limited capabilities) it can do or bite the bullet and upgrade your receiver. ;)
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Your DSP-A1 should support DTS, not unless HD Audio talaga encoded ang movie, then we have the same problem...
as bro praktikal's advice, Upgrade!!! ;D ;D ;D
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im a wd tv live user too, ok naman may dts... im using an old onkyo dts 5.1 receiver, try to set your wd tv live audio setting to digital.... :)
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im a wd tv live user too, ok naman may dts... im using an old onkyo dts 5.1 receiver, try to set your wd tv live audio setting to digital.... :)
how do you change it to digital? gamit ko na is optic cable. and DTS yung WD tv live ko kasi, sayang naman kung bibili ng bago, less than 2 months old pa lang =)
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how do you change it to digital? gamit ko na is optic cable. and DTS yung WD tv live ko kasi, sayang naman kung bibili ng bago, less than 2 months old pa lang =)
go to settings........ audio/video........ change audio from stereo to digital....... make sure nakaconnect ... optic cable
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tried the usb wifi of the xtreamer, works well
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guys, pwede ba usb hub sa wdtv live? i just got another 1TB and was wondering kung pwede mag usb hub. thanks.
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guys, pwede ba usb hub sa wdtv live? i just got another 1TB and was wondering kung pwede mag usb hub. thanks.
Unfortunately, no. So you just have to swap drives if you have more than two.
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New models with internal 1tb/2tb has come here in Singapore. Quit tempting again but I prefer if they make it smaller using 2.5" HD.
WD Elements Play 1tb @ 285sgd.
(http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/img2/300/wdfElements_Play.jpg)
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=863
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Unfortunately, no. So you just have to swap drives if you have more than two.
ok, swap it is. thanks sir.
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since I got my WDTV Live, I haven't updated it's firmware. does updating the firmware improve performance/compatibility with files?
thanks in advance!
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since I got my WDTV Live, I haven't updated it's firmware. does updating the firmware improve performance/compatibility with files?
thanks in advance!
jo, if your wdtvlive plays all the files you have, and no issues whatsoever, better stick with the orig firmware... but if you experienced playing files with no video(only audio is playing) wait for the new firmware or update yours with the brad custom firmware(pls google). Minsan nga nagiging sluggish pa yung nmt after firmware update at mas marami pa nagiging issues.
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ngek, parang nakakatakot naman yan. hindi ba galing sa WD yun firmware updates? diba dapat wala maging problema?
para tuloy ayaw ko na isama sa home network hehehe...
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ngek, parang nakakatakot naman yan. hindi ba galing sa WD yun firmware updates? diba dapat wala maging problema?
para tuloy ayaw ko na isama sa home network hehehe...
the firmware itself comes from wd but sometimes hindi perfect ang pagkagawa kaya may mga features sa wdtv live na naaapektuhan. But you can also try new firmwares as long as you know how to revert back to the old and stable firmware if something go wrong with the unit.
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ok thanks! dapat pala backup ko muna original firmware or download from WD.
cheers!
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newest firmware out 1.03.49V dated 16Nov2010;
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live
feedbacks can be read at the WDC forums.
I noticed some of the mp4 files i couldnt play before are now working. But the network auto log-in is now broken for me. WRT320N + Buffalo WLI-UC-G (150N) + win7 x64. Sa network shares hindi na readily accessible mga files parang nag hahang (that circling thing). so i unchecked the "auto log-in" sa network settings ok naman just added a couple of button presses ok'ing the saved password.
sa Media server naman accessible agad no changes, hindi ko lang ma update yun list sa Win7 video libraries kahit na ka link na sa working folder ko.
AT meron na pala Mediafly, curios kaya nag sign up ako. So far mga online videos on topics you choose ang na discover ko.
ok thanks! dapat pala backup ko muna original firmware or download from WD.
cheers!
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Got a few questions re audio/video settings.
I use an LG 1080p plasma. The WDTV Live's video output I set to hdmi 1080p. Then I have to choose auto or 23.976hz or 24hz or 50hz or 60hz. What about color space choices? auto or rgb high or rgb low or YCbCr?
HDMI deep color mode choices are 12 bit or 8 bit.
What do those choices mean & which would be best for a 1080p plasma?
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new firmware update, includes facebook.. ;D
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Hi Guys!
Help!
my WD TV Live Plus is not working on my PJ, it boots up fine but after the start-up logo it says "No HDMI Signal"...
Set-up is..
WD TV Live PLus ==> Yamaha RX-V467 Receiver ==> BenQ W500 PJ
*i'll try to update the FW tonight, hope it solves the problem...
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after updating to the new firmware (1.04.17 b) my wd tv live does not recognize my xtreamer wifi stick anymore. saw the same issues around the net for the new firmware :-[
im in the proccess of reverting back to the old firmware. hope this fixes that MAJOR problem.
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downgraded firmware to 1.04.10 and resolved the issue
lesson learned: latest firmware is not always the best ;D
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It's here,..!
It's gonna be a fun night tonight,... ;)
ABC
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One word to describe the picture quality of the WD TV Live... AWESOME,..!
Considering I just used the component connection,
played a couple of mkv files, and BDrip files,
colors are vibrant, and the images are sharp,
won't have second thoughts of recommending this unit to anyone...
Cheers,..!
ABC
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guys, where can i get the fw update 1.04.10? tpos papano mag downgrade sa old firmware?
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guys, where can i get the fw update 1.04.10? tpos papano mag downgrade sa old firmware?
google is your friend :D
http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5800
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Thanks Pooch :D .....
Baka alam mo lang din sagot bago ko tanungin si google. Papano ba malalaman kung anong chipset ng isang usb wifi dongle? At anong chipset ang gumagana dito sa wd tv live?
Pasensya na kse hindi na ako nag ba-back read dito if ever nasabi na ung answer sa tanong ko.
Cheers
christian.
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Thanks Pooch :D .....
Baka alam mo lang din sagot bago ko tanungin si google. Papano ba malalaman kung anong chipset ng isang usb wifi dongle? At anong chipset ang gumagana dito sa wd tv live?
Pasensya na kse hindi na ako nag ba-back read dito if ever nasabi na ung answer sa tanong ko.
Cheers
christian.
Good question bro,...
Am planning to get a USB Dongle myself,
and hindi ko nga rin alam ang model na ka-partner ng WD TV Live,...
Cheers...
ABC
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basta sure ako yung xtreamer gumagana ;D
nabiili sa villman stores or any one who sells xtreamer for 1k ata
eto specs :
http://www.xtreamer.net/xtreamer/specs/wireless.aspx
Chipset
* Ralink RT3070 Single Chip
yung d link meron ako pero di gumana e. sadness.
laking tulong ng wifi stick for streaming files tapos you can place your nmt anywhere
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Was shopping around for a wdtv live and 2 tera hard drive kanina. Made a sacrifice and opted for this
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/simonzaide/2011-01-22_19-21-20_175.jpg)
Based sa specs sigma 8655
It has an internal 2.5 na 1tb na for 9k you can't go wrong talaga
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Bought a WD TV Live from Greenhills recently and updated to the latest firmware. Some movies play with quirky scene (faster movement)tapos di sync ang audio. played them on my laptop and ok naman sila. what could be the problem then? anyone care to comment or help? thanks.
