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Home Theater => Sources => NMTs => Topic started by: cune on Nov 03, 2008 at 09:41 AM
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Western Digital quietly intros WD TV HD Media Player (newly released, on sale at best buy for $100)
This device turns your USB drive into an HD media player, allowing you to watch your favorite HD movies on your TV.
Product Features
* Compatible with My Passport portable hard drives and other USB storage devices
* Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation
* Dock-and-play convenience
* Provides access to 2 USB drives simultaneously
* HDMI and composite video interfaces for easy connection to a TV
* Ultracompact design for easy portability
* Includes My Passport hard drive stand, compact remote with batteries, composite A/V cable, AC adapter, media converter software and owner's manual
WD TV HD Media Player turns your My Passport, or similar USB drive, into an HD media player. Connect your USB hard drive to this device and play crisp HD movies, listen to high-quality digital music, and watch slideshows of your family photos on your TV. No need to figure out complicated home networking or reconnect AV and power cables. What could be simpler? Theres no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more drives for more movies. Supports Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation. Also works with most popular USB drives.
Features
Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation
Dock-and-play convenience
Collect without limits no need to delete movies, just add more USB drives
Tech Specs
Product Specifications
Interfaces: USB 2.0, HDMI, Composite A/V
RoHS compliant: Yes
Limited Warranty: 1 Year
Power Specifications
AC input voltage: 100 240 V
AC input frequency: 50 60 Hz
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature: 5 35 degrees Celsius
Non-op temperature: -40 65 degrees Celsius
Dimensions
Height: 1.57 in
Width: 4.94 in
Depth: 3.94 in
Weight: 0.67lb
Media Formats
MPEG 1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4,Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H264), JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG
MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV/PCM/LPCM, AAC, FLAC, Dolby Digital, AIF/AIFF, MKA
Box Contents
HD Media Player
Compact remote with batteries
Media converter software (Windows only)
Composite AV Cable
AC Adapter
Quick Install Guide
Stand for My Passport Portable drive
Compatibility
HDMI, Dull HD (1080p), AAC, MP3, JPEG, USB 2.0, H.264, SimplayHD, Energy Star(http://[img])[/img]
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if you want to view images, you can visit this link. nakita ku kang sa internet. meron din sa buy.com ng pictures
http://picasaweb.google.com/joshkawaii/WDTVPics
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for comments see:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/01/western-digital-quietly-intros-wd-tv-hd-media-player
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any ideas on when this will be available locally?
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no idea, but WD passports are available locally. di na rin siguro magtagal maging available na rin. But because of the price, many pdvd members will be interested. mas mura sa popcorn hour at mas portable. You can ask Sir TOY01 to buy it for you. Among pdvd members, siya ang nakakaparating ng mga items from the US.
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naku patok to.. for that price, mukang delikado ang mga NMT's.. hehe
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this looks interesting.
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it's another option than getting the more expensive brands.... :o ;D
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He-He...siguro pati' si CDR-King mag-la-labas nang ganito. ;D :o
Pamura na nang pamura. ;) :D
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naku pag cdr king na ang naglabas ng ganyan... hehehe! matinding pricing war ang magaganap :)
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looks really promising, especially at the price. it's shiny too! hope we can get first hand reviews soon, all i see are press releases.
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looks real nice.
but does it have optical out? (DD/DTS decoding)
torrent functionality?
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$99.99 at Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8993217&type=product&id=1218008588808
Very tempting!
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hope WD software support is as good as popcorn hour too.
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pls pm me kung sinu me gusto..
16k package deal..
wd hd media player plus wd mybook 1tb external usb2.0 preloaded with hd c0ntent (720p/1080p).
Let me kn0w-09289440814. Thanks!
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pls pm me kung sinu me gusto..
16k package deal..
wd hd media player plus wd mybook 1tb external usb2.0 preloaded with hd c0ntent (720p/1080p).
Let me kn0w-09289440814. Thanks!
bilis sir ah! ;D
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Sir meron ka ng available stock? :o
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review/feedback naman, dun sa mga meron na.
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na add na ata today eto sa website ng WD. hinahanap ko kahapon, di ko makita.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=572#jump22 (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=572#jump22)
from WD website:
supported formats
Music - MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV/PCM/LPCM, AAC, FLAC, Dolby Digital, AIF/AIFF, MKA
Photo - JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG
Video -MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4, Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H.264)
Playlist - PLS, M3U, WPL
Subtitle -SRT (UTF-8)
*Note: (Disclaimers for bottom panel of Packaging)
- MPEG2/4, H.264, and WMV9 supports up to 1920x1080p 24fps, 1920x1080i 30fps, 1280x720p 60fps resolution
- An audio receiver is required for surround sound output. AAC/Dolby Digital decodes in 2 channel output only
- JPEG does not support CMYK or loss less.
- BMP supports uncompressed format only.
- TIF/TIFF supports single layer only.
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$99.99 at Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8993217&type=product&id=1218008588808
Very tempting!
Wow. :o almost 5K lang.....Mura. Pede mga bros..
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This baby is generating a lot of buzz. Here's a new review:
http://maddhat.com/?p=31 (http://maddhat.com/?p=31)
and the Userguide if anyone is interested:
http://rs474.rapidshare.com/files/160425368/UserGuide.pdf (http://rs474.rapidshare.com/files/160425368/UserGuide.pdf)
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This baby is generating a lot of buzz. Here's a new review:
http://maddhat.com/?p=31 (http://maddhat.com/?p=31)
pretty decent hd media player review i must say. and at 99$, good buy, pair it with a wd mybook 1tb its just 12k. thats the price of nmts without hdd yet. ;D
if you dont need the network function, this is good to go. i already had my sis in u.s. buy one for me. ;D
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pretty decent hd media player review i must say. and at 99$, good buy, pair it with a wd mybook 1tb its just 12k. thats the price of nmts without hdd yet. ;D
if you dont need the network function, this is good to go. i already had my sis in u.s. buy one for me. ;D
at that price point, its really better than to build an htpc. Cheaper than an upscaling dvd player ;D ;D
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at that price point, its really better than to build an htpc. Cheaper than an upscaling dvd player ;D ;D
oo nga sir gunblade, walang talo ika nga. and its very small foot print, will be very nice to have too (two wd passport stack together). ;D
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oo nga sir gunblade, walang talo ika nga. and its very small foot print, will be very nice to have too (two wd passport stack together). ;D
lalo na pag pinagtabi sa mga "black box" WD MyBook collections... bookshelf na lang kulang ;D
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lalo na pag pinagtabi sa mga "black box" WD MyBook collections... bookshelf na lang kulang ;D
truly sir gunblade, i have the my book already and am already imagining the two side by side already. ;D
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To anyone who plans to have this shipped via Johnny Air Cargo, please let us know how much abutin ng shipping. I would assume mura lang since the unit weighs only 0.67 lbs, and from the pictures mukhang maliit lang siya. Too bad out of stock sa amazon. Best buy has it pero may $6.50 shipping.
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pls pm me kung sinu me gusto..
16k package deal..
wd hd media player plus wd mybook 1tb external usb2.0 preloaded with hd c0ntent (720p/1080p).
Let me kn0w-09289440814. Thanks!
How much kung yung media player lang (no external HD)?
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ayus to more reviews sa mga meron na
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Wow. Uses the Sigma Sigma SMP8635LF chip, at $99!
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Wow. :o almost 5K lang.....Mura. Pede mga bros..
Got 1 yesterday... sad to say..bbuy has run out of stocks.. got 2 raincheck items for my friends.. feeedback /review to follow.
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thumbnails, coverart, categories and metadata, media search, playback resume...etc. UI seem to be way ahead of Syabas NMT. parang XMB ng PS3. i'm jealous. :o
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Ordered one from bestbuy kaso backordered na. baka 3wks pa bago dumating. Nakakainis hindi ko sya napansin sa weekly ad, napapaligiran kc ng mga hard drive. :-\
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In stock na sa amazon but more expensive ($119). Oh well, I guess I'll just wait for Best Buy to restock. Sino ba main distributor ng WD sa Philippines? Any chance they'll market this locally?
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hmm..interesting. especially the price. :)
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for that price (5k), I'll get one or prolly two. hehehehe
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magkakaroon kaya si gren nito?
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if the local wd distro carries it (as i think they will), we should have it. when we get it, you should be able to compare.
magkakaroon kaya si gren nito?
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I have friend from Singapore who sent me an SMS today. He said that the shops there have this unit available for about an equivalent price of Php 6K :) not bad for a media player!
If you think about it, many of us keep our media on external drives anyway for easy swapping of files and access. So it kinda makes sense to plug the external harddrive to the player rather than attach a harddrive internally to a NMT. Also using an external harddrive has its benefits like less heat on the player and the ability to use eSATA external drives for faster file transfers :)
So I guess if you want a simple no frills (no network features) player, this might be a good choice.
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I have friend from Singapore who sent me an SMS today. He said that the shops there have this unit available for about an equivalent price of Php 6K :) not bad for a media player!
Wow, sana yung price pag dating dito di ganun kalayo. I could use one of these for sure. :)
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Ordered one from bestbuy kaso backordered na. baka 3wks pa bago dumating. Nakakainis hindi ko sya napansin sa weekly ad, napapaligiran kc ng mga hard drive. :-\
Raincheck mo sir... sayang ang $30 after this week.. ;D
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Here are some screenshots... in action.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Here are some screenshots... in action.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
nice, its even smaller than the wd my book! and the thumbnails for the movies looks good, btw, how do you put thumbnails? ;D
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Ordered one from Amazon. But its more expensive there.
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nice, its even smaller than the wd my book! and the thumbnails for the movies looks good, btw, how do you put thumbnails? ;D
firmware i guess.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
downside...took 5 mins to recognized my 1TB.. 15 seconds to my wife's 160g passport.
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hi sir demmet, can it play mkv files that has dts audio? May review kasi sa amazon that it can't eh. And also may hiccups daw when playing some 1080p files. Can you confirm this?
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hi sir demmet, can it play mkv files that has dts audio? May review kasi sa amazon that it can't eh. And also may hiccups daw when playing some 1080p files. Can you confirm this?
try ko later sir... COD4 time.. ;D
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I have friend from Singapore who sent me an SMS today. He said that the shops there have this unit available for about an equivalent price of Php 6K :) not bad for a media player!
Can you ask your friend which shops in particular?
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according to a local supplier it will be localy available by the end of november ;D ;D ;
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how about firmware updates?
same pq ba s other nmt's? di yata syabas toh..
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according to a local supplier it will be localy available by the end of november ;D ;D ;
Did they say how much it would cost? I'm almost tempted to place an order at Best Buy because I read somewhere that the sale price ($99) is only upto sunday, but then again, I'm sure this is one product that the authorized distributor (axisglobal) will most likely market locally. The only question is when and how much. This may even end up to be cheaper here (WD My Passport Essential 320 GB is P5,500 locally while at amazon it's $118)
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its better to buy it locally because of warranty :o
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interesting indeed! can someone with an NMT do a side by side comparison?
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Wow. Uses the Sigma Sigma SMP8635LF chip, at $99!
what other nmt's have this chip? sorry newbie here!
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firmware i guess.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
downside...took 5 mins to recognized my 1TB.. 15 seconds to my wife's 160g passport.
wow. 5 mins is a lot of time. maybe it connects best with wd passports only.
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downside...took 5 mins to recognized my 1TB.. 15 seconds to my wife's 160g passport.
>:(
sir baka sa unang bukas lang ng hardisk dahil wala pa sa cache mga thumbnail/filename.... ??? ??? ???
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>:(
sir baka sa unang bukas lang ng hardisk dahil wala pa sa cache mga thumbnail/filename.... ??? ??? ???
read in the amazon reviews that this is the case with this player.
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firmware i guess.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
downside...took 5 mins to recognized my 1TB.. 15 seconds to my wife's 160g passport.
i guess thats the tradeoff. Antagal nung 1Tb... mas matagal pa sa blu ray load time. :(
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wow. 5 mins is a lot of time. maybe it connects best with wd passports only.
After deleting unwanted FILES on the 1TB(WD My Book)..loading time is down to less than 2 mins.
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read in the amazon reviews that this is the case with this player.
After the loading and cache.. it creates a folder named WD TV on the ext hdd..making less loading time.
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I Choose the LIST selection rather than the thumbnail,its easy for me to navigate.
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hi sir demmet, can it play mkv files that has dts audio? May review kasi sa amazon that it can't eh. And also may hiccups daw when playing some 1080p files. Can you confirm this?
Tried Hellboy with DTS..flawless. ;) ;) ;)
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Tried Hellboy with DTS..flawless. ;) ;) ;)
did u connect the HDMI direct to LCD sir or was ran thru an A/V receiver?
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did u connect the HDMI direct to LCD sir or was ran thru an A/V receiver?
HDMI= video
Onkyo 805= toslink
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HDMI= video
Onkyo 805= toslink
ok, DTS thru receiver pala. have u tried to use HDMI (audio/video) direct to TV if it can decode DTS to stereo? thanks
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i got mine !!! ;D ;D
last unit na sa best buy!! havent tried it yet pero it looks and feels solid.
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more screenshots.
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i got mine !!! ;D ;D
last unit na sa best buy!! havent tried it yet pero it looks and feels solid.
congrats!
sana may makuha ate ko, meron ba sa brick and mortar best nito or internet purchase lang?
;D
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Now available in SG @ 199sgd (6k php).
Looks like its only a player and not considered NMT since dont connect to network.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=572
For those using this already, can the firmware be upgraded? if not, then it has limited
file audio/video playback capability.
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@demmet
internal yung hdd nung WD player mo? thanks!
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Got one from Amazon for $119 plus shipping. My friend's aunt will be bringing home December 12 from US.
Just wondering where pdvd'ers placed these (new) stuff whenever new gadgets comes out in the market. An-Yayaman ng members dito!! hehehe ;D
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On sale right now at Dell ($99 free shipping)
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A2161994&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=SS&cid=30322&lid=680413
Too bad they require a US billing address. Oh well, got to contact relatives in the US
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magkano kaya aabutin kung papadala naman dito sa pinas?
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magkano kaya aabutin kung papadala naman dito sa pinas?
shipping weight based on amazon is 3 pounds, lagay na natin 5 pounds para sure, so if you order sa amazon then have it shipped through johnny air cost would be:
118$ + 30$ (5 lbs x 6$/lb) + 5$ (handling fee) = 153$ x 49.5 = $7573.50 ;D
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$7573.50 ;D
dollars? pesos na right?
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dollars? pesos na right?
I think this will be in pesos...
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wala pa rin dito?
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Just ordered mine at Buy.com for $99 (free shipping). Out of stock na kasi sa Dell. Will be arriving this Saturday coutesy of a balikbayan relative
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dollars? pesos na right?
sorry, pesos nga! ;D
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is this available locally na?
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is this available locally na?
Sir wala pa dito available...
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bought one at the Bestbuy palo alto branch for my bro a few days after they posted it on their website. they only had 1 on stock.
pros: as mentioned in the Maddhat review it plays .m2ts files (Blu-ray backups) without breaking a sweat.
pq is much better than my old philips divx player . although videos seem a bit dark, for my taste....
some of the issues:
"Sometimes the video won’t completely fill the screen at first. It’s easily fixed by zooming in, then back out. But for some reason, the decoder just doesn’t scale the video properly. This doesn’t happen always. It seems to happen completely randomly. Once I zoomed in and out to fix it, it would play properly for the rest of the file. This issue is pretty annoying, and hopefully it can be fixed."
...."Finally, I wish this device could switch the output resolution to the currently playing file’s native resolution. If I’m playing a 1080p file, output 1080p. If 1080i, output 1080i and let my TV do the deinterlacing (the chip inside of the player, while not terrible, does not do a great job). If 720p, output 720p, and so on… you get the point."
i suggest you read through the comments @engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/01/western-digital-quietly-intros-wd-tv-hd-media-player/#comments (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/01/western-digital-quietly-intros-wd-tv-hd-media-player/#comments) and avsforum http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1080840 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1080840)
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available na yata sa axis global....may ads na sa tipidpc about this player...
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Picture quality is good on my 1080p television, and the menus and interfaces are simple to use -- but not fancy.
The player lets you search for a specific file by name, or browse your files by type (music, pictures, video). Within a type, it is possible to have it show all the available files or just the most recent. Forward and reverse scan within a video file is possible at 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x speed. It's not particularly fancy, but it does mostly seem to work well and it is certainly functional.
For the price, I am certainly satisfied. ;D ;D
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Mine is definitely going back to the store. Got it from Buy.com and got it last Saturday. For a day, it was working fine. Yesterday, the remote control started to act weird. Sometimes, nothing happens when I press the remote. On other times, pressing any of the D-pad buttons to navigate the menu would cause the remote to fire continuously making it impossible for me to navigate the menu properly. It will make me overshoot my target. Tried replacing the remote's batteries and it's still the same.
During the first day that it was working, I was impressed. For the price, I thought it was a good buy. My only complaint is the speed of the scan function. For me, 16X is a bit slow. Probably, I'm just used to the scan speed of the PS3 (120x max). Anyway, my brother-in-law will be returning to the US on Friday, and so will my WD media player.
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Mine is definitely going back to the store. Got it from Buy.com and got it last Saturday. For a day, it was working fine. Yesterday, the remote control started to act weird. Sometimes, nothing happens when I press the remote. On other times, pressing any of the D-pad buttons to navigate the menu would cause the remote to fire continuously making it impossible for me to navigate the menu properly. It will make me overshoot my target. Tried replacing the remote's batteries and it's still the same.
During the first day that it was working, I was impressed. For the price, I thought it was a good buy. My only complaint is the speed of the scan function. For me, 16X is a bit slow. Probably, I'm just used to the scan speed of the PS3 (12x max). Anyway, my brother-in-law will be returning to the US on Friday, and so will my WD media player.
hopefully WD gets to address that problem. baka sa next na mga release nila eh na correct na ang problem na yan.
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very promising and at a dream price! kaso mukhang may mga issues pa. i think i'll wait for the technology to mature and the prices to drop a bit more.
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Ok sana siya if only I didn't get a lemon. Again, for the price, it's hard to beat. I just don't know if the scan speed can be increased by a firmware upgrade. I wish it could go as fast as the PS3.
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@tonedeaf :)
Can you ask your friend which shops in particular?
I'll ask, he's coming here to the Philippines on December 20. Last we spoke it's 189 SGD (about Php 6,237.00?) so my officemate decided to order one so we can test it here. I wanted to get one for myself, but having gotten myself a popcorn hour A-110 it would be a waste really hehehe!
Anyway they did test it over there and so far they said that the performance was good. It's much smaller than it looks, even smaller than a WD My Book, which is kinda neat. I'm just a little bit wary of the firmware support but I think with WD coming late to the market they might have fixed most of the early bugs encountered by other Sigmatek based media players :)
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@tonedeaf :)
I'll ask, he's coming here to the Philippines on December 20. Last we spoke it's 189 SGD (about Php 6,237.00?) so my officemate decided to order one so we can test it here. I wanted to get one for myself, but having gotten myself a popcorn hour A-110 it would be a waste really hehehe!
Anyway they did test it over there and so far they said that the performance was good. It's much smaller than it looks, even smaller than a WD My Book, which is kinda neat. I'm just a little bit wary of the firmware support but I think with WD coming late to the market they might have fixed most of the early bugs encountered by other Sigmatek based media players :)
Price here at Challenger SG is 199sgd for non-member and 188sgd for member.
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I don't think I can put up with a player that only allows me to fast forward.
Can you skip to a scene by entering the time via the remote?
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Mine will arrive on December 12 pa, and am already looking for at least 1 TB data storage. Does anybody uses WD mybook 1 TB instead of the recommended WD passport? If I choose passport meron na ba 1Tb na available sa market? Should I format the HDD NTFS or Fat 32? What's the Optimal partition size of the hdd?
Thanks in advance!!
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i am taking orders, check this out http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=117.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=117.0)
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Mine will arrive on December 12 pa, and am already looking for at least 1 TB data storage. Does anybody uses WD mybook 1 TB instead of the recommended WD passport? If I choose passport meron na ba 1Tb na available sa market? Should I format the HDD NTFS or Fat 32? What's the Optimal partition size of the hdd?
Thanks in advance!!
Definitely NTFS if you're planning to play HD files. After reading the earlier posts that this player will do a scan for all media files first my vote is to keep it simple and just do one big partition.
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i am taking orders, check this out http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=117.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=117.0)
I called you earlier about my plans of acquiring 2 wd mybook 1tb, but with your list of "poot" seems the 2 tb aint enough.
:)
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Definitely NTFS if you're planning to play HD files. After reading the earlier posts that this player will do a scan for all media files first my vote is to keep it simple and just do one big partition.
Thanks man! Big help! :)
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I called you earlier about my plans of acquiring 2 wd mybook 1tb, but with your list of "poot" seems the 2 tb aint enough.
:)
Ooopps, medyo ingat ingat sa mga p0st regarding the "poot" ;D baka ma check tayo.. Hehe, kulang yung 2 bro, 5 yun lahat ;D ;D
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Can you skip to a scene by entering the time via the remote?
You can't. There are no number buttons on the remote control. You can only fast forward/rewind upto 16x speed.
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Thanks for the info.
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sayang naman :P ...daig pa nang Mediagate-35NDAS ko ::)
....di...nga lang kaya nang MKV...he-he :'(
...pero may search function siya. ;)
....pero pag dating nito sa Pinas....bi-bili talaga ako.....ayoko lang sa Sing city kasi may mga lemon din' ito, mahirap mag pabalik-balik. :P
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this would be a great player for non-techie type like my mom & dad. small, efficient and will play almost anything.
So if I'm getting one it would probably end up as a gift to my parents.
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Here's a review:
http://maddhat.com/?p=31
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Im definitely getting one today. Q
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Mine is definitely going back to the store. Got it from Buy.com and got it last Saturday. For a day, it was working fine. Yesterday, the remote control started to act weird. Sometimes, nothing happens when I press the remote. On other times, pressing any of the D-pad buttons to navigate the menu would cause the remote to fire continuously making it impossible for me to navigate the menu properly. It will make me overshoot my target. Tried replacing the remote's batteries and it's still the same.
During the first day that it was working, I was impressed. For the price, I thought it was a good buy. My only complaint is the speed of the scan function. For me, 16X is a bit slow. Probably, I'm just used to the scan speed of the PS3 (120x max). Anyway, my brother-in-law will be returning to the US on Friday, and so will my WD media player.
Just an update to this problem. I remember the first day I got it, I tried it on the Pioneer plasma on my HT room and it worked flawlessly.
The next day, I transferred it to my bedroom and hooked it to my Samsung LCD and that's when it started to act weird. It appeared that mine is not an isolated case and there has been a lot of similar complaints. Someone at AVSforum said that unit acts weird when paired with a Samsung or Philips LCD. Here is his original post
"To people who are having problems with remote... this post could maybe help you solve your issues.
I got one unit about a week ago and it worked as advertised on a 47" Philips LCD (47PFL9732).
This weekend I bought another one for my brother who had another 47" Philips but a different model (47PFL5603). When I plugged the device, the remote was acting so weirdly that we almost couldn't control the device.
I was thinking that we definitely got one of the units with a defective remote which some people were talking about.
Then, I came across a message on a French forum by a user who had exactly the same model of Philips. Even though I don't speak French, a google translation made me understood that he also had the same kind of remote problems, apparently due to Infrared signals coming from the LCD interfering with the remote. He solved it by moving the unit further away from the TV and shielding it in some way.
I tried the same by moving the unit close to the ground and even turned it backwards so that it faces the wall. And all of a sudden it started to work flawlessly and we didn't have any problems since.
If this is not specific to just one model of TV then I'm guessing that some of you guys could have a similar interference problem. You may try this solution and see if it makes a difference."
Here is another post.
"Found in this thread and on others around the web, some Televisions emit signals that interfere with the supplied WD remote. The TVs I've seen reported are generally Samsung and Philips.
Someone mentioned solving it by adjusting the position of the WD TV HD unit further from the television. Another user mentioned changing settings in the tv themselves, but I can't seem to find the post. I'm pretty positive it's in this very thread and regards a Samsung TV. "
Too bad I read this late. I had already asked my brother-in-law to return it to Buy.com.
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Thanks for the info, and kudos for the great research work.
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update *
apparently doesn't play all .m2ts files or bluray rips :(
sold mine already.
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update *
apparently doesn't play all .m2ts files or bluray rips :(
sold mine already.
IMO, better cough up an extra bucks and get the cheapest popcorn hour, pch a-100. it reads almost all formats esp with the updated FW. also, remember the software support and the forum community that helps sort out bugs. i don't think WD has that convenience todate.
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I just want a cheap unit for the bedroom, so I'm only interested in the most basic functions.
On avsforum, there's a rumor about a firmware update which will include a Go-To function.
"According to an email exchange from Scott at Western Digital, a new firmware will be coming up soon which will correct the following issues. This isn't a confirmed list but they are testing the functions
*USB power-down when WDTV HD is shut off (High Priority)
*Fixed remote issues, ie. Not being able to turn the unit on or off
*VobSub subtitle support (planned but may not be included with this release)
*Go-To Function
He said these are the major fixes and there will be many many small bug fixes. He also mentioned there are many more planned features and fixes but since the WDTV HD has only been out for 3 weeks, they don't want to release updates without proper testing. He said that power management is at the top of their list, didn't mention what this would include other than USB power down".
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1080840&page=26
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pwede ba rito yung mga external 2.5" hdd na walang sariling power?
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pwede ba rito yung mga external 2.5" hdd na walang sariling power?
it was actually design for the wd passport external hdd. so yes, pwede sa mga external drive na walang added power.
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I see banner ads by AxisGlobal now that has the WD TV. We should start seeing this in the local stores anyday now.
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I just came back from holiday today. I brought along this and a portable HD (USB powered) during our trip. Its really a big convenience compared to having a portable dvd and discs while travelling.
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From Axis Global:
"hello!
you can visit comddap event @ SMX (mall of asia complex, pasay city) villman;s booth. stocks are limited only!!!
from dec 4-7, 2008 only
it will soon be available in malls."
No mention of price tho.
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From Axis Global:
"hello!
you can visit comddap event @ SMX (mall of asia complex, pasay city) villman;s booth. stocks are limited only!!!
from dec 4-7, 2008 only
it will soon be available in malls."
No mention of price tho.
called Villman MOA, wala naman daw stock..
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9T plus dealer's price. Too Expensive. Better buy at Amazon or Bestbuy.
Anyway, My friend said his WD playing 1080p sometimes pixelize. But at 720p no problems.
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From Axis Global:
"hello!gay
you can visit comddap event @ SMX (mall of asia complex, pasay city) villman;s booth. stocks are limited only!!!
from dec 4-7, 2008 only
it will soon be available in malls."
No mention of price tho.
Went to COMMDAPP at SMX today and there is a demo there of the WD TV HD media player. They are just using composite video and L/R analog jacks connected to a Samsung LCD TV. (http://www.smilieshq.com/smilies/mad0086.gif) The files that they are playing are avi and mp4 files. :P It is being sold at P65++. If anybody interested just go there to see the unit. Looks like a small WD Essentials HDD. Bagay na bagay if you are using this external HDD. ;)
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PhP 65?? whoa not bad at all
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PhP 65?? whoa not bad at all
Sorry bro! P6.5k++ :D
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OK na kung P6.5K. Estimate ko dati around P8k.
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http://www.villman.com/Product-Detail/westerndigital_TV_HD
Villman selling this.
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saw a brochure, 6.6k nga (6595). still waiting for our units, la pa mga wd distributor, wd lang mismo meron.
http://www.villman.com/Product-Detail/westerndigital_TV_HD
Villman selling this.
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saw a brochure, 6.6k nga (6595). still waiting for our units, la pa mga wd distributor, wd lang mismo meron.
hi gren.i hope ehome can beat villman's price. kahit a little lang..priceless daw kasi yung after sales service mo. :)
yun siguro wala sa villman.
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kahit di na babaan ni gren....after sales service and freebies pa lang panalo na...
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kahit di na babaan ni gren....after sales service and freebies pa lang panalo na...
oo nga..
may product research pa yata sila for improvements..too bad i was not able to join sa group buy ng e great nila.
sana maging available na tong WD sa ehome.
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oo nga..
may product research pa yata sila for improvements..too bad i was not able to join sa group buy ng e great nila.
sana maging available na tong WD sa ehome.
Uy may masamang balak! ;D
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Uy may masamang balak! ;D
::)mabuting balak to.hehe. ;D
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guys, it might actually be here by this week. i'll just give you heads up. as it is, expect mga 6.6k siya, will see if i can give discounts, probably kung naka bundle.
i hope you guys did your homework na, i haven't personally tested this unit so i can't attest to it's performance. once it's in store though, i'd definitely give it a go.
sana by this sat meron na ;>
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saw a brochure, 6.6k nga (6595). still waiting for our units, la pa mga wd distributor, wd lang mismo meron.
its great you will be carrying this sir ritchie! ;D
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guys, may price na tayo :> PM for details. will give package pricing for wdtv + wd mybook essentials (or whatever drive you prefer).
should be available (sana) by friday. reserve nalang, limited quantities eh. if some of you guys can arrange a group buy, why not, but do note that limited ang quantities so we can't wait that long.
oh, big caveat: wala pa to HDMI or any other cables (maybe except composite), so mag budget na din kayo.
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Hi sir richie,
pa pm na lng din yung unit plus the external hd (WD 1TB home).
I will convince my brother to buy this unit ;D
Thanks
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Pa PM rin po sir gren.
with 1TB WD mybook.
salamat.
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guys, may price na tayo :> PM for details. will give package pricing for wdtv + wd mybook essentials (or whatever drive you prefer).
should be available (sana) by friday. reserve nalang, limited quantities eh. if some of you guys can arrange a group buy, why not, but do note that limited ang quantities so we can't wait that long.
oh, big caveat: wala pa to HDMI or any other cables (maybe except composite), so mag budget na din kayo.
thats great news richie! So the package is more enticing with a group buy right? ;D
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pm's sent :>
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hmmm... pa pm na nga rin pls. ;)
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Sama ako pag may group buy :)
Richie sent you pm!
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Sir Gren, pa PM din ako ng price nito, interested in getting one ;D
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Finally!
Richie, please PM me package price . . .
Thanks!
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pa PM den sir
both solo & package prices
thanks
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guys, for faster response pm and text nalang :>
in any case, responding to pms now ;>
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ako din sir, baka sakali dito umabot budget ko. kindly pm me the price sir. btw, has my client calle dyou already sir?
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pls pm me also the price of unit alone or bundle? also compare to egreat... which 1 should i get thanks.
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Sir,
pa pm ng price ng unit only and bundle
Thanks
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guys:
in store na :>
pics to follow
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Nice :) sana may initial review. PM sent po Sir!
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it's like getting a kia and an suv :> in my opinion, while the wd tv is a nice entry level player, you really have to determine what sort of movie viewer you are -- if you're the casual sort of viewer who won't be needing a lot of storage, then you'd go wd tv. but if you're out to make a digital library of your entire movie collection, the NMTs offer greater flexibility.
pls pm me also the price of unit alone or bundle? also compare to egreat... which 1 should i get thanks.
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http://ehome.multiply.com/photos/album/36/Western_Digital_TV_HD_Media_Player
pics up!
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review....... ;D
hows the PQ compared sa NMT's???
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please pm price as well (solo and combo)
TIA!
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initial impressions:
UI: usable, nothing much to say about it. i don't like the icon based item listing, unless you can put thumbnails on it. Operation is straightforward though, and very... usable.
PQ: nothing obviously different at first glance. this is like, 3 hours worth of scrolling through 1080p titles. nothing conclusive at this point.
Compatibility: doesn't play some of the bigger files, probably a compatibility issue. cannot play m2ts files. some of the files play but has artifacts present (pixel-isation) one file had sound skipping (skipping was evident on the egreat, but theses were half second pauses) lasting 2-3 seconds. Everything points to codec/firmware issues, which seem correctible.
Package: dismal, but for the price, acceptable -- no hdmi is a real bummer. No component option. Has two types of power plugs though (round/flat) which is somewhat useful.
Other notes: starts up rather slow sometimes, not sure how it goes. Takes almost as long as NMTs, and sometimes doesn't show the picture at all. But these are probably just quirks that you can live with, once you know them.
Audio: some out of sync issues were present that were not present in NMTs. Seems like a codec issue again.
Bottom line: none of the flaws that were noted seemed to be permanent, or something that could not be fixed with firmware updates. However, you do get the impression that the features/UI is as good as it gets, which isn't a bad thing, as it is very usable. I reserve judgment until we see how well/often WD updates the firmware for this device. Remember, always look at the total cost of ownership versus one time costs -- you'd spend more on storage, audio and your TV, not too mention time managing and keeping your content, versus the seemingly small cost of this player.
As it is, so far so good, you get what you pay for and it does work as advertised (Full HD playback).
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Got audio problem when playing movie LXG but other titles seems to be fine. LXG audio works fine with my HDX1000.