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got a wdtv live hub(w/ 1TB built-in hd) just yesterday. any comments about this? it was an impulsive buy. i was just amazed with the price, 8.9k lang kasi.
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WD TV Live,....
ADDICTING,..!
Ni hindi ko na nagagamit ang BD and DVD players ko,...
What a cool gadget,....
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^sir, why this NMT over the other? would appreciate your pros and cons assessment. thanks!
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^sir, why this NMT over the other? would appreciate your pros and cons assessment. thanks!
1 sigma chip (same as popcorn which is quite pricey)
2 great support and firmware upgrade
3 great price wdtv live hub with 1tb for 9k regular wdtv live 5k wdtv version 2 P3.7k
easy to use and very portable
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Sir Simonzaide gave all the points that you have to consider for this unit,
at first I wasn't that keen in getting a media player,
all I wanted was to somehow be able to watch some video clips
from the web on my current system, got tired of burning DVDs
and playing it sa DVD player ko, I was looking for a media player
that wasn't too heavy on the pocket, and a player na walang built in hard drive,
less parts, less prone na may masisira, I'd rather have an external drive na nakakabit
sa kanya, then I did asked first sa mga kaibigan ko kung ano ang mga gamit nila,
most of them uses Popcorn Hour, but was really pricey, and the next on the list is this unit,
followed by the Egreat, I chose the WD mainly because of its support, napansin ko kasi
na ang daming complains sa ibang brands, may mga hindi na mai-upgrade or downgrade
ang mga firmwares nila, so I decided to get this unit...
Too bad walang stock si Vic (S&S) nung naghahanap ako ng unit, he has the best priced
unit, 5200 for the WD TV Live, kay Listening Room ako nakakuha at 5400, I hate waiting kaya
kinuha ko na yun... A good friend told me na once na makakuha ka ng WD media player, hindi mo na mahahawakan ang mga DVD player mo, he was right, even my mp3s sounds really good, (used the optical connection), though I must warn you, having a media player is really addicting, at first sabi ko sapat na ang 500GB ko na external, pero ng makita ko ang PQ and AQ ng mga movies, I WANT MORE,...
I want to see most of my favorite movies inside this media player, kaya I am poised to get an external WD 1TB my Book,..
What I love about this gadget is its convenience, just think, in a BD or DVD, you'd have to replace the disc kung hindi mo gusto ang pinapanuod mo, wherein sa media player, you'll just have to use the remote, dang, ginagawang tamad ng technology talaga ang mga tao, hehehe....
cheers and happy viewing,..!
ABC
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Has anyone tested WDTV Live's playback of BD ISO or BD Structures?
Thank you.
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Has anyone tested WDTV Live's playback of BD ISO or BD Structures?
Thank you.
I tested 5 titles in BD ISO format, all in 1080p,
The Expendables
Despicable Me
Salt
Inception
Iron Man 2
I found no fault in its playback, and I was really impressed with both its PQ and AQ...
regards sir,...
ABC
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I tested 5 titles in BD ISO format, all in 1080p,
The Expendables
Despicable Me
Salt
Inception
Iron Man 2
I found no fault in its playback, and I was really impressed with both its PQ and AQ...
What are the approximate filesizes of the BD ISOs? 23GB-45GB each?
Thanks!
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What are the approximate filesizes of the BD ISOs? 23GB-45GB each?
Thanks!
Good day sir,...
Nope, biggest ISO in my collection as of now is at 8GB and 10 GB only,
haven't had any ISO files na ganyan kalaki,..
Regards,
ABC
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ako naman ang gusto ko sa wd live is the network feature.
kahit di ka techie, ma aaccess mo network drives mo wired or wireless. pindut pindut lang ng setup
at meron pang youtube at facebook ;D
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Guys,
I'm fairly new with this media player,
Is my observation correct, kindly correct me if I'm wrong...
* best video files out there are in MKV and ISO format,
best in PQ and in AQ (coz sure na DTS or DD sya)
unlike the mp4 format na AAC ang audio format,..?
cheers,...
ABC
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guys, which one is better WDTV2 or the eGreat R6B? afaik, same features lang sila, right? i've been thinking which one to get. and how much is the WDTV Live right now?
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guys, which one is better WDTV2 or the eGreat R6B? afaik, same features lang sila, right? i've been thinking which one to get. and how much is the WDTV Live right now?
wdtv live ranges from 5k - 5.4k
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Good day sir,...
Nope, biggest ISO in my collection as of now is at 8GB and 10 GB only,
haven't had any ISO files na ganyan kalaki,..
Regards,
ABC
8GB~10GB is too small a file.
That's probably lower bitrate file just packaged into a ISO.
A real BD ISO would hit between 25~50GB.
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8GB~10GB is too small a file.
That's probably lower bitrate file just packaged into a ISO.
A real BD ISO would hit between 25~50GB.
Thanks for the info sir,...
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A good friend suggested I tried playing FLAC on this MP, instead of mp3s,...
so I look for some of my favorite tracks, all I can I say is WOW...
crisp vocals and accurate tones,... WOW...
Cheers,..!
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Anyone here tried to update the firmware of their WD TV Live,..?
Upon plugging the unit sa LAN ko kagabi,
nadetect nya na may firmware update sya,
I did not install it, neither opened the link,
katwiran ko kasi, why fix it if it ain't broke,...
ABC
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Anyone here tried to update the firmware of their WD TV Live,..?
Upon plugging the unit sa LAN ko kagabi,
nadetect nya na may firmware update sya,
I did not install it, neither opened the link,
katwiran ko kasi, why fix it if it ain't broke,...
ABC
yup! defeinitely right..
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(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/screen.jpg)
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^ ang gaganda naman ng movies n yan. sana meron din ako hahah
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(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/screen.jpg)
ang ganda ng interface ng WDTV.. anong model yan sir? thanks :)
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Hi sir Hebrew...
WD TV Live ver. 1.02.21
Haven't upgraded my firmware yet, just tinkering around with the unit still....
Might not be as elegant as the other NMTs here, but it gets the job done...
cheers,..!
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I'm looking for a WD TV Live at V-Mall, pero no stocks daw.
Meron sa Octagon Megamall, P5,990. Siguradong old stock yon. OK na kaya ang price?
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Listening Room (Megamall) is giving it for 5500 (WD TV Live),....
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Thanks! Got WD Live from Listening Room Megamall, P5.5k cash price.
Slightly lower sana from Greenhills V-mall, pero walang stock. Mahirap talaga sa stocks ngayon. Sabi sa Octagon, matagal na raw walang WD deliveries kasi naipit sa customs ang shipment ... (na naman? >:()
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(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/screen.jpg)
Howdo you get this kind of interface on you wd? I have a wd also but the old one, not the wd live. I have Mkv movies on it plus some avi. How does it work coz it only shows the name of the move and size. No pictures. Do I need to change it to wd live and will it work on downloaded Mkv movies and avi movies. I like the same setup of yours wherein you can see the picture if the movie. Thanks
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Howdo you get this kind of interface on you wd? I have a wd also but the old one, not the wd live. I have Mkv movies on it plus some avi. How does it work coz it only shows the name of the move and size. No pictures. Do I need to change it to wd live and will it work on downloaded Mkv movies and avi movies. I like the same setup of yours wherein you can see the picture if the movie. Thanks
Sorry, I am not too familiar with the settings of the older WD player,...
ABC
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Howdo you get this kind of interface on you wd? I have a wd also but the old one, not the wd live. I have Mkv movies on it plus some avi. How does it work coz it only shows the name of the move and size. No pictures. Do I need to change it to wd live and will it work on downloaded Mkv movies and avi movies. I like the same setup of yours wherein you can see the picture if the movie. Thanks
Easy lang yan sir. Just get a picture from the web, then give it the same name as the movie file, except that the file extension should be "jpg".
For example, if you have a movie named "Inception.mkv", google "inception film wiki", go to the wikipedia site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_(film) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_(film))
Right click on the picture, click "Copy", paste it on the WD's hard disc, rename the picture file as "Inception.jpg", and that's it.
I recommend the movie poster rather than the DVD/BD cover. The dimensions of the movie poster are more compatible with the thumbnail. The DVD/BD cover is shorter; it's not going to look too good.
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Easy lang yan sir. Just get a picture from the web, then give it the same name as the movie file, except that the file extension should be "jpg".
For example, if you have a movie named "Inception.mkv", google "inception film wiki", go to the wikipedia site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_(film) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_(film))
Right click on the picture, click "Copy", paste it on the WD's hard disc, rename the picture file as "Inception.jpg", and that's it.
I recommend the movie poster rather than the DVD/BD cover. The dimensions of the movie poster is more compatible with the thumbnail. The DVD/BD cover is shorter; it's not going to look too good.
Uyy, ang galing naman ;) Salamat sa tutorial atty ;D
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I forgot:
Set the WD's "video settings" to "thumbnail mode" para makita yung thumbnails.
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Easy lang yan sir. Just get a picture from the web, then give it the same name as the movie file, except that the file extension should be "jpg".
For example, if you have a movie named "Inception.mkv", google "inception film wiki", go to the wikipedia site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_(film) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_(film))
Right click on the picture, click "Copy", paste it on the WD's hard disc, rename the picture file as "Inception.jpg", and that's it.
I recommend the movie poster rather than the DVD/BD cover. The dimensions of the movie poster are more compatible with the thumbnail. The DVD/BD cover is shorter; it's not going to look too good.
sir, i tried it already but it doesnt work. Does it work if my movies are in a portable hard drive coz im using a 320 gb hd connected directly to the usb of the wd. Remember im not using wd live. Its the old one. Like social network. Its social network.avi and social network.jpg. Its still showing a disc as an icon. I havent updated the firmware yet since i bought it like 1 year ago.
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You'll have to update the firmware.
For the Gen. 1 version, the original firmware (version 1.00.01) did not have thumbnail support. The capability was only added on firmware 1.02.00 (April 1, 2009), so you would not be able to show thumbnail pictures if your firmware is older than 1.02.00.
The latest firmware for Gen. 1 is version 1.03.01 (Nov. 9, 2009).
Don't worry. The procedure works on both models.
My first WD TV was the Gen. 1, purchased in November 2008, the month when it was first released; my 2nd WD TV is a WD TV Live, purchased 2 days ago. I've done it on both, and it works on both.
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Pardon my ignorance sir but how do you upgrade the firmware. It's now 1.01.02.
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First, make sure you know which WD TV version you have. Gen. 1 is model WDAVN00; Gen. 2 is model WDBABF0000NBK. I think the model number is printed on a sticker on the box.
It's confusing because most WD TV owners also refer to the WD TV Live as "Gen. 2".
But in reality, WD TV Live has a non-gloss gray body, while Gen. 2 has a gloss black body, exactly the same as the Gen. 1. Both the Gen. 1 and the Gen. 2 have no networking capabilities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD_TV#Models
At any rate, if your current firmware is 1.01.02, then we can safely presume that you have a Gen. 1 model, since firmware version 1.01.02 is for the Gen. 1 model.
If you have the Gen. 1, go to this page: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
Firmware update instructions are found on the bottom of the page.
Also read the release notes: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/releasenotes/WDTVreleasenotes103.pdf (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/releasenotes/WDTVreleasenotes103.pdf)
An important update that you don't have yet is the usb auto spin-down capability (v. 1.02.07). The hard drive should spin down after about 10 mins. from power-off. If you can feel the drive vibrating when you touch it, then it's still spinning.
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how's the performance of the WDTV Live vs WD Elements Play?
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finally i was able to make it work. thanks a lot. I have 500 plus movies in my hard disk so the thought of getting the pictures for each one of them makes me cringe
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finally i was able to make it work. thanks a lot. I have 500 plus movies in my hard disk so the thought of getting the pictures for each one of them makes me cringe
Its really somewhat tedious sir,
and sometimes the WD won't even show the image,
what I did was I always put 2 or 3 jpeg files in its folder
para sya na ang bahala kung alin ang ipo-post nya,
I am just starting my collection, kaya medyo naiaayos ko pa.
Starting with 150 movies, and slowly growing,...
Good luck sir,...
ABC
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Na-aadict na ng tuloy,... ::)
I just filled my WD 1TB,...
and I ordered a 3TB WD My Book Essential sa Amazon,...
;D
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http://www.wdtvlive.com/articles/view/10/Did_you_know_Quick_WD_TV_tips
Did you know? Quick WD TV tips
10 minute skip
Press Fast Forward/Reverse on the remote then Next/Prev to skip forwards or backwards 10 minutes at a time.
Play multiple files in a row
Instead of pressing the Enter button while a file is selected, you can press the Play button to play all of the files in the current folder sequentially, beginning with the currently selected file.
Use multiple external subtitles with the same video
If you have a file named video.avi, you can add subtitle files named video.srt to view subtitles. However, if you have multiple subtitle files, you can still use them: If you had an English subtitle file and a Spanish subtitle file, you could name them video.en.srt and video.es.srt and they would both be available during playback of the video. This also works for other subtitle formats, such as SMI, SSA, SUB, or IDX.
Info bar toggle
You can quickly toggle the info bar on and off during video playback by pressing Enter on the remote.
How to use MKV chapters
During video playback, if an MKV being played has chapters, press the Option button and select the rightmost icon (the one that has a bunch of litle squares) in the options menu. You can then choose a chapter to play.
Page up/page down in file browsing
While browsing through files, press Next or Prev on the remote to page up/page down.