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hhhmmmm..... :o
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May problema pa rin pala sa codec-firmware compatibility.
Please post what video spec combinations work well (container/codec/bitrate combinations).
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Based on Gren's initial impressions, it's telling me that most files tagged 720p would work fine (MKV or AVI container, video bitrate 7kbps below).
And for those interested in 1080ps, it's telling me to wait for updates, or just stay away from those high bitrate encodes so as not to get disappointed.
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me seller sa tpc 5850 benta niya
http://tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2705294
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if 720p has no problem...gren is it possible that all contents on the drive will be 720p only?
coz may panel is 32" but HD ready. i think theres no difference in PQ using 32" panel...im a correct guys?
thanks....
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coz may panel is 32" but HD ready. i think theres no difference in PQ using 32" panel...im a correct guys?
Not exactly. Dont think of the encoded files in terms of 720p or 1080p resolution per se as they are essentially compressed files. Think of them in terms of video bitrates. For the most part, a higher bitrate video stream should look better unless your TV is 14 inch.
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if 720p has no problem...gren is it possible that all contents on the drive will be 720p only?
coz may panel is 32" but HD ready. i think theres no difference in PQ using 32" panel...im a correct guys?
thanks....
i think you will be very happy by just playing 720p files in your set-up. at the same time, you save a lot of disc space for more movies.
i actually only collect 720p movies. with some 1080p, and watch this on a 37" lcd panel. my eyes cant tell the difference between the two files and if there is a difference, its something i can live with by watching the 720p file. but the 1080p file is double in size (usually).
and now that i have shifted to projector viewing, i thought i would see a big difference now that its already in a bigger screen. but happy to report that on my 85" inch screen, i still find the 720p file very acceptable and the difference is not that big for me to shift to 1080p files. sayang kasi yung hdd real estate.
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i think you will be very happy by just playing 720p files in your set-up. at the same time, you save a lot of disc space for more movies.
i actually only collect 720p movies. with some 1080p, and watch this on a 37" lcd panel. my eyes cant tell the difference between the two files and if there is a difference, its something i can live with by watching the 720p file. but the 1080p file is double in size (usually).
and now that i have shifted to projector viewing, i thought i would see a big difference now that its already in a bigger screen. but happy to report that on my 85" inch screen, i still find the 720p file very acceptable and the difference is not that big for me to shift to 1080p files. sayang kasi yung hdd real estate.
good to hear that! i might as well stick with 720p then, sayang space. ;D
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eto naman ang opinion ko...libre na nga bakit pa titipirin? ang mura naman ng HDD real estate para tipirin ;D so kung makukuha mo, why not?
for the sake of science, sinong may gustong mag-compare ng 720p TDK (that you have) sa TDK (that I have - 16GB, 12mpbs)?
in my case, it's pretty obvious the softness of 720p encodes compared to 1080p for most titles.
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tama po...if i have the luxury of having lots of Hdd's, high bandwidth DSL and 37"+ panels i'll go with 1080p... ;D
but if im using 32" panel only i think 720p is enough..im i right?
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tama po...if i have the luxury of having lots of Hdd's, high bandwidth DSL and 37"+ panels i'll go with 1080p... ;D
but if im using 32" panel only i think 720p is enough..im i right?
Anything that is free should be considered enough out of courtesy. ;D Anything better than avi or DVD is enough... It's not a question of enough or not enough. Again these are the most important conditions - if you can somehow manage to get it and your hardware can handle it, why not. Pati nga 32 inch HDTV na super fine pitch CRT, kitang mas maganda yung 1080p ei.
Right now, I really don't see the point of conserving hard drive space given the nature of contents we are talking about, and the fact that you can delete it anytime anyways.
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eto naman ang opinion ko...libre na nga bakit pa titipirin? ang mura naman ng HDD real estate para tipirin ;D so kung makukuha mo, why not?
for the sake of science, sinong may gustong mag-compare ng 720p TDK (that you have) sa TDK (that I have - 16GB, 12mpbs)?
in my case, it's pretty obvious the softness of 720p encodes compared to 1080p for most titles.
hehehe, you might be right sir clondalkin, nobody can argue against that, a higher bit rate file will definitely sound or look better. but as previously discussed in a thread somewhere, some people dont like the encodes to be too crisp and clear, iba pa rin yung may konting film-like feel to it. but of course the wow factor of seeing these 1080p encodes are really... WOW! :o :o :o That's why i remembered during the shoot out, the nmts won over bds because of how these 1080p files were encoded.
anyway, kung saan tayo masaya eh d okey, atleast there are choices for everyone. your lucky you have 4tbs worth of hdd real estate (and growing i presume) and ultra fast dsl connection, some of us might not have the resources to buy so many hdd in such short time span, so getting the same number of titles like you will only take us 2 tb of hdd (for 720p files) which is a 50% or difference in both time and money. :)
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In my opinion, given the price point of the WD TV, and since Im confident that it will play 720 encodes well enough, then it's a fairly good product.
But I would love to see it play 1080ps too,and flawlessly, if at all possible.
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In my opinion, given the price point of the WD TV, and since Im confident that it will play 720 encodes well enough, then it's a fairly good product.
But I would love to see it play 1080ps too,and flawlessly, if at all possible.
+1 sir clondalkin, sa equipments, as much as possible it should play everything para if ever one is ready to take the plunge with regards to higher bit rate files. then they should not have to upgrade their hardware again.
btw, it so apt that right now that you also have 1080 post as well! ;D
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+1 sir clondalkin, sa equipments, as much as possible it should play everything para if ever one is ready to take the plunge with regards to higher bit rate files. then they should not have to upgrade their hardware again.
btw, it so apt that right now that you also have 1080 post as well! ;D
Oo nga no..hehe
BTW, why worry about getting 1080ps. Let Gren and the likes of myself worry about that. Just make sure you have the container. O diba ;D ;D ;D
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Oo nga no..hehe
BTW, why worry about getting 1080ps. Let Gren and the likes of myself worry about that. Just make sure you have the container. O diba ;D ;D ;D
haha. tama ka dyan sir! ;D
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Oo nga no..hehe
BTW, why worry about getting 1080ps. Let Gren and the likes of myself worry about that. Just make sure you have the container. O diba ;D ;D ;D
ALRIGHT!!! :D :D :D
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your eyes get used to the details and you tend to notice flaws after a while. the issue isn't as much detail (pretty -similar- between 720 and 1080) but you tend to see more x264 related compression artifacts on low bit rate files.
you also sacrifice a lot of colour information, something i never noticed until someone pointed it out to me (since i've always claimed not to be a -colours- guy, rather, i'm more of a -details- person).
check 10000 BC in bluray and try to compress it to 4gb, and you'd see that the skies just do not look the same shade of blue. and this is compressing from 17gb down to 4gb (4:1 ratio). Some films also show more artifacts than others, compare IRobot in its original form, to a 15gb version down to a 4gb and a 2gb one. Note the introductory screen, compression is very much evident there.
thing is, for new viewers, the increased 'detail' offsets all other artifacts/compression-related loss; but the more you watch, the more you might notice flaws; of course, your mileage will definitely vary.
eto naman ang opinion ko...libre na nga bakit pa titipirin? ang mura naman ng HDD real estate para tipirin ;D so kung makukuha mo, why not?
for the sake of science, sinong may gustong mag-compare ng 720p TDK (that you have) sa TDK (that I have - 16GB, 12mpbs)?
in my case, it's pretty obvious the softness of 720p encodes compared to 1080p for most titles.
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Korek, compression artifacts/blockings especially sa monotonous background and facial complexion. Definitely more visible on 720p encodes.
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Korek, compression artifacts/blockings especially sa monotonous background and facial complexion. Definitely more visible on 720p encodes.
+1 agree! but the point is.... still acceptable to me. ;D
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mga sirs! wag na tayo mag talo. point is, to each his own!!! ;D ;D ;D
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i got the wd tv player, after some research i decided that for my needs its the best buy out there
my intial impressions-- i was correct :)
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Good for you, sir vwbeetle. The way I see it, you'll be disappointed if you're looking for cutting-edge tech. But you'll be happy if you're looking for something cheap and simple.
Please advise:
Is it true that a 1TB takes way too long to scan at initialization?
If I want initialization scan speed to be similar to the loading speed of a standard DVD , what My Passport maximum size would you recommend?
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saw this player yesterday at one of the shops in vmall. they were selling it for 5.9k. i dont know if you can haggle the price pa. :D
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saw this player yesterday at one of the shops in vmall. they were selling it for 5.9k. i dont know if you can haggle the price pa. :D
very nice price. oks to for 2nd mkv unit, since it has a small foot print, great for travelling. ;D
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Good for you, sir vwbeetle. The way I see it, you'll be disappointed if you're looking for cutting-edge tech. But you'll be happy if you're looking for something cheap and simple.
Please advise:
Is it true that a 1TB takes way too long to scan at initialization?
If I want initialization scan speed to be similar to the loading speed of a standard DVD , what My Passport maximum size would you recommend?
From my own personal experience,i haved a WD 1tb and it takes only 1 to 1 1/2 minutes for the loading speed.( 150(still growing) Mkv files)
for your query for the passport,give me some time.have to pick it 2morrow morning.(2 250g Passport). ;D ;D ;D
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I put up this thread to discuss about Western Digital WDTV. Anyone is free to post his opinion of how it performs with the HD flat panels.
WESTERN DIGITAL WDTV MEDIA PLAYER
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/ereply/WD.jpg)
Check out this reviews:
http://www.popphoto.com/testsreviews/5648/wd-tv-product-review.html
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I think this belongs to the NMTs (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=139.0) section?
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Thanks, sir. 250GB sounds just about right. Not too small, but at the same time not big to be slow and expensive.
I'll wait for your post.
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have anyone tried if DTS decoding is supported in this device?
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have anyone tried if DTS decoding is supported in this device?
i dont think its supported, you have to have a receiver to decode dts.
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Thanks, sir. 250GB sounds just about right. Not too small, but at the same time not big to be slow and expensive.
I'll wait for your post.
Its on sale...cant resist it. ;D
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saw this player yesterday at one of the shops in vmall. they were selling it for 5.9k. i dont know if you can haggle the price pa. :D
which shop in vmall sir?
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which shop in vmall sir?
i dont remember the name of the store but its neae the cr at the 3rd floor (basta ung floor na maraming gadgets). nakadisplay na agad sha sa window pati price.:)
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confirmed: wdtv passes through DTS. it decodes AC3/Dolby Digital, but i'm not sure about AAC/WMA.
i dont think its supported, you have to have a receiver to decode dts.
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sino sino ba seller natin nito dito? yung sa tpc mukhang bluff lang eh.
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sino sino ba seller natin nito dito? yung sa tpc mukhang bluff lang eh.
check eHome c/o Richie
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as written above, also available in shops in virra mall. try abacus
check out this thumbs up review from maddhat http://maddhat.com/?p=31 (http://maddhat.com/?p=31)
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Oh....iyun' favorite ni Ninjababez.....si Questlogic nag-be-benta na rin....siay na yata ang pinakamura sa ngayon. ;) ;D
5.8K daw ;D
Ito' ang link sa TipidPC:http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101 (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
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wag na kayong lumayo pa....dito na lang ganda pa ng aftersales support at freebies...
I myself a TPC member since 2002 pag PC pinaguusapan ok TPC...but kung pang HT dito na sa PDVD.
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the more i read this thread, the more im convinced its the best bang for the buck nmt
5.8k is a steal ;D
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Oh....iyun' favorite ni Ninjababez.....si Questlogic nag-be-benta na rin....siay na yata ang pinakamura sa ngayon. ;) ;D
5.8K daw ;D
Ito' ang link sa TipidPC:http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101 (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
yup just get an external hdd from questlogic and ask for the ninjababez xmas promo .. look for candice ;)
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bro - normally how much does that 1TB HDD with "ehem-ehem" files inside costs? ;)
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bro - normally how much does that 1TB HDD with "ehem-ehem" files inside costs? ;)
me too. sir ninja
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Sir Gren / Sir Ninja,
Please PM me the packages as well..
Thanks!
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The cheapest that I saw of the WD MyBook Essentials 1TB USB HDD is 6,400.00.. No contents though..
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The cheapest that I saw of the WD MyBook Essentials 1TB USB HDD is 6,400.00.. No contents though..
ito rin ata ung nakita ko sa tpc, selling for 6380
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ito rin ata ung nakita ko sa tpc, selling for 6380
Yon na nga un.. ;D ;D ;D
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Yon na nga un.. ;D ;D ;D
wala nga lang toot toot ;D
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Sir Gren / Sir Ninja,
Please PM me the packages as well..
Thanks!
me too. sir ninja
contact questlogic tech bro .. just give them my handle .. :D
they already know the protocol :)
look for candice btw :D
questlogic tech numbers (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=88143.0)
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just ask gren for the packages including 1tb....unbeatable.... :D
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The cheapest that I saw of the WD MyBook Essentials 1TB USB HDD is 6,400.00.. No contents though..
ito rin ata ung nakita ko sa tpc, selling for 6380
OK ito' ah' ang internal HDD na 1TB ay 6.1K, pero bibili ka pa nang 1TB capable na HDDEnclosure,na presyong 1K pataas, eh' dito ka nalang...... ;D ;D
O' bumaba na ba ang presyo nang isang internal HDD na 1TB ? ???
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saw also sa TPC pinakamababa na 1TB internal SATA WDC nga lang as low as 5600
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Bilib naman ako sa player na to.
Released locally only this month, the WD player now has a 7-page thread on the NMT child board.
And to think that it's not even an NMT ... :o
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Hmmmmm....nangangamoy upgrade or dagdag na naman ng gadget...from HTPC to WDTV....
from assemble ng HTPC 14k to WDTV na 6.5k...
PWEDE!!!!
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saw also sa TPC pinakamababa na 1TB internal SATA WDC nga lang as low as 5600
Better buy pa rin iyun' 6.1K na naka-enclosure na
Bilib naman ako sa player na to.
Released locally only this month, the WD player now has a 7-page thread on the NMT child board.
And to think that it's not even an NMT ... Shocked
Mura lang kasi eh'
Ganyan talaga...dati-dati, iyun' Panasonic, hanga sila to high heavens kasi affordable siya'
Ngayon WD HDD Player naman.......sa Isang Linggo pag lumabas na lahat nang at nag price war na sa LG Scarlet LCD...ito' naman ang si-sikat......lahat dahil sa affordability......and WD HDD Media player ay ang pinaka-affordable na pwedeng mag-play nang MKV. ;)
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Iba talaga pag mura...
Mura nga ang WD pero less capable naman compared sa HTPC and NMT.
Ang talagang magaling ay ang HTPC. Ang NMT, mas mababa sa HTPC, pero mas convenient. Pinaka low-end ang WD, at may playback issues din, pero marami pa ring interesado kasi mura.
Parang si sir thesaint, may HTPC na siya (networked pa nga yata?), pero interesado pa rin sa WD player...
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got one from sir gren.. sulit talaga... :)
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which shop in vmall sir?
mag canvass ka muna dito http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=65195.0 baka may makita ka mura
good luck :)
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eto naman ang opinion ko...libre na nga bakit pa titipirin? ang mura naman ng HDD real estate para tipirin ;D so kung makukuha mo, why not?
for the sake of science, sinong may gustong mag-compare ng 720p TDK (that you have) sa TDK (that I have - 16GB, 12mpbs)?
in my case, it's pretty obvious the softness of 720p encodes compared to 1080p for most titles.
sir clondalkin compare natin sa 1080p na 30gb TDK na meron ako. mpegTS container using VC-1 codec.huwaw sa ganda.nga lang di kaya ng MPC-HC and other players.nagka crash except powerdvd8 ultraHD.yun lang may kaya.hardware acceleration pa.dual core proc at only 30-40% load.not bad.
ang sarap ng magdownload.apakamura ng 1TB ngayun sa dospara at sofmap.
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sir clondalkin compare natin sa 1080p na 30gb TDK na meron ako. mpegTS container using VC-1 codec.huwaw sa ganda.nga lang di kaya ng MPC-HC and other players.nagka crash except powerdvd8 ultraHD.yun lang may kaya.hardware acceleration pa.dual core proc at only 30-40% load.not bad.
I compared na Momay. Oks na Oks na yung 16GB na MKV through MPC, kaya binura ko nalang yung 30GB. Besides, di ko masyadong type ang PowerDVD Ultra unless HD DVD na orig and DVD. ;D Yeah, very very effective ang hardware acceleration sa PowerDVD. Maski original na HD DVD, mas magaang pa di hamak kesa 1080p na MKV. Sana maging ganon din eventually sa MKVs. Musta Plasma mo?
Sorry OT. Oh Jowi, gusto mong try paduguin natin yung WD Player mo? Subok lang. Bring it on Bro. ;D
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I compared na Momay. Oks na Oks na yung 16GB na MKV through MPC, kaya binura ko nalang yung 30GB. Besides, di ko masyadong type ang PowerDVD Ultra unless HD DVD na orig and DVD. ;D Yeah, very very effective ang hardware acceleration sa PowerDVD. Maski original na HD DVD, mas magaang pa di hamak kesa 1080p na MKV. Sana maging ganon din eventually sa MKVs. Musta Plasma mo?
Sorry OT. Oh Jowi, gusto mong try paduguin natin yung WD Player mo? Subok lang. Bring it on Bro. ;D
hehehe... for me sulit na sa akin wd for the "budget meal" :)
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i dont remember the name of the store but its neae the cr at the 3rd floor (basta ung floor na maraming gadgets). nakadisplay na agad sha sa window pati price.:)
the shop is called cardinal audio.. got mine today. 5.9k
some stores are selling it for 6.5k in vmall
sulit na sulit for me ;D
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yup just get an external hdd from questlogic and ask for the ninjababez xmas promo .. look for candice
price from QL is 12,650 for the DW TV HD + 1Tb MyBook Essential, based on their posting sa TPC. if i ask for the "ninjababez xmas promo", will i get it lower pa? do they include "freebies" with the 1Tb HDD?
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My friend got one and he said that there were evident pixellations on mkv files. Is this remediable by a firmware upgrade?
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first things first, has your friend tried playing the same files on a different player (using the same TV if possible)? baka yung files ang problema.
kase if ever, this will be the first incident of pixellation being reported.
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My friend got one and he said that there were evident pixellations on mkv files. Is this remediable by a firmware upgrade?
Likewise my brother and I had the same issues with a few .mkv files , probably bec. of how it was encoded . Never happened with Internal releases though.
fyi.
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wow sale sya ngayun sa BestBuy @ USD98, pabili kaya ako sa US
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My friend got one and he said that there were evident pixellations on mkv files.
Jowi we can verify this if you bring your WDTV. Kulit no. Baka kako gusto mong manood while "working." Matagal din yung mga 3 hours or so. Iiwan lang naman kita ;D
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wow sale sya ngayun sa BestBuy @ USD98, pabili kaya ako sa US
Hintay ka na lang dito ;)
(Kung gusto mo talaga)
Western Digital ito' ano'...lingo-lingo...bumabagsak ang presyo. ;)
Pasyal pasyal ka lang sa mga PC shops o' kaya' monitor mo ang TipidPC. ;) ;D
Ako' nga....pag naging 3K siguro, baka i-consider ko siya, pero sa ngayon...ayaw ko na....masama ang mga review.
Ika' nga namin noon' pa....HTPC talaga kami.
Pag pinagsama-sama mo ang External HDD at ito' mga 12K din ang la-labas sa iyo'...iyun' Acer X3200 namin, barebones,16K lang(mura kung bu-buo ka ngayon nang AMD o' Dual Core,8K lang) kaya na nang MKV files, dagdag ka nang 1.2K para sa NVIDIA 8400, pati 1080p kaya na.(hindi ko lang alma kung iyun' Dark Knight nila Clondalkin eh' kaya ah'...mukhang mabigat na iyun' eh" He-He) ;D ;D
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pero sa ngayon...ayaw ko na....masama ang mga review.
am curious about this. please link the bad reviews
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My friend got one and he said that there were evident pixellations on mkv files.
Basahin mo nalang iyun' itaas. ;)
Kung ayaw mo ang review/report nang mga friends natin dito, i-google mo nalang. :P
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Jowi we can verify this if you bring your WDTV. Kulit no. Baka kako gusto mong manood while "working." Matagal din yung mga 3 hours or so. Iiwan lang naman kita ;D
:) Baka mabenta ko agad wd pag pinanood mo ako sa inyo.
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ah iyun na ba yun, ok salamat sa tulong
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Marami pa...basahin mo ang Thread...nasa page 5, review ni Gren....isa sa mga nag-be-benta nang WD HDD Media player.
Galing sa nag-be-benta iyun' review na iyun'. ;) ;D
Iyun' link sa ibang bad reviews nasa mga unang pahina.
Maganda kasi binabasa muna ang thread, para alam ninyo na kung ano ang maitanong na ma-ayos. ::)
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mix of good/bad reviews from avsforum http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1080840
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:) Baka mabenta ko agad wd pag pinanood mo ako sa inyo.
Actually, gusto ko lang makasubok ng media player because I havent tried one at all. ;D
So kung dadalhin mo yung WDTV, ikakabit ko lang sa CRT TV near the working area and probably try watching any 720p TV series. ;D
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i just have qualms over the menu structure.. its to basic and not organized as to what i prefer.
video list view is: video all, recently played, root menu
i would have preferred root menu as the first one for easier browser. other than that im pretty much satisfied since it plays most of my video files and all my mp3 files.
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... it plays most of my video files and all my mp3 files.
Please tell us what kind of video files won't play on your unit. Thanks.
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Actually, gusto ko lang makasubok ng media player because I havent tried one at all. ;D
So kung dadalhin mo yung WDTV, ikakabit ko lang sa CRT TV near the working area and probably try watching any 720p TV series. ;D
You'll be using CRT tv so its via RCA cable only and will not be having 720p. But it will be very clear compared to normal dvd playback via RCA.
I went on vacation 2 weeks back I brought it along w/ a usb powered extrenal HD. Copied all my kids videos and mp3. I used the hotel tv and works great.
My kids needs music (lullabies) when going to sleep so I used the tv speaker for audio and just removed the RCA-video connection. This is quite convenient since I dont have to carry all the discs and a portable dvd anymore.
Now, if only it can support usb powered speakers ...
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ive tried .mov files and it does not play. havent tried other files though since i just bought it last night at GHills.
other than that, its fairly good for my needs and the price is cheaper than my nike basketball shoes which i use only twice a week hehe ;D
70% of my video files are divx and avi files and it played without any problems. i'm very satisfied with it except from some quirks:
1. does not do chapter forwards and ff is up to 16x only which will be annoying for a long movie
2. menu structure is not that user friendly as stated in my previous statement.
3. tried two usbs plug, if you remove the usb that is not in use, the player will freeze. you have to restart the unit
other than that, im loving it.
watching all the videos i compiled in my pc of my 2year old together with her last night is priceless. the HD playback capability is just a bonus for me ;D
i watched heroes s3ep13 and enjoyed sylar ;)
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You'll be using CRT tv so its via RCA cable only and will not be having 720p. But it will be very clear compared to normal dvd playback via RCA.
Walang component video out ang WDTV? The test CRT TV is a Sony DRC model...can display D4 (720p).
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composite
hdmi
and opticals are at the back
you wont believe how small it is. the pictures does not do it justice
its as big as to WD passports bundled together.
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parang kasing laki siya ng my book na hdd
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haay.... these nmts are now getting very affordable. soon, a lot of people who are not into blurays and hddvds will find out what hd is all about. ;D :o ;D
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Very small and portable. U can also use it in ur car, just buy the adaptor.
Here's a review: http://maddhat.com/?p=31
(http://maddhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/wd_a_inhand.png)
(http://maddhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/wd_a_back.png)
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for divx and general avi movies ang pag gagamitan e de ito nalang:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/micropad/for%20post/sataplayer.jpg)
P1,500 lang yan sa Gilmore
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mix of good/bad reviews from avsforum http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1080840
hindi bagay yan sa "tubes" hhehehe :D
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for divx and general avi movies ang pag gagamitan e de ito nalang:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/micropad/for%20post/sataplayer.jpg)
P1,500 lang yan sa Gilmore
maka PLAY ba yan ng mkv (720/1080P) format ?
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Fat32 lang ang kaya niyan' :P
Hangang Axxo files at MPG lang kaya niyan' :-\
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well, i did say
"for divx and general avi movies"
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price from QL is 12,650 for the DW TV HD + 1Tb MyBook Essential, based on their posting sa TPC. if i ask for the "ninjababez xmas promo", will i get it lower pa?
bump for my question...
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well, i did say
"for divx and general avi movies"
pardon my ignorance. kasali na ba dito ang Xvid?
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yup
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it's like getting a kia and an suv :> in my opinion, while the wd tv is a nice entry level player, you really have to determine what sort of movie viewer you are -- if you're the casual sort of viewer who won't be needing a lot of storage, then you'd go wd tv. but if you're out to make a digital library of your entire movie collection, the NMTs offer greater flexibility.
heto ba yung "review" na tinutukoy? kung nagbabasa ka ng thread alam mo sana na nakabili na ako. dahil nga sa "review" na ito kaya ako bumili.
bad review na pala ngayon ang "nice entry level player".
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initial impressions:
UI: usable, nothing much to say about it. i don't like the icon based item listing, unless you can put thumbnails on it. Operation is straightforward though, and very... usable.
PQ: nothing obviously different at first glance. this is like, 3 hours worth of scrolling through 1080p titles. nothing conclusive at this point.
Compatibility: doesn't play some of the bigger files, probably a compatibility issue. cannot play m2ts files. some of the files play but has artifacts present (pixel-isation) one file had sound skipping (skipping was evident on the egreat, but theses were half second pauses) lasting 2-3 seconds. Everything points to codec/firmware issues, which seem correctible.
Package: dismal, but for the price, acceptable -- no hdmi is a real bummer. No component option. Has two types of power plugs though (round/flat) which is somewhat useful.
Other notes: starts up rather slow sometimes, not sure how it goes. Takes almost as long as NMTs, and sometimes doesn't show the picture at all. But these are probably just quirks that you can live with, once you know them.
Audio: some out of sync issues were present that were not present in NMTs. Seems like a codec issue again.
Bottom line: none of the flaws that were noted seemed to be permanent, or something that could not be fixed with firmware updates. However, you do get the impression that the features/UI is as good as it gets, which isn't a bad thing, as it is very usable. I reserve judgment until we see how well/often WD updates the firmware for this device. Remember, always look at the total cost of ownership versus one time costs -- you'd spend more on storage, audio and your TV, not too mention time managing and keeping your content, versus the seemingly small cost of this player.
As it is, so far so good, you get what you pay for and it does work as advertised (Full HD playback).
I think this is the initial review of Gren of the WD HD player as stated by Alfie.
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Hi Vwbeetle. Would you mind posting your personal impressions then? It would be nice to get feedback from actual users.
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@nerveblocker- yep, which to my non-techie lawyers understanding also means "nice entry level player"
@clondakin- ok if you value the opinion of an ordinary user i will.
let me start with the background of why i bought the device.
a client of mine "gifted" me with a samsung 32" lcd tv. of course i was very happy and intended to replace the old crt tv being used by my kids. so i thought, nakatipid na ako ng cost ng tv, bibili na lang ako ng player para magamit naman yung capability ng tv. when the tv was delivered to my office, i suddenly decided to get an nmt for my kids to be able to watch those bakugan, pokemon etc downloads that i have stored in usb. but after reading the threads here , i decided to get the wd tv mainly because it was just to be used for the stated purpose. in short i just wanted a player with hdmi and since the wd tv just cost P6K i thought to myself how can I possibly regret spending just P6K?
so i bought the wd tv the same night the lcd tv was delivered. i also bought a cheap HTIB which i planned to use with the optical of the wdtv. when i got home in less than 30 minutes the kids were watching bakugan on the lcd tv with sound from the HTIB. the picture quality was definitely better than before when they were just using a generic china player/usb/crt tv. my client who got me the lcd tv also bought one from ehome and got a 1tb drive. he graciously let me borrow the 1tb so i can watch hd files and he and i have encountered no problems whatsoever todate. in the words of my friend, "sometimes its so clear our eyes hurt." the unit is so easy to use my kids got the hang of it in minutes. like gren said its very "usable" and it does what was said it can do.
but of course we're not experts like you guys here. and i dont even own a blu ray player. im not really into ht that much, just into audio. thats why i was wondering about the bad reviews. i wanted to know if it would explode in the faces of my kids, would damage my tv, interfere with the celphone signal or things like that.
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yep, which to my non-techie lawyers understanding also means "nice entry level player"
PQ: nothing obviously different at first glance. this is like, 3 hours worth of scrolling through 1080p titles. nothing conclusive at this point.
Compatibility: doesn't play some of the bigger files, probably a compatibility issue. cannot play m2ts files. some of the files play but has artifacts present (pixel-isation) one file had sound skipping (skipping was evident on the egreat, but theses were half second pauses) lasting 2-3 seconds. Everything points to codec/firmware issues, which seem correctible.
Package: dismal, but for the price, acceptable -- no hdmi is a real bummer. No component option. Has two types of power plugs though (round/flat) which is somewhat useful.
Other notes: starts up rather slow sometimes, not sure how it goes. Takes almost as long as NMTs, and sometimes doesn't show the picture at all. But these are probably just quirks that you can live with, once you know them.
Audio: some out of sync issues were present that were not present in NMTs. Seems like a codec issue again.
Pakibasa mo nalang uli.....Mag mula Page 3 may "Mixed reviews na eh""
Tapos iba pa ang pi-nopost mo.....hinid ba malinaw ang postr ni Gren...hayan nai-post ni Nervblocker.
Abodago ka ba ??? ...hindi ba..thorough ang mga abogado bago humirit...katulad ni Ginoon' Barrister. ;) ;D
Tapos mukhang Pikon ka pa :-[
......sinagot ka lang naman nang tama' di ba' :P
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yup abogado ako. pasensiya ka na ha, napipikon ako kapag sinasabihan ako pabalang na "magbasa ka muna" ng mga taong hindi naman ako kilala at di naman alam talaga kung talagang nagbasa ako or hindi.
sorry, sana mapatawad mo ako.
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Sana' kasing magi-noo ka ni Sir Barrister. ;) ;D
Minsan rin naman di' kami nag-kakasundo ni Barrister, pero hindi siya Pikon. ;)
Tama naman ang post ko' di' ba'......may support pa nga kay' Nervblocker.....kung hindi bad review iyun' basa mo kay Gren eh' hindi ko alam kung ang ibig sabihin nang GOOD. ;)
Iyun' talagang GOOD review kasi nasa page ONE eh' ;)
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ah pasensiya ka na ulit. trial lawyer kasi ako kaya medyo palaban. kapag di maginoo sa akin ang tao, hindi rin ako maginoo sa kanya.
sorry sana mapatawad mo ako.
ah tungkol sa good review-- pinili ko lang siyempre yung mga bagay na mahalaga sa akin. wala naman akong super duper daming hd files. wala rin naman akong balak gumamit ng composite out, hdmi lang talaga. saka sabi ko nga mga pambatang palabas lang gagamitin yun. so, since hindi naman relevant sa akin yung mga so called "bad" points,good review pa rin yun. alam ko naman entry level player lang siya at wala naman akong nabasa na "pangit" siyang entry level player. sabi nga nila bang for the buck entry level player.
yang pagiging good at bad subjective yan eh. sa expert na katulad mo maaring bad yung review na iyun. sa bobong katulad ko, good na iyun. kaya ko hiningi yung link ng bad reviews. eh parang sobra ka naman defensive akala mo binabanatan kita. hindi rin kita masisi kasi binasa ko mga iba mong posts marami kang nakakaaway.
anyway sabi ko nga pasensiya ka na. sana nagkaintindihan na tayo.
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hindi kita masisis kasi binasa ko mga iba mong posts marami kang nakakaaway.
Oh' ano ba ito' pa-bago bago ang post mo :o ......mabait na sana iyun' una' tapos may hirit pa ::)
sana na-par-practice mo ang pag-ka abogado mo....iyun' bang na-in-intindihan ang mga na-ba-basa. :-[
Pero di bali na lang, kalimutan mo na iyan' ;) ;D
OK lang iyun' sinabi mo......hindi ba' Kaibigan din namin si Blitzkrieg sa PAO siya nagtratrabaho...Abogado din'. ;) ;D
Hangang ngayon nga bestfriend pa rin niya kami eh' . ;D
O' Sige balik na tayo sa topic. ;) ;D
Eh' ako ayoko na nang WD TV HD, kasi sa review ni Gren na nag-be-benta na nang PCH, Egreat at WDTV HD, ganito pa ang lumabas sa kayang review, salamat na lang at mas Techie si Gren at hindi na niya tayo binola....pero ika' nga niya....6k lang ang WDTV HD Media Player, tapos pwedeng pa-palit palit ang HDD(para sa akin ito ang lamang nang WDTVHDD player di' tulad nang Egreat at PCH, isa lang ang ma-ka-kabit mo). ;) ;D
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Ayuz! ;D ;D ;D
Merry Christmas na lang tayo sa isat-isa ;)
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Merry Christmas din sa iyu' Jerix. ;D ;D
Marami daw akong NAKA-KAAWAY ;) ;D
Katulad ni Surg :P
Hindi ba' ako ang inaway...sabi ko lang na OK si Bliztkrieg. :P ;)
Tapos si Clondalkin, na sinabihan ko lang na wag mag reklamo sa bine-benta ni HDD Movies. :-[ :-X
Nakupo' mahirap bang ma-intindihan ang post ko ???