Subtitle sync adjustment
During video playback, press the left or right arrow keys on the remote to adjust subtitle synchronization by 100 ms at a time.
Thumbnails
If a folder contains an image named “folder.jpg”, that image will be used as the folder’s thumbnail.
If a jpg file is given the same filename as a media file, it will be used as the thumbnail for that file. For example, an image named “video.jpg” would be used as the thumbnail for a file named “video.avi”.
Hope these tips help!
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i ended up buying this one, upon scrutiny of 2 other players,
1. the now famous kaiboer H1055, i have an LG TV :'(
2. the measy, with worrysome sata connection issues
this is a very good upscaler, improving the PQ of a 1.4GB AVI file on a 32LCD, which was a bit degraded on fullscreen on a 22LCD using an HD4770.
didn't have difficulty displaying the thumbnail view of my files. so far so good
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My wife just brought home a WD My Book Essential 3TB,
got a great deal for $170...
Wala ng bitin ang hard drive space ko for now,... :D
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/IMG_0499.jpg)
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nice bro ABC! ;D
nasa wishlist ko yan or the 4TB My Book (na sobra expensive)
I need to consolidate my files (5TB total & growing),
magkakahiwalay into 2 desktops, 2 External HDDs
my father-in-law is currently enjoying this, playing a 1080p Terminator Movie..
nakakahiya istorbohin... ;D
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nice bro ABC! ;D
nasa wishlist ko yan or the 4TB My Book (na sobra expensive)
I need to consolidate my files (5TB total & growing),
magkakahiwalay into 2 desktops, 2 External HDDs
my father-in-law is currently enjoying this, playing a 1080p Terminator Movie..
nakakahiya istorbohin... ;D
I tried using a single partition sana, kaya lang ayaw pumayag ng WD TV live,
so I had to divide it into 2 partition of 1.4gb each... I would advise you to research first kung kaya ang 4TB... Starting to transfer files now, tutulugan ko na ito at bukas na ang yari nito sigurado,...
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I find the 4TB too expensive, the most i can probably get is a 2TB external pending sale of my internal drives
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Also check out the sound quality of the WD TV Live when playing FLAC files,
hooked it up via optic on my Yamaha RXV657, centerstage comes alive,
vocals and instruments are very prominent,...
The only setback so far sa unit na ito is the fact na napapalaki na ako ng gastos sa kakabili
ng hard drive, kaya I opted to get the 3TB, it will fit ALL of my video library, FLACs and MP3s,
and still around 1.5TB to spare... :D
If I will get another NMT, I wouldn't get any other brand...
sir Dowals
Consider retaining 1 or 2 hard drives as well, it pays to have a backup you know...
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@ABC
congrats!
i also plan to purchase a 3tb, my 1tb got corrupted! x_x
It can still be detected by my WD TV Live, but whenever i plug it on my PC, it requires me to Reformat the Disc..... Fortunately, i found a system that could retrieve the files on the 1tb....although slow ung process since it is per File [around 5-8minutes each..]
have you tried playing a BD ISO on your player?
Nice post on the Did You Know Tips... Will print that one and put it beside the Player.
^_^
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Does anybody used the B-Rad's custom firmware for WDTV Live? May lumabas na bagong fw kaya lang based pa rin sa 1.03.49 fw.
I would appreciate if you share your experience with these fw.
Refer to link below
http://forum.wdlxtv.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=3974#p31443
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@ABC
congrats!
i also plan to purchase a 3tb, my 1tb got corrupted! x_x
It can still be detected by my WD TV Live, but whenever i plug it on my PC, it requires me to Reformat the Disc..... Fortunately, i found a system that could retrieve the files on the 1tb....although slow ung process since it is per File [around 5-8minutes each..]
have you tried playing a BD ISO on your player?
Nice post on the Did You Know Tips... Will print that one and put it beside the Player.
^_^
Hi sir,
My advise to you is get a 3TB via Amazon or Fry,
most of the hard drives sold here in the Philippines
is way over priced, the 3TB I got is only at $170 US,
therefore its roughly 7480 in pesos, price of the 2TB here,
just ask someone to bring it home na lang...
At first I was pretty frustrated kung paano ko ba kako
makikita ang isang particular scene without using the scan function,
coz 16x lang ang speed nya, buti na lang nabasa ko sa website nila
ang tips na yan, na may interval of 10 mins ang WD TV Live using the
FF and skip together...
The only BD ISO format na nasa library ko is at 4GB and 15GB yata,
and hindi ito ang full BD structure, it played flawlessly,
but I am pretty sure na hihikain ito kung full BD ISO talaga...
With the player's price, it has performed very well for me,
hindi mabigat sa bulsa ang presyo, I would get the same unit kung kukuha pa ako ulit ng isang NMT.
Cheers,...
ABC
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@ABC
Yup, i'll either have someone bring it here [If anyone is going home] or do the "I Buy You Choose" process that they have in PxB, additional cost [shipping is to be divided by the Group] would probably be around 1k [not bad].
btw,
YGPM!
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Guys, i have a problem with my wdtv live, nag download ako ng movie sa Hd, then i played it sa VLC it worked, pero when i am using the WDTV live, ayaw niya mag read.. hindi lang isang movie ganito, dami din.. any suggestions? thanks
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Guys, i have a problem with my wdtv live, nag download ako ng movie sa Hd, then i played it sa VLC it worked, pero when i am using the WDTV live, ayaw niya mag read.. hindi lang isang movie ganito, dami din.. any suggestions? thanks
Sir, may I ask what firmware version is installed in your unit,..?
I am using the stock ver. 1.02.21, and as far as I remember sa dami ng
files na nakuha ko ay 1 or 2 lang ang nagkaproblema sa playability,
naghanap lang ako ng ibang version nung file and ok na sya...
I did not upgrade my unit, in fear of crashing and other problems,
lahat ng files ko ay ok sa firmware na ito kaya hindi na ako nagtangkang mag-upgrade...
ABC
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I am using yung firmware nung kasama sa unit, have not upgraded it, pero i am thinking of hit, nakakainis na kasi eh >:(
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@boogie
Try to look for "MKVMerge" , it's a system that converts your files into MKV format.
I use this whenever i downloaded something that has problems playing on my Player [i.e No 5.1 Sound (only in stereo)].
HTH!
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I am using yung firmware nung kasama sa unit, have not upgraded it, pero i am thinking of hit, nakakainis na kasi eh >:(
What file formats ang problematic sa player mo,...? mkv, avi, mp4,..?
Well, your best solution for now is to indeed upgrade the firmware of the player,
try searching the WD website as well, kung may mga problem na ganyan na nakapost duon,
its worth the shot...
Good luck sir,...
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Forgot to add, you also need an "Audio Converter"..i forgot the name that i have on my PC, i'll try to check it tomorrow.
so what i do for Files which has no Audio [mostly non-MKV files]
1. Convert to MKV
2. Convert Audio to 5.1
3. Play & Enjoy! ^_^
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Forgot to add, you also need an "Audio Converter"..i forgot the name that i have on my PC, i'll try to check it tomorrow.
so what i do for Files which has no Audio [mostly non-MKV files]
1. Convert to MKV
2. Convert Audio to 5.1
3. Play & Enjoy! ^_^
audioconverter ata yun sir. Makuha yun sa popcorn hour na forum. Meron kasi ako WDTV Live, may problema yung AAC na audio format, walang audio kapag naka Digital ang config sa Live pero kaya sa Live to downmix to stereo pero pangit kasi pakinggan lalo na kung may receiver ka, i mean d mo ma maximize yung receiver mo.
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audioconverter ata yun sir. Makuha yun sa popcorn hour na forum. Meron kasi ako WDTV Live, may problema yung AAC na audio format, walang audio kapag naka Digital ang config sa Live pero kaya sa Live to downmix to stereo pero pangit kasi pakinggan lalo na kung may receiver ka, i mean d mo ma maximize yung receiver mo.
Yeah, i think Audioconverter din name niya.. I believe there is an option there to convert it to 5.1, so far that's what i have been doing and no complaints from me. ^_^
although you can also downmix it to stereo, but i don't think that would be a good idea.hehe
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New firmware for WDTV Live.
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/?family=wdfwdtv_live
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I'm currently in the market for an NMT and only 2 brands stick out from the rest...WD is one of them.
How is the WD TV Live as a first time NMT? Performance wise? GUI?
Really need inputs from current users...
Anybody here with a WD TV Live Plus? Reviews na ren please...thanks!
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bro seph, wdtv live has a nice gui, setup & operation was a breeze,
1st time ko din ;D
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I'm currently in the market for an NMT and only 2 brands stick out from the rest...WD is one of them.
How is the WD TV Live as a first time NMT? Performance wise? GUI?
Really need inputs from current users...
Anybody here with a WD TV Live Plus? Reviews na ren please...thanks!
At first akala ko malaki ang difference ng may PLUS sa WD TV Live,
maimamaximize ko lang pala yun kung nasa US ako,
so its almost useless here sa atin, if I would get another unit of NMT,
hindi ako magdadalawang isip na kumuha ulit ng WD TV Live...
Cheers sir,...
ABC
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Good for audio listening din talaga ang WDTV Live, lalo na with Vinyl-FLAC (24/96) files. Swabeng-swabe ang tunog kahit anong genre. 1:30am na ako natulog kanina listening to RATM, Miles Davis, Black Sabbath, Diana Krall, Eagles...
Set-up: WDTV Live --> Old Onkyo 502 receiver --> A-Audio Proac clone
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Kaya ba ng WD Live ang 3tb hd? Or has anyone tried a usb extender and connecting/accessing 4x 1tb at the sametime?
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Kaya ba ng WD Live ang 3tb hd? Or has anyone tried a usb extender and connecting/accessing 4x 1tb at the sametime?
No, max na kaya nya ay 2TB lang,
I had to partition my 3TB, kaya 2 drive ang nakikita nya sa isang USB port...
cheers
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anyone using the LX FW and moviesheets? Yun nalang kulang sa WDLive, ayos na :D
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anyone using the LX FW and moviesheets? Yun nalang kulang sa WDLive, ayos na :D
@jgl, ako sir dati pero ngayon back to official FW na ako. ANo ba bago ngayon sa Brad's FW?
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bro seph, wdtv live has a nice gui, setup & operation was a breeze,
1st time ko din ;D
broWally...musta? Long time buddy...thanks for the input. Really getting into the WDTV Live already...1st choice ko before was the Mede8er 500X...pero mas inclined nko sa WD. Mas mura e...hahahahaha
Thanks buddy!!!
Can anybody post the GUI of the Live...movie thumbs?
TIA
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Was shopping around for a wdtv live and 2 tera hard drive kanina. Made a sacrifice and opted for this
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/simonzaide/2011-01-22_19-21-20_175.jpg)
Based sa specs sigma 8655
It has an internal 2.5 na 1tb na for 9k you can't go wrong talaga
HELLO SIMON,
Where can I get the WD TV Live Hub with bundled movies already? Hope you can help bec Ill be getting one before the middle of this holy week. Thanks!
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broWally...musta? Long time buddy...thanks for the input. Really getting into the WDTV Live already...1st choice ko before was the Mede8er 500X...pero mas inclined nko sa WD. Mas mura e...hahahahaha
Thanks buddy!!!
Can anybody post the GUI of the Live...movie thumbs?
TIA
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/IMG_0533.jpg)
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@seph, out of the box i've got the same settings of movie thumbs as with brader ABC,
the files in my hdd, before purchase of the TV Live, is in folders with a single movie poster in it. na detect agad.
@ABC, OT: ang layo pala ng San Jose, NE. just came back earlier today. we had to stay overnight saturday, too tired to drive back to Manila, we stayed at Maharlika Resort, first place we saw with accommodation.
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Thanks bros ABC and Wally...
Now, here's the next problem I have...I've recently downgraded to a Technics mini component as my audio hardware for my room. It only has analog inputs (red&white RCAs) and packs only a Dolby Pro-Logic system...I know...bulok...(The GF doesn't like my "noise machines" inside our room, so put the AV in another room).
Compatibility issues? In the Mede8er thread I was told to use a DAC for compatibility.
Thanks again...mahina na ulo ko sa ganito. ;)
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@bro seph, couldn't comment on that, since i myself will ask what htib can be used with the WDTV Live?
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NP broWally...predicament talaga 'to...
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i'm looking at the logitech z5500 or an htib w/ optical input (dapat on sale)
as a full ht setup is not in my options in the next 2 years :-\ ;D
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i'm looking at the logitech z5500 or an htib w/ optical input (dapat on sale)
as a full ht setup is not in my options in the next 2 years :-\ ;D
The Z5500 is a good choice already brother...had one before...sane and logical choice. ;D
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a few months ago, there was an asianic sale at tektite, the z5500 was on sale at 25% off its srp
sayang di ko pa kinuha :-\
it could have been a great pair with my tvlive :'(
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Installed a USB 3.0 pcie card on my PC,
DAMN, its fast,..!
It takes about 6 minutes to transfer a 10GB file via USB 2.0 from PC to the external drive,
and it takes only 3 minutes via the USB 3.0 :o
Nice,...
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i own the wdtv livehub 1tb, does the new firmware fix the issue with wmv files? natatakot ako magupgrade ng firmware since most of the upgrades listed are mostly on the network/internet features.
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i own the wdtv livehub 1tb, does the new firmware fix the issue with wmv files? natatakot ako magupgrade ng firmware since most of the upgrades listed are mostly on the network/internet features.
Did not update my WD eversince I got it,
and have no plans as of yet, buti buting nagpe-play
lahat ng files ko, baka after update ay biglang maberat ang unit... ;D
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decided to get this as kaiboer 1055 was out of stock. any updates on wireless dongle that works with this? can i connect this to a pc/laptop via usb?