Oh' sige Merry Christmas sa inyo. ;) ;D
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Oh' ano ba ito' pa-bago bago ang post mo :o ......mabait na sana iyun' una' tapos may hirit pa ::)
sana na-par-practice mo ang pag-ka abogado mo....iyun' bang na-in-intindihan ang mga na-ba-basa. :-[
yup, bilang abugado mahilig ako magbasa at pa minsan minsan naiintindihan ko mga binabasa ko. kaya siguro pumasa ako ng bar. isa sa mga nabasa ko ay as early as 2002, nasabihan ka na ng ganito --
"You have a unique perspective on the piracy issue. Stick to it, you could still convert some people here, myself included. But stay away from the insults, okay?"
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O' kala ko ba, tapos na. ???
Na-insulto ka ???
Sana kasi...hindi pa-dalos dalos ang hirit mo, nasa-saktan ka ba sa mga na-i-ilabas na pag-ka-kamali mo ???
Tapos iba' ang i-hi-hirit mo ngayon. ???
2002 tapos 2008 na ngayon''''WOW........ ;D
Ano' ang nangyari sa 2002 hangang 2008......nabasa mo ba iyun' mga iba tungkol sa mga na-i-post ko ???
Kung nabasa mo lahat,at NA-Intindihan mo siguro alam mo na ang trabaho ko,at na-isip isip mo na ang pag-katao ko. ;)
Tapos ganito ka humirit sa akin. :-[
Tapusin na lang natin ito' totoo ba iyun' humihingi ka nang patawad noon una' O' talagang ganyan ka lang. :-[ :P
sorry sana mapatawad mo ako.
Eh' mga Kaibigan....pag-patawad ninyo....hindi lahat nang ABOGADO ay ganito, sabi ko nga sa inyo, si Ginoon' Barrister para sa akin MAGINOO'
Ang tanda ko siya yata ang humirit sa akin niyan' eh'...sabi ko naman sa iyo' basta maginoo...ti-tiklop ako. ;) ;D
So ba-balik na ba tayo sa topic ???..... ;) :D
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OT na.
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ok explain ko sa iyo yung point ko ha. heto mga comments mo sa akin--
"Basahin mo nalang iyun' itaas. Wink
Kung ayaw mo ang review/report nang mga friends natin dito, i-google mo nalang. Tongue"
"Maganda kasi binabasa muna ang thread, para alam ninyo na kung ano ang maitanong na ma-ayos. Roll Eyes"
"Abodago ka ba Huh ...hindi ba..thorough ang mga abogado bago humirit...katulad ni Ginoon' Barrister. Wink Grin
Tapos mukhang Pikon ka pa Embarrassed
......sinagot ka lang naman nang tama' di ba' Tongue"
"sana na-par-practice mo ang pag-ka abogado mo....iyun' bang na-in-intindihan ang mga na-ba-basa. Embarrassed"
walang naidadagdag sa discussion yang mga comments na iyan eh. naiparating mo na yung idea mo, tinutuldukan mo pa ng insulto.
tapos gusto mo maginoo sa iyo yung ininsulto mo? ano ba yung maginoo, yung pumapayag lang na insultuhin mo lang siya ng insultuhin?
tinatanong mo sa akin ano nangyari mula 2002 hanggang 2008? eh sa opinyon ko wala kasi hanggang ngayon pagkatapos mo iparating yung idea mo, ang ending insulto pa rin eh. ibig sabihin mula 2002 hanggang 2008 mahilig ka pa rin maglagay ng insulto sa mga comments mo.
tinatanong mo kung nasaktan ako. di naman, natatawa pa nga ako eh. masahol pa diyan ang naririnig ko sa husgado wala sa kalingkingan yang mga sinasabi mo. kasi ang magandang insulto yung subtle. kaya lang bakit naman ako papayag na hindi kita sagutin.
anyway yung paghingi ko ng tawad, "sarcasm" ang tawag sa writing style na ginamit ko dun. meron ba akong dapat ihingi ng tawad sa iyo? sa tingin ko wala.
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O' sige tapos na....Back to topic.
Salamat at nag-pakilala ka sa amin. ;)
Oh' Hindi na ako bi-bili nang WD TV HD Player....masaya na kasi ako sa akin HTPC, kung suma-sumahin ninyo, mas mura pa na bumili na lang nang Acer X3200. kasi sa 16K, laban sa 12K(kasama ang 1TB) maka-kapanood ka na nang 1080P na MKV, dito sa WD HD Media player, hinid pa, pang AXXO files pa rin. ;) ;D
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Mga kapatid... Merry Christmas na lang... :-)
Doc Alfie... friendship rin kami ni Atty. Blitz (sulit na kaibigan yan!)... hehehe... halatang mga pioneering batch tayo dito hehehe... speaking of which, ito OT na talaga... nasaan na si Ka Woodie???
Anyways, I'll bet may 2nd version pa naman nito... also, malamang pababa ang presyo niyan... and of course, marami pang ibabato sa atin ang mainland China na mga ganitong players... pero masaya rin ako sa Acer X3200 na nakuha na tip from you and also masaya pa rin ako sa eGreat and Novatron...
Ika nga this is a disruptive technology... "game" changer... pag naging mas commodity prices to and pati internet access pricing bagsak presyo, pati yung mga DVD formal and informal sellers, mag-iiba na ng strategy...
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Actually I really prefer the Egreat, however, the price is not practical, The WD TV HD Media Player's price si very affordable, however, because of the reported misgivings of this product, I guess your'e right, it's better to wait for the "revised version" ;)
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(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/demmet_2008/wd_0001-1.jpg)
para nde OT..
2nd unit for the bedroom... papalit palit lang ng HDD..wala akong lan cable sa bedroom.
;D ;D ;D ;D
Kanya kanyang hilig/opinyon lang yan...kung san ka maligaya...dun ka.. :D :D :D :D
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...maka-kapanood ka na nang 1080P na MKV, dito sa WD HD Media player, hinid pa, pang AXXO files pa rin.
is this true? or may halong onteng asin?
i'm planning to buy this kase in a week. back read na nga rin muna ako. i might have missed that post where it said that it doesn't play 1080p or 720p files.
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it can
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Hindi raw nakaya iyun' The Dark Knight na 30 Gigs na MKV 1080P ni Clondalkin....Na post noon' isang araw hindi ko lang makita kung nasa NMT Thread iyun' siguro, pwedeng iliwanag ni Clondalkin para malinaw.
Sabi nga para sa entry level na cheapest na kayang MKV, pwede na, pero wag na lang umasa na pati iyun' mga mabi-bigat na 1080p files. ;)
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FYI lang. Just got a WDTV from Gren last night and nakakaplay naman sya ng 1080p. There are some files na may issues yung sound like nag skip yung sound on the DTS track but I think isolated to a few movies and may be corrected via a future firmware upgrade (hopefully).
One thing to note is that subtitles embedded in the MKV does not seem to be supported at this point. Again, may be corrected in the future via firmware.
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Clarification lang mga kabayan. Yung TDK 1080 DTS na MKV is 16GB (average video bitrate is higher than 11.5mpbs). Yung 30GB is BD Rip. Binura ko na yon pero meron pa si Momay-chan :) Now kung pahihiramin ako ni Jowi ng WDTV, masusubok natin ang katotohanan. ;D
I dont know kung meron nang sumubok nung 16GB na TDK (or yung nasa same range na versions ng movies) on any NMT, but Im very sure at least one of our members will have the chance from the 26th - :)
Those so called 1080p encodes are really hit and miss. Some are as light as 720p, some are as heavy as Pacquiao's left (nakaka-hilo bale). Depende sa encoding level, sa video bitrate and kung DXVA compliant (but DXVA compliance is not a feature of NMTs at the moment - I think). Ang laki pa ng range ng sizes ng 1080ps - from 4GB to about 17GB. So its not simple to claim that a device can actually handle 1080 unless subukin mo yung pinakamabigat na available diba?
Typical example ng "magaang" na 1080p ay yung mga di pa released sa BD, like LOTR, Star Wars. Yung galing sa high def TV. Ang baba lang ng bitrate nun pero the resolution approximates 1920x1080.
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One thing to note is that subtitles embedded in the MKV does not seem to be supported at this point. Again, may be corrected in the future via firmware.
yun ang problema, subtitles should be an SRT file :(
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Sabi nga para sa entry level na cheapest na kayang MKV, pwede na, pero wag na lang umasa na pati iyun' mga mabi-bigat na 1080p files. ;)
Kahit yata sa 1080p na hindi naman gaanong mabigat, pumapalya rin.
May nababasa kasi ako sa avsforum, OK daw sa 720p. Pero sa 1080p, lagi daw pumapalya sa Level 5.1 MKV.
(Ano ba yung Level 5.1?) ???
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May nababasa kasi ako sa avsforum, OK daw sa 720p. Pero sa 1080p, lagi daw pumapalya sa Level 5.1 MKV.
Mabigat talaga ang Level 5.1 kaya yung mga magagaling na encoders, they use Level 4.1.
Naku kung walang subtitle support, reject kaagad ng Kumander ko eto.
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The WD TV has the same Sigma 8635 processor as does the popcornhour and the latest tvix players. It has the horsepower under the hood to do whatever the other players are capable of doing. I believe it's only a matter of firmware to address the current issues it has. Siguro wait and see na lang kung gaanong kabilis i-update ng Western Digital yung firmware.
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(Ano ba yung Level 5.1?) ???
The designation 5 or 4 refers to the number of video reference frames.
Here's a good but concise explanation of video reference frame and why the more reference frames are used, the "slower" the encode can be - consequently, the "heavier" the decode will be. BD (original) utilizes 5 reference frames, if Im not mistaken.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_frame_(video)
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Thanks!
Sir Clondalkin, hindi bagay sa yo ang player na to... It's more like a toy than a high-performance player. ;)
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Thanks!
Sir Clondalkin, hindi bagay sa yo ang player na to... It's more like a toy than a high-performance player. ;)
But I'd really love it to work as well as an NMT or the Acer 3200 dahil unang-una, affordable, secondly, mukhang pati mother-in-law ko and yung taga-alaga nya kayang gamitin and also, mukhang kasya maski sa bulsa or sa ordinary everyday bag so pedeng bitbitin kahit saan. :)
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@clondalkin
sige sir pahiramin kita ng wd pag may time.. layo din sa inyo kasi e.. pasig di ba? :) pacopy na din ng hd movies :D
some movies ayaw talaga ng 1080p siguro yong mga malalaking size ng 1080p.. no sounds ng DTS pag wala kang reciever.. AC3 lang ok.
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Sir jowi, paano kung low-res files lang (AVI container, XviD codec, MP3 audio, +/- 700 MB per 2 hours). Wala bang problema ang play?
USB-in ng generic DVD player ang gamit ko. Ang problema ko kasi, AVI/XviD na nga lang ang files ko, pumapalya pa kung minsan sa generic DVD player! :P
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FYI lang. Just got a WDTV from Gren last night and nakakaplay naman sya ng 1080p. There are some files na may issues yung sound like nag skip yung sound on the DTS track but I think isolated to a few movies and may be corrected via a future firmware upgrade (hopefully).
One thing to note is that subtitles embedded in the MKV does not seem to be supported at this point. Again, may be corrected in the future via firmware.
If the sound skips on some mkv audio tracks, are the succeeding audio and video still synchronized till the end of the movie?
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@sir barrister.... nag try ako avi file.. little rascal... ok naman sya. and no problem at all sa 720p.:) pixel sa ibang 1080p like planet earth 1080p and spiderman 2 1080p.
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Thanks for the info.
1080p lang nga siguro ang problema. Kung flawless sa 720p, wala na sigurong palya sa mga 624 x 352.
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despite mixed reviews including those from avsforums, I still got one from Richie kanina :)
will let you know over the weekend how it performs playing the ff :
- m2ts and raw avi (from hd and mini dv cam)
- of course those mkv files
also, I might be able to compare the PQ against my hddvd player :)
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hindi bagay yan sa "tubes" hhehehe :D
hehehe sa pare inaanak mo yan :)
kanina pa ako kating makaalis dito sa office dahil dito sa player :D
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If the sound skips on some mkv audio tracks, are the succeeding audio and video still synchronized till the end of the movie?
In synch pa naman. BTW, Just want to clarify that I was able to play 1080p files but downscaled to 720p kasi yun ang native display ko. When I forced the output to 1080p, may times na mag slow down pag maraming movement yung scene. Of course depende sa movie. Pag Planet Earth, may slow down ako kahit sa HTPC ko lalo na yung scene na maraming ibon.
It looks like software issue to kasi same lang naman yung processor with the other NMTs so may chance pa na ma correct in the future but this player is still ideal for a lot of people with 720p displays.
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some movies ayaw talaga ng 1080p siguro yong mga malalaking size ng 1080p.. no sounds ng DTS pag wala kang reciever.. AC3 lang ok.
Thanks for this info Jowi. Based on this, I cant try the WDTV as the main test contents would be DTS. Cant check AV synch (1080p syndrome) without sound because the test monitor is the dining room TV. Thanks anyway.
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uyy si sir clon gagamit na din ng nmt hehe.
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uyy si sir clon gagamit na din ng nmt hehe.
Hindi naman. Hanggat ayaw ng The Wife no need. Hanggat di raw pareho ng PC ang subtitle control - no thank you daw. ;D Brand bag nalang daw :(. But I'm just curious how these babies compare to an HTPC, especially this WDTV. Totally ignorant about NMT kase. ;D
OT. Justice League Season 1 - 26 episodes. How does that sound to your kids? Puro babae ba? Ginugulo ko ba isip mo? ;D
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But I'd really love it to work as well as an NMT or the Acer 3200 dahil unang-una, affordable, secondly, mukhang pati mother-in-law ko and yung taga-alaga nya kayang gamitin and also, mukhang kasya maski sa bulsa or sa ordinary everyday bag so pedeng bitbitin kahit saan. :)
confirmed, kasya siya sa bulsa ;D
on a baggy jeans ;)
puyat nanaman ako kagabi hehe
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/poochaudio/HT/IMG_0689.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/poochaudio/HT/IMG_0693.jpg)
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jepoi hi sorry for the late reply, just give them a ring, i already posted their numbers .. and theyre already informed about the mechanics .. medyo busy ako dami ko inaasikaso :(
di tuloy ako makabili nd WDTV ;D
ot: bilis umusad ng sinulid pag may nagpapalitan ng "kuro-kuro" :D (sana pio kuro nalang :D )
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Considering that in the future, good firmware updates will be available to address certain drawbacks of the WD TV HD Media player...
Is there a program that will make a PC look like an external USB device?
I have a torrent PC based on an intel atom platform and it only has a very limited built-in video adapter hardware. What I want to accomplish is to connect the WD TV HD Media player to a USB port of the PC and let the PC be recognized as an ordinary USB mass storage device. And in the best case, just recognized a certain partition as an external USB mass storage device (as the hard drive in my PC is divided into partitions where 500GB is allocated for video files), but of course a simple program that will just make the PC "look" like a USB storage device would be enough.
TIA
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I got a WD media player yesterday.
Performs as well as I expected. External aesthetics are even better-looking than I thought. I have some AVI-XviDs that have choppy motion on my Philips 5986 DVD player, but those same files run very smoothly on the WD.
Highly recommended for someone who wants a simple and easy way to play low-rez files.
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I went to Sights and Sounds yesterday evening, and I was able to witness someone who was giving a lot of demo and salestalk to a middle age couple regarding the merits of High Definition, in which I heard him describe the WD TV HD Media Player as "Blu Ray in a Hard disc with plenty movies, you just choose"
The sight and sound price was 7.8 K for the WD HD player. I over heard him stating that the couple can have both the Hard Disc and WD for 15K ;) ;D...and added "I give you free movies".
The WD HD player was hooked on a 50" Panasonic Plasma, and he scanned thru 3 movies and 2 Docu, here's my observation;
1) Plenty of blotch marks evident on a 720p movie.
2) Audio synch on another movie which the demo person immediately stopped.
3) He skipped 1080P files, I don't know why?
4) Dark scenes showed uneven blacks and again blotchy backgrounds.
5) I was wondering why most of his demo(where he stayed long) revolved around those with station id's making me suspect that the source was from HDTV broadcast.
6) I saw some good video only when he showed a segment of Animal Planet but again with a station ID indicating that the source was from another HDTV broadcast.
Surprisingly the middle age couple seemed impressed. ::)
(Not sure if they bought the sale, I left before the demo was over)
For info to those interested. ;) ;D
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For the old-timers, dapat standard DVD and HTiB.
As soon as they realize that they will need a computer to load files on the My Passport, they will surely hate it.
Ang dapat na sales talk sa kanila ay big flat panel TVs, not media players.
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sir clon.... ako may gusto nyan hindi mga kids ko hehehe... ot ulit ;D
Hindi naman. Hanggat ayaw ng The Wife no need. Hanggat di raw pareho ng PC ang subtitle control - no thank you daw. ;D Brand bag nalang daw :(. But I'm just curious how these babies compare to an HTPC, especially this WDTV. Totally ignorant about NMT kase. ;D
OT. Justice League Season 1 - 26 episodes. How does that sound to your kids? Puro babae ba? Ginugulo ko ba isip mo? ;D
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Ganito lang dapat ang gamit ng player na to:
(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9923/97624420qf6.jpg)
The rack is only 13" wide! Yet there's more than enough room for a WD player and a My Passport on a stand.
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5151/53773548sb1.jpg)
TV: 14-inch CRT Sharp Primo
DVD player: Generic medium-sized (10" wide)
Speakers: Creative 2.1 multimedia
Clock radio: Coby :D
The DVD player has a rear USB port, which I access at the front using a USB extension cable. It also plays AVI files via USB, but AVI playback is hit or miss. The WD is a much better, more reliable media player.
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For all people who are still undecided to purchase this
This is my comments
1. This is an upgraded version of the existing Harddisk media player that is already circulating since last 2006, it can still play your existing AVI/DivX/MPG, DVD/VOB, MP3s, Photos, etc and the most important of all it can play WMV, MKV 720p/1080p which other players cannot. Harddisk can only be played via USB, so you need an external harddisk either 3.5 or a 2.5" . I still do not know the limitations of this player regarding media format it can play or not
2. This is not a network media tank, although this was included in our group thread (NMT), logically there is no interface of RG-45. Since no connection to network, therefore
no internet (no connection to your favorite channels, youtube sayatv etc)
no downloading capability
no Network Attached Storage support
3. The advantage of this is this is not quite techy, especially for our children, parents, grandparents users. Simple to install, just plugged your external harddisk then play your media - that's it. because of its simplicity it is small and handy compared to standard NMT
4. Cost is lower compared to standard NMT (eGreat/Popcorn hour etc)
5. Disadvantage is that you will only be limited to this features, since NMTs offers a variety of surfing/browsing the net or other channels in the convenience of your big TV
So you decide which is for you an NMT or a Harddisk Player
For other gurus you can share your ideas for Pros and Cons of this product
Just sharing...
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For me the biggest advantage of this Media player is it's HDD versatility, in as much that unlike the other HDD Media PLAYERS OR nmt, which were designed as a HDD enclosure drive, with the WD HDD Media Player you're not limited a specifically installed/incorporated HDD.
For even more practical usage, all you'll need is to invest into a HDD Dock, and if you'd want to save up you don't need to buy a 1TB HDD and can always stock file on more affordable 160G or 250G SATA drives. ;) ;D
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apparently someone @TPC was able to play a 30+gb BD rip
http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88421&page=155 (http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88421&page=155)
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Ang gandang PQ nun a!
Then it really does look like the 1080p-mkv issue can be solved with a firmware upgrade.
Portability is the biggest plus of this player. I can imagine taking it to a hotel room and playing some miniseries. Puwede rin sa hospital room (wag naman sana ... :D)
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apparently someone @TPC was able to play a 30+gb BD rip
If a player is compatible with m2ts, this format is lighter compared to mkv at 1080p.
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If a player is compatible with m2ts, this format is lighter compared to mkv at 1080p.
correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't the .mkv file be smaller and have lesser bitrate - both audio/video
than the BD stream file .m2ts ?
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correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't the .mkv file be smaller and have lesser bitrate - both audio/video
than the BD stream file .m2ts ?
In most cases, YES. The highest video bitstream MKV Ive tested is about 19mbps, and the biggest size about 18GB.
Problem with MKV is, for most cases too, it does not take advantage of any graphic power your PC may have, whilst PowerDVD can easily be configured to enable hardware acceleration, hence, effectively making a m2ts file or even the original BD or HD DVD disks to be less stringent on a system.
Consider this. Just how powerful would a Pentium-D (dual core) with 3.0Ghz with ATI HD4850 or HD3870 with 4GB RAM be? Very powerful for all 3D games, very powerful for NLE of videos, very powerful for transcoding, very powerful for playback of any original HD DVD through PowerDVD Ultra, very powerful for any HD DVD rip Ive ripped myself ...BUT...how come it cant play the 1080p MKV files properly using any of the media players and codecs Ive tried? So which is effectively heavier?
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for the pixelation issue, i believe this is due to the MKV not being dxva compliant.. i have played those hi bitrate 1080p's (dark knight, tropic thunder, wanted, mummy, etc) that is dxva compliant and so far no issues encountered.. i tried robots 1080p which is not dxva compliant then the pixelation occurs.. kahit PC kung di naka dxva encoded yung MKV medyo hirap din talaga.. good thing most of my 1080p's are dxva compliant.. for 720p, whether dxva or not, no issues so far..
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perhaps the same can be said of Clondalkin's case , since not all .mkv files are made the same way. Others tend to use up more resources than is normally required.
back to the main topic "WD TV HD Media Player" may I ask what 18gb 1080p .mkv file it was that you may have had issues with? I would like to check if the WD media player can handle it. Thanks
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perhaps the same can be said of Clondalkin's case , since not all .mkv files are made the same way. Others tend to use up more resources than is normally required.
back to the main topic "WD TV HD Media Player" may I ask what 18gb 1080p .mkv file it was that you may have had issues with? I would like to check if the WD media player can handle it. Thanks
The Pentium D powered machine has issues with practically all 1080ps but none with m2ts. I was just replying to the question of whether m2ts is always bigger than mkv in terms of size and video bitrate when I mentioned about the 18GB file.
Anyway, that 18GB movie s*cks. - that movie starring a young star being phoned by a PC named ARIA. If you think it's worth your time, then go ahead and try. Otherwise, I would suggest any 1080p bigger than 8GB. Some title that you really like. That should push the WDTV well. Try to test both DXVA compliant and non DXVA compliant files. Good luck.
By the way, kaya ba ng WDTV ang m2ts?
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By the way, kaya ba ng WDTV ang m2ts?
I believe that's what the guy at TPC was trying to share -- that the WDTV can handle BD backups in .m2ts format .
In my experience the WDTV has been able to playback all the 1080p .mkv internal releases without problems, with the exception of a few 1080p scene releases .
fyi .. Using a Macally USB/Firewire/eSata enclosure for my 1TB seagate 7200.11 resulted in stuttering 1080p mkv playback , after replacing it with Thermaltake's BlacX USB/eSata dock , stutters were completely gone.
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a new firmware update was just posted...
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
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a new firmware update was just posted...
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
That's great! Will upgrade the FW later..
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a new firmware update was just posted...
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
Thanks! downloading it now... :)
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Per WD TV™ HD Media Player 1.01.01 Firmware Release Notes
New Features:
• Added .MKV chapter selection for video playback for MKV with chapter support
• Added .MTS file extension support
• Added .TP file extension support
• Added .TS file extension support
• Added 1080p 24hz support
• Added disk volume name to folder navigation in list mode
• Added EXIF orientation flag functionality for auto picture rotate
• Added file size in filename
• Added jump feature to the remote: While fast forwarding or reversing, if the “Next” or “Prev” buttons are pressed, video will jump 10 minutes in the respective direction
• Added progress indicator for the duration of the FF or REV function
• Added a blinking status LED behavior while drive is mounting; previously the light just stayed on
• Added sequential .M2TS file playback function
• Added additional subtitle support (SMI, SUB, ASS, SSA)
• Added user selectable font size for subtitle support
• Added song title scroll in music playback to prevent truncation
• Added embedded subtitle display in .MKV files
• Added additional subtitle encoding support for the following: Western Europe (ISO), Traditional Chinese (Big5), Simplified Chinese (GB18030), Japanese (Shift-JIS), Korean (EUC-KR), Cyrillic (Windows-1251), Cyrillic (KOI8-R), Greek (ISO); previously only UTF-8 was supported
• Added display sizing menu for photo playback: Fit to Screen, Full Screen, Keep as Original
• Added accelerating scroll speed based on how long the arrow is held down on the remote when navigating folders with a large number of files; previously only one, constant speed was available
more from release notes: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/releasenotes/WDTVreleasenotes101.pdf
I'm done downloading the FW, will install and test the UPDATE later mag grocery muna with Mrs :)
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Thanks ! :)
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looks like WD is listening to our gripes ;D
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Thanks very much for the heads up! Ang bilis nyo talaga sa balita!
Note: Avsforum members report firmware upgrade crashes. They recommend disconnecting the My Passport and using a small-capacity (around 2GB) thumb drive for a smooth upgrade process.
Update: Successfully flashed my firmware. I used a 4GB Imation thumb drive. Process completed in about 5 mins.
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Keep them firmware updates coming :)
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naku... this is good news ! any updates on 1080p mkv (large file) playing.....
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naku... this is good news ! any updates on 1080p mkv (large file) playing.....
Based sa comment ni Rubenpp, it looks positive because the "large ones" are usually encoded by the internal groups and they are mostly DXVA compliant. In my case, this is just an inference because I havent even smelt the WDTV. But yeah, Id like this particular device to work extremely well on the MKVs. The other functions, or the lack of them, dont matter at all to me.
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Upgraded firmware plays TDK 34.2gb.m2ts file
http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88421&page=156 (http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88421&page=156)
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Based sa comment ni Rubenpp, it looks positive because the "large ones" are usually encoded by the internal groups and they are mostly DXVA compliant. In my case, this is just an inference because I havent even smelt the WDTV. But yeah, Id like this particular device to work extremely well on the MKVs. The other functions, or the lack of them, dont matter at all to me.
same here - what i need is that it can play all the MKV 1080p file flawlessly :D
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Upgraded firmware plays TDK 37gb.m2ts file
http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88421&page=156 (http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88421&page=156)
whats the diff between m2ts from mkv?
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I believe that's what the guy at TPC was trying to share -- that the WDTV can handle BD backups in .m2ts format .
I my experience the WDTV has been able to playback all the 1080p .mkv internal releases without problems, with the exception of a few 1080p scene releases .
Hi Rubenpp. It would be a big favor if you could test the Eureka encoded Matrix Trilogy on the WDTV - the 47GB 1080p version. Watching it right now on a PC (it's a National Holiday in Tokyo) connected to a Plasma, and it's absolutely WOW! Got to compare this one to the original HD DVD later.
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whats the diff between m2ts from mkv?
m2ts is the file extension of the movie in a BluRay disc. The file size of the movie in TDK Bluray is 32.66gb while those of re-encoded TDK mkvs are smaller since they contain compressed video and audio.
I found no problem playing m2ts of TDK in NMT. 1080p playback in NMT is generally smooth but not always flawless. I experience choppy playback in NMT (1 out of 10 1080p movies) like Godfather 1080p ESir (most part of the film), Iron Man 1080 EuReKa (x264, not remux; 2-3 scenes) and Kung Fu Panda 1080p ESiR (1 or 2 scenes). I wonder if they will play flawlessly in WDTV. If so, WDTV is the bomb. :)
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Hi Clondalkin
I have the hd-dvd as well , and have quite a few of the 1080p files from the other internal groups like Esir ,CTRLHD, Bobby etc
but eventually delete those after i've bought the discs. I'll check if my brother has the files you requested and test when i get it.
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nice, can't wait to test it out :> these upgrades addressed a lot of my initial minuses against the unit :>
for the record, for average people looking to enjoy HD, then this is it. the issues i encountered were more of exceptions rather than the rule. granted i haven't watched as many movies compared to some of the other folks, this is where a forum such as this one would help us assess the performance of this nifty little device :>
Per WD TV™ HD Media Player 1.01.01 Firmware Release Notes
New Features:
• Added .MKV chapter selection for video playback for MKV with chapter support
• Added .MTS file extension support
• Added .TP file extension support
• Added .TS file extension support
• Added 1080p 24hz support
• Added disk volume name to folder navigation in list mode
• Added EXIF orientation flag functionality for auto picture rotate
• Added file size in filename
• Added jump feature to the remote: While fast forwarding or reversing, if the “Next” or “Prev” buttons are pressed, video will jump 10 minutes in the respective direction
• Added progress indicator for the duration of the FF or REV function
• Added a blinking status LED behavior while drive is mounting; previously the light just stayed on
• Added sequential .M2TS file playback function
• Added additional subtitle support (SMI, SUB, ASS, SSA)
• Added user selectable font size for subtitle support
• Added song title scroll in music playback to prevent truncation
• Added embedded subtitle display in .MKV files
• Added additional subtitle encoding support for the following: Western Europe (ISO), Traditional Chinese (Big5), Simplified Chinese (GB18030), Japanese (Shift-JIS), Korean (EUC-KR), Cyrillic (Windows-1251), Cyrillic (KOI8-R), Greek (ISO); previously only UTF-8 was supported
• Added display sizing menu for photo playback: Fit to Screen, Full Screen, Keep as Original
• Added accelerating scroll speed based on how long the arrow is held down on the remote when navigating folders with a large number of files; previously only one, constant speed was available
more from release notes: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/releasenotes/WDTVreleasenotes101.pdf
I'm done downloading the FW, will install and test the UPDATE later mag grocery muna with Mrs :)
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Follow the exact steps and u get the following:-
1. Open the firmware update .ZIP file and extract the two files (.BIN and .VER) to a USB drive's main directory
Note:
The USB drive must be formatted NTFS or FAT32. HFS+ is not supported for firmware updates.
Turn the WD TV on and connect your USB drive
2. Use the remote control to select SETTINGS from the home screen
3. Highlight the firmware upgrade icon, and press ENTER on the remote
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/3129922625_f7062762cb_m.jpg)
4. You will be prompted to perform the firmware upgrade. Select OK and press ENTER. This will restart the system
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3129922769_9f87ff58a6_m.jpg)
5. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode
6. Once the update process is completed, the HD media player will restart again
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3129922935_105b4826e3_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3130754198_bb06e613b9_m.jpg)
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sa wakas dumating na rin :)
(http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9356/wdtv1fm9.jpg)
(http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9530/wdtv2fj3.jpg)
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Tamang tama sa Pasko ang dating ng WD mo sir. Merry Christmas!
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Naku, sayang talaga. My budget went awry, couldn't squeeze in the WHD for the xmas holidays. Enjoy your new toy, guys! :)
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Sir Gren / Sir Ninja,
Please PM me the packages as well..
Thanks!
i'm also interested in this. can i also have a pm for the package? thanks a lot.
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Hi Rubenpp. It would be a big favor if you could test the Eureka encoded Matrix Trilogy on the WDTV - the 47GB 1080p version. Watching it right now on a PC (it's a National Holiday in Tokyo) connected to a Plasma, and it's absolutely WOW! Got to compare this one to the original HD DVD later.
Tried it but unfortunately it said that file format isn't supported ::)
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Does the Philippine distributor (Axis Global) sell remotes for the WD?
Baka mura lang, gusto ko ibang remote ang dala kung ilalabas ng bahay ang player.
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Tamang tama sa Pasko ang dating ng WD mo sir. Merry Christmas!
xmas gift ko nga bro for myself. sinabihan ko ang axisglobal sa dec 23 na nila ipadala dito sa gensan para ma recieve ko sa dec 24 hehehehehe :)
Does the Philippine distributor (Axis Global) sell remotes for the WD?
Baka mura lang, gusto ko ibang remote ang dala kung ilalabas ng bahay ang player.
inquire it here
http://www.axisglobal.com/contactus.asp
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This is great news! 8)
Can't wait to try the update. Sayang...parang wala mention sa release note na DTS decoding.
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any ideas on when this will be available locally?
Yes it is available locally, you can buy at sounds & sight, villman, acenet. Our SRP is P6995
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any ideas on when this will be available locally?
Yes it is available locally, you can buy at sounds & sight, villman, acenet. Our SRP is P6995
sa tipidpc 5.8k lang
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bought one at villman megamall branch for 6,495 @ 6-mos. 0% two days ago.
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guys hows the 1080p mkv playback after the update?
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after the firmware update, pixelation of 1080p's were gone.. tested on bangkok dangerous 1080p.. :)
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sa tipidpc 5.8k lang
Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
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does the unit upscale the signal to 1080p like those dvd players? TIA
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does the unit upscale the signal to 1080p like those dvd players? TIA
but if its the same as an nmt, these things usually have settings that lets you output in the resolution that you want (ie 720p, 1080i, 720p 60, 1080p 60 etc). so in theory if you play an .avi file that is low resolution like the divx/xvid kind, it should output/upscale it to your chosen hd resolution.
but the result imho is not nice, these machines were made primarily to play mkv hd files, wherein the files are already in hd resolution. but of course the beauty of wd is its really affordable. so you can't go wrong with it, even if its upscaling is not that good. just play the mkvs. ;D
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but if its the same as an nmt, these things usually have settings that lets you output in the resolution that you want (ie 720p, 1080i, 720p 60, 1080p 60 etc). so in theory if you play an .avi file that is low resolution like the divx/xvid kind, it should output/upscale it to your chosen hd resolution.
but the result imho is not nice, these machines were made primarily to play mkv hd files, wherein the files are already in hd resolution. but of course the beauty of wd is its really affordable. so you can't go wrong with it, even if its upscaling is not that good. just play the mkvs. ;D
coz i got lots of avi files ...like tv series and some movies... thanks sir for the info
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Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
Thank you for the Link....have been looking for them at TipidPC ;D
ps
gave them a call...it's now out of stock, but will be replenished January 5,2009. ;)
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Thank you for the Link....have been looking for them at TipidPC ;D
ps
gave them a call...it's now out of stock, but will be replenished January 5,2009. ;)
yeah .. shop is so busy right now, heck theyre not even answering my calls .. :D
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hello to everyone and Happy New Year to all! :)
i just bought my WD HD Media Player and I connected it to my Chimei 22" model 222H lcd monitor via hdmi and so far it plays all my videos smoothly. im planning to add a speaker to my setup, so what kind of speaker can be compatible with my wd media player? i hope you can help me..thanks!:D
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^AFAIK one with digital input (toslink). Pwede din naman composite pero siyempre mas maganda yung digital na.
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i just bought my WD HD Media Player and I connected it to my Chimei 22" model 222H lcd monitor via hdmi and so far it plays all my videos smoothly. im planning to add a speaker to my setup, so what kind of speaker can be compatible with my wd media player? i hope you can help me..thanks!:D
Any speaker will do, but you will need to amplify the line signal coming from the WD, then connect the amplified signals to speakers. The choice of speakers depends on the amplifier/receiver and room size.
If you want to keep it simple, I recommend multimedia speakers (speakers for computers). Get a 2.1 setup (2 mains and 1 subwoofer). They're easy to use because the amplifier is built-in; they're widely available and they're very cheap.
Try this:
(http://www.villman.com/product_photos/creative_t3100.jpg)
Creative Inspire T3100. Cheap lang, list price at Villman is P1,899.
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^^thanks for the advices, sir. im planning to buy xenon 5.1 speakers because of the favorable reviews in tipidpc, but i guess ill have to research more for other options.
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My advice is that you should get a multimedia setup only if you want a 2.0 or 2.1 system.
If you want 5.1 sound, multimedia speakers would not be a practical choice because the ones with Dolby/DTS decoders are so expensive that you would get better value from a setup with separate receiver & speakers.
Ok ang Xenon sa DVD player with internal Dolby/DTS decoders, but I think the WD's internal decoder does not decode to analog 5.1; it only downconverts to 2.0 in the digital domain, then decodes to analog 2.0.
A 5.1 digital signal can be passed through by the WD via toslink, but the output is still a 5.1 digital signal, not 6 separate analog channels.
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^^thanks for the advices, sir. im planning to buy xenon 5.1 speakers because of the favorable reviews in tipidpc, but i guess ill have to research more for other options.
I have xenon 5.1 speakers. They are pretty good for the price but as sir barrister has said, it only accepts analog inputs. Better get a separate system to match your WD TV---receiver + speakers. But if you really want a multimedia pc speaker that can decode dolby/dts, a worthy but pricey set to consider is Logitech Z5500.
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current price from TipidPC and a friendly AV shop in PinoyDVD:
WDTV Media Player = P5,850
WDTV Media Player + 1TB WD MyBook Essential "Fully Loaded" = P12,500
;D
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Guys,
I dont know if you are experiencing these issues with your WD TV HDD Player:
1. HDD always detached the next time I turn it on, remedies done wre 1)turn on/off 2)detach/attach the passport HDD & had replaced USB cable purchased at CDR King.
2. Resolution always go back to "auto" and always adjust to the native resolution of the LCD panel.
I'm somewhat annoyed and I don't know if this is normal?
Mine is connected with Denon 3806 via HDMI (video) & optical (audio). Firware already upgraded.
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weird that some of my 1080p mkv files does not have a display but there is sound.
when i turn on the subtitle, i see them. cant seem to figure it out. :-\
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Ako this is my experience with my WD HD player for DD and DTS decoding i use my Onkyo 575X but one thing i noticed is that medyo di nya mabasa ang portable HD i bought my WD elements 250 Gig para maging dedicated storage ko ng mga MP3 cause yung 2 External na MY Book ko ay para sa MKV files ko i am now thinking kung ang player ba o ang Portable HD ko ang may problema can you help me guys or did you experience this already?
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guys, may price na tayo :> PM for details. will give package pricing for wdtv + wd mybook essentials (or whatever drive you prefer).
should be available (sana) by friday. reserve nalang, limited quantities eh. if some of you guys can arrange a group buy, why not, but do note that limited ang quantities so we can't wait that long.
oh, big caveat: wala pa to HDMI or any other cables (maybe except composite), so mag budget na din kayo.
anu package price with 1tb wd mybook? text me 09209035880
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yup just get an external hdd from questlogic and ask for the ninjababez xmas promo .. look for candice ;)
can i borrow and copy your mkv movies?
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can i borrow and copy your mkv movies?
ask candice or EJ about the ninjababez "special" ..
youll have purchase a 1tb and/or WD TV HD Media Player (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101) ..
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^^thanks for the advices, sir. im planning to buy xenon 5.1 speakers because of the favorable reviews in tipidpc, but i guess ill have to research more for other options.
why not get a z5500 (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=956794)
(http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/12579.jpg)
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Guys,
I dont know if you are experiencing these issues with your WD TV HDD Player:
1. HDD always detached the next time I turn it on, remedies done wre 1)turn on/off 2)detach/attach the passport HDD & had replaced USB cable purchased at CDR King.
2. Resolution always go back to "auto" and always adjust to the native resolution of the LCD panel.
I'm somewhat annoyed and I don't know if this is normal?
Mine is connected with Denon 3806 via HDMI (video) & optical (audio). Firware already upgraded.
#1 My 1TB is always connected/detected and I've been using the other USB port for other external drive/thumb drive. So far never encountered that problem.
#2 re: resolution resets to 'Auto' (every time you power on), it's normal po. I think it's part of the design for user convenience (so we can just use it in other TV with different resolution).
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I found a solution for the DTS decoding, Im now looking for the portable decoder that comes with this headphone:
Creative HQ-2300D
(http://images.creative.com/iss/images/products/headers/prod11430_hdr_1_6_1.jpg)
http://ccfiles.creative.com/manualdn/Manuals/TSD/10828/0x87CD73E7/HQ-2300D%20quickstart%20CLA.pdf
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i'm also interested in this. can i also have a pm for the package? thanks a lot.
Pls pm me at [email protected] for the special package of WD HDTV + 1 TB WD HDD. Tnx!
pLATYPUS
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Pls pm me at [email protected] for the special package of WD HDTV + 1 TB WD HDD. Tnx!
pLATYPUS
contact look for ej or candice (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
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contact look for ej or candice (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
Can u PM me package and movie list. I live and work sa south lang kaya sulit kung BF lang ang retail store. Thanks
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Can u PM me package and movie list. I live and work sa south lang kaya sulit kung BF lang ang retail store. Thanks
sorry cant discuss that here even thru pm .. just contact ej for further details ..
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Latest firmware: ver. 1.01.02.
Fixes only 1 minor issue:
"Resolved the issue surrounding updating the firmware from a large (500GB or larger) drive, previously the WDTV™ would not recognize the updated firmware on a large drive."
Download firmware update (1.01.02) and release notes (1.01.01 & 1.01.02) from WD TV Software Update Page:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
Click "Download Now" and "Release Notes".
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Safe firmware flash method, if updating from a version earlier than 1.01.02:
- Get a thumb drive; save its exisitng contents in another location; reformat the thumb drive.
- Copy the extracted .BIN and .VER files to the thumb drive.
- On the WD, go to Home > Settings System > System reset > OK.
- Eject all connected drives, then physically disconnect all USB ports.
- Connect thumb drive to the WD, then proceed with firmware update instructions on the release notes.
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Thanks for the link!
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only one minor issue resolved.. update ko na din, its free anyway ;D
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Guys saan may pinaka-murang WD HD player? Pati may nabibilhan ba na upgraded na yung firmware? Ayaw kasi ng dad ko na kami yung mag-update kasi baka ma-brick pa namin yung device, lalo na kung sakaling mag-brownout.
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Guys saan may pinaka-murang WD HD player? Pati may nabibilhan ba na upgraded na yung firmware? Ayaw kasi ng dad ko na kami yung mag-update kasi baka ma-brick pa namin yung device, lalo na kung sakaling mag-brownout.
PM mo ninjababez, me contact sya na pinakamababa so far... 5.8k lang. :D
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just ask for the wd player ninjababez package .. questlogic (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
look for ej or candice .. numbers are posted there already
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We have a Samsung Series 7 TV at home. When I play divx movies directly on the TV's USB port (wiselink pro), the images are sharper (and way, way better) as when I play the divx movie on the Samsung HTIB that came with the TV (using the HTIB's USB port). And another thing, the HTIB plays divx movies on a wrong resolution (either something gets cropped or letter or pillar boxes are included). The HTIB is connected via HDMI.
I just wanted to know the WD player to see if it plays .avi and .mkv movies on a correct resolution. And oh, if I play a 4:3 movie on the WD, and the WD plays it 4:3, is there an option for me to have it streched to fill the TV's 16:9 resolution.
And oh, would anyone be kind enough to post pics of the WD player playing movies with subtitles on (either .srt or .sub). I'm pretty particular with how subtitles look :) Thanks a lot!
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Bought one with 320g passport last dec 30 from eHome (thanks Richie and those who entertained us).
Can the audio be passed thru HDMI when the audio output is set to stereo?
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No, you cannot pass the audio thru HDMI even the settings is in digital.
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It looks like this WD thread will soon become the longest thread on the NMT board. That's quite a feat for a new device that's not even an NMT! :o
And oh, would anyone be kind enough to post pics of the WD player playing movies with subtitles on (either .srt or .sub). I'm pretty particular with how subtitles look :)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5268/img0477mv4.jpg)
With firmware update 1.01.01, subtitles are displayed at the lowest portion of the screen.
Subtitle size is selectable on the player. Font size selections are: 24, 28, 32, 36, and 40. The above screenshot used font size 36.
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1505/img0474wk2.jpg)
When displaying only 1 line of subtitle text, that single line goes to the very bottom of the screen.
Bugs:
1. When displaying 2 lines of subtitle text, the 2nd line is slightly off-center.
2. After a long interval without subtitles, the next subtitle will appear about 1 to 2 seconds late. On scenes where there is a rapid succession of subtitles, synchronization recovers.
The above screenshots used .srt (UTF-8) subtitles, ripped from orig DVD Lord of the Rings Extended (which I own, of course 8)) using SubRip 1.05b4.
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No, you cannot pass the audio thru HDMI even the settings is in digital.
pwede ;D
when playing divx files, i dont turn on the receiver anymore. just pass through the speakers of the TV via hdmi
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pwede ;D
when playing divx files, i dont turn on the receiver anymore. just pass through the speakers of the TV via hdmi
Really? it's not working with my Denon 3806 thats why i'm using a separate optical cable for the audio.
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Maybe that's the limitation of older HDMI receivers. :D
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sir pooch,
for divX files lang? ano setting ninyo sa Audio Out ng WD ninyo?
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digital naka set because i connected it via optical of my receiver. havent tried my mkv files. try ko mamayang gabi ;D
i tried dvx files of top gear, no heroics and heroes. lahat may sounds coming from the TV
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any updates re mkv playback..... i also want to buy for mkv playback only. TIA
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Ooops, mukhang hindi ko na-send yung na-type ko na.
OnT: Looking at the specs, it seems the WD player can't play .ogm files. Darn, I have a lot of .ogm files (mainly those that have dual audio streams). Is there a way for me to convert the .ogm files to .mkv and retain the audio streams in just one file. Thanks!
OffT: Thanks for the subtitle screenshot Barrister! You're a lawyer, I presume. And oh, if you work at the firm as indicated in your email add (if it is the same firm), then I might have seen you before. Or maybe not. A professor of mine held dinner for us his students at his house (where the firm is also located) at the end of the semester.
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OffT: Thanks for the subtitle screenshot Barrister! You're a lawyer, I presume. And oh, if you work at the firm as indicated in your email add (if it is the same firm), then I might have seen you before. Or maybe not. A professor of mine held dinner for us his students at his house (where the firm is also located) at the end of the semester.
No, I'm sure it's not the same firm.
Kung pangit yung taong nakita mo, hindi ako yon. Pero kung pogi, ako na nga siguro ... :D
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Oh. Baka nga hindi yung firm na yun. Sa Balara kasi yung sa Professor ko.
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Users' Unofficial WD Bug List Thread on avsforum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100499
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How do you know what firmware version is installed in the player?
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planning on buying this since it's the cheapest one available and I already have a WD Passport drive.
can this play rm/rmvb files? I have some anime collections in real media format so I'm hoping I can watch those with this player. =) if not then its not a problem since at its price it's still an steal >;)
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weird that some of my 1080p mkv files does not have a display but there is sound.
when i turn on the subtitle, i see them. cant seem to figure it out. :-\
after updating the firmware, i dont have this prob any more ;D
regarding the hdmi audio, it doesnt output audio for mkv files but it does for avi and divx files ;D
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No, you cannot pass the audio thru HDMI even the settings is in digital.
pwede bro sa onkyo 875
digital naka set because i connected it via optical of my receiver. havent tried my mkv files. try ko mamayang gabi ;D
i tried dvx files of top gear, no heroics and heroes. lahat may sounds coming from the TV
meron din sound ang mkv file wd tv hdmi to TV. set mo lang stereo.
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pwede bro sa onkyo 875
He He He... Engot lang ako, pwede din pala sa Denon 3806, nakaset lang pala audio input sa optical hindi sa HDMI. ;D ;D
Pero sa DVD bitstream ng DD & DTS codecs walang sounds pag output mo sa HDMI. No problem though with PS3, Toshiba HD-DVD & lately sa WD player. Yan siguro problema sa older version ng HDMI 1.1 & 1.2. ;D
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Users' Unofficial WD Bug List Thread on avsforum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100499
hi... i read this and as per the avsforum, my USB drives should be off when i eject or turn off the WD via remote... however, this doesnt happen... my USB are still lit up even after ejecting or turning off the WD... what does this mean?
TIA
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oh, talaga? didn't know that. hehe. wala kasi kaming hdmi receiver eh.
No, you cannot pass the audio thru HDMI even the settings is in digital.
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oh, talaga? didn't know that. hehe. wala kasi kaming hdmi receiver eh.
Luma kasi HDMI Denon 3806 ko sir, can't afford to buy the 3809 current model. Poor lang po ako. :D
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hi... i read this and as per the avsforum, my USB drives should be off when i eject or turn off the WD via remote... however, this doesnt happen... my USB are still lit up even after ejecting or turning off the WD... what does this mean?
Also take note of vibrations, not just the USB light. The USB light indicates presence of USB power. Lightly touch the My Passport's casing. Vibration indicates a spinning drive.
Observe the following:
- Power off the WD via remote: My Passport vibrates because disc is still spinning. USB light on because power is still present.
- Eject the My Passport: No vibration because no spinning. But USB light remains on because USB power is still present.
- Unplug the unit: No vibration because no spinning. USB light off because there is no power.
- A blinking light means that the WD is reading the contents of the My Passport.
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An item in the bug list at avsforum states:
USB power is not entirely cut off when USB storage drives are ejected or the WD TV is shut down via remote.
Note: When the WD TV is shut down via remote, it should automatically eject all connected USB storage drives first, so that the drives can go to sleep immediately.
The above item means that they are requesting the following fixes:
- Ejecting the My Passport should spin down the disc AND cut off USB power;
- Powering off the WD via remote should also automatically eject the My Passport AND cut off USB power.
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Also take note of vibrations, not just the USB light. The USB light indicates presence of USB power. Lightly touch the My Passport's casing. Vibration indicates a spinning drive.
Observe the following:
- Power off the WD via remote: My Passport vibrates because disc is still spinning. USB light on because power is still present.
- Eject the My Passport: No vibration because no spinning. But USB light remains on because USB power is still present.
- Unplug the unit: No vibration because no spinning. USB light off because there is no power.
- A blinking light means that the WD is reading the contents of the My Passport.
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An item in the bug list at avsforum states:
USB power is not entirely cut off when USB storage drives are ejected or the WD TV is shut down via remote.
Note: When the WD TV is shut down via remote, it should automatically eject all connected USB storage drives first, so that the drives can go to sleep immediately.
The above item means that they are requesting the following fixes:
- Ejecting the My Passport should spin down the disc AND cut off USB power;
- Powering off the WD via remote should also automatically eject the My Passport AND cut off USB power.
thanks... hopefully the up coming firmware updates can fix this...
BTW... what if i have a defective remote, do they sell spare ones?
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I just received advise that my college prof turned business leader has not encountered any problems playing 1080p files using a WDTV. His 1TB WD drive is 99% 1080p, all high video bitstream stuff.
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thanks... hopefully the up coming firmware updates can fix this...
BTW... what if i have a defective remote, do they sell spare ones?
I'm trying to find out if they sell extra remotes. I'll post here if they do. I want to use a second remote whenever I take the WD out of the house.
However, if your remote is defective, they should replace it without charge, not sell you a new one.
As for the My Passport power-off, I don't consider it a bug. I compared the WD vs. my PC, and behavior of the My Passport was the same for both.
Connect the My Passport to the PC and the disc spins. The USB light stays on even if the disc is not being read, and the light will only turn off only when the PC is shut down. Eject the My Passport and the disc stops spinning, but the USB light stays on; however, you will have to unplug and replug the USB to access the disc again. Same behavior on the WD.
The WD power-off via remote merely causes the WD to go into sleep mode. An absolute power cut-off would not be good because it will prevent you from powering it on again via remote, since the WD will not function via remote if the unit itself has no standby power. Remember that there are no buttons on the WD unit itself.
I use a power strip with individual illuminated switches, and it works fine. They're available in any hardware store at the malls:
(http://www.ming-chang.com.tw/image/13.jpg)
An external power switch is a convenient way to turn the WD and My Passport fully off. I prefer flicking a switch rather than having to plug and unplug sockets repeatedly. Medyo mahal lang, kasi may circuit breaker included.
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thank you sir for the reply...
last question... how long do you leave your WD and/or USB on "sleep" mode? i noticed kasi that if i leave it plug the whole afternoon, it gets a bit warm even in "sleep" mode.
thanks again
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I leave it on sleep mode about 12 hours or more at a time. Yes, it does get warm even on sleep mode, but not warm enough to get me worried.
My WD is in the bedroom. When there's nothing good on cable TV (so many channels, nothing worth watching ... :P), I turn it on before going to sleep. I usually fall asleep before the video material finishes, so I often get to turn it off after I wake up in the morning. In that case, the WD is left powered on (not just in sleep mode) for more than 6 hours, but I haven't seen any adverse effects on the player or the My Passport.
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I just received advise that my college prof turned business leader has not encountered any problems playing 1080p files using a WDTV. His 1TB WD drive is 99% 1080p, all high video bitstream stuff.
this is a very good news for me
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after updating the firmware, i dont have this prob any more ;D
regarding the hdmi audio, it doesnt output audio for mkv files but it does for avi and divx files ;D
pero if you want to pass it to receiver speakers ano gagamitin mo?optical/coaxial?
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Sir highwayman,
I did some more testing on the WD and My Passport (320 GB), and here are the results:
- After the WD is powered off using the remote, the WD goes into sleep mode. 10 minutes after powering off the WD via remote, the My Passport spins down.
- If the My Passport is idle but the WD is left on, the screensaver engages after 5 minutes, as selected on my Settings Menu. 5 minutes after the screensaver first appears, the My Passport spins down.
Therefore, the My Passport automatically spins down after 10 minutes from idle.
My conclusion is that it's safe to leave the WD on because the My Passport's automatic spin-down saves it from unnecessary wear and tear.
Note: One member in avforums (the UK site) says his old My Passport never spins down during idle, but his newer My Passport is fine and spins down automatically.
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I did some testing, tried using a USB port extender and it works.
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im encountering problems with some mkv files, they dont forward :(
being prompted " the file you are playing does not support seek to a position"
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barrister :
thank you very much sir for the info... can sleep more soundly now... i, too tend to doze off before i get to turn off my av equipment... 8)
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im encountering problems with some mkv files, they dont forward :(
being prompted " the file you are playing does not support seek to a position"
Di kaya buggy yung file? I think this happens to all players once in a while especially if the file is corrupted. Is this the only file the player is not playing?
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Mga Sirs,
Has anyone tried playing 1080p files while the WD TV is set to play on 1080i resolution?
1080i lang kasi yung LCD na gamit ko and i'm wondering if it can play those 1080p movies :)
Worst case can it downgrade to 720p since ito supported ng display ko?
TIA!
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Di kaya buggy yung file? I think this happens to all players once in a while especially if the file is corrupted. Is this the only file the player is not playing?
the file is playing but it does not forward :(
medyo hassle when i watch a movie
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the file is playing but it does not forward :(
medyo hassle when i watch a movie
kelangan pala dito pagpinanood mo tapusin mo na. If it is just one file I guess I can live with it. tho hassle.
would you still recommend the product?
btw, anyone tested E-great or PCH on HFS file system? I read they only support EXT2, EXT3, NTFS and FAT32.
As a mac user i wouldn't normally format my drive using FAT32 since i'm looking at big chunks of data.
Di ko kasi sure kung mababasa ng EXT2 support ang HFS filesystem ng drive. Baka kasi mabagal ang read or worse di mabasa at all.
These are the things I consider before getting the product. also the reason why i'm leaning towards WD TV. TIA!!!
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the file is playing but it does not forward :(
medyo hassle when i watch a movie
Im able to play forward or backward in all my files.
Have u tried upgrading the firmware?
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kelangan pala dito pagpinanood mo tapusin mo na. If it is just one file I guess I can live with it. tho hassle.
would you still recommend the product?
btw, anyone tested E-great or PCH on HFS file system? I read they only support EXT2, EXT3, NTFS and FAT32.
As a mac user i wouldn't normally format my drive using FAT32 since i'm looking at big chunks of data.
Di ko kasi sure kung mababasa ng EXT2 support ang HFS filesystem ng drive. Baka kasi mabagal ang read or worse di mabasa at all.
These are the things I consider before getting the product. also the reason why i'm leaning towards WD TV. TIA!!!
WD TV HD media player does go backward and forward even on the original firmware. Also, you can stop and watch other files, and then go back to the original file your watching and it will prompt you if you want to continue or start anew.
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Im able to play forward or backward in all my files.
Have u tried upgrading the firmware?
yes sir, the latest. weird lang talaga.
il take a screen shot tonight
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yes sir, the latest. weird lang talaga.
il take a screen shot tonight
Sana lang hindi sya defective unit. kasi i've read in some Australian forum other weird behaviors ng player and almost all the time it was due to a defective unit. so when they upgraded the firmware or replaced w/ a new one.. the problem goes away.
meron po bang naka pagtest na ng filesystem compatibilty to HFS? and yung upconverting ng 720p to 1080P kung ang file eh native 720p resolution lang? also the other way around if the original file is 1080p. I would think the player can do this already but just want to be sure. :D salamat mga bossing!!!
this forum really helps a lot.
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Mga Sirs,
Has anyone tried playing 1080p files while the WD TV is set to play on 1080i resolution?
1080i lang kasi yung LCD na gamit ko and i'm wondering if it can play those 1080p movies :)
Worst case can it downgrade to 720p since ito supported ng display ko?
TIA!
Yes, WD will downscale it to 720p(by default, if its the max supported resolution) or 1080i.
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@pooch
The problem is most likely the file you are playing. Video streams have an embedded index that is used when you are fast-forwarding or reversing. If the index is bad then you will have the problem that you are describing. I've experienced the problem before in divx .avi files. When I try opening the problem file with vlc it will immediately say that there is a problem with the file and will ask permission to try and fix it. That usually fixes the problem. I don't know if vlc can handle mkv files the same way though.
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im encountering problems with some mkv files, they dont forward :(
being prompted " the file you are playing does not support seek to a position"
although there was no prompt , the only time i encountered this was with .ts files.
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who wants this for 5k .. impulse purchase lang ng friend ko .. nakalimutan nya naka-quad core pala sya .. lolz
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^sir ninja you got PM.
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^sir ninja you got PM.
replied bro .. lets start the warranty tomorrow .. ;D ;D
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^Ayt
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replied bro .. lets start the warranty tomorrow .. ;D ;D
ang bilis ah ;D ;D ;D
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:D :D :D
I advised a fellow member last week to just get a WD. Mura lang naman. Pag nagbago isip or hindi nagustuhan, ibenta lang niya. Sigurado namang maraming bibili.
Well, this confirms na madali ngang ibenta ang WD... sold in 8 minutes, and it wasn't even posted at the marketplace boards. :o
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Hehehe...been looking for one matagal na. Naubusan ng stocks eh...TPC, Greenhills and even seller dito walang stock.
Buti na lang nabasa ko agad post ni ninja. Thanks again.
barrister - I agree. Kung hindi ka metikuloso this will serve its purpose. Ako kasi habol ko eh something to process different video files (been using my laptop to do that) para magamit din ang receiver. And from theis thread as well as feedback from other people this answers my needs. Sabi ng isang post sa ibang forum, laki daw talaga ng diff sa ibang NMT (ie PCH) ng WD. That's the downside of getting a unit half its price.
Kaya enjoy an lang sa bagong toy...hehehe
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Tama yan.
Kung ang gusto mong files ay 1080p, Popcorn talaga ang maganda.
Paano kung interesado ka lang sa AVI files? Dati DVD player lang na may USB port ang economical choice, madalas namang pumapalya pag medyo tumaas ang bit rates.
Ngayon, dahil sa WD, meron nang media player na mas magaling sa USB port ng DVD player, pero mas simple naman sa NMT.
Depende talaga sa hinahanap mo. At mas mabuti na rin na may choice na tayo.
By the way, the WD thread is now the longest thread in the NMT board. ;)
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Tama yan.
Kung ang gusto mong files ay 1080p, Popcorn talaga ang maganda.
Sir Barrister, what do you mean by this statement? Di ba nakakaplay naman ng 1080p files ang WD? Are you saying that PCH is better at playing 1080p files than WD? mabagal ba sa WD or di talaga kaya? I do understand the difference between WD and the NMTs out there tho i'm not sure i want the full feature that NMT gives me so i'm leaning towards WDTV. It wouldn't hurt that the price is cheaper as well :) TIA!
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Sir Barrister, what do you mean by this statement? Di ba nakakaplay naman ng 1080p files ang WD? Are you saying that PCH is better at playing 1080p files than WD? mabagal ba sa WD or di talaga kaya? I do understand the difference between WD and the NMTs out there tho i'm not sure i want the full feature that NMT gives me so i'm leaning towards WDTV. It wouldn't hurt that the price is cheaper as well :) TIA!
Not all 1080p(in my case) can be played properly by WD. I observed pixelations with several 1080p files but I think it can still be fix by FW update from WD. Actually most of the time pag may pixelation issue or totally no video and sounds lang yun output, I'll just clicked on 'Pause' then hit 'Play' button again to play it properly.
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BTW for those who have a HD Camcorder (mine is HD Cam from Sanyo), WD can play the MP4/H.264 files flawlessly :)
You just need an USB Card reader to play your raw movie files :)
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im not experiencing any problems with the 1080p files except i cant ff it. maybe its how the file is encoded. maybe some future firmware updates can fix this
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im not experiencing any problems with the 1080p files except i cant ff it.
If you can't ff it, then I would consider that a major defect and not just a minor glitch.
That's why I prefer AVI containers. Old, but playback is more reliable, and fixing encoding errors is easier.
I think 1080p resolution is possible in an AVI container, but nobody seems to be interested.
Sir Barrister, what do you mean by this statement? Di ba nakakaplay naman ng 1080p files ang WD? Are you saying that PCH is better at playing 1080p files than WD? mabagal ba sa WD or di talaga kaya? I do understand the difference between WD and the NMTs out there tho i'm not sure i want the full feature that NMT gives me so i'm leaning towards WDTV. It wouldn't hurt that the price is cheaper as well :) TIA!
Mas reliable ang playback ng Popcorn sa 1080p MKV.
Based lang sa mga foreign forums ang statement ko, not personal experience. Ang sabi nila, pag 720p MKV, ayos na ayos daw ang WD; pero pag 1080p MKV, minsan ayos, minsan hindi.
Hindi rin naman perfect ang Popcorn sa lahat ng files. At imposible rin sigurong magkaroon ng player na perfect sa kahit anong files dahil sa dami ng hobbyist na nag-eencode at kawalan ng mahigpit na standard. Pero mas magaling daw talagang mag-handle ang Popcorn ng mga files na extreme na ang specs.
Advice ko, just buy the WD. Pag hindi ka nasiyahan, ibenta mo lang, or gamitin as a second player. Mura lang naman, di ba? ;)
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Yung isa kong hidef (1080p na .wmv) file na ginamit for testing walang sound output - Audio Channel 1 Not Supported ang error na lumalabas. Pero meron video. HDMI to display and digital to AVR.
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What is the audio file?
To view the specs, try Super http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER , click and drag the file to the bottom window, then double-click the loaded file.
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I think 1080p resolution is possible in an AVI container, but nobody seems to be interested
File will become too big in AVI(tried to convert once, reached 28Gig for mpg,what more for high def), hence the MKV plus it includes multi-audio and subtitles.
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can the wd player decode dts already?or you have to let it pass through the receiver?
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Passs-through lang sir, walang decode.
File will become too big in AVI(tried to convert once, reached 28Gig for mpg,what more for high def), hence the MKV plus it includes multi-audio and subtitles.
Di ba container lang naman ang AVI, so file size depends on the codec? Hindi pa ako gaanong marunong sa encoding e.
But I tried a DVD to AVI conversion, 720 horizontal resolution (sagad sa 720 horizontal ng DVD source), Xvid codec, 1.5 Mbps bit rate, streamed Dolby 5.1 audio. Output file size was only 1.46 GB.
Multi-audio and multi-subtitles (muxed, not external) are possible on AVI. AVI-Mux GUI can do it: http://www.alexander-noe.com/video/amg/ but I'm not sure if any player supports it.
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What is the audio file?
To view the specs, try Super http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER , click and drag the file to the bottom window, then double-click the loaded file.
I'll check it when I get home :) Thanks!
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Ang maganda kasi sa MKV file ay pwede syang lagyan ng 2 or more audio/subtitle.
compare sa mp4/avi/wmv/divx...fixed na kasi ito.
lalagyan nga ika nga yung MKV. ang laman pa rin nun ay video/audio/subtitle
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Ang MKV at ang AVI ay parehong lalagyan.
Tulad ng MKV, ang AVI ay maaaring maglaman ng video, audio at subtitles; at maaaring maglaman ng higit sa isang audio, at higit sa isang subtitle.
According to Alexander Noe (AVI-Mux GUI author), concerning the myth that AVI can only handle 1 or 2 audio streams:
"A few people who think to write container comparisons still believe this, or even write such disinformation in order to make up advantages of OGM that do not exist, although even the original AVI file specification supports 256 streams (no matter how many of them are audio or video), and although AVI-Mux GUI has been able to create AVI files with multiple audio streams for years."
According to Avery Lee (VirtualDub author), the 2 digits containing the stream number in the original AVI spec's FourCC chunk ID are hex digits, which allow 256 possible streams in an AVI file.
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Meron LOTR Trilogy 1080p in AVI.
Maraming high def in AVI but kadalasan 720p.
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clondalkin,
Yung AVI ba na tinutukoy mo ay divx format?
Dami kasi avi format eh!
meron din kasi ako mga nadownload na 720p na mga movie trailer in form of divx ito.
Nakagconvert na rin ako nito. DVD to divx (upscale nga lang)720p at 6 channel mp3 yung audio.
Bluray to mp4 720p audio ac3 5.1 using nero. try lang about 5 mins yung video, convert ko ng 40mins...
pero di pa ako nakakita ng avi na more than 2 yung audio at subtitle.