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Im just new here in pinoydvd... got a question on how to setup my wdtvlive to play surround sound on my samsung home theater... sayang nama kung sa audio lng ng tv lalabas ung sound and 5.1 na din ung speakers nung samsung... thanks po!
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Im just new here in pinoydvd... got a question on how to setup my wdtvlive to play surround sound on my samsung home theater... sayang nama kung sa audio lng ng tv lalabas ung sound and 5.1 na din ung speakers nung samsung... thanks po!
replied on this in other WDTV1 thread. ::)
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With Built-in WiFi:
(http://www.techonshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WD_TV_Live.jpg)
WDTV Live - released Oct 2011
http://www.techonshow.com/?p=5535
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stable ba wd tv live HUB sa dowload?
transmission ba or torrent gamit nito? thanks
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I just got the WD TV Live 2011:
(http://photos.expertreviews.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_Expert_Reviews/dir_312/er_photo_156478_52.jpg)
(http://photos.expertreviews.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_Expert_Reviews/dir_276/er_photo_138118_52.jpg)
P5,500 at V-Mall Greenhills.
Faster than the previous version. GUI and software are much nicer too. Built-in WiFi eliminates adaptor compatibility problems. WiFi setup is fast and easy.
User Manual: http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/UM/ENG/4779-705062.pdf
WD Link Tool: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=1011&sid=110&lang=en
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nice clean gui! congrats sir
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saan po ba magandang bilihan ng wd tv live hub? wala kasi reseller dito sa PDVD :|
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Parang mas maliit pa sya ngayon,... :o
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Nice one! Do they also sell remote control for wd gen 1? What is the store name in VMall? I might check out this coming weekend :)
I just got the WD TV Live 2011:
(http://photos.expertreviews.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_Expert_Reviews/dir_312/er_photo_156478_52.jpg)
(http://photos.expertreviews.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_Expert_Reviews/dir_276/er_photo_138118_52.jpg)
P5,500 at V-Mall Greenhills.
Faster than the previous version. GUI and software are much nicer too. Built-in WiFi eliminates adaptor compatibility problems. WiFi setup is fast and easy.
User Manual: http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/UM/ENG/4779-705062.pdf
WD Link Tool: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=1011&sid=110&lang=en
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Nice one! Do they also sell remote control for wd gen 1? What is the store name in VMall? I might check out this coming weekend :)
No, they don't sell WD remotes.
The store is Abacus (724 2908; 727 3172).
saan po ba magandang bilihan ng wd tv live hub? wala kasi reseller dito sa PDVD :|
Marami sa Greenhills yan sir.
WD TV Live Hub is common and easy to find. Kahit sa SM meron yan. WD TV Live Gen 2 is also easy to find.
Ang mahirap hanapin ay ang WD TV Live Gen 3 (2011).
Parang mas maliit pa sya ngayon,... :o
Mas maliit nang konti. Same width, but lower profile.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41uXO7KXGLL.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XRCz5jGCL.jpg)
User review on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuqIT-OcIx0
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Thanks Bro!
No, they don't sell WD remotes.
The store is Abacus (724 2908; 727 3172).
Marami sa Greenhills yan sir.
WD TV Live Hub is common and easy to find. Kahit sa SM meron yan. WD TV Live Gen 2 is also easy to find.
Ang mahirap hanapin ay ang WD TV Live Gen 3 (2011).
Mas maliit nang konti. Same width, but lower profile.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41uXO7KXGLL.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XRCz5jGCL.jpg)
User review on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuqIT-OcIx0
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Pwede na ba mag torrent sa WD TV Live? Like egreats and xtremers?
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No, wala pa ring torrent client capability.
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better looking than the older version :)
an extra usb port should have been a great improvement
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No, they don't sell WD remotes.
The store is Abacus (724 2908; 727 3172).
Marami sa Greenhills yan sir.
WD TV Live Hub is common and easy to find. Kahit sa SM meron yan. WD TV Live Gen 2 is also easy to find.
Ang mahirap hanapin ay ang WD TV Live Gen 3 (2011).
Thank you sir! do you have any idea kung magkano yung WD TV Live Hub ngayon?
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Around 9K.
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Inilipat sa harap ang isang USB port,..!
???
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guys, i need your help. sa tingin niyo ba mas maganda tong WD TV LIVE HUB kesa sa Mede8er 500x2? nagsale kasi sa yugadeals yung mede8er. 7.5k with wifi and keyboard na pero walang HD na kasama. yung WD TV LIVE HUB around 9k lang siya tapos may 1tb na kasama. sulit ba yung WD TV LIVE HUB?
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Depende sa requirements ng user yan.
If you just want a player, WD is more than enough.
But if you want a full-featured box, Mede8er ang mas maganda, para torrent client capable.
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mga bossing,
tanong ko lng kung may audio ung mkv modies nyo na TrueHD..sa akin kasi eh hissing sounds lang...
salamat,
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mga bossing,
tanong ko lng kung may audio ung mkv modies nyo na TrueHD..sa akin kasi eh hissing sounds lang...
salamat,
Sad to say WDTV cannot decode TrueHD audio just yet,...
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May nkasubok n b sa inyo na eh re-encode ung mkv file na may truehd audio to ac3 audio..
ANong sw ginamit nyo? mganda pa nmn ung spiderman series n nakuha ko..hehehehe
salamat,
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Anyone has problems with the WDTV live HDMI port? mine's not working anymore after just days of using. I don't know what happen, but I recall plugging the ethernet cable to copy movies from my laptop, while copying I also played movies from the WDTV live, could that possibly destroy the HDMI port? I'm now just using RCA cables.
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Anyone has problems with the WDTV live HDMI port? mine's not working anymore after just days of using. I don't know what happen, but I recall plugging the ethernet cable to copy movies from my laptop, while copying I also played movies from the WDTV live, could that possibly destroy the HDMI port? I'm now just using RCA cables.
its should not
have it replace
try 2-3 different hdmi cable first baka cable lang...
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It's not the cable, I tried my brother's ASUS o play and the HDMI was working.
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It's not the cable, I tried my brother's ASUS o play and the HDMI was working.
baka lang biglang namili? hehehe..
thats part of possible troubleshooting hehehe..
pero if your sure that hdmi port was defective hadve it replace...
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saw this in SM San Lazaro.. 3.6k php Brand New..
wala lang.. i remember paying around 5k when i had it ordered sa US. >:(
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May nkasubok n b sa inyo na eh re-encode ung mkv file na may truehd audio to ac3 audio..
ANong sw ginamit nyo? mganda pa nmn ung spiderman series n nakuha ko..hehehehe
salamat,
nasubukan kung gawin eto..re encode ko ung truehd audio to acc..as of now ok n ung mkv file...may sounds na..ok na ok ang unit n eto..
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anyone tried a powered usb hub to this player? since it has limited usb ports (2), i worry that the ports will be subject to faster wear & tear as i almost interchange the HDDs everytime i use this player.