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Hi!
A newbie here.
Can anyone pls. make suggestions/recommendations on the most cost efficient, economical, yet effective way of setting up a HD Media Player to watch downloaded tv shows & movies on a plasma tv?
The downloaded shows & movies are stored on my PC hard disk which is outside our room, while my plasma tv is inside the master bedroom. From what I have read, if I were to buy an external HDD, then download the shows, then disconnect it and attach it to the WD TV Media Player to watch, wouldn't this be much of a hassle?
I am planning to buying an WD 1TB external HD, but read somewhere that WD external HD are not reliable for storing pictures, home videos, etc. Is this correct? Any comments?
My original plan (prior to reading this thread) was to partition it to store storing pictures, another partition is for home videos, then another would be for the torrents. Is it ok to do this?
Has anyone done a comparison between purchasing a popcorn and a WD media player with 1TB HDD?
Any suggestions are very much appreciated. Thanks.
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clondalkin,
Yung AVI ba na tinutukoy mo ay divx format?
Dami kasi avi format eh!
meron din kasi ako mga nadownload na 720p na mga movie trailer in form of divx ito.
Nakagconvert na rin ako nito. DVD to divx (upscale nga lang)720p at 6 channel mp3 yung audio.
Bluray to mp4 720p audio ac3 5.1 using nero. try lang about 5 mins yung video, convert ko ng 40mins...
pero di pa ako nakakita ng avi na more than 2 yung audio at subtitle.
I dont know.
My very first experience with 720p encoded movie was MKV. Then I just found out later that a few titles are available with AVI extension but high def quality. Before that, I thought AVI files were all lower than standard def at full screen mode.
The high def avi files in my hdd dont have multi-audio stream and no subs too. But external subs can be easily found.
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yung MKV kasi as my research ay container daw siya.
Bali pwede lagyan ng mga video any format(avi,mp4,mpg,rm etc/ audio (ac3,mp3 etc...) at subtitle srt. etc..
yung MKVmerge na software pwedeng dagdagan pa yung MKV files ng AUDIO at Subtitle.
Pero yung avi alam ko fixed na yun. format kasi ng video at hindi yun container.
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AVI is container too.
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kaya ko kasi nasabi na hindi yun container kasi dami yung format.
DV avi - digital video from DV tape
Divx avi - video format from Divx
avi - some microsoft format
lahat sila avi yung extension name.
unlike sa mkv. isang format lang pero yung laman ng mkv ay pwedeng maraming audio at subtitle
at yung video ay in any form
avi/mp4/rm/wmv/ etc...
yun lang yung alam ko. sa akin lang lang naman ito...
hindi naman din ako video expert...search lang din ako.
self study ika nga..
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Hindi rin naman ako expert. Google and copy lang naman ako... ;D ;D
Comparison of container formats (Wiki): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_container_formats
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thanks for the link...
:) :) :)
MKV:
It is NOT a video or audio compression format (video codec)
It is an envelope for which there can be many audio, video and subtitles streams,
allowing the user to store a complete movie or CD in a single file.
http://www.matroska.org/
pero sabi nga yung mga AVI, ASF, MOV, RM, MP4, MPG ay container din tawag. Nasanay lang ako sa video format.
Nung dati naman kasi pag sinabi anong video format? mpeg ba? mov ba? avi ba?
as MKV daw ay hindi video format. kaya ang naging tawag ko ay continer / envelop.
container ng mga video(AVI, ASF, MOV, RM, MP4, MPG) and subtitle.
wala pa kasi akong avi na download na 2 or more audio w/ subtitle.
anyway wala naman pagtatalo dun.
thanks for clarification...
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I'm trying to find out if they sell extra remotes. I'll post here if they do. I want to use a second remote whenever I take the WD out of the house.
I just got word that they sell extra remotes, order-basis only.
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Update:
My remote is ready for pick-up.
I'll post again if I have any complaints about the remote.
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I just got word that they sell extra remotes, order-basis only.
I'll post again as soon as I get it.
Or can get the code to program the universal remote?
BTW. For those who need a format converter, I recommend this:
SUPER by eightsoft. Its really good and its free.
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
And for those who want more subtitle, get it here:
http://www.moviesubtitles.org/
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I just got word that they sell extra remotes, order-basis only.
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Update:
My remote is ready for pick-up.
I'll post again if I have any complaints about the remote.
cool... where sir? i need an extra one... thanks
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cool... where sir?
Asia Computer at V-Mall Greenhills:
http://www.greenhills.com.ph/details.asp?storeid=1782
SUPER by eightsoft. Its really good and its free.
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
SUPER is good, but it's hard to use. I only use it as a last resort.
Try looking for a download link from their site. It's hard to believe that simply finding a download link can be such a pain.
Try not to use my videohelp.com link at first (Reply #424 above). After all, erightsoft warns:
"It IS NOT RECOMMENDED to download SUPER © from other sites as you may get an outdated or tampered SETUP file. This official web site is the ONLY one to provide the latest updated guaranteed virus-free spyware-free version of SUPER ©"
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Dami ko rin converter na gamit. Pero di ko pa rin makuha yung PQ ni aXXo.
Smooth pa rin kasi kahit sa 480p sa pioneer DV600 eh!
Konti lang pixel.
Ano pinaka best converter nyo?
DVD to Divx....
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It's easy to encode at aXXo PQ or better because we are not subjecting ourselves to the same limitations as regards specs.
AXXo max file size is 1 CD; audio is always 2-channel, container is always AVI.
Ang objective ni aXXo sa CD-size file ay para mura ang storage. Ang pakay naman niya sa AVI container ay maximum compatibility with all players.
Eto ang tips ko:
1. Video codec: Use Xvid.
Palpak ang Divx, tamad ang mga developers nun. Palaging pixellated ang vid ko pag Divx.
Ang aXXo codecs madalas Divx, minsan Xvid; pero ewan ko kung paano niyang napapakinis ang video pag Divx ang gamit niyang codec.
Try mo Xvid, walang pixellation.
2. Audio: Use direct stream Dolby.
Kung minsan OK na rin ang 2.0 MP3 para maliit ang file size. Pero kadalasan mas maganda ang direct stream AC3 5.1, hindi naman gaanong malaki ang difference sa file size. Talo pa ang aXXo kasi walang aXXo with AC3 5.1 audio.
3. Bit rate: Use a calculator.
Axxo's bit rate is limited by his max. file size of around 800 MB. Dapat ang bit rate ay depende sa computation ng bit rate calculator, at hindi dumedepende sa size ng isang CD.
I use Ecuador's calculator:
(http://www.ecuadors.net/pcdvd/AVICalc2.gif)
http://www.ecuadors.net/pcdvd/dvdabc.htm
Talo pa ang aXXo for movies with long runtimes, kasi mas tama ang bitrate na gagamitin. Hindi naman problema ang storage sa panahon ngayon na uso na ang DVD-R at external hard disc.
4. Converter:
- Pag walang oras: AutoGK.
- Pag sinisipag: SUPER by erightsoft.
5. Other tools:
- Normalize audio: VirtualDubMod, MP3Gain, dBpoweramp music converter.
- Synchronize audio: AVIMux_GUI.
- Add multiple audio and/or multiple subtitles to AVI: AVIMux_GUI. (Para patunayan na madaling maglagay ng multiple audio and sub sa AVI container. ;))
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If you want the best quality for SD rips, I suggest you use x264 codec and put video in mkv container. x264 offers better compression than divx or xvid for smaller size. Also, it's best to demux the audio and use it as is without compression, i.e. AC3 or DTS (mp3 is smaller in size but quality is not as good). x264 SD rips are not popular before since standalone dvd players cant play them. But with WDTV or NMT, you can play the SD x264 materials without hitch.
Sample LOTR Return of the King EE x264 DVD rip
Video:
Codec: x264
Bitrate: 1900 kbit/s
Resolution: 716x352
Framerate: 23.976fps
Length: 4:23:14 (extended)
Audio:
Codec: DTS
Bitrate: 768 kbit/s
Channels: 5.1
Source vs. Encode
http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=qvkj86k5ttay41eomccw_1s.png (http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=qvkj86k5ttay41eomccw_1s.png); http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=x0i0c310fanzgxmd30_1e.png (http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=x0i0c310fanzgxmd30_1e.png)
http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=sd9bdxsow46fx92t7wea_3s.png (http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=sd9bdxsow46fx92t7wea_3s.png); http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=bk5w0rm5lx16bwpk8p7f_3e.png (http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=bk5w0rm5lx16bwpk8p7f_3e.png)
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H.264 AVC of the x264 library is currently the best codec, much better than Xvid. But H.264 does not work well with an AVI container.
For AVI containers, I recommmend Xvid. For H.264, I recommend MKV containers.
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Milken,
How big is the file? More than 1 Gig ba?
Pero kasi yung mga nagpapacopy sa akin di pa nila alam yung MKV eh!
Kaya divx lang muna. Yung iba nga di pa alam yung divx eh!
Sabi ng iba kong tropa mga lumang tao daw yun...Hehehehe... Joke joke joke
;D ;D ;D
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Hehehe...been looking for one matagal na. Naubusan ng stocks eh...TPC, Greenhills and even seller dito walang stock.
Buti na lang nabasa ko agad post ni ninja. Thanks again.
You're right, sabi ng Greenhills suki ko when I picked up my spare remote this afternoon, sold out daw ang units ni Axis Global at this time.
Konti lang ang inimport ng distributor. One sales staff who is an acquaintance of mine said they assumed in December 2008 that the WD would not sell well because the techies were more interested in Blu-ray rather than toy-like media players like this.
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Milken,
How big is the file? More than 1 Gig ba?
Pero kasi yung mga nagpapacopy sa akin di pa nila alam yung MKV eh!
Kaya divx lang muna. Yung iba nga di pa alam yung divx eh!
Sabi ng iba kong tropa mga lumang tao daw yun...Hehehehe... Joke joke joke
;D ;D ;D
For this LOTR RR EE SD x264 encode, around 4gb+. :D
But generally, you can reencode DVD with x264 around ~1.3gb+. AC3/DTS audio na.
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You're right, sabi ng Greenhills suki ko when I picked up my spare remote this afternoon, sold out daw ang units ni Axis Global at this time.
Konti lang ang inimport ng distributor. One sales staff who is an acquaintance of mine said they assumed in December 2008 that the WD would not sell well because the techies were more interested in Blu-ray rather than toy-like media players like this.
Hi barrister! May I ask how much the remote was? TIA!
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P500, no batteries. Exactly the same as the remote included in the WD package.
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A little pricey I think but at least you have peace of mind that you can get a replacement in case your current one gets broken. Thanks for the info barrister!
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any heat issues? diba sa other brands big issue ang heat kasi yung iba after playing and hour or 2 hindi mo na mahawakan yung unit sa sobrang init.
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wow i read the whole thread last night. bed time story. parang drama. may action pa sa gitna. ;D have one reserved at villaman parkquare. baka next weekend ko makuha ;D ok mga offer ng sellers natin dito sa pdvd kaso i will use my cc 0% interest sayang yun freebies na offer dito.
@RJ angeles: about the heat issue, i think wala naman yata unlike pch akong nabalitaan. but i don't know. let's see what the experts will say.
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wow i read the whole thread last night. bed time story. parang drama. may action pa sa gitna. ;D have one reserved at villaman parkquare. baka next weekend ko makuha ;D ok mga offer ng sellers natin dito sa pdvd kaso i will use my cc 0% interest sayang yun freebies na offer dito.
@RJ angeles: about the heat issue, i think wala naman yata unlike pch akong nabalitaan. but i don't know. let's see what the experts will say.
since there is no provision for internal hdd for wd, i can say it will have no issues with heat. with regards to pch, heat issues becomes apparent once you have an internal hdd installed. i dont have such issue since i use my pch with external hdds.
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HI.
Im a newbie and about to buy a WDTV...just to be able to play those mkv files with my 32" LCDTV using HDMI.
May I ask first....with WDTV, how can I enjoy a good sound quality as well? I do not have an AVR, I am just using a DVD Home Theatre with 5.1 speaker setup and has DTS Sorround..... but it does not have HDMI and Optical In/Out....only Aux In. So where does the WDTV sound connect?
thanks...
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HDMI 1.3a ready na po ba ang output nito?
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Please correct experts kung mali...
Ang WD TV walang decoder. So kelangan mo padaanin sa AVR (via HDMI or Optical) para ma process yung audio niya. Kung composite lang gagamitin mo pwede pa din naman. WD to TV then TV out to HTIB. Kaso the audio might not be the hidef audio kasi dumaan na ng TV and wala din naman siya decoder. Meron ibang HTiB na meron decoder, kaso kelangan mo ng optical cable (make sure toslink yung isang end for the WD TV). Para video to the TV pero optical ka going to your DVD player. Then Aux mo para lumabas ang sound sa 5.1 mo.
Question...pag HDMI gamit mo pero ang set up is WD TV (via HDMI) --> display --> (via optical) avr...na p-process pa din ba yung DTS etc?
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not sure mga sirs ah..pero dts lng ata nde nya kaya i decode..so need mo lng na player or receiver na mag decode ng dts audio
jeyps ganito ba yun set up na sinasabi mo
wdtv - hdmi - tv
wdtv - optical - rcvr
yes it can decode the dts
pero kung ssundan ko layout mo
display - optical - avr
alam ko sir walang audio out ang display..kung meron man ito normally stereo lng
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HI.
Im a newbie and about to buy a WDTV...just to be able to play those mkv files with my 32" LCDTV using HDMI.
May I ask first....with WDTV, how can I enjoy a good sound quality as well? I do not have an AVR, I am just using a DVD Home Theatre with 5.1 speaker setup and has DTS Sorround..... but it does not have HDMI and Optical In/Out....only Aux In. So where does the WDTV sound connect?
thanks...
you can use the aux in of your player but analog inputs yan sir so i don't think you will be able to hear DTS sound..kung AC3 baka me audio output pa na lalabas since nkaka decode nmn ang WDTV nito pero pag pass nya eh 2 channel na lang kung analog outs ggamitin nyo sir
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thanks sa mga inputs sir...although newbie pa nga so may mga terms pa na di ko nagegets hehe
anyway, so for me to enjoy a good quality sound with WDTV, should I buy an AVR?
Any suggestions what kind and where to buy a good but inexpensive AVR?
Thanks again sirs...
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not sure mga sirs ah..pero dts lng ata nde nya kaya i decode..so need mo lng na player or receiver na mag decode ng dts audio
jeyps ganito ba yun set up na sinasabi mo
wdtv - hdmi - tv
wdtv - optical - rcvr
yes it can decode the dts
pero kung ssundan ko layout mo
display - optical - avr
alam ko sir walang audio out ang display..kung meron man ito normally stereo lng
Meron audio out ang display ko kasi analog lang ata. So walang kwenta, kaso stereo lang lalabas.
So best set up talaga is HDMI to display and toslink to AVR to get good PQ and SQ.
dinoalbert - hehehe...ayan na simula na :) check out the other threads dito sa forum. Madami brands Onkyo, Denon etc. Iba iba din prices.
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Meron audio out ang display ko kasi analog lang ata. So walang kwenta, kaso stereo lang lalabas.
So best set up talaga is HDMI to display and toslink to AVR to get good PQ and SQ.
dinoalbert - hehehe...ayan na simula na :) check out the other threads dito sa forum. Madami brands Onkyo, Denon etc. Iba iba din prices.
may nahawa nanaman :)
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Can the .srt subtitles of divx/xvid be used in mkv? Most of the subtitles available are for divx/xvid. BTW, how do you install subtitles in mkv files? TIA
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For you guys with a Logitech Harmony universal remote. WD TV is now supported.
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Meron audio out ang display ko kasi analog lang ata. So walang kwenta, kaso stereo lang lalabas.
So best set up talaga is HDMI to display and toslink to AVR to get good PQ and SQ.
dinoalbert - hehehe...ayan na simula na :) check out the other threads dito sa forum. Madami brands Onkyo, Denon etc. Iba iba din prices.
or pede din
WDTV - hdmi - RCVR - hdmi - DISPLAY
kung may hdmi video pass through rcvr mo pwede ganito
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For you guys with a Logitech Harmony universal remote. WD TV is now supported.
nice.... time to buy a WDTV!
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Can the .srt subtitles of divx/xvid be used in mkv? Most of the subtitles available are for divx/xvid. BTW, how do you install subtitles in mkv files? TIA
Timing is the biggest problem. High def encodes in MKV container are usually at 23.976 fps while divx/xvid at 25fps or close to 30fps. You can try the finest controls of your software player (like KMP) to fix the subtitle synch but it can be a hopeless case sometimes. If the timing is too far off, you'd have to re-adjust synch as you watch the movie - essentially some kind of "variable synch correction"
You can imbed subtitles with the movie or content using MKVMERGE. You can also adjust the synch (audio to video, audio to subs, audio to video to subs) through this application.
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If the movie is worth it I use SUBTITLE WORKSHOP (http://www.urusoft.net/products.php?cat=sw (http://www.urusoft.net/products.php?cat=sw)) to correct subtitle sync problems. You may want to give it a try as it's FREE.
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or pede din
WDTV - hdmi - RCVR - hdmi - DISPLAY
kung may hdmi video pass through rcvr mo pwede ganito
Ayun lang...wala HDMI in and out ang AVR ko :'(
I guess the best set up for me now is:
WD (HDMI) to display
WD (toslink) to AVR
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can this player play all XVID files correctly? I have encountered xvid files that can't be played by standalone players.
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I highly recommend this player for your needs.
I used to be in the same situation. All I wanted was to play AVI files on my DVD player using a USB flash drive, but AVI playback on the DVD player was problematic on many files.
With the WD, my AVI-Xvid/Divx files, including the problematic ones, have all played flawlessly so far.
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playing xvid files from this player is one of the best imo ;D
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so where to buy this player locally?
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so where to buy this player locally?
villaman parksquare bro. it will arrive on tues. but its better to buy from our sellers here. mura na may freebies pa. just check out the buy n sell section. ;)
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HI.
Im a newbie and about to buy a WDTV...just to be able to play those mkv files with my 32" LCDTV using HDMI.
May I ask first....with WDTV, how can I enjoy a good sound quality as well? I do not have an AVR, I am just using a DVD Home Theatre with 5.1 speaker setup and has DTS Sorround..... but it does not have HDMI and Optical In/Out....only Aux In. So where does the WDTV sound connect?
thanks...
WD TV to Lcd TV tru hdmi may audio ng lalabas sa tv mo
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villaman parksquare bro. it will arrive on tues. but its better to buy from our sellers here. mura na may freebies pa. just check out the buy n sell section. ;)
meron din sa villman sa megamall. maganda sa villman pwede 12 months to pay so 541/month lang
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meron din sa villman sa megamall. maganda sa villman pwede 12 months to pay so 541/month lang
I called there kapatid last weekend. wala daw stock ;D
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hanap kayo ng hanap, eto lang ako, just a text away... O928944O814.. ;D ;D
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Guys, please confirm. Can the WDTV plsy DVD ISO files? If yes, would the menu of the movie also work? Thanks in advance!
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Yes, ISO plays. Menu does not work.
WD has bugs on ISO playback. Only a firmware fix can solve the problem. Not recommended in the meantime.
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Thanks, Sir barrister for the information.
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I called there kapatid last weekend. wala daw stock ;D
my offficemate got his yesterday
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Was finally able to track down a unit yesterday thanks to a post here in PinoyDVD. First thing I did of course was to update the firmware. Quite straight forward. Nakakatakot lang talaga while waiting for the progress bar to finish na baka magka power fluctuation. Fortunately I had a UPS so no worries. :)
Loading/mounting of the drive (1tb) is not that quick. More than 30 seconds by my estimate. No big deal. Just wish it was faster. :) Though I understand the NMTs take a couple of minutes to boot (tama ba?) so panalo pa rin ang 30+ seconds. :)
This morning I inspected my 1080p files and they were all playing well. Even fast forwarding and skipping 10mins forward. There were no problems. I was also using the next button to go to the next movie. After 5 or so movies (when it reached TDK 16gb incidentally), it showed a black screen for the longest time. I wasn't that worried initially because I know it plays. I thought maybe it just needed a reboot. So I did. Wala pa rin. Pati eject and remount. Pati on/off of both the drive and the device. At first I thought something was wrong with the drive--that the files had been corrupted. (Note: I can see the drive and the files. I just couldn't play them--any of the files by this time.) I tried a flash drive and it wouldn't play either. So now I thought I broke the unit! Finally I reset the device (in the system menu). And finally it worked. Checking the settings afterwards, nothing seems to have changed so I don't know if the reset fixes something else other than the user controllable options. Something to watch out for though.
The good news is it played all the 1080p files I tested (almost 20) without any problems. May artifacts lang yung Sin City. Not sure if the file itself is corrupt. I'll try it on my laptop later.
So anyway those are my initial impressions. Forgive the length. Kindly post if you've exprienced anything similar.
On my wish list for the next firmware update: frame by frame or still/step. It's standard on DVD players so they should put in that feature, too. For those with the Egreat or Popcorn hour, does your NMT have this option?
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its the limitation of mkv. but you can use muxers to edit it to your desired chapter cuts .. :)
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Was finally able to track down a unit yesterday thanks to a post here in PinoyDVD. First thing I did of course was to update the firmware. Quite straight forward. Nakakatakot lang talaga while waiting for the progress bar to finish na baka magka power fluctuation. Fortunately I had a UPS so no worries. :)
Loading/mounting of the drive (1tb) is not that quick. More than 30 seconds by my estimate. No big deal. Just wish it was faster. :) Though I understand the NMTs take a couple of minutes to boot (tama ba?) so panalo pa rin ang 30+ seconds. :)
This morning I inspected my 1080p files and they were all playing well. Even fast forwarding and skipping 10mins forward. There were no problems. I was also using the next button to go to the next movie. After 5 or so movies (when it reached TDK 16gb incidentally), it showed a black screen for the longest time. I wasn't that worried initially because I know it plays. I thought maybe it just needed a reboot. So I did. Wala pa rin. Pati eject and remount. Pati on/off of both the drive and the device. At first I thought something was wrong with the drive--that the files had been corrupted. (Note: I can see the drive and the files. I just couldn't play them--any of the files by this time.) I tried a flash drive and it wouldn't play either. So now I thought I broke the unit! Finally I reset the device (in the system menu). And finally it worked. Checking the settings afterwards, nothing seems to have changed so I don't know if the reset fixes something else other than the user controllable options. Something to watch out for though.
The good news is it played all the 1080p files I tested (almost 20) without any problems. May artifacts lang yung Sin City. Not sure if the file itself is corrupt. I'll try it on my laptop later.
So anyway those are my initial impressions. Forgive the length. Kindly post if you've exprienced anything similar.
On my wish list for the next firmware update: frame by frame or still/step. It's standard on DVD players so they should put in that feature, too. For those with the Egreat or Popcorn hour, does your NMT have this option?
congrats sir. ;)
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Thanks! Kamusta ang shopping natin sa SM Appliance? Nakakuha ka ba? :)
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Thanks! Kamusta ang shopping natin sa SM Appliance? Nakakuha ka ba? :)
wala pang oras sir e. pag nakatakas sa work. hehe. san nyo nakuha wd hd tv? :)
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can you connect an external dvd drive to the USB port of WDTV to play AVI & MKV files stored on DVDs?
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wala pang oras sir e. pag nakatakas sa work. hehe. san nyo nakuha wd hd tv? :)
Got it at PC Hub. I wanted to get at Ehome pero ang tagal na, wala pa rin sa kanila, eh. Kuha na lang ako siguro ng 1tb sa kanila.
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can you connect an external dvd drive to the USB port of WDTV to play AVI & MKV files stored on DVDs?
No, external optical drives do not work on the WD.
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Can WD play 1080p mkvs with 20mbps bitrate without any hiccups?
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Got it at PC Hub. I wanted to get at Ehome pero ang tagal na, wala pa rin sa kanila, eh. Kuha na lang ako siguro ng 1tb sa kanila.
ok mga seller natin dito bro. baka meron sila. ;)
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Can WD play 1080p mkvs with 20mbps bitrate without any hiccups?
No.
You will be happier with an HTPC.
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meron na stock villman ulit at 0%.
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im currently using my WD to my onkyo receiver... what video settings do you guys normally use if my receiver will upscale the images?
thanks
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people say that it cant decode DTS and AAC so if i put the WD straight to my TV via HDMI and the file that im playing is DTS and AAC meaning walang sound na lalabas from my TV? and also if i connct it to a receiver may sound kaya na lalabas kahit DTS or AAC ang file na play ko?
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Bakit pag digital and audio na nilagay ko sa settings ng WD ko walang sound. I am using a toslink cable from WD to my receiver.
Pag stereo option naman meron sound. Ano mali?
RJ - sa pagkakainyindi ko tama ang sinabi mo. Walang sound pag sa TV. Pag sa receiver naman kung meron docoder and AVR mo meron sound. but let's wait for the experts take on this.
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people say that it cant decode DTS and AAC so if i put the WD straight to my TV via HDMI and the file that im playing is DTS and AAC meaning walang sound na lalabas from my TV? and also if i connct it to a receiver may sound kaya na lalabas kahit DTS or AAC ang file na play ko?
mga sir na merong WD HD comments naman please im getting one on monday and naka order na ako :) hehhe sana included sya sa latest firmware update ng WD na kahit DTS sya or AAC eh may sound pa din na lalabas sa TV ko thanks
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mga sir na merong WD HD comments naman please im getting one on monday and naka order na ako :) hehhe sana included sya sa latest firmware update ng WD na kahit DTS sya or AAC eh may sound pa din na lalabas sa TV ko thanks
yup wala pa sounds pag DTS file na nakakabit lang sa TV, still waiting for the firmware, pati sa eGreat ganun din
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ang haba na ng thread na ito a ;D
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mga sir na merong WD HD comments naman please im getting one on monday and naka order na ako :) hehhe sana included sya sa latest firmware update ng WD na kahit DTS sya or AAC eh may sound pa din na lalabas sa TV ko thanks
you can try popcorn hour a110 sya lang yung may DTS license..may dts decoder na :)
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I would really love to buy the popcorn 110 over the WD HD, my only drawback is its price. :D
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you can try popcorn hour a110 sya lang yung may DTS license..may dts decoder na :)
Meron din DTS decoder ang KAIBOER K100/K200 NMT. Halos sinlaki din ng WDTV at mas mura kaysa POPCORN.
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Mga bossing, can you help me? I just got my wd tv hd media player two days ago. kaso, while playing lord of the ring two towers nawala agad yun video in the beginning of the movie, kya wala nako makita though naririnig ko pa rin yun audio tuloy tuloy. Anu kaya problema nito? yung part lord of the ring 1 ok walang problema but yung two towers may prob. Ganun din yung harry potter yung ibang series nawala yun video pero you can still hear the sound while its playing
question: anu kaya problema nito yung video file or yung player?
edward
No.
You will be happier with an HTPC.
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but if i put the WD directly to a receiver that can decode DTS and AAC will i get good sound quality?
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Mga bossing, can you help me? I just got my wd tv hd media player two days ago. kaso, while playing lord of the ring two towers nawala agad yun video in the beginning of the movie, kya wala nako makita though naririnig ko pa rin yun audio tuloy tuloy. Anu kaya problema nito? yung part lord of the ring 1 ok walang problema but yung two towers may prob. Ganun din yung harry potter yung ibang series nawala yun video pero you can still hear the sound while its playing
question: anu kaya problema nito yung video file or yung player?
edward
Imposibleng masagot ang tanong na yan kung hindi mo sasabihin ang specs ng video file.
The title of the movie is irrelevant. What is relevant is the file specs.
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bakit ayaw gumana kung yun hdd derecho sa dvd player na may usb input?
also, what will happen if i connect a pc, multiple external hds mem cards, and the wd hd player via a usb hub?
thanks
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Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101)
available again .. at Questlogic Tech Computer Store (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=88143.msg951376#msg951376)
available again!!
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mkv 720
edward
Imposibleng masagot ang tanong na yan kung hindi mo sasabihin ang specs ng video file.
The title of the movie is irrelevant. What is relevant is the file specs.
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OK dapat ang MKV 720p. Kung ang ibang detalye ay ayos pa rin, baka defective ang authoring ng file o hindi pa updated ang firmware ng WD.
Forums say it works fine up to MKV Level 5.1, unless reference frame number is too high. VC-1 codec does not work in .MKV containers, but works in .M2TS containers.
Please fill in the blanks:
Container : _MKV_
Level : ______
Reference Frames: ______
Video Codec : ______
Video Bitrate : ______
Resolution : _720p_
Audio Codec : ______
If you have not yet updated to 1.01.02 firmware, please do so.
The firmware reportedly fixed the occasional "black screen while only audio is playing" issue with .MKV files, although the fix was not declared in the official release notes.
Also see my old posts:
Users' Unofficial WD Bug List Thread on avsforum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100499
Latest firmware: ver. 1.01.02.
Fixes only 1 minor issue:
"Resolved the issue surrounding updating the firmware from a large (500GB or larger) drive, previously the WDTV™ would not recognize the updated firmware on a large drive."
Download firmware update (1.01.02) and release notes (1.01.01 & 1.01.02) from WD TV Software Update Page:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
Click "Download Now" and "Release Notes".
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Safe firmware flash method, if updating from a version earlier than 1.01.02:
- Get a thumb drive; save its exisitng contents in another location; reformat the thumb drive.
- Copy the extracted .BIN and .VER files to the thumb drive.
- On the WD, go to Home > Settings System > System reset > OK.
- Eject all connected drives, then physically disconnect all USB ports.
- Connect thumb drive to the WD, then proceed with firmware update instructions on the release notes.
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bakit ayaw gumana kung yun hdd derecho sa dvd player na may usb input?
Siguro dahil NTFS ang format ng HDD. Usually, FAT32 lang ang kayang format ng DVD player.
also, what will happen if i connect a pc, multiple external hds mem cards, and the wd hd player via a usb hub?
Hindi gagana yon.
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OK dapat ang MKV 720p. Kung ang ibang detalye ay ayos pa rin, baka defective ang authoring ng file o hindi pa updated ang firmware ng WD.
Forums say it works fine up to MKV Level 5.1, unless reference frame number is too high. VC-1 codec does not work in .MKV containers, but works in .M2TS containers.
Please fill in the blanks:
Container : _MKV_
Level : ______
Reference Frames: ______
Video Codec : ______
Video Bitrate : ______
Resolution : _720p_
Audio Codec : ______
If you have not yet updated to 1.01.02 firmware, please do so.
The firmware reportedly fixed the occasional "black screen while only audio is playing" issue with .MKV files, although the fix was not declared in the official release notes.
Also see my old posts:
San ko makikita yung mga sagot dito? sorry d ko alam how to get this info. when i paused the movie and play it again, naging ok na. what s wrong with this kaya? yun file kaya?
edward
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San ko makikita yung mga sagot dito? sorry d ko alam how to get this info.
May mga software na bumabasa ng details.
OK lang sir. Wag mo muna pansinin yung file details, magulo talaga yan. Tutal, hindi rin naman ako expert e. ;D
Kaya nga ba ako, mas gusto ko AVI container & Xvid codec. Simpleng simple, hindi pa ko tatanda nang wala sa panahon dahil sa kunsumisyon ... 8)
what s wrong with this kaya? yun file kaya?
Hula ko bug ng WD mo yan kasi hindi updated ang firmware. Try mo muna update sa 1.01.02 firmware.
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San ko makikita yung mga sagot dito? sorry d ko alam how to get this info. when i paused the movie and play it again, naging ok na. what s wrong with this kaya? yun file kaya?
edward
Edvard, try mo paglaruan yung freeware called Mediainfo.
Is it possible for you to try your files on the PC you're using to make these posts? Or maybe a friend's PC or NMT?
Hula ko rin yung WD kase maraming cases na kapag may issue yung player, sound lang lumalabas kase dehins makahabol sa bitstream ng video. Kung problema ng file, usually it wont play at all, or would stop playing somewhere..pero sabi mo meron naman sound (tuloy-tuloy?), and when you pause and play, lumalabas.
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i connected my usb hdd to a dvd player with usb input. got it working.
no need for this device for the time being.
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Sooner or later, you will notice just how many video files a DVD player's USB port cannot handle properly.
It's going to be a frustrating experience.
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Not just the files but the file format of the hdd and the limitations of the file format. Even if you were able to make a FAT32 formatted HDD run via DVD USB you won't be able to play any hidef movies since it is normally higher than 4GB. Plus the fact that not a lot of DVDs handle .mkv I don't think it'll be possible to run a hidef movie. But if you're just doing TV series and SD movies that'll do.
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May mga software na bumabasa ng details.
OK lang sir. Wag mo muna pansinin yung file details, magulo talaga yan. Tutal, hindi rin naman ako expert e. ;D
Kaya nga ba ako, mas gusto ko AVI container & Xvid codec. Simpleng simple, hindi pa ko tatanda nang wala sa panahon dahil sa kunsumisyon ... 8)
Hula ko bug ng WD mo yan kasi hindi updated ang firmware. Try mo muna update sa 1.01.02 firmware.
updated na firmware ko 1.01.02 but still ganun pa rin problema. while playing nagpipixelize. pag inistop ko and play it again ayos na ulit.
file kaya problema nito?
edward
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Sa tingin ko yung file ang problema.
Hindi naman corrupted files, kakaiba lang siguro ang specifications kaya nagkakaroon ng compatibility issues.
Ang mga media files kasi ay walang standard specs. Ang gumagawa niyan ay mga hobbyists lang na gumagamit ng kanya-kanyang specs. Iba-iba tuloy ang lumalabas na encodes.
Not just the files but the file format of the hdd and the limitations of the file format. Even if you were able to make a FAT32 formatted HDD run via DVD USB you won't be able to play any hidef movies since it is normally higher than 4GB.
That's right. Maximum file size for FAT32 is 2GB.
Plus the fact that not a lot of DVDs handle .mkv I don't think it'll be possible to run a hidef movie.
AFAIK, there is presently no DVD player that is MKV-compatible.
But if you're just doing TV series and SD movies that'll do.
Even very simple media files have playback issues on DVD players.
I like to keep my equipment simple. If low-bitrate AVI media files with common codecs can play flawlessly on my DVD players, then I would not have had any need for yet another gadget such as the WD. Unfortunatlely, media file playback on DVD players is unreliable.
My TV series are encoded in AVI container, Xvid video and MP3 audio. File sizes are 350MB per 1-hour episode.
On the DVD player, some of those TV show files play with dropped frames; some disable the time display; some forward at 2x maximum and cannot be reversed; some stop and go back to the beginning whenever the reverse button is pressed. But all of them play flawlessly on my WD.
I have one AVI-Xvid file (also a 1-hour TV episode) that has portions that flicker on the DVD player. It also flickers in the same portions on my PC using Nero ShowTime, Windows Media Player and Winamp. But it plays flawlessly on my WD.
I transcoded a DVD to AVI-Xvid; audio is untouched direct-stream AC3 5.1. File size is only 1.5 GB, yet it stutters badly on my DVD player. But it plays perfectly on my WD.
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Sa tingin ko yung file ang problema.
Hindi naman corrupted files, kakaiba lang siguro ang specifications kaya nagkakaroon ng compatibility issues.
Ang mga media files kasi ay walang standard specs. Ang gumagawa niyan ay mga hobbyists lang na gumagamit ng kanya-kanyang specs. Iba-iba tuloy ang lumalabas na encodes.
That's right. Maximum file size for FAT32 is 2GB.
Question: The reason I bought wd tv is to experience hi def movies pref 1080p. Those Mkv files format lang ba capable to play hi def movies?
May dvd pio upscaling player rin ako and i am using p***** movies dvd9 copies with 42pv70 pana and it sits well and play like those hi def movies. I cant see much diff fyi.
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Sa tingin ko yung file ang problema.
Hindi naman corrupted files, kakaiba lang siguro ang specifications kaya nagkakaroon ng compatibility issues.
Ang mga media files kasi ay walang standard specs. Ang gumagawa niyan ay mga hobbyists lang na gumagamit ng kanya-kanyang specs. Iba-iba tuloy ang lumalabas na encodes.
That's right. Maximum file size for FAT32 is 2GB.
Question: The reason I bought wd tv is to experience hi def movies pref 1080p. Those Mkv files format lang ba capable to play hi def movies?
May dvd pio upscaling player rin ako and i am using p***** movies dvd9 copies with 42pv70 pana and it sits well and play like those hi def movies. I cant see much diff fyi.
Question: The reason I bought wd tv is to experience hi def movies pref 1080p. Those Mkv files format lang ba capable to play hi def movies? kung may bug yun file, anu file format dapat icopy ko aside from mkv so i can play those hi def movies?
May dvd pio upscaling player rin ako and i am using p***** movies dvd9 blu rayed copies with 42pv70 pana and it sits well and play like those hi def movies. I cant see much diff fyi.
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Maraming formats ang puwede sa high-def files. It just so happens that MKV is the most popular.
My advice is to stick with MKV for high def files. We really have to go for the most widely-used, since that's the only way to at least have some semblance of spec standardization.
If you can't replace the problematic titles with a different MKV file, you will have to re-encode it yourself. Try Super http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER . Very flexible but difficult to learn, pero OK na rin once you get used to it.
In my experience with the fake DVDs, very few BD-to-DVD9 transcodes are good. Dropped frames of the severe kind is the common encoding error. Most of my acquaintances don't notice it. But they all see it after I point it out to them. ;)
Whenever I see a well-encoded fake DVD-9 in a BD package, 99% of the time it's just a direct copy from a standard DVD rather than a BD transcode, but packaged as BD for marketing purposes.
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Maraming formats ang puwede sa high-def files. It just so happens that MKV is the most popular.
My advice is to stick with MKV for high def files. We really have to go for the most widely-used, since that's the only way to at least have some semblance of spec standardization.
If you can't replace the problematic titles with a different MKV file, you will have to re-encode it yourself. Try Super http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER . Very flexible but difficult to learn, pero OK na rin once you get used to it.
Naku, i dont have time to learn this. Is it ok Sir Barrister to copy those hi-def movies bug free from you ? hehehe
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Sir edubaret, this forum has a strict policy against piracy, so hindi tayo puwedeng mag-mention ng file-copying.
Besides, I don't have any high-def files anyway. ;D :'( Try sending a private message to sir ninjababez. I'm sure he can help with the files ;) , but no forum discussion please.
My advice is to keep your setup simple. The more complicated it gets, the more time it will demand from you.
But you will still need the program SUPER by eRightSoft (actually a GUI of several programs) to view the video file's specs. Just drag the file to the bottom window and double-click the file to view the specs.
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I finally joined the bandwagon.....the WD TV HD Media player was being sold earlier at the Gaisano Store in Gilmore, at 5.8K, and since Quest Logic is so far in Paranaque,and the price is the same I decided to get one for myself.
I'm now in the process of upgrading the firmware. ;)
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congrats sir ;)
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Congrats! Best price na talaga ang P5.8K.
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Barrister- Post ka kasi nang Post....na-convince tuloy akong bumili ;) ;D :D
Thanks sa mga Info mo, very helpful talaga. ;) ;D.....kaya lang tulad mo...axxo fan parin ako. ;) ;D
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Barrister- Post ka kasi nang Post....na-convince tuloy akong bumili ;) ;D :D
Thanks sa mga Info mo, very helpful talaga. ;) ;D.....kaya lang tulad mo...axxo fan parin ako. ;) ;D
bro try playing 1080p band of brothers, if it stutters try another 1080p files. :)
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Barrister- Post ka kasi nang Post....na-convince tuloy akong bumili ;) ;D :D
Thanks sa mga Info mo, very helpful talaga. ;) ;D.....kaya lang tulad mo...axxo fan parin ako. ;) ;D
:D :D :D You're welcome, sir ...
Pero curious lang ako ... Di ba dati ka nang may HTPC? ... Bakit pa gagamit ng WD player? ... At bakit pa magtitiyaga sa aXXo?
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I finally joined the bandwagon.....the WD TV HD Media player was being sold earlier at the Gaisano Store in Gilmore, at 5.8K, and since Quest Logic is so far in Paranaque,and the price is the same I decided to get one for myself.
I'm now in the process of upgrading the firmware. ;)
Ditto ;D
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sorry mga sirs pero out of topic itong question ko.
sabihin nating may external hardrive ako tapos ginawa ko syang fat32..pag kinabit ko ba sya sa usb port ng mga dvd players mababasa na nya toh? mapa-powered na external hdd or mapa hindi..
salamat mga sirs..:)
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sorry mga sirs pero out of topic itong question ko.
sabihin nating may external hardrive ako tapos ginawa ko syang fat32..pag kinabit ko ba sya sa usb port ng mga dvd players mababasa na nya toh? mapa-powered na external hdd or mapa hindi..
salamat mga sirs..:)
If Im not mistaken brod, yung first 30gb lang ng external HDD ang kayang basahin or ma detect ng usb ng dvd. So kahit naka Fat 32 ka, dapat mag create ka ng partition. (example: kung may 40gb ka...dapat 30gb and 10gb ang partition..)
depende pa rin to sa klase ng enclosure at hdd. Madami na rin ako nasubukan na hindi umubra, especially yung mga old models ng external na matakaw sa power.
I believe meron ng nag create ng FAQS nyan dito sa mga forum
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Barrister- Post ka kasi nang Post....na-convince tuloy akong bumili ;) ;D :D
Thanks sa mga Info mo, very helpful talaga. ;) ;D.....kaya lang tulad mo...axxo fan parin ako. ;) ;D
waiting for your feedback, bro. alfie. :D
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:D :D :D You're welcome, sir ...
Pero curious lang ako ... Di ba dati ka nang may HTPC? ... Bakit pa gagamit ng WD player? ... At bakit pa magtitiyaga sa aXXo?
Number of reasons really:
1)The advantage of the WD TV HD Media Player is that you can use all your HDD(I have at least 6 TB as of my accounting of Axxo type files) for your movie viewing pleasure. Unlike the other NMTs like Egreat/Popcorn wherein the HDD that you installed will probably be the only HDD you'll use , with the WD TV HD Media Player, it's mainly Plug in and out (and as what you have supplemented with picture before),and use it on your CRT. ;) ;D
(In which I still have been maintaining mainly for it's Closed Captions capabilities,and I cannot use my HTPC on my CRT).
2)It can recognize a HDD formatted to NTFS, whereas my usb equipped DVD players can only recognize FAT32 formatted HDD(which is a disadvantage to maintain).
3)Portability-Going on long vacation at most times will place you with accommodations that only have a CRT for your viewing pleasure.During my last travel, my laptop became my media player for the week.
4)Cheapest player that can decode MKV,and you're assured of the one year warranty. ;)
and additionally'
... At bakit pa magtitiyaga sa aXXo?
1)I'm a content type of person.
2) I am fully satisfied with the way the axxo files were encoded(Imagine a 700mb movie file,the more the merrier, It's a library I want)
3)The axxo file releases are up to date(The latest DVD release),and the hard to find titles are mostly in the Axxo type of files for e.g. The German Count Dracula with Klaus Kinsky will probably not be released in MKV.
4)MKV files are mostly the commercial type of films that are easily available whether as an original Blu Ray release, DVD release or even you BluRayray'an which I feel is much better and cheaper to purchase rather than a 7.8G MKV on an average 80kbps download rate.(tried once, a 5 G file took me 3-4 days on a good connection day) :P
5)Lastly....MKV 1080p files are only for HTPCs. ;) ;D
BTW...I'm still pro HTPC, it's just that a new product is available and due to it's price affordable, so why not buy one?.......another thing......last night; I played with it and found out that The Dark Knight 1080p cannot be rendered, but I'm expecting this, I just wanna confirm, about the limitations of this player.
Another Thing; the trend nowadays in one of the sites that i frequent is to release a BDRip Axxo type of file. which averages 1.5 to 2 G.Most of the time, it includes the original AC3 audio. ;)
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If Im not mistaken brod, yung first 30gb lang ng external HDD ang kayang basahin or ma detect ng usb ng dvd. So kahit naka Fat 32 ka, dapat mag create ka ng par***on. (example: kung may 40gb ka...dapat 30gb and 10gb ang par***on..)
depende pa rin to sa klase ng enclosure at hdd. Madami na rin ako nasubukan na hindi umubra, especially yung mga old models ng external na matakaw sa power.
I believe meron ng nag create ng FAQS nyan dito sa mga forum
My Pioneer DVD player as well as the ACE/ Xtreme and my portable Xenon and Genric portable with usb for Jpeg/Divx files can accomodate and read well without any disruptions my Fat32 formatted 500Gig Buffalo Hard Disc Drive. ;)
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but if i put the WD directly to a receiver that can decode DTS will i get good sound quality?
any comments on this?
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Wow, thanks for the very detailed response, sir Alfie.
I used to be under the impression that those who prefer MKV 1080p would not be interested in aXXo-type files. After your post, I now think low-res files are unavoidable in any video file collection.
The trend is the same for optical discs. I don't think any video disc collector can have a collection that is exclusively BD. He will surely have an SD-DVD collection to go with it.
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any comments on this?
yes sir
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Number of reasons really:
1)The advantage of the WD TV HD Media Player is that you can use all your HDD(I have at least 6 TB as of my accounting of Axxo type files) for your movie viewing pleasure.
:o That comes out to about 8000 movies!
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Not really that many....A lot are TV series.
......but the truth is I already ran out of films to download,and can only download nowadays after a day or 2 of waiting, otherwise I still download crap films or B-movies hoping they'll turn out OK.
Like today...Bottle Shock, Gran Torino, The Crew, Clubbed and Midnight in St. Petersburg(No MKV) just came out. ;)
then...it's a week or 2 of crap downloads.(But I still do to keep my connection strong, otherwise, I get cut off) :P
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but if i put the WD directly to a receiver that can decode DTS will i get good sound quality?
I am now assuring you since I did this yesterday, Yes, with the exception of The Dark Knight which cannot be decoded by the WD...but it's more of an exception. ;)
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Uy sir alfie pahingi naman ;D 6TB ang dami nun!
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Pasensya' na...alam nang lahat (lalo na sa mga old timers) na hindi ako sumasali sa File sharing dito. :P
Paki-kontact na-lang sila NinjaBabez at iba pang miyembro na nagtatang-kili nang personal file sharing.
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My Pioneer DVD player as well as the ACE/ Xtreme and my portable Xenon and Genric portable with usb for Jpeg/Divx files can accomodate and read well without any disruptions my Fat32 formatted 500Gig Buffalo Hard Disc Drive. ;)
Hi Brod, Is your 500Gb portable HDD stand alone or still has external power source? If not, have you tried a stand alone portable hdd?
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Not really that many....A lot are TV series.
Ah okay. :) Dami pa rin yun. BTW I have a 16gb Dark Knight 1080p and it runs without any problems on my WDTV.
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Sorry tinatamad akong maghanap but meron bang component video output ang WDTV? Parang I recall it has composite and HDMI only? Thanks.
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Wala, composite lang and hdmi (plus the optical).
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Hi Brod, Is your 500Gb portable HDD stand alone or still has external power source? If not, have you tried a stand alone portable hdd?
3.5" Powered, the 2.5 portable cannot be powered properly by the usb of DVD players.
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Ah okay. :) Dami pa rin yun. BTW I have a 16gb Dark Knight 1080p and it runs without any problems on my WDTV.
Swerte swertehan lang yata.....kasi....sa HTPC ko OK, pero, sa WD, hinto-hinto siya, baka iba lang it' nakuha ko....baka ibang encoder and aking kaysa sa iyo' ...pero OK na rin mukhang pang Axxo files ko na lang ito'ng WD TV HDD player ko. :-\
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Swerte swertehan lang yata.....kasi....sa HTPC ko OK, pero, sa WD, hinto-hinto siya, baka iba lang it' nakuha ko....baka ibang encoder and aking kaysa sa iyo' ...pero OK na rin mukhang pang Axxo files ko na lang ito'ng WD TV HDD player ko. :-\
Mukha nga. Ako naman may artifacts ang pag play ng Sin City 1080p ko.
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Mukha nga. Ako naman may artifacts ang pag play ng Sin City 1080p ko.
1080p sin city runs smooth without issues on my 950gma vga from my old laptop.
prolly a bad encode on your end :)
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I noticed when it comes to fast and panning scenes, mkv playback on the WD TV si kinda choppy even on just 720p files. Not as smooth as my HTPC.
BTW, can it downmix DD audio in mkv files to output via HDMI? Tried playing some mkv files with DD but no sound was coming out of my TV via HDMI. Audio from AVI files were ok.
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nerveblocker- Napansin ko kung DTS via optical lang siya talaga, kung MP3 pwedeng pwede.
Mukhang pang axxo files lang talaga, hassles as MKV, kailangan bukas pa ang amplifier.
Ang lamang lang eh' iyun' HDD lang na kailangan mo ang naka powered...mas matagal ang magiging buhay nang HDD natin. ;) ;D
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BTW, can it downmix DD audio in mkv files to output via HDMI? Tried playing some mkv files with DD but no sound was coming out of my TV via HDMI. Audio from AVI files were ok.
In the audio output settings try choosing Stereo instead of Digital. It should send audio through your hdmi to your tv. You should hear sound as long as the audio is not dts.
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1080p sin city runs smooth without issues on my 950gma vga from my old laptop.
prolly a bad encode on your end :)
Yeah I've since found out it plays fine on desktops/laptops. But somehow, WDTV has problems with it.
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I noticed when it comes to fast and panning scenes, mkv playback on the WD TV si kinda choppy even on just 720p files. Not as smooth as my HTPC.
Hi Sardaukar, do you notice this too with any of your particular contents (other than the issues of Sin City). Trying to determine what kind of encodes would have issues with the WDTV. DXVA-Compliant ones seem to be OK, regardless of bitstream and size.
This device would have been nicer if it had component video out - would have paired perfectly well with CRTs capable of 480p or 720p or 1080i through component video.
Thanks
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I've browsed most of them though I've only watched a couple. So far the only one I've noticed is the beginning of 10,000b.c.--the sweeping shots (is that called a tracking shot?) of the mountains is choppy. Will let you know if I encounter others but issues seem to be rare--even on the 1080p files.
You're right, it would have been better if it had component video. I guess they were trying to keep the form small but I wouldn't mind it being a little bigger if it had that.
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Not really that many....A lot are TV series.
......but the truth is I already ran out of films to download,and can only download nowadays after a day or 2 of waiting, otherwise I still download crap films or B-movies hoping they'll turn out OK.
Like today...Bottle Shock, Gran Torino, The Crew, Clubbed and Midnight in St. Petersburg(No MKV) just came out. ;)
then...it's a week or 2 of crap downloads.(But I still do to keep my connection strong, otherwise, I get cut off) :P
yup same here i totalled my collection of all DIvX and HD movies, mostly are also TV Series (200 TV series and 3000 movies ) only 500 HD movies as of now
Wow nakaka 10Terabytes na pala ako
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yup same here i totalled my collection of all DIvX and HD movies, mostly are also TV Series (200 TV series and 3000 movies ) only 500 HD movies as of now
Wow nakaka 10Terabytes na pala ako
wow 10 TB. tamang tama meron ng western digital 2TB harddisk ngayon. pa copy bro hehehehehe
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In the audio output settings try choosing Stereo instead of Digital. It should send audio through your hdmi to your tv. You should hear sound as long as the audio is not dts.
Thanks for the advise. I'll try it later. ;)
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nerveblocker- Napansin ko kung DTS via optical lang siya talaga, kung MP3 pwedeng pwede.
Mukhang pang axxo files lang talaga, hassles as MKV, kailangan bukas pa ang amplifier.
Ang lamang lang eh' iyun' HDD lang na kailangan mo ang naka powered...mas matagal ang magiging buhay nang HDD natin. ;) ;D
Yup so limited lang sya sa DD audio sa mkv pala if I want audio out sa TV. Mahirap kasi dun sa bedroom may baby ako nagigising pag nakabukas ang receiver. :-\
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BTW, can you put thumbnails in the video titles ng movies? Parang sa htpc ko?
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/nirvblakr/screenshot/Presentation2.jpg?t=1232942385)
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Yes, but only for MP4 files.
Cover art thumbnails for movies only works for MP4.
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Kaya pala iyun' mga bagong BR Rips ay kadalasan may kasamang Thumbnail pict...Jpeg/GIF yata.
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BTW, can you put thumbnails in the video titles ng movies? Parang sa htpc ko?
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/nirvblakr/screenshot/Presentation2.jpg?t=1232942385)
sana maisip ito sa susunod na firmware upgrade ng ibang NMT like eGreat and PopCorn Hour
na mag-karoon ng thubnail display habang nag-eexplore sa movie directory
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is there a workaround to play Mkv files with DTS audio straight to the LCD panel via HDMI cable lang?
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sana maisip ito sa susunod na firmware upgrade ng ibang NMT like eGreat and PopCorn Hour
na mag-karoon ng thubnail display habang nag-eexplore sa movie directory
yes pwede ito sa popcorn hour medyo complicated lang nga sya :)
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IMHO sayang sa space yung thumbnail. Kung madami ka movies tapos may thumbnail each baka isang episode din ng CSI yun ;D
But presentation wise I think that is a nice firmware update.
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BTW, can you put thumbnails in the video titles ng movies? Parang sa htpc ko?
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/nirvblakr/screenshot/Presentation2.jpg?t=1232942385)
Similar presentation is available for TViX using the TVXIE application ... but as jeps11 mentioned, this will consume a lot of space if you have a lot of titles ...this is also time consuming as you may have to download the cover arts if you do not have those originally.
Below are sample images for the TViX NMT -
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/gregolas/hdtv/DSC04466.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/gregolas/hdtv/DSC04467.jpg)
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is there a workaround to play Mkv files with DTS audio straight to the LCD panel via HDMI cable lang?
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe sa HTPC lang yata ito puwede. Dunno with other NMT's though.
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe sa HTPC lang yata ito puwede. Dunno with other NMT's though.
As of now Agree. ;)
Except if a Firmware update in the future will include a fix for this particular audio bug ;).
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is there a workaround to play Mkv files with DTS audio straight to the LCD panel via HDMI cable lang?
I don't know if this is what you would call a workaround. But you could convert the DTS audio to AC3 using the popcorn MKV audio converter. It takes a few minutes. You could also retain the DTS audio and just add in the converted AC3 track to the mkv file but the final file size would be bigger.
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/PopCorn_MKV_AudioConverter
hope this helps
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe sa HTPC lang yata ito puwede. Dunno with other NMT's though.
yes pwede ito with the Popcorn Hour A-110 direct to lcd tv, yung popcorn hour may DTS license kasi :)
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I don't know if this is what you would call a workaround. But you could convert the DTS audio to AC3 using the popcorn MKV audio converter. It takes a few minutes. You could also retain the DTS audio and just add in the converted AC3 track to the mkv file but the final file size would be bigger.
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/PopCorn_MKV_AudioConverter
hope this helps
Wow...Firestorm na-buhay ka ha...kamusta na...long time no hear or see. ;D
Ok itong tinuro mo, kaso....mukhang malaki ang lalabas na file, baka di' pa synchronized. ;)
Sabi ko nga,,,sa Axxo files na lang kasi ang WD.....pag MKV...eh di' HTPC. ;) ;D
Firestorm sana mag re-union tayo minsan....alam mo na kung saan' ;)
Perho parin ang schedule ko doon' :D ;D
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is there a workaround to play Mkv files with DTS audio straight to the LCD panel via HDMI cable lang?
correct me if i'm wrong... if you pass DTS audio to your LCD, you'll be getting 2 channels only and not the full movie experience of 5 channel surround..
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na-mention ni HiJack from mpc na magkakaron ng DTS decoding (i guess kasama na rin yung down sampling to stereo) ang A100. sana magkaron din ng ganung feature ang WD. dito ko pala nabasa: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1065951 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1065951)
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Wow...Firestorm na-buhay ka ha...kamusta na...long time no hear or see. ;D
Ok itong tinuro mo, kaso....mukhang malaki ang lalabas na file, baka di' pa synchronized. ;)
Sabi ko nga,,,sa Axxo files na lang kasi ang WD.....pag MKV...eh di' HTPC. ;) ;D
Firestorm sana mag re-union tayo minsan....alam mo na kung saan' ;)
Perho parin ang schedule ko doon' :D ;D
I've always been here reading the threads.
My friend tried this ang synchronized naman yun mga na-try nya. Lalaki yun file by a few hundred MB if you keep the DTS track but if you drop the DTS track mas smaller ang size than the original file.
I rarely drop by na kasi during weekdays usually Sundays lang ako pumupunta. I have stopped buying na kasi for about 2 years na, I just go there to buy blank dvd-rs and to chat with my former suki.
Kung dadaan ka during lunch break sabihan mo ako and we can meet. Friday morning kasi ang usual schedule mo diba?
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correct me if i'm wrong... if you pass DTS audio to your LCD, you'll be getting 2 channels only and not the full movie experience of 5 channel surround..
Parang hindi ata pwede unless meron decoder yung display mo to downscale DTS to 2 CH. Hindi din ako sure ;D ;D ;D
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correct me if i'm wrong... if you pass DTS audio to your LCD, you'll be getting 2 channels only and not the full movie experience of 5 channel surround..
Yes downsampled to stereo audio only for LCD's left and right speakers. That is if your NMT has a built in DTS decoder like the Popcorn-a110. It's the same for Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks.
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if that's the case, it's better save up for a receiver or htib that decodes dts to get true 5.1 channel surround sound cinematic experience. since even if WDTV or NMT decodes DTS internally, stereo sound (2 channel) lang lalabas and the experience is not that good. [I'm biased since I have 5.1 setup and would not want to watch an action movie without a subwoofer! hehehe :P]. for me, nice to have feature lang yang internal decoding.
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But you can use the optical audio of the WDTV to get the 5.1 you are looking for -- kung tama ang intindi ko.
So HDMI to display to get hidef output. Then use toslink to AVR which should give you more than 2 CH audio.
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Good news to all patrons of NMT and media players .... Western Digital will be releasing a 2TB drive
Here's a preview - http://hothardware.com/News/WD-2TB-Caviar-Green-Monster-Drive-Preview/
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But you can use the optical audio of the WDTV to get the 5.1 you are looking for -- kung tama ang intindi ko.
So HDMI to display to get hidef output. Then use toslink to AVR which should give you more than 2 CH audio.
Tama. That's what I'm doing. I'm reacting to the post above regarding lack of internal DTS decoding feature of WDTV. Better to use an AVR or HTIB that decodes DTS rather than rely on internal DTS decoding (if it will be available in the future via firmware upgrade) since the sound output will be downsampled and stereo 2 channel only. :)
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I dont have this device but in my particular case, the flexibility and mobility would be badly restrained if I were forced to lug around an AVR or HTIB together with the WDTV all over the house and during trips. I dont need 5.1 DTS output in many locations and instances but many of the contents now have that audio stream.
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the flexibility and mobility would be badly restrained if I were forced to lug around an AVR or HTIB together with the WDTV all over the house and during trips.
Ha-ha.....solution when going on trips is to stick to axxo files and be content oriented, but if you go for quality, just watch it in your Home Theater. ;) ;D
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I dont have this device but in my particular case, the flexibility and mobility would be badly restrained if I were forced to lug around an AVR or HTIB together with the WDTV all over the house and during trips. I dont need 5.1 DTS output in many locations and instances but many of the contents now have that audio stream.
Got no time to convert audio fr DTS to AC3 so got the same problem when travelling. Luckily I still manage to get this headphone which comes with the battery operated dts/ac3 decoder:
Creative HQ-2300D
(http://images.creative.com/iss/images/products/headers/prod11430_hdr_1_6_1.jpg)
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JT-OK nga ito' ah' pero' sabi sa site ang optical input niya' ay "Mini jack" ? gaano' ka mini....pwede rin ba ito sa ibang Optical out?
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JT-OK nga ito' ah' pero' sabi sa site ang optical input niya' ay "Mini jack" ? gaano' ka mini....pwede rin ba ito sa ibang Optical out?
The mini-jack uses the optical cable for MD's and CD players. Extended ang isang side. Im using it with my dvd player and PS2 (both besides my PC) when not travelling.
Actually, it comes with the coaxial cable so most likely it can support both optical and coaxial connections. Try ko nga mamya.
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I don't know if this is what you would call a workaround. But you could convert the DTS audio to AC3 using the popcorn MKV audio converter. It takes a few minutes. You could also retain the DTS audio and just add in the converted AC3 track to the mkv file but the final file size would be bigger.
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/PopCorn_MKV_AudioConverter
hope this helps
i think this is a very good work-around for those who has no receiver setup, so while waiting for the firmware for eGreat or WD TV HD, will have to add AC3 track to the MKV itself, will try this later
Thanks firestorm for the advice :)
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Got no time to convert audio fr DTS to AC3 so got the same problem when travelling. Luckily I still manage to get this headphone which comes with the battery operated dts/ac3 decoder:
Creative HQ-2300D
(http://images.creative.com/iss/images/products/headers/prod11430_hdr_1_6_1.jpg)
Sir, may I ask where did you purchase this? And how much po? Thanks.
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ok yung bagong firmware. Nag play yung bluray ISO file ko. 15 GIG ISO ng SWAT.
Pure Bluray rip to ISO files. Di ko pa alam kung 1080P talaga. Kasi yung LCDTV ko
ay samsung series 3 lang. Hindi pa yung FULL HD capable. Pero yung ISO file
1080p talaga pag play sa HTPC....
Walang Subtitle na detect. Pero sa HTPC meron...
OK din pala itong WDTVHD...
Baka mas ok ang codec ng .M2TS compare sa codec ng .MKV 1080p
Gapang naman sa BLACK HAWK DOWN ISO.
Hindi kinaya yung mataas na bitrate. 40GIG yun BLACK HAWK DOWN...
Anyone tried this?
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Tama. That's what I'm doing. I'm reacting to the post above regarding lack of internal DTS decoding feature of WDTV. Better to use an AVR or HTIB that decodes DTS rather than rely on internal DTS decoding (if it will be available in the future via firmware upgrade) since the sound output will be downsampled and stereo 2 channel only. :)
Others just want to experience the HD video clarity without any receiver or HTIB. A lot have simple set-ups with just the WDTV and the HDTV. In my case that my WDTV is just attached to my plasma in my bedroom, I wouldn't want to use a receiver anymore so as not to wake up some sleeping family members when I watch hence the need for an internal DTS decoder to output DTS audio in my TV speakers. This is usually found in secondary room/bedroom set-ups. But in the main HT room....a receiver is a must.
When it comes to HD, some of us would only prefer and appreciate the video clarity of the movie without giving much attention to audio.
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ok yung bagong firmware. Nag play yung bluray ISO file ko.
Walang Subtitle na detect. Pero sa HTPC meron...
OK din pala itong WDTVHD...
Anyone tried this?
Sa akin naman...kasama sa HDD ko iyun' DVD ISO.... biglang na-detect, nabasa ko nga dito na di' pinapansin ang ISO, pero sa akin na-iplay...kaya lang straight play siya, wala nang menu, wala rin subs o' kaya close captions. Pero malinis na malinis (walang skip, walang pause etc) parang bagong DVD.
Siyampre sa HTPC, gamit ko magicISO at Daemon tools, virtual ROM kaya para kang nag-salang nang DVD sa optical drive mo. ;) ;D
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Others just want to experience the HD video clarity without any receiver or HTIB. A lot have simple set-ups with just the WDTV and the HDTV. In my case that my WDTV is just attached to my plasma in my bedroom, I wouldn't want to use a receiver anymore so as not to wake up some sleeping family members when I watch hence the need for an internal DTS decoder to output DTS audio in my TV speakers. This is usually found in secondary room/bedroom set-ups. But in the main HT room....a receiver is a must.
When it comes to HD, some of us would only prefer and appreciate the video clarity of the movie without giving much attention to audio.
I agree!! ;)
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Mas naging clear din yung DVD ISO ko compare na mag play sa DVD pioneer DV600...
Bakit kaya? Mas maganda talaga chipset ng WDTV keysa sa mga DVD player...
Or maganda yung upscaling ng WDTV. Naka AUTO (video)kasi yung set-up ng sa akin eh!
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Hi Sardaukar, do you notice this too with any of your particular contents (other than the issues of Sin City). Trying to determine what kind of encodes would have issues with the WDTV. DXVA-Compliant ones seem to be OK, regardless of bitstream and size.
Not video problems but with Band of Brothers (45gb) the sound cuts out every 5 seconds or so. Just for a split second, kaya lang every 5 seconds so it becomes unwatchable. :(
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Not video problems but with Band of Brothers (45gb) the sound cuts out every 5 seconds or so. Just for a split second, kaya lang every 5 seconds so it becomes unwatchable. :(
Just finished watching 2 episodes Bro. Played perfectly fine and sound is very clear. I'll check with Pasig later. Do you already have the latest FW for the WDTV? BTW, that file has DTS sound stream.
Mukha ngang may mga random issues ang WDTV with MKVs ne. :(
Oh, that's 720p only, baka sakaling kaya nung laptop mo. Please try with the laptop and advise the result.
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yun nmt term lang ng pch?
dapat ba tawag dito Digital Media Receivers?
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yun nmt term lang ng pch?
dapat ba tawag dito Digital Media Receivers?
yup, nmt coined by pch makers, so egreat and hdx and some other lesser brands that uses syabas' software (middleware) are all called nmt.
afaik, there is really no one universal term to call these machines yet. digital media receivers, media players etc. keeps coming out. :)
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Mukha ngang may mga random issues ang WDTV with MKVs ne. :(
can you share more random issues experienced?
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can you share more random issues experienced?
Assuming the file is not corrupted at all during encoding, downloading or copying process - random in the sense that a particular high def encode of a certain title MAY exhibit some playback issues, even though it can be confirmed that the same content plays well via another player whether it be NMT or PC. Hopefully makuha sa firmware updates - similar reasoning behind the regular updates of codecs - hotfix of audio and/or video compatibility issues here and there.