I currently have 4 HDDs sharing the two ports
1 x 1tb
2 x 1.5tb
1 x 2tb
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anyone tried a powered usb hub to this player? since it has limited usb ports (2), i worry that the ports will be subject to faster wear & tear as i almost interchange the HDDs everytime i use this player.
I currently have 4 HDDs sharing the two ports
1 x 1tb
2 x 1.5tb
1 x 2tb
power user ka talaga broWally...Happy New Year brother!!! ;)
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@dowals
sir, why don't you just purchase a short USB cable extender and attach that to your WDTV?
so that the wear & tear is only applicable to the cable..hehe..
just my suggestion... :)
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power user ka talaga broWally...Happy New Year brother!!! ;)
Happy new year brader! naipon lang, konti pa nga compared sa iba ;D
@dowals
sir, why don't you just purchase a short USB cable extender and attach that to your WDTV?
so that the wear & tear is only applicable to the cable..hehe..
just my suggestion... :)
mas simple nga naman yun ;D thanks
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hello everyone, anyone here having problems reading 1TB in exFAT file system with their WDTV Live? What firmware will work with exFAT?
Thank in advance. Cheers. :)
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8) sir do you have any idea where i could have the hdmi port of my wdtv live (gen 2) repaired...the rca cable is working well but the hdmi port doesnt have any output whether picture or sound... 8)
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Saw this in park square Octagon for 4.9k, good deal na ba ito?
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Saw this in park square Octagon for 4.9k, good deal na ba ito?
Fair price na yan but if you can get it less than that amount, that's called best deal.... :D
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Saw this in park square Octagon for 4.9k, good deal na ba ito?
You mean the WDTV Live (Gen. 2)?
Mahal pa, kasi the WDTV Live Streaming (Gen. 3) is only P4.8K in Greenhills V-Mall now, more or less.
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When I got here in the US a few months ago, one of the very first gadget that I bought was a WD TV Live media player, I owned one back home, and up to now, it is still in perfect condition, sadly, the only available WD media player here is the newest version, the one with the USB port located at the front,
it did performed quite well, but somehow I feel its a tad slower in reading my external drives, compared to its predecessor, and the fact that I hate seeing a USB cable plugged at its face,...
I was about to ask my teens to bring my player back here from the Philippines, at pabalik naman sila next month, but I decided to seek out another one,....
Last Friday, I was able to get one via ebay, it is LIKE NEW indeed, everything was in pristine condition, and the good part is that I got it only for $50,... Now that's what I call I deal, set it up, tested it,
and it is just like my old player,...
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Last weekend at SITEX SG 2012, WD TV live hub w/ 2tb internal hd was sold @ 159sgd (5.3k php) and
the wd tv w/ 2tb mybook live external @ 299sgd (9.8k php).
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When I got here in the US a few months ago, one of the very first gadget that I bought was a WD TV Live media player, I owned one back home, and up to now, it is still in perfect condition, sadly, the only available WD media player here is the newest version, the one with the USB port located at the front,
it did performed quite well, but somehow I feel its a tad slower in reading my external drives, compared to its predecessor, and the fact that I hate seeing a USB cable plugged at its face,...
I was about to ask my teens to bring my player back here from the Philippines, at pabalik naman sila next month, but I decided to seek out another one,....
Last Friday, I was able to get one via ebay, it is LIKE NEW indeed, everything was in pristine condition, and the good part is that I got it only for $50,... Now that's what I call I deal, set it up, tested it,
and it is just like my old player,...
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/image-1.jpeg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z247/ABCmotorparts/image1-1.jpeg)
Also got the wd live tv streaming media player as a gift from my gf. Very happy with its performance. Seems my housemates enjoys it as well. I chance by ebay and saw a posting of the wd live hd media player for only 30sgd so i bought it right away. I will be putting it sa sala for my housemates.
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Also got the wd live tv streaming media player as a gift from my gf. Very happy with its performance. Seems my housemates enjoys it as well. I chance by ebay and saw a posting of the wd live hd media player for only 30sgd so i bought it right away. I will be putting it sa sala for my housemates.
Just one of the best NMT on my book,
hindi saturated ang colors and images, and napakasimpleng gamitin,...
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On par pa ba to comparing new realtek chipset?
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Using the latest official firmware. No problems whatsoever.
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Using the latest official firmware. No problems whatsoever.
Is this the 1.06.xx? Any significant difference from the previous FW? Am contemplating on doing a FW upgrade but if there's no significant improvement, I'd rather stick to the stock FW (1.05.xx). Haven't encountered any issues so far, only wishing the "PSP" looking GUI could be changed. ;D TIA!
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Any shop where can buy spare or compatible remote for WD TV Live Hub?
Thanks.
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pakisabi na lang po kung hindi pede ipost dito at iddelete ko po. :)
i have wd play 1tb. gusto ko na sya ibenta kasi hindi ko na nagagabit dahil may media player naman ang tv.
how much kaya maging cost nito?
maraming salamat.
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I am also having a problem with wdtv via hdmi,it's not working anymore.Do you know anyone who can repair it?
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Was able to source out an extra unit for our living room, the WD TV LIVE PLUS, after much research on the newer models, I still prefer the WD, mainly because on how simple it is to operate, and for $50, it is definitely a good deal,...
I sent the new WD TV Live to my brother, I prefer using the older models,...
At first it did not recognized my 2 - WD My Book Essential 3TB (partitioned 1.5TB ea.)
but after the latest firmware update, everything went perfectly,...
I love this small player, quite powerful and really really simple to use,...
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Just bought me a WD Live Gen 3 Today. ;D
I'm gonna fire it up later when I get home. Movie Marathon over the weekend!! ;)
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I just installed the WD app on my iPhone,
and it worked great on my WD TV Live,... ^-^
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I'm planning to consolidate my files from two 1.5TB ext HDDs into a single 3TB ext. will my WDTV Live read it as a single drive?
TIA :)
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I'm planning to consolidate my files from two 1.5TB ext HDDs into a single 3TB ext. will my WDTV Live read it as a single drive?
TIA :)
Yung 2 WDTV Live na gamit ko (yung makapal) parehas hindi binabasa ang buong 3TB,
kailangan nakapartition sya ng 1.5 each, it works just well with that setup,
kaya parang 4 na 1.5 HD ang nakasaksak sa 2 USB port nya,...
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Thanks, I've been in a WD store earlier, they have tested a full 4tb on a gen 3 tv live, gumana, unfortunately they don't recommend a 4tb since jittery daw ang playback, will a firmware update resolve the issue on a 3TB kaya?
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Thanks, I've been in a WD store earlier, they have tested a full 4tb on a gen 3 tv live, gumana, unfortunately they don't recommend a 4tb since jittery daw ang playback, will a firmware update resolve the issue on a 3TB kaya?