We cannot compile and list down the titles for obvious reasons but hopefully, WD is looking at the matter diligently, among other things.
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I just bought 3 units @6.1T each. How much did you bought yours?
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I just bought 3 units @6.1T each. How much did you bought yours?
P5800 Questlogic. ;)
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P5800 Questlogic. ;)
I bought it from villman. 6.9K for 12 months installment. Not Bad na!!!
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Just finished watching 2 episodes Bro. Played perfectly fine and sound is very clear. I'll check with Pasig later. Do you already have the latest FW for the WDTV? BTW, that file has DTS sound stream.
Mukha ngang may mga random issues ang WDTV with MKVs ne. :(
Oh, that's 720p only, baka sakaling kaya nung laptop mo. Please try with the laptop and advise the result.
Tried it on my laptop and yeah file's okay. I figured naman it was the player and not the file. And yeah I have the latest firmware. Hopefully it will be addressed in future updates. If not, I can always buy an NMT in a year or so. I figure 6k to 8k na lang siya nun. ;D
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Sirs,
Can you plug(usb) an external dvd drive to the WD TV HD Media Player and play dvd-burned mkv files from there?
thanks!
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Sirs,
Can you plug(usb) an external dvd drive to the WD TV HD Media Player and play dvd-burned mkv files from there?
thanks!
As verified by Sir Barrister ay di daw pwede
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Sir, may I ask where did you purchase this? And how much po? Thanks.
I think no longer available in the market. Im lucky to get a 2nd hand set @ 100sgd (3k pesos) only.
Or u can try looking for this one also, JVC SU-DH1
http://av.jvc.com/product.jsp?pathId=2&modelId=MODL027291&page=1
(http://resources.jvc.com/Images/01/45/14573.JPG)
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Mga sir, can someone confirm if the WDTV is connected to an AVR or HTIB via TOSLINK/Optical able and it is playing an ISO file with DTS audio, will the AVR or HTIB detect/decode and output this DTS audio stream? Will the DTS indicator light up? Thanks!
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I think no longer available in the market. Im lucky to get a 2nd hand set @ 100sgd (3k pesos) only.
Or u can try looking for this one also, JVC SU-DH1
http://av.jvc.com/product.jsp?pathId=2&modelId=MODL027291&page=1
(http://resources.jvc.com/Images/01/45/14573.JPG)
Thanks sir.
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Hi, anyone here had problems playing the Mummy 3 720p on their WD TV? My friend said it would keep on stuttering every few seconds. Thanks.
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Hi, anyone here had problems playing the Mummy 3 720p on their WD TV? My friend said it would keep on stuttering every few seconds. Thanks.
Yup. Same issue with LXG even though firmware already updated.
I tested the same movie with KAIBOER K100 and audio works fine. So looks like its codec upgrade required on WD.
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Mga sir, can someone confirm if the WDTV is connected to an AVR or HTIB via TOSLINK/Optical able and it is playing an ISO file with DTS audio, will the AVR or HTIB detect/decode and output this DTS audio stream? Will the DTS indicator light up? Thanks!
up lng po mga sirs...
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tama ba ang impression ko na up to 2 hdd lang puede iconnect.
and you have to unplug the hdd to copy files from the pc?
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tama ba ang impression ko na up to 2 hdd lang puede iconnect.
and you have to unplug the hdd to copy files from the pc?
yup
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Mga sir, can someone confirm if the WDTV is connected to an AVR or HTIB via TOSLINK/Optical able and it is playing an ISO file with DTS audio, will the AVR or HTIB detect/decode and output this DTS audio stream? Will the DTS indicator light up? Thanks!
Connected this to a samsung HTIB via the optical output and the DTS light lit up.. I played MKV file btw
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Connected this to a samsung HTIB via the optical output and the DTS light lit up.. I played MKV file btw
bro, anong model un samsung HTIB mo? planning to buy one to hook up with the WD media player para makapag output ng DTS sound. TIA
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Mga sir, can someone confirm if the WDTV is connected to an AVR or HTIB via TOSLINK/Optical able and it is playing an ISO file with DTS audio, will the AVR or HTIB detect/decode and output this DTS audio stream? Will the DTS indicator light up? Thanks!
Yes works with ISOs with DTS audio , provided WDTV audio output it set to DIGITAL and the DTS audio track of the ISO is selected during playback.
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Yes works with ISOs with DTS audio , provided WDTV audio output it set to DIGITAL and the DTS audio track of the ISO is selected during playback.
Sir, does it mean that an ISO with DTS audio will have a DTS output wherein the AVR or HTIB's DTS audio indicator will light up just like playing an original disc? If so, will the menu, chapter select and special features of the DVD ISO still be functional? Or only the movie itself are playable? How about the subtitles in the DVD ISO? Are they being diplayed also? Is this also applicable for HD ISO's?
Thanks for helping.
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Sir, does it mean that an ISO with DTS audio will have a DTS output wherein the AVR or HTIB's DTS audio indicator will light up just like playing an original disc? If so, will the menu, chapter select and special features of the DVD ISO still be functional? Or only the movie itself are playable? How about the subtitles in the DVD ISO? Are they being diplayed also? Is this also applicable for HD ISO's?
Thanks for helping.
i don't know if the same in the WD TV, in eGreat, when i play an iso file, its just watching a DVD, with full menus which you can select language, audio and subtitles, the same thing if the folder contain a VIDEO_TS, eGreat will play the folder automatically as like playing a DVD disc
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Sir, does it mean that an ISO with DTS audio will have a DTS output wherein the AVR or HTIB's DTS audio indicator will light up just like playing an original disc? If so, will the menu, chapter select and special features of the DVD ISO still be functional? Or only the movie itself are playable? How about the subtitles in the DVD ISO? Are they being diplayed also? Is this also applicable for HD ISO's?
Thanks for helping.
Up lang po sa mga WD TV users. Please confirm. TY!
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Sir, does it mean that an ISO with DTS audio will have a DTS output wherein the AVR or HTIB's DTS audio indicator will light up just like playing an original disc? If so, will the menu, chapter select and special features of the DVD ISO still be functional? Or only the movie itself are playable? How about the subtitles in the DVD ISO? Are they being diplayed also? Is this also applicable for HD ISO's?
i don't know if the same in the WD TV, in eGreat, when i play an iso file, its just watching a DVD, with full menus which you can select language, audio and subtitles, the same thing if the folder contain a VIDEO_TS, eGreat will play the folder automatically as like playing a DVD disc
+1. Regarding full Bluray or HDDVD backup, unfortunately you can't see the full menus in NMTs. You have to manually choose the particular .m2ts or .evo file to watch.
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i don't know if the same in the WD TV, in eGreat, when i play an iso file, its just watching a DVD, with full menus which you can select language, audio and subtitles, the same thing if the folder contain a VIDEO_TS, eGreat will play the folder automatically as like playing a DVD disc
parehas lang din po ba kung yung orig na sd dvd's eh ginawa kong .iso then access ko sya sa WD, hindi ko makikita yung full menus? derecho nood ka na lang agad ng movie?
salamat..
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From the WD TV wiki
http://wdtv.wetpaint.com/page/Video (http://wdtv.wetpaint.com/page/Video)
DVD-video (ripped): VIDEO_TS folder (also in .ISO)
The WD TV will play the main movie, and allows to switch between audio streams and subtitles through the options.
But currently there is no support for DVD-video menu nor chapters. There is speculation on the forums as to whether a new firmware will add menu/chapters support, but WD has not made any public statement about this.
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I use the software in the url below to add AC3 audio track for my mkv title LXG. Takes around 10 mins only. This will also solve the audio problem as well as those who doesnt use DTS decoder.
www.heartware.dk/tutorial/
Cheers !!!
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Does the WD support external DVD drives?
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here (http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=2713101) .. non dead link :D :D
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Does the WD support external DVD drives?
sir, was answered already on the previous page ;D
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To those who have the the WD HD Player:
Does this player upscale files to 1080p? I mean, if I have a 720p file or even a normal low quality divx .avi file, can it upscale it to 1080p?
We have a Samsung Series 7 TV at home and it has a WiseLink USB port that supports divx playback. I watch TV shows using that player but one thing I've noticed is that when I play .avi files straight from the TV's USB port, the quality is VERY GOOD,
However, when I play the same .avi file using the PS3 and the Samsung HTIB that came with the TV, the quality is poor, as compared to when I play it . IN FACT, I've tried playing an .mkv file in the TV (actually, an .mkv file, but since the PS3 only supports .m2ts files, I converted it to .m2ts) and the 1gb .mkv file looked worse than the 350mb divx .avi file.
My only guess is that the TV upscales the video to 1080p which makes it look so good. Any ideas? (Sorry nagmukhang offtopic but all I'm asking is if the WD HD Player has an upscaling capability, and, if you guys might know, if upscaling is the reason why playing .avi files directly on the TV looks so good). Thanks a lot!
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yes
automatic
1080p
1080i
720p
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I noticed when it comes to fast and panning scenes, mkv playback on the WD TV si kinda choppy even on just 720p files. Not as smooth as my HTPC.
It may be due to the difference between 24fps and 23.976fps. The discussion on avsforum is that the WD supports only 24fps. MKV files encoded in 23.976fps will have a choppy play on the WD; but 24fps encodes will play smoothly.
Nothing is wrong with the WD because it plays 24p (progressive frames per second) just fine. What it really needs is 23.976p support for MKV files.
Film is typically shot and played back at 24 frames per second. But when using equipment based around NTSC frame rates, encodes are usually at 23.976p.
The reason for the discrepancy is because the 30fps rate of NTSC is actually 29.97fps, or 30/100.1%. To match NTSC, 24fps is converted to 23.976fps, since that figure is 24/100.1%, similar to NTSC's 30/100.1%.
The terms 24p and 23.976p are confusing because people usually say 24p when referring to either frame rate. According to wikipedia, "Many use the term '24p' as a shorthand for this frame rate, since '23.976' does not roll off the tongue as easily."
These days, a frame rate of exactly 24p is sometimes referred to as "true 24p" to avoid confusion.
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Does this player upscale files to 1080p?
We have a Samsung Series 7 TV at home and it has a WiseLink USB port that supports divx playback. one thing I've noticed is that when I play .avi files straight from the TV's USB port, the quality is VERY GOOD,
However, when I play the same .avi file using the PS3 and the Samsung HTIB that came with the TV, the quality is poor, as compared to when I play it . IN FACT, I've tried playing an .mkv file in the TV (actually, an .mkv file, but since the PS3 only supports .m2ts files, I converted it to .m2ts) and the 1gb .mkv file looked worse than the 350mb divx .avi file.
My only guess is that the TV upscales the video to 1080p which makes it look so good. all I'm asking is if the WD HD Player has an upscaling capability, and, if upscaling is the reason why playing .avi files directly on the TV looks so good). Thanks a lot!
if you set the WDTV to output in 1080p, then it will upscale a 720p file to that higher resolution.
now, for which one will be better - the tv or the wdtv - that you may have to find out when you have one already. do a comparison of the different combinations as you have done with your PS3.
anyway, for those with just the basic need of playing their HD files... with no need of any network capabilities, i can wholeheartedly recommend this player as an excellent entry into the world of HD. i have used the E31B and at least for my PT-AE900 pj i prefer the WD picture. will try and rip a dvd iso file and see how it plays here.
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i have almost the same gears as you in the my bedroom (Samsung 5 series, Samsung HTIB, WD HDTV)
ive noticed that using the HTIB is not recommended as you have also noticed the graininess when it upscales. i use 720p as my default resolution for my WDTV
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Wala bang nagpapahiram ng WD HD Player? :D
Or store sana kung saan pwedeng mag-test. Gusto ko lang malaman kung mas malinaw mag-play yung same .avi file kung na-play straight from the TV using Wiselink Pro kesa dun sa WD HD Player.
Ma-try nga kina Sir Vic. Sana pumayag.
@pooch. Bakit 720p yung default resolution mo? Bakit hindi 1080p?
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pansin ko kasi may lag ang mga fast scenes ang 1080p mkv files. besides, di ko napapansin gaano ang 720 and 1080p native reso
pwede ka siguro patest sa SnS. naka setup na yung WD TV nila dun
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Currently priced at
P5800 at rsun.com.ph, P5750 pag cash.
http://rsun.com.ph/view_item.php?item=MMP200
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Dell Home has the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player for a low $87.99 after 20% off Coupon Code: 138BFW5PN676V2 (Exp 2/6)
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bibili na ako nito maya maya na lang! :D papano ba e-load yung firmware update? at kung sang website madodownload?
salamat mga sirs! :D
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pahabol po ulit...bukod kay axxo...sino pa bang uploader ng .avi ang naguupload ng 5.1 na?
salamat ulit mga sirs..:D
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sir, bawal ata pag usapan yan ;D
regarding firmware, just unzip the file from the WD website
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/
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yup naisip ko nga na parang bawal pagusapan..anyway..sino man po dyan pwede na lang mag pm nun sakin...very much appreciated po..
salamat mga sirs..:)
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may nakapag try na po ba sa WD nila na magkabit ng portable na hardisk na usb powered sya pero yun yung mga inassemble type? i mean yung bumili ka ng slim external casing then bumili ka lang din ng hardisk tapos ikaw na lang mismo yung maglalagay..
kse ganun ung kinabit ko sa WD tv ko..pero sabi "unrecognized USB" yung sinasabi sakin..
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na format nyo na po ba un hdd?
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hindi ko pa narereformat ulit yung hardisk na un..pero nagtry ulit ako ng isang portable hardisk, yung inassemble lang din ulit, ganun din yung message nya "unrecognize USB"..
kahit NTFS yung hardisk marerecognize ng WD tv diba? and kung yung hardisk ay naka partition, parehas silang naka ntfs, mababasa pa din po ba ng wdtv un?
salamat po.. :)
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sa mga meron na nito, may question lang po ako:
am planning to buy this and pair it with the 1TB My Book. ano ang recommended na partition nito, FAT32 or NTFS? what are the pros and cons?
thanks.
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keema - I am currently using an assembled portable drive on my WDTV. parehas lang naman yan at yung mga WD/Seagate/Maxtor portable drives. ang difference lang may brand yung sa kanila and yung sa'yo home made :) you shouldn't have any problems pairing this with the WDTV (unless ang problema eh mali ang pag ka gawa mo ng portable drive ;D)
amethyst - pag 1TB mas ok na mag NTFS ka na. FAT32 may limitations sa file na pwede mo lagay, if I remember correctly FAT32 can only hanlde files up to 4GB. So kung meron ka hidef movie na nasa 5GB and up you won't be able to load it sa FAT32 formatted HDD.
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One of my friends's portable generic 3.5 harddrive drive wont work with the wd tv media player. But the other generic one works. The same casing & harddrive inside.
I wonder why, I told him next time to buy WD Passport only. Bec. I tested 3 different passport. It all works well.
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My experience with the WD TV nedia player -
1. toshiba 2.5" 80gb IDE HDD formatted NTSC put into a generic Vaio enclosure you can buy for 150(?, i think) - worked well.
2. hitachi 2.5" 40 gb IDE HDD formatted NTSC pulled out from a Thinkpad put into a generic vaio enclosure - did not work on 2 WD units. do not know why. works on my pc.
3. WD Passport 320gb HDD pre-formatted - worked well. although i can't copy a file bigger than 4gb so it must be FAT32, I'm afraid to reformat it to NTSC for fear of experiencing No. 2
4. WD 1tb (2 units) SATA formatted NTSC put on HDD dock station bought from Rising Sun - worked well
5. 3.5" Seagate 320gb SATA formatted NTSC put into a generic enclosure with own power source - worked well
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sirs question lang po ulit..example i have a portable hardisk which is assembled and i formatted it, NTFS, but having 2 partitions. will the WD tv be able to read that hardisk? naisip ko baka yun yung problem ng 2 portable hardisk na na-try ko..parehong naka partition..
may naka subok na ba nito? salamat mga sirs..:)
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i reformatted all my wd passport & mybook into NTFS.
So far no problem, You can't do much with Fat32 4GB limitation.
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yup i think pag ni reformat lang po yung hardisk ng one partition lang na NTFS gagana sya, madedetect toh ng WD..pero po kung ni reformat nyo yung portable hardisk nyo then ginawa nyong 2 partition example: 500gb na portable hardisk reformat and partitioned na ganito 250gb + 250gb...madedetect kaya toh ng WD?
sorry sa mga tanong sirs..:)
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yup i think pag ni reformat lang po yung hardisk ng one par***on lang na NTFS gagana sya, madedetect toh ng WD..pero po kung ni reformat nyo yung portable hardisk nyo then ginawa nyong 2 par***on example: 500gb na portable hardisk reformat and par***oned na ganito 250gb + 250gb...madedetect kaya toh ng WD?
sorry sa mga tanong sirs..:)
Mas maganda pag 1 partition lang. Some pc's and macs have problems seeing more than 1 partition on a usb hard drive, i guess the same could be true for the wd media player.
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feeling ko nga ganun..bale try ko na lang din para malaman ko. rereformat ko na lng toh in one partition..
salamat po sa mga nagreply..:)
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yung sa akin na detect naman i'm using buffalo portable 160gb with 2 partition 80 + 80.
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keema,
My partitioned Lacie brick external HD (NTFS format) works very well with the WDTV. It can detect both partition. One partition is for videos, the other is for pictures.
Hope this helps.
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hmmm...bakit kaya dun sa hindi branded na portable hardisk ko na naka partitioned eh hindi ma-detect.. ???
siguro try kong reformat then check ko ulit kung ma-dedetect ng WD tv ko..
salamat po sa mga nagreply..:)
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mga sirs na-try ko ng reformat ung portable hardisk ko na hindi branded (bumili lang ng hardisk at separate na casing) na NTFS pati din FAT32..sad to say hindi talaga ma-detect ng WD TV..hindi ko alam kung bakit.. ???
anyway, nasa hardisk kaya yun or nasa casing? siguro try kong bumili ng panibagong casing pag ayaw talaga bili na lang ako ng branded na portable hardisk...
yung hardisk ko pala yung brand ay toshiba 2.5" 120gb..casing ko naman ay Toshiba din...
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sir keema, baka hindi nasupply ng enough power yung hard drive ninyo. kung ganun kase problema sa casing yun.
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Anong USB input ginagamit mo sa WDTV (2 kasi yun diba)?
Kasi ganyan din yung DIY external HD ko (Seagate and generic casing) when I was plugging it sa side can't be recognized.
When I plugged it in the rear USB slot (tabi ata ng HDMI) everything was OK.
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amethyst - pag 1TB mas ok na mag NTFS ka na. FAT32 may limitations sa file na pwede mo lagay, if I remember correctly FAT32 can only hanlde files up to 4GB. So kung meron ka hidef movie na nasa 5GB and up you won't be able to load it sa FAT32 formatted HDD.
i see. thanks, sir. :)
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@loniticz..
eto nga ang gagawin ko bibili ako ng isa pang casing pero titingin ako ng maganda na..pag ayaw pa eh bibili na ako ng bagong portable hardisk, siguro branded na..
@ Jeyps11_c
un ang pagka-stupido ko sir..:D hindi ko na try dun sa input sa tabi ng HDMI..palagi kong plug dun sa isa..try ko ulit...
nanghiram na ako ng branded na portable hardisk na maxtor..tignan ko din kung gagana...
medyo hindi pa naman ako na aasar..heheheh kaya pa ng pasensya..
balitaan ko kayo sir kung na try ko na toh..
salamat po..:)
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Guys, I have a couple of questions with your units...
1. Does the resume funtion goes back to where you left off when you TURN OFF completely the unit? Mine doesn't and Its annoying.
2. Does your portable HDD (including passport) power down when you switch off (standby mode) your WD media player? How many minutes?
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1. Does the resume funtion goes back to where you left off when you TURN OFF completely the unit? Mine doesn't and Its annoying.
That's normal, and it's a common complaint.
Turn off via the remote, and the resume functions when the unit is tuned back on. Unplug the power supply and all resume memories are erased.
2. Does your portable HDD (including passport) power down when you switch off (standby mode) your WD media player? How many minutes?
I have a My Passport 320 GB. The drive automatically powers down when idle for 10 minutes. The WD does not have to be switched off, and does not have to be in standby mode.
Even if the WD is on, the My Passport will power down after a 10 minute idle time. However, its white LED light is always on, and it will stay lighted even after the drive has already spun down.
If the LED is always on, how do you determine if the My Passport has already powered down? Easy. Just touch the My Passport. If it vibrates, it means that the drive is spinning; if it doesn't vibrate, the drive is at rest.
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mga sirs :D na-solve ko na yung problem ko...it was the casing (toshiba) kaya hindi ma-detect ng WDtv ko..
pinalitan ko sya ng bagong casing ung promate ayun, okay na...
:D :D :D
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Since our WDTV could only be shut off via remote, do you guys still unplug the unit? After watching at night, I just shut it off via remote and come morning the unit is hot to the touch. So now I'm thinking of unplugging it na rin....
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Yes, I unplug mine once in a while, but I use a power strip.
Here's my old post:
I use a power strip with individual illuminated switches, and it works fine. They're available in any hardware store at the malls:
(http://www.ming-chang.com.tw/image/13.jpg)
An external power switch is a convenient way to turn the WD and My Passport fully off. I prefer flicking a switch rather than having to plug and unplug sockets repeatedly. Medyo mahal lang, kasi may circuit breaker included.
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I shut down completely all my HT including LCD, HTPC, Amp, PS3, WD, Mybook, etc.
Thinking Green. ;)
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hi y'all, busy busy thread a :D
anyway, for those interested, we have units set up in store for you to test your drives and contents with. will also give discounts for pdvd users, as well as additional foor 'bare' unit packages :D
oh, just had a bunch of 1tb essentials arrive, in case any of you are interested :>
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Even if the WD is on, the My Passport will power down after a 10 minute idle time. However, its white LED light is always on, and it will stay lighted even after the drive has already spun down.
If the LED is always on, how do you determine if the My Passport has already powered down? Easy. Just touch the My Passport. If it vibrates, it means that the drive is spinning; if it doesn't vibrate, the drive is at rest.
i just noticed that i can turn off the WD drive completely either by just unplugging the USB connector at either end, or powering down (not standby) the WD TV. to be safe though, i just turn off my main (BADA line conditioner) switch just to be safe.
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Finally had a relative order one for me via amazon - so hope to join you guys in a few weeks.
BTW- do we assume that newer units bought today still has the first firmware that has to be updated when it gets here?
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I got my unit 3 weeks ago. I have to upgrade the firmware.
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Thanks for the replies sir's barrister & andre.
Actually my WD TV and WD Drive is plugged into a Bada line conditioner together with my other gears so if I'm only watching tv the WD TV gets hot (a bit of a hassle to plug and unplug both units). I guess I'll just get me one of those adaptors that has a switch. It would also eliminate the powering up of both units once I switch on my Bada. ;)
macdon, I got my unit last week and still needed to upgrade the firmware. Lucky for me I got it from Ehome so they did it for me. ;D
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guys...
i have my WD TV connected through optical cable to a panasonic SC-PT465. It says it can decode dts and dolby digital.
my problem is whenever i play 720p files with DTS audio, there's no sound coming out.
i was under the impression that the wd tv will pass the dts signal through the optical cable and the receiver will decode it.
wonder why nothing's happening. pag ibang format may sound naman.
any suggestions?
thanks...
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macdon, I got my unit last week and still needed to upgrade the firmware. Lucky for me I got it from Ehome so they did it for me. ;D
Thanks for the info sir. Hindi naman cguro mahirap gawin yung upgrade. All I can do now is wait till the unit arrives here.
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guys...
i have my WD TV connected through optical cable to a panasonic SC-PT465. It says it can decode dts and dolby digital.
my problem is whenever i play 720p files with DTS audio, there's no sound coming out.
i was under the impression that the wd tv will pass the dts signal through the optical cable and the receiver will decode it.
wonder why nothing's happening. pag ibang format may sound naman.
any suggestions?
thanks...
Ang pagkaalam ko walang pang DTS ang WD - so lets hope the WD will get their DTS license soon.
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guys...
i have my WD TV connected through optical cable to a panasonic SC-PT465. It says it can decode dts and dolby digital.
my problem is whenever i play 720p files with DTS audio, there's no sound coming out.
i was under the impression that the wd tv will pass the dts signal through the optical cable and the receiver will decode it.
wonder why nothing's happening. pag ibang format may sound naman.
any suggestions?
thanks...
if you have a pc. convert mo na lang dts to ac3...
;D ;D ;D
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I read somewhere that not all htib have DTS decoding functionality when the audio input is coming from optical in. DTS decoding is available on when playing a DVD. check nyo na lang sir.
edit: confirmed sir, walang dts decoding via optical in http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=87438.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=87438.0)
guys...
i have my WD TV connected through optical cable to a panasonic SC-PT465. It says it can decode dts and dolby digital.
my problem is whenever i play 720p files with DTS audio, there's no sound coming out.
i was under the impression that the wd tv will pass the dts signal through the optical cable and the receiver will decode it.
wonder why nothing's happening. pag ibang format may sound naman.
any suggestions?
thanks...
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I read somewhere that not all htib have DTS decoding functionality when the audio input is coming from optical in. DTS decoding is available on when playing a DVD. check nyo na lang sir.
edit: confirmed sir, walang dts decoding via optical in http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=87438.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=87438.0)
Samsung z210 can decode dts.. i connected my wdtv to this htib and it worked...
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Ang pagkaalam ko walang pang DTS ang WD - so lets hope the WD will get their DTS license soon.
Sir your right. Although i read somewhere that since it doesn't decode the dts it passes it through to the optical cable out so if
you have a receiver that decodes dts then the sound will come out. taka lang ako coz the panasonic has dts decoding.
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I read somewhere that not all htib have DTS decoding functionality when the audio input is coming from optical in. DTS decoding is available on when playing a DVD. check nyo na lang sir.
edit: confirmed sir, walang dts decoding via optical in http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=87438.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=87438.0)
thanks a lot sir! at least now i know exactly what the problem is.
problem now is what to do. hehe... do i upgrade to pch? hmm...
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Sir your right. Although i read somewhere that since it doesn't decode the dts it passes it through to the optical cable out so if
you have a receiver that decodes dts then the sound will come out. taka lang ako coz the panasonic has dts decoding.
That model can only decode dolby digital and pcm via optical
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Samsung z210 can decode dts.. i connected my wdtv to this htib and it worked...
anyone confirmed this?
how much is samsung z210?
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mukhang meron ng progress yung pag modify ng firmware ng wd tv base sa isang thread sa AVS. i think a few already managed to add network connectivity using usb wifi dongle pero nagtest pa sila.
here's the link to the thread: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100062&page=7 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100062&page=7)
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anyone confirmed this?
how much is samsung z210?
yes, mine too.
the DTS logo lights up
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Sir your right. Although i read somewhere that since it doesn't decode the dts it passes it through to the optical cable out so if
you have a receiver that decodes dts then the sound will come out. taka lang ako coz the panasonic has dts decoding.
Sensya na po kung mali basa ko........but if you have a movie file with DTS inside your WDplayer, connect it to your avr that has DTS via optical, then the avr will do the encoding para lumabas sa speakers in DTS form?
But arent all avrs for the past 10yrs have already DTS? Or are you referring to the newer codecs like DTS-ES, TrueHD, Master Audio, etc.?
Sorry sa mga tanong - baguhan lang po ako sa mga HD systems na ganito ;D
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Sirs, Ive read that not all HTIB pala with Optical In can decode DTS with Egreat/ WDTV.
Can anyone confirm if the Samsung Z210's Optical IN can indeed be used with Egreat/WDTV to decode DTS?
I cant wait na kase for the firmware update of Egreat/WDTV biling bili na ako :P
But I have to get first an HTIB with DTS with Optical IN..... I just have to be sure if that particular HTIB's Optical IN will indeed work with Egreat/WDTV.
so far kase parang yung Samsung Z210 lang yata ang pinaka-affordable for me at the moment...correct me if Im wrong :)
Thanks...
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Samsung htib does decode dts files from egreat and the wd tv hd. Tried and tested ! ;)
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if you have a pc. convert mo na lang dts to ac3...
;D ;D ;D
sir,
ano gamit nyo program pang convert ng audio?
i'm really not sure if we can discuss it here sa thread..sorry mods!
pa pm na lang sir if its ok with you.
thanks!
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Try this Pol.
http://audioconverter.heartware.dk/Tutorial/
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thanks for the link chief!
another question: how do you remove an audio track? may file kasi ako na merong DD5.1 track in russian. sayang yung space na consumed nya, and i want to remove it since di ko naman maiintindihan, might as well replace it with a DD5.1 and DTS track.
thanks!
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thanks for the link chief!
another question: how do you remove an audio track? may file kasi ako na merong DD5.1 track in russian. sayang yung space na consumed nya, and i want to remove it since di ko naman maiintindihan, might as well replace it with a DD5.1 and DTS track.
thanks!
Use "mkvmerge" which is free. Easier to use the GUI version. Use Google to search for it. Worked for me.
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Hi guys! could someone tell me the other "weaknesses" of this player aside from the DTS issue? i'm planning to get one for my tita. TIA!
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is there a store that sells this bundled with a 1tb hdd and hd movies stored for 12,500? I read it somewhere here, not sure which page. :)
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Any body tried playing iron man 1080p mkv 17gig file, got it from e great, just wont play with my wd tv? pwede ko ba ire encode yun? what software will u suggest?
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Any body tried playing iron man 1080p mkv 17gig file, got it from e great, just wont play with my wd tv? pwede ko ba ire encode yun? what software will u suggest?
Try using mkv2vob. I have HP Goblet of Fire 1080p which was playable in my HTPC but had some audio dropouts in my WDTV. When I used mkv2vob to convert the file, it played flawless in my WDTV.
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pwede ba gamitin ang mkv2vob sa mac? meron din ako mga 1080p movies na walang audio output.
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is there a store that sells this bundled with a 1tb hdd and hd movies stored for 12,500? I read it somewhere here, not sure which page. :)
Here are some prices from tipidpc:
WDTV: P5750
WD 1 TB Mybook essentials: P5800
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Hi all!
I've read somewhere (can't remember the link) that the WDTV has problems w/ 1080P files?? Occassional "hanging", but for 720P no problem...any similar experience?? I am considering this, Thanks!
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Here are some prices from tipidpc:
WDTV: P5750
WD 1 TB Mybook essentials: P5800
expect the 1tb my book essentials price to go down nagsale yan ng $75 last week
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Hi all!
I've read somewhere (can't remember the link) that the WDTV has problems w/ 1080P files?? Occassional "hanging", but for 720P no problem...any similar experience?? I am considering this, Thanks!
I have 2 movies na 1080p and meron ako problems with audio. Haven't isolated though if it is the WDTV or the file.
Pero meron ako mga 720p movies and TV series but I'm not having problems with those.
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I finally got my WDHD from the post last Friday and brought it to eHome the next day Saturday for a firmware upgrade and to get my 1tb WD Studio.
Hooking up was a breeze with a HDMI cable from the WDHD going to the plasma and an optical cable going to my Rotel processor.
Watching 720 & 1080 movies were great - picture quality is tops as well as the audio. Althou, there are some movies that seemed like only my center speaker is active - I guess it boils down to the codec that the movie was downloaded. I also noticed a slight sub boom in all movies - but not that irritating and could be adjusted in either the sub or processor.
What annoyed me a bit was when powering down the units - I used the remote of the WDHD to turn it off, but the light of the 1tb Studio remained lit. I waited for about 30min and the light was still lit. I reached to the back of the Studio to turn it off, but it just flickered for a few seconds and returned to its lit condition.
Both units are plugged to a powerstrip that has individual switches - so I switched off where the studio was plugged.
Anyone experienced this with their WD hard drive?
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guys question lang re movie files in AC3. 5.1 ba output nun when connected to samsung ht-z210?
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AFAIK yes sir kelz
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What annoyed me a bit was when powering down the units - I used the remote of the WDHD to turn it off, but the light of the 1tb Studio remained lit. I waited for about 30min and the light was still lit. I reached to the back of the Studio to turn it off, but it just flickered for a few seconds and returned to its lit condition.
Both units are plugged to a powerstrip that has individual switches - so I switched off where the studio was plugged.
Anyone experienced this with their WD hard drive?
welcome to the world of HD, bro. with the WD HD TV, WD has allowed us to get our feet wet on the realm of hi-def features and movies. i am beginning to get spoiled now with crisp pictures on my ae-900 PJ.
about the WD and the attached USB drive... mine does exhibit the same quirks as your setup. what i do is turn off the player through the remote then completely power it down by switching it off from the outlet. you'll then see the drive light slowly then completely fade out. then i turn off its power supply also.
i had a bad experience with an amp and a 29" TV on standby that got hit by power fluctuations. some chips inside were affected, necessitating some costly repairs (though fortunately the tv was on an extended warranty). so now i don't leave any equipment on standby for so long.
i have the same observation as you on the audio side. seems the conversions somehow affect the audio too coz some materials sound different as i remember them from my dvd copies.