The firmware update is often time troublesome sir,
Like what I've experienced here, before then, basta nai-load na ng unit ang thumbnails ng bawat movie,
everytime na patayin mo na sya, and switch mo, nandun na ang mga thumbs, after the update,
parating iniloload ang thumbs, kaya ang bagal ng response ng unit, as well as frequent crashes
and playability ng mkv file. Akala ko nga nung una may problema ang access sa hard drive kasi ang tagal basahin, so I decided to call WD support here, and they were able to assist me quite well, BTW
puro call centers sa Pinas ang nakakausap ko ha, and talagang magagaling sa support ang mga kababayan natin,... They helped me revert back to the previous working firmware,...
I'd stay away sa firmware update, nadala na ako, kaya if the unit is performing quite well, like in my case, nakasaksak ang 2 hard drive na 3tb na nakapartition lang ng 1.5tb, well, then, that's ok with me,... Gusto ko sanang subukan ang 4tb partition sa 2tb sana, kaya lang wala akong mahiraman na hard drive dito, hehehe
I have a feeling na sagad sa 2tb ang kaya ng bawat USB port kasi,....
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Thanks idol. Incase please update if a 4TB, partioned to two 2TBs is doable. No stocks for 3TB dito din
Is the WD HDDs there cheaper?
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Thanks idol. Incase please update if a 4TB, partioned to two 2TBs is doable. No stocks for 3TB dito din
Is the WD HDDs there cheaper?
Tyempuhan sir,...
Minsan nagbabagsak ng $180 from its regular price na $220,...
Ilang araw ko na nga din inaayos ang network ko dito,
hindi ko mapagkita ang WD ko at PC, I want my WD to access my PC kasi,
hindi sila magkita, pero pag ang PC ang magbabato ng avi at mp4 format file
walang problema, naipa-play nya ito, pag mkv ayaw ibato,...
kaya may nag-suggest nga na baligtarin ko, gamitin ko daw ang WD
to access my PC, hindi ko naman madale,...
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Good luck
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Yung 2 WDTV Live na gamit ko (yung makapal) parehas hindi binabasa ang buong 3TB,
kailangan nakapartition sya ng 1.5 each, it works just well with that setup,
kaya parang 4 na 1.5 HD ang nakasaksak sa 2 USB port nya,...
I now have the same issue, pero I saw them test a full 4tb drive, binasa ng gen 3 WDTV.
Must be the new firmware?
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I now have the same issue, pero I saw them test a full 4tb drive, binasa ng gen 3 WDTV.
Must be the new firmware?
Yep,...
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After two partitions of a 3tb, 1.4+Gg & 1.3+Gb, I've transferred a couple of files to both partitions to test to a WDTV live gen 2, unfortunately after home screen I got this message "at this time, drives larger than 2tb is not supported". Then goes to the menu screen. Has anyone encountered this issue before?
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After two partitions of a 3tb, 1.4+Gg & 1.3+Gb, I've transferred a couple of files to both partitions to test to a WDTV live gen 2, unfortunately after home screen I got this message "at this time, drives larger than 2tb is not supported". Then goes to the menu screen. Has anyone encountered this issue before?
Sorry sir, no,...
after ng partition ko sa 3tb ay wala akong naging problema, that goes sa 5 HD 3tb na pinartition ko,...
Hope naayos mo na,...
You can always contact WD support, maganda talaga ang customer service nila,...
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Unfortunately, no WD support here locally, but I brought my unit to a WD store, they upgraded firmware & my unit can now detect the partitioned 3tb, they claim that the new firmware enables full 3tb support. So I will delete partition tomorrow & try. Will update this thread
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Unfortunately, no WD support here locally, but I brought my unit to a WD store, they upgraded firmware & my unit can now detect the partitioned 3tb, they claim that the new firmware enables full 3tb support. So I will delete partition tomorrow & try. Will update this thread
Good luck bro,...
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Firmware upgrade resolved my 3TB issue, my Gen2 unit now can read a full 3TB My Book. However, there are minor issues, booting is a bit slower, thumbs reloads every time you reconnect a drive. these issues are tolerable by my standards as of now.
Firmware is 1.06.43_V
and this, which was not present before update
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/14/7mg8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/7mg8.jpg/)
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Firmware upgrade resolved my 3TB issue, my Gen2 unit now can read a full 3TB My Book. However, there are minor issues, booting is a bit slower, thumbs reloads every time you reconnect a drive. these issues are tolerable by my standards as of now.
Firmware is 1.06.43_V
and this, which was not present before update
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/14/7mg8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/7mg8.jpg/)
Yung thumb reload ang ayaw ko,
ang laki ng ibinabagal, also, may mga metathumb file pa syang idinadagdag minsan,
one reason why I revert back sa original firmware nya ay yung frequent crashes,
may mga mkv file syang ayaw basahin, na dati ay binabasa naman,
but if its working out well for you, good for you,...
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So far, no crashes at my end. it read the biggest 1080p file flawlessly. I just hope 4TB (or higher) support can be issued soon.
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So far, no crashes at my end. it read the biggest 1080p file flawlessly. I just hope 4TB (or higher) support can be issued soon.
Sure hope so,.. Good luck,..
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Bro ABC, what does the WD app do?
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Bro ABC, what does the WD app do?
If you use an iPhone or iPad,
it controls the WDTV, its a cool app,...
lalo pag tinatamad kang hanapin ang remote hehehe
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Great bro, I'd like to get that, turuan mo ako :)
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Nagloko WDTV Live namin after a software update hanggang sa ayaw na niyang mag-on. We went to their authorized service center in Makati, but they only do replacements and not repair. And since padala yung unit namin from the US, di siya valid for replacement. Anyway, meron ba kayong alam na nag-re-repair ng wdtv's? (I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but I quickly browsed through this thread and mukhang, di pa yata nasagot.)
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Nagloko WDTV Live namin after a software update hanggang sa ayaw na niyang mag-on. We went to their authorized service center in Makati, but they only do replacements and not repair. And since padala yung unit namin from the US, di siya valid for replacement. Anyway, meron ba kayong alam na nag-re-repair ng wdtv's? (I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but I quickly browsed through this thread and mukhang, di pa yata nasagot.)
Sir kung hndi na maayos bilhin ko na lang yung remote control and power supply.
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Nagloko WDTV Live namin after a software update hanggang sa ayaw na niyang mag-on. We went to their authorized service center in Makati, but they only do replacements and not repair. And since padala yung unit namin from the US, di siya valid for replacement. Anyway, meron ba kayong alam na nag-re-repair ng wdtv's? (I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but I quickly browsed through this thread and mukhang, di pa yata nasagot.)
The only solution I know for that is to revert the firmware, and to do that, you need to be on the phone
sa WD US, so your dilemma now is how to call them na lang, their tech support is really good, kadalasan ay naka-out source sa Pilipinas ang mga tech support nila. 1 (800) 275-4932
That happened to me before, but not to the point na hindi na sya umaandar, am pretty sure they will be able to help you out,... (main reason why I stopped updating it,..)
Good luck
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Last post on this thread was 2014.
for the WDTV Live users here, any idea where can I get a remote replacement? bumigay na yung remote ko 😕