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expect the 1tb my book essentials price to go down nagsale yan ng $75 last week
Crap! And I just bought one, too. :(
That is still great news, though. Pag pumatak na ng 4k yan bibili ulit ako. ;)
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expect the 1tb my book essentials price to go down nagsale yan ng $75 last week
good news. gano kaya katagal bago natin maramdaman yang price drop dito sa manila?
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welcome to the world of HD, bro. with the WD HD TV, WD has allowed us to get our feet wet on the realm of hi-def features and movies. i am beginning to get spoiled now with crisp pictures on my ae-900 PJ.
about the WD and the attached USB drive... mine does exhibit the same quirks as your setup. what i do is turn off the player through the remote then completely power it down by switching it off from the outlet. you'll then see the drive light slowly then completely fade out. then i turn off its power supply also.
i had a bad experience with an amp and a 29" TV on standby that got hit by power fluctuations, which affected some chips inside, necessitating some coslty repairs (though the tv was fortunately on an extended warranty). so now i don't leave any equipment on standby for so long.
i have the same observation as you on the audio side. seems the conversions somehow affect the audio too coz some materials sound different as i remember them from my dvd copies.
Thanks for the welcome bro ;D
Yup - I really enjoyed the pq of the WDHD - super clear & crisp and better than DVDs. For audio naman - just a tad limited dependent on the file - really small quirks I guess. Even the bass boom can be adjusted naman, but is better in DVDs. Small trade-offs i guess.
As for the powering off, Marvin of eHome suggested I try ejecting the drive. Will try that also later.
Sir gearhead, naka ae900u ka pala? Will pm you sir ;D
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just got this media player bundled with 1tb my book. downloaded kingdom of heaven in 1080p, and i got 5.1 audio as well. small hiccup though, medyo off yung sync ng audio with video.
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Guys,
Here's a link for downloading 1080p manufacturer video demos to test your WDTV .... most also features 5.1 audio - http://www.demo-world.eu/trailers/high-definition-trailers.php
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Ayos yun a!
Thanks a lot. That's a very useful site.
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guys advise naman. i downloaded transporter 3 hd. sa folder, meron naman subs, in .srt but it doesn't appear when watching the movie even if i press the subtitle option. is there some coversion needed? mahina kasi yung volume nung dialogue compared to the sound effects. i got casino royale and the subtitles works fine. tia
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hi guys,
nakita ko 'to dun sa support website ng WD (http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=1001&lang=en (http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=1001&lang=en)):
WD TV HD Media Player Dock Software
WD TV GPL Code
ano gamit nila?
thanks. :)
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guys advise naman. i downloaded transporter 3 hd. sa folder, meron naman subs, in .srt but it doesn't appear when watching the movie even if i press the subtitle option. is there some coversion needed? mahina kasi yung volume nung dialogue compared to the sound effects. i got casino royale and the subtitles works fine. tia
Make sure the srt filename is exactly the same as the avi/mkv file. E.g.
transporter3-hd.mkv
transporter3-hd.srt
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Make sure the srt filename is exactly the same as the avi/mkv file. E.g.
transporter3-hd.mkv
transporter3-hd.srt
tnx for the tip. hindi pareho eh. should i just rename the srt file?
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Yes just rename the srt file. :)
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my fetish is adding srt files to my HD movies ;D
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Yes just rename the srt file. :)
thanks :)
@ pooch
tips naman bro on how to do that. I have kingdom of heaven in 1080p w/o subs. Medyo mahina din yun dialogue sa speakers ko mataas kasi yung placement, so subtitles adding subtitles would be great help.
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1. download srt files sa moviesubtitles.org or any subtitle sites
2. unzip
3. right click the mkv files then copy file name
4. rename by pasting the filename of the mkv file to the srt file ;D
ex would be yung kay sardaukar
transporter3-hd.mkv
transporter3-hd.srt
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bro 2 questions
pano pag 2 parts yung file? should i just rename it part 1 and part 2?
the transporter 3 file that i downloaded doesn't indicate if its mkv or avi, etc. How should i name it?
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sorry nalito ko sa questions mo. can you write the filenames here?
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i got the subtitles to work, downloaded from the moviesubtitles.org. problem naman is out of sync din sa dialogue, sa isang movie ko sobrang late. :) may workaround kaya dito? tnx sa mga reply really helpful.
@ sardaukar
bro yung ibang subtitles kasi sa moviesubtitles.org, may dalawang parts. so dalawang files ang na-extract. when playing the movie, 2 subtitles ang nasa options. i think yun yung part 1 and part 2. maybe there's some way na gawing isang file yung 2 parts na yun? yung iba kasi 3 parts pa.
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pooch, sir how would you know which subtitle file to download? madaming files and diifferent sizes. so malamang may sync issues?
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Ayos yun a!
Thanks a lot. That's a very useful site.
Very useful nga ... by the way, besides the 1080p demos, there's also the INHD home theater tune up guide - useful for calibrating your LCD or plasma visually ... one note though for those accessing the site for the first time, to download the file, click on the "Parts" - when I initially tried to download files, I was clicking on the Titles - did not work >:(
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i got the subtitles to work, downloaded from the moviesubtitles.org. problem naman is out of sync din sa dialogue, sa isang movie ko sobrang late. :) may workaround kaya dito? tnx sa mga reply really helpful.
You will need to edit the srt file itself. Subtitle Workshop (it's a program on Windows) has so far worked for me.
@ sardaukar
bro yung ibang subtitles kasi sa moviesubtitles.org, may dalawang parts. so dalawang files ang na-extract. when playing the movie, 2 subtitles ang nasa options. i think yun yung part 1 and part 2. maybe there's some way na gawing isang file yung 2 parts na yun? yung iba kasi 3 parts pa.
Don't limit yourself to one site for getting subtitles. For mkv files, I've had a lot of luck with MoTechSubs and Subscene. Btw, minsan yung mga multipart na subtitles ay pang vcd.
At oo nga pala,
Tingnan niyo ng mabuti yung mga mkv files niyo kasi minsan ay may subtitles na siya built-in at hindi lang naka-activate.
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mga sir! plano ko sana kumuha ng low budget na HT para sa WDTV ko. ok na ba ung binebenta na panasonic SCPT160 or ung samsung HTZ210k? aandar ba ng 5.1? :)
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pooch, sir how would you know which subtitle file to download? madaming files and diifferent sizes. so malamang may sync issues?
1. look at the filename of the subtitle file very closely (keywords: 720p, 1080p). in some cases, you'd find the exact filename as that of the movie/TV show file.
2. look at the FPS: For hd stuff, mostly 23.976 fps. If you dont get the one with the matching framerate, you'll get sync problems.
3. In case you cannot find a subtitle file that syncs correctly, find the "subtitle resync" function within the WDTV (if it exists). If not, use the PC, run MKVMERGE and fix the sync (you've got to know the lead or lag in milliseconds and input that value in the associated parameter box before merging the movie file and the subtitle file).
4. if you dont know how to do step 3, then watch the movie on a PC using KMPlayer and do subtitle resync through the player (sync correction is again in milliseconds hence you've got to estimate the lead/lag as you watch the movie).
5. sometimes the subtitle file that matches perfectly is segmented into 2. 1st file would be no problem at all. 2nd one, take note, would be advanced by the playback time covered by the 1st file. For instance, if the 1st subtitle file is good for 1 hour on a full length film,then the sync correction for the 2nd file would be 1 hour. if you like the math, you can even get subs fragmented into 3 or 4, just make sure you know the correction time.
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@ sardaukar
bro yung ibang subtitles kasi sa moviesubtitles.org, may dalawang parts. so dalawang files ang na-extract. when playing the movie, 2 subtitles ang nasa options. i think yun yung part 1 and part 2. maybe there's some way na gawing isang file yung 2 parts na yun? yung iba kasi 3 parts pa.
Di nako masyadong familiar sa mga 2 files na subtitles. Try to follow the other members' recommendations na lang.
Very useful nga ... by the way, besides the 1080p demos, there's also the INHD home theater tune up guide - useful for calibrating your LCD or plasma visually ... one note though for those accessing the site for the first time, to download the file, click on the "Parts" - when I initially tried to download files, I was clicking on the Titles - did not work >:(
Yeah, had to figure out the "Parts" thing. Yung 1-2-3. Nalito din ako nung una. But very useful site. Thanks! Bagal ko lang mag-dl. I think I'm only getting about 15kbps. Takes me almost 2 hours per 100mb file. Anyway it just runs in the background naman.
ETA: Uy mas mabilis na ngayon. Baka malakas lang ang traffic kagabi.
1. look at the filename of the subtitle file very closely (keywords: 720p, 1080p). in some cases, you'd find the exact filename as that of the movie/TV show file.
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5. sometimes the subtitle file that matches perfectly is segmented into 2. 1st file would be no problem at all. 2nd one, take note, would be advanced by the playback time covered by the 1st file. For instance, if the 1st subtitle file is good for 1 hour on a full length film,then the sync correction for the 2nd file would be 1 hour. if you like the math, you can even get subs fragmented into 3 or 4, just make sure you know the correction time.
Expert ka talaga sa subs. I'm sure your wife appreciates it. :)
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thanks everyone. i installed subtitle workshop, and fixed the sync issues. works great.
@ clondalkin
tnx for posting that. very informative. regarding renaming of 2 part files, i tried part1.srt and part2.srt. problem is it became subtitle option and 1 and 2 in the movie. how should i rename it?
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na experience nyo na ba the occasional artifacts sa mga mkv's? pag sinumulan ko isang movie sa kalagitnaan biglang nagaartifact tapos gagawin ko stop ko pag resume minsan nawawala pero minsan kailangan ko iskip 10 minutes para mawala. Pero sa mga avi files low res hindi naman. Any suggestions?
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i have one file that does that. "jeepers creepers". i thought my unit is due for a return since it kept on doing that while watching that movie. but have watched other movies and it hasn't happened again. but if i play the same file, then same problem. what i do is ff or rew a bit then hit play. works most time but there are portions that this fix doesn't work.
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Di nako masyadong familiar sa mga 2 files na subtitles. Try to follow the other members' recommendations na lang.
Yeah, had to figure out the "Parts" thing. Yung 1-2-3. Nalito din ako nung una. But very useful site. Thanks! Bagal ko lang mag-dl. I think I'm only getting about 15kbps. Takes me almost 2 hours per 100mb file. Anyway it just runs in the background naman.
ETA: Uy mas mabilis na ngayon. Baka malakas lang ang traffic kagabi.
Expert ka talaga sa subs. I'm sure your wife appreciates it. :)
a new learning everyday ;D
thanks
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na experience nyo na ba the occasional artifacts sa mga mkv's? pag sinumulan ko isang movie sa kalagitnaan biglang nagaartifact tapos gagawin ko stop ko pag resume minsan nawawala pero minsan kailangan ko iskip 10 minutes para mawala. Pero sa mga avi files low res hindi naman. Any suggestions?
If the problem appears at exactly the same timeline everytime, then that file is "nuked". It happens kaya nga something labeled "proper" is usually uploaded later to correct any issues sa earlier releases. For example, try nyo yung new upload ng Infamous about the Milk guy/gay. At around 10 mins, you'd see some artifacts for sure whatever player you use. No further details.
Pero kung nawawala paminsan minsan, that is caused by either inefficient encoding, or the player barely coping with the decoding and/or the video bitstream, or both.
Solution: try downloading another release especially DXVA compliant ones encoded by top tier groups such as Esir or Eureka (if you can find one).
Multi-subs:
Does the WDTV allow you to choose a subtitle file manually? Or it has to be automatically detected?
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If the problem appears at exactly the same timeline everytime, then that file is "nuked". It happens kaya nga something labeled "proper" is usually uploaded later to correct any issues sa earlier releases. For example, try nyo yung new upload ng Infamous about the Milk guy/gay. At around 10 mins, you'd see some artifacts for sure whatever player you use. No further details.
Pero kung nawawala paminsan minsan, that is caused by either inefficient encoding, or the player barely coping with the decoding and/or the video bitstream, or both.
Solution: try downloading another release especially DXVA compliant ones encoded by top tier groups such as Esir or Eureka (if you can find one).
Multi-subs:
Does the WDTV allow you to choose a subtitle file manually? Or it has to be automatically detected?
It's in the movie playback option, you can choose among multi-subs just like in a dvd movie.
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guys i've got some movies na sobrang hina ng volume. kailangan naka max yung speakers ko. and medyo hassle, when i play another movie and nakakalimutan na naka max yung speakers parang sasabog yung kwarto sa sobrang loud. May workaround ba para maayos yung volume nung file?
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Meron akong procedure for AVI format.
AVI ba ang format ng movies?
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yes sir. and yung iba mkv. meron naman isa na mkv.mp4, not sure if mkv or mp4. sir kindly post the procedure, and for mkv's na rin kung meron. tnx!
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Demux and remux with VirtualDubMod; normalize with MP3Gain.
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Now this is strange. I got hold of a Police Concert in Buenos Aires (720p) that plays rather strangely on my PCs; kinda like 1.5x-2x normal speed on KMP with CoreAVC. On VLC, the sound goes on and off.
Recently, I gave the same file to a friend who owns a WDTV and according to him, Sting plays perfectly well on that device. What???
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Very useful nga ... by the way, besides the 1080p demos, there's also the INHD home theater tune up guide - useful for calibrating your LCD or plasma visually ... one note though for those accessing the site for the first time, to download the file, click on the "Parts" - when I initially tried to download files, I was clicking on the Titles - did not work >:(
sir the the INHD is divided into 2 parts..do I just load this to the wdtv as it is and play the 2 parts?sorry sir noob in this kind of thing
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mga sir question lang po..madami po bang klaseng types ng ".avi"? kse po may .avi akong file na hindi mag-play sa wd tv ko..sinasabi not supported blah blah..
yung .avi na file sir galing sa mini dv then rendered ko at export ko as .avi using adobe premiere..iniisip ko lang na dapat e-pleplay na ng wd tv un..kaso ayaw nya..bakit kaya ganun? ???
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sir the the INHD is divided into 2 parts..do I just load this to the wdtv as it is and play the 2 parts?sorry sir noob in this kind of thing
sir, those are rar compressed files ... you need winrar on your PC to extract the video file ... download the 2 parts, then if you have winrar installed on your PC, just double-click on the 1st part to run winrar - then select extract to (select your desired folder) ... winrar will automatically process the 2 parts .... load the extracted file on your media player
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thanks so much for the help sir.. :)
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what do you use to reencode a vorbis track?
wdtv does not support it daw eh... unsupported audio format daw...
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As for the powering off, Marvin of eHome suggested I try ejecting the drive. Will try that also later.
I have the same experience. WD Mybook doesn't power off even if the WD TV is powered off. My question is, do I just turn off the power or do I have to eject the drive everytime I want to turn it off?
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I have the same experience. WD Mybook doesn't power off even if the WD TV is powered off. My question is, do I just turn off the power or do I have to eject the drive everytime I want to turn it off?
Actually, that ejecting the hdd didnt work for me either - first time I tried, the darn spinning eject icon just kept on spinning and after 15min of it doing nothing but spin - I just finally gave up & turned off the powerstrip where the hdd is plugged onto. Tried if again after a few days, same result so either it takes a lot longer than my patience can muster or another quirk by the WD player.
Here's more - if I turn off the WD via its remote & just let the hdd be plugged & light up - the next time I watch a movie, either the player will say it cant play any movie file 'coz they're unsupported or the WD player
says that my hdd has no contents :P
What works for me is - when done watching, i turn off the WD player via its remote then I turn off the power switch of both units in my powerstrip where they're plugged into.
If I wanna watch a movie the next day, I just switch on both their power switches in my power strip & all is normal ::)
Dunno if either my WD player or WD 1tb MyBook Studio Ed is the problem - but thats the only way it works for me. :-\
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hi guys! i encountered some problems using my WDTV.i immediately sent western digital an email regarding my problem and they replied the day after.
i like that they are doing a good job with their costumers.
i alsp asked them some questions with regards to possible firmware updates and this is their reply...
"Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
Networking device will not be done as this is only a USB device which does not come with any Ethernet pot."
can the usb be used as a ethernet port using some kind of adapter? :)
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@jaypd97
sir, there is a thread in AVS forum where a bunch of people was able to modify WDTV original firmware to add network connectivity. i think you need a usb to rj45 adapter for it to work using wired connection. i'am not sure if wireless connection via wireless usb dongle is already supported.
here is the link: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100062&page=26
(http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100062&page=26)
hi guys! i encountered some problems using my WDTV.i immediately sent western digital an email regarding my problem and they replied the day after.
i like that they are doing a good job with their costumers.
i alsp asked them some questions with regards to possible firmware updates and this is their reply...
"Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
Networking device will not be done as this is only a USB device which does not come with any Ethernet pot."
can the usb be used as a ethernet port using some kind of adapter? :)
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mga sir question lang po..madami po bang klaseng types ng ".avi"? kse po may .avi akong file na hindi mag-play sa wd tv ko..sinasabi not supported blah blah..
AVI is a container. Isang klase lang ang AVI.
AVI can contain various types of video and audio. Kung ayaw mag-play ng AVI, hindi supported ang video format na nasa loob ng AVI container.
WD Mybook doesn't power off even if the WD TV is powered off. My question is, do I just turn off the power or do I have to eject the drive everytime I want to turn it off?
Ejecting the drive every time you turn off the WD via remote will be inconvenient. When you turn the WD back on via remote, you will have to unplug and replug the drive's USB connection first before you can access the ejected drive again.
Powering off the WD via remote merely puts it in sleep mode, and the MyBook remains on.
While in sleep mode, the WD casing will remain warm to the touch.
Check your MyBook after around 15 minutes idle time and find out if it automatically spins down. Touch the MyBook casing. If it's vibrating, the disc is spinning; if not, the disc is at rest.
If the MyBook automatically spins down, there's no need to worry. No need to eject.
Dunno if either my WD player or WD 1tb MyBook Studio Ed is the problem - but thats the only way it works for me. :-\
I think it's the sheer size of the 1TB MyBook that causes problems.
I use a 320 GB MyPassport and I don't have those problems.
Before buying my WD, I read on avsforums that it takes much longer for the WD to scan a 1TB MyBook than a smaller-capacity MyPassport. I decided to get the MyPassport because I anticipated that a 1TB drive will cause other problems to crop up.
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mukhang lahat nagtataka pano patrayin ung mga external HDD natin a. hehehe! nagmagandang loob nakong magtanong sa WD :)
ito reply nila:
"Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
When you have ejected the drive and power down the device, the books still draws power because WD TV does not have utilities that can power down the USB device that is connecting to the WD TV. The only way to work around is when you have ejected the USB device, for my Book Series you should be able to hold the power down button located at the back of my book. For USB passport drives, it needs to be un-plug from the WD TV.
So the next time when you fire up the WD TV, press the button to power back my book series drive and for USB device just re-plug the USB back in."
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Ayun pala yon :D Thanks for the info. Malaking tulong yan sa MyBook owners.
Meron bang automatic spin-down sa MyBook? Yung iiwanan lang, without ejecting, without pressing the button at the back.
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pero siyempre nakalimutan nung tech support nila na hindi lahat ng mybook may power button tulad ng mga essentials ko kaya iemail ko ulit sila...
nakukulitan na cguro sakin mga un.hehehehehe
"Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
My Bad, essential product does not have the button but as for the others they do come with. So with Essential product, you will need to unplug the USB int his case."
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Check your MyBook after around 15 minutes idle time and find out if it automatically spins down. Touch the MyBook casing. If it's vibrating, the disc is spinning; if not, the disc is at rest.
If the MyBook automatically spins down, there's no need to worry. No need to eject.
So even if the blue light is still on, if the disc is at rest, ok na rin? No need to unplug the power switch or switch off power?
@jaypd97,
does "unplug" mean eject the Mybook or unplug the power switch?
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So even if the blue light is still on, if the disc is at rest, ok na rin? No need to unplug the power switch or switch off power?
Pasensiya na panyera, hindi ako familiar sa MyBook, pero sa MyPassport ko, the disc spins down after 10 minutes idle, pero never namamatay ang LED light (white ito), hanggang hindi fully off (power cord unplugged) ang WD.
Sa MyPassport ko, even if the white light is on, OK na kasi the disc is at rest.
But the WD itself, I still unplug it occasionally, kasi the temperature of the WD casing never fully cools down unless the unit is unplugged.
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for me. after powering down the player thru the remote, i switch it off fully thru the AC socket. even without powering down (or waiting for it to power down) My Book, you can see the indicator light slowly fade down until it is full off. then it's safe to turn it off fully also.
only downside i have noticed is that i then have to manually set the WD player resolution every time i turn it on. no big deal though. you can do it while the player is still detecting the hdd so you don't really waste no time before you can begin browsing the titles.
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there should be no issue in turning off the external disk without ejecting it or doing a normal shutdown ... new HDD technology allows the disk to position the read-write heads on the safe landing zone when the power is turned-off ... following is an article regarding this -
When the platters are not spinning, the heads rest on the surface of the disk. When the platters spin up, the heads rub along the surface of the platters until sufficient speed is gained for them to "lift off" and float on their cushion of air. When the drive is spun down, the process is repeated in reverse. In each case, for a period of time the heads make contact with the surface of the disk--while in motion, in fact.
While the platters and heads are designed with the knowledge in mind that this contact will occur, it still makes sense to avoid having this happen over an area of disk where there is data! For this reason, most disks set aside a special track that is designated to be where the heads will be placed for takeoffs and landings. Appropriately, this area is called the landing zone, and no data is placed there. The process of moving the heads to this designated area is called head parking.
Most early hard drives that used stepper motors did not automatically park the heads of the drive. As a safety precaution, small utilities were written that the user would run before shutting down the PC. The utility would instruct the disk to move the heads to the landing zone, and then the PC could be shut off safely. A parameter in the BIOS setup for the hard disk told the system which track was the landing zone for the particular model of hard disk. Usually, it was the next consecutive-numbered track above the largest-numbered one actually used for data.
Modern voice-coil actuated hard disk drives are all auto-parking. On some disks, a weak spring is attached to the head assembly that tries to pull the heads to the landing zone. When power is applied the actuator is able to overpower the spring and position the heads normally. When the power is shut off, the electromagnetic force from the voice coil abates, and the spring yanks the heads to the landing zone before the platters can spin down; this can sometimes be heard on older drives as an audible clunk when you turn the power off. Other disks use a different mechanical or electronic scheme to achieve the same goal. Some even make use of the rotational energy remaining in the spindle motor to move the heads off the data surface when the power is cut off! This means that modern hard disks will automatically park their heads--even in the event of a power failure--and no utilities are required. The BIOS landing zone parameter for modern drives is ignored.
Some people still think that it is necessary to manually park the heads of modern hard disks, but this is not true. I sometimes think of head parking utilities as the disk drive's equivalent of a screen saver. In both cases, the software was invented as a preventative measure, and one that made sense for use with the technology that prevailed at the time it was thought up. And in both cases, the technology has evolved to the point where utility is no longer necessary, yet many people still think it is.
here's the link to the source - http://www.storagereview.com/guide2000/ref/hdd/op/actParking.html
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@barrister
bro ang sabi sakin ng Western Digital with regards to passports,after ejecting you can already unplug the usb from the WDTV :)
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Nag inquire ako ng WD TV price sa Viramall 5,600 na lang. :)
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after 1 month nakatago sa room ko kagabi ko lang na test ang wdtv at essentials..wala nmn prob sa akin..when the drive is not in use..the HDD does not vibrate/spin..but the blue LED is on..pag hindi na gamit..turn off the switch lng ng ac..hindi na ako nag eeject
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Same here, I don't eject anymore. I simply switch off WD TV via remote and then unplug it, the light on My Book will fade and shut down na rin even with out me unplugging it or hitting the power button.
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guys do you still use the arcsoft media converter? in my case, all my downloaded files works great with wdtv. Do i need conversion to get better video or audio quality with my files?
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ano ba optical input neto? toslink or regular?
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ano ba optical input neto? toslink or regular?
i use regular optical. though i'm interested to know the answer to this question. didn't really read the manual too much. ;D
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i use regular optical. though i'm interested to know the answer to this question. didn't really read the manual too much. ;D
anong difference sir ng toslink sa regular? ;D
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anong difference sir ng toslink sa regular? ;D
Mas hitech pakinggan TOSLINK kaysa regular OPTICAL so mas maibebenta ng mahal ... hehehe. Pakana yan ng Toshiba, kaya tinawag na TOS-LINK.
The only possible difference is the bandwidth it can support. Branded ones are usually higher but may not have that much difference for short length use only.
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Anyone using a PJ for the WD TV? Can you post some image shots please. TY
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Mga idol, ok lang po bang gumamit ng ibang brand ng storage device like iomegas? o mas ok pag WD passport? ;D
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Anyone using a PJ for the WD TV? Can you post some image shots please. TY
mac and i are both using the WD TV with the panasonic pt-ae900u. one word - dabest! :D
will post pictures later! :D
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mac and i are both using the WD TV with the panasonic pt-ae900u. one word - dabest! :D
will post pictures later! :D
Ok bro -- TY. ill wait for the screen shots ;)
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Mga idol, ok lang po bang gumamit ng ibang brand ng storage device like iomegas? o mas ok pag WD passport? ;D
any storage devices that uses USB
ako nga flashdrive lang gamit ko for divx series ;D
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Anyone using a PJ for the WD TV? Can you post some image shots please. TY
You can see some pics here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=76181.900
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You can see some pics here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=76181.900
Bro TY -- Galing din setup mo.. ;)
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As mentioned earlier, some guys at AVSforum have created a firmware upgrade allowing network connectivity on our little box. I've read through the whole thread and I have to confess this is way out of my head. Maybe somebody here with network savvy take a look into it for us pinoydvd lay peeps.
What I'd like to do is access the files on my NAS to watch on my TV.
Thanks
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have you ever experience a no display/audio while currently watching in your wdtv?
while i was watching kasi ngaun bigla na lang wala audio at video lumalabas..ni try ko forward/rewind etc wala na display lumalabas..pero pag punta ako sa menu meron naman output sa display ko..tried ejecting the hard drive and power on/off the wdtv..wala pa din..kahit sa mga files na dati ko pinapanood..
check the receiver pwede naman sa ibang sources..tried resetting the wdtv..and it worked..balik normal na..pero ano ibig sabihin nun?bakit bigla na lang naging ganun while watching a movie..nde nmn lemon unit cguro to noh..
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check the receiver pwede naman sa ibang sources..tried resetting the wdtv..and it worked..balik normal na..pero ano ibig sabihin nun?bakit bigla na lang naging ganun while watching a movie..nde nmn lemon unit cguro to noh..
Puwede ring lemon nga ... pero umpisa ka muna dapat sa pinakasimpleng solution.
Wala akong bilib sa HDMI e. HDMI ba ang gamit mo sir?
If so, try another HDMI cable for the one that attaches to the WD. It doesn't have to be an expensive cable. What is important is that the plugs and sockets mate perfectly. The slightest loose connection can cause dropouts. Even if you buy a very expensive HDMI cable that has a plug made exactly to specifications, it will still not mate perfectly if it's the socket on your player that was not made to exact size specs.
It's hard to know if the cable's plug will mate perfectly with your socket. Trial and error lang talaga. Fraction of a millimeter lang kasi ang differences niyan.
It could be that the resetting of the WD had nothing to do with it. Baka nagalaw ang HDMI plug nung nag-reset, natiyempo lang na kumilos ang HDMI plug, tumama uli ang connection.
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thanks for that reply sir barrister..i did check the connection of the hdmi (tried to reseat it)..then power on both the drives and player..then wala pa din..went to the settings of the wdtv and tried to reset it..after reset ok na lahat ulit..I never touch my interconnects unless there is a need to..kaya ng tataka lng ako kasi im in the middle of a movie tapos bigla nging ganun..and check my other files ayaw na din mg play..sana nde na lang maulit..or kung maulit man sana andun pa warranty :-\
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I tried searching avsforum for you. Their WD thread is now so long that it's become extremely difficult to do a search.
Based on avsforum posts, I have 2 more theories:
1. It could be a defective HDMI port on the WD.
Send that unit back for a new one. I bought one and my hdmi signal would fade away after a few minutes of play and i would have to reset the unit for it to work, I know its the hdmi on the device because i run my ps3 to my tv or projector and it works perfectly. I always had to reset it every few mins for hdmi but composite worked perfect. I talked to WD and they said that there is a malfunction in some of the units hdmi ports. I could still here audio from the optical but the video cut out. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1080840&page=36
2. It could be an HDMI handshake problem, in cases where there is an incompatibility between a non-HDCP media player and an HDCP-enabled TV.
Some people who know much more than I do have suggested that this 'incompatibility' alone could explain why I (and others) can't get a proper HDMI signal out of the WD-TV. No HDCP handshake, no go. Obviously, I'd like to believe that my problem is down to a faulty unit - but I'd hate to get another and find the same issue occurring. I wonder if you - or others - could kindly let me know if your TV's HDMI input is also permanently HDCP-enabled, or if you reckon that the WD-TV's non-HDCP output is getting to your screen in some non-HDCP/non-handshake way? http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15232125
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kung magbabackread ka sir parang ganyan din ung nangyari sakin dati. pinaRMA ko tapos after ilang gamit ganun din ang nangyari.i guess wala na un sa una kong WDTV. ung RMA na nakuha ko nagkaproblem ng simula ngayon for some reason ok na ulit. hindi kaya sa HDMI cable? ung cable ko kasi ung tig 600 lang e...
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This is what i notice with our Toshiba LCD & WD media player. Its takes long for the the image to come out via HDMI.
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kung magbabackread ka sir parang ganyan din ung nangyari sakin dati. pinaRMA ko tapos after ilang gamit ganun din ang nangyari.i guess wala na un sa una kong WDTV. ung RMA na nakuha ko nagkaproblem ng simula ngayon for some reason ok na ulit.
Sayang, hindi ko nabasa yun sir e. Mabuti na rin napa-RMA ang first unit. At least may konting assurance na baka hindi yung WD ang problema.
hindi kaya sa HDMI cable? ung cable ko kasi ung tig 600 lang e...
Yan na nga ang unang suggestion ko, mababasa mo sa prior page ng thread na ito (Page 26), sa Reply# 779. When attempting to resolve a problem, dapat mag-umpisa sa pinaka-simpleng solution, bago pumunta sa mas complicated or mas expensive na solution. Kaya dapat talagang first step ay sumubok muna ng ibang HDMI cable.
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thanks again sir barrister..with your post regarding sa avs..mukhang katulad nung number 1 issue sa akin..1st time lang nangyari ito..and I will observe it..pag nangyari ulit..ill swap the hdmi cables..pag wala..since me warranty naman..baka pede i replace na
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@barrister
sir pa update kami pag bili mo ng HDMI cable saka anong brand na din :)
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This is what i notice with our Toshiba LCD & WD media player. Its takes long for the the image to come out via HDMI.
hmmm... i also have this issue with my tosh xde500 upscaler... parang hirap yung hk255 ko na masagap ang signal? ??? was thinking it was the hdmi cable...
sir andre, have you tried different hdmi cables with your toshiba lcd and wd tv combo? just bought myself a wd tv this past saturday and i'm buying an hdmi cable today...
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I dont think its the hdmi cable problem (generic or branded), maybe its the hdmi handshake between the toshiba & wd. bec. i tried it with samsung, sony, vizio lcd & panasonic pj, the image instantly pops out.
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I dont think its the hdmi cable problem (generic or branded), maybe its the hdmi handshake between the toshiba & wd. bec. i tried it with samsung, sony, vizio lcd & panasonic pj, the image instantly pops out.
Sir kung verified na sa ibang LCDTV na ok. Malamang sa toshiba na yung problema.
May we know the exact model of your toshiba?
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hi guys,
I have a question regarding the 1080p24hz setting in playing mkv files be it 720 or 1080p. The problem is there's judder everytime i set the wdtv to the said resolution when playing mkv files. Is this a software problem? I thought the judder had something to do with my lcd before which was a bravia 32s400, but it still happens with the pv8 i have right now. Ok naman na pag 720p60hz or 1080p60hz ang setting, the judder only becomes apparent with the 1080p24hz. Help guys. Thanks.
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Toshiba 42A3500E, Maybe this is just an isolated case. Switch back to TVIX with Toshiba LCD.
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it happened again :'(
while watching movie kanina..bigla na lang ng stop..or nag freeze ung picture..i stopped it and resume playback..but an error occurred..the file format is not supported? wat?! :o so I tried to play the previous movies I have watched..and still the error persists..so I do what I usually do..power on/off both devices (wdhdtv and HDD)..and start over but still the same error..file not supported..last resort..I reset the wdhdtv under the system settings..and voila it worked normally again..now I do not want to rely on this reset thing..
and I am beginning to believe that my wdhdtv player has a problem.. :'(
can this be a reason for replacement?
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I have a question regarding the 1080p24hz setting in playing mkv files be it 720 or 1080p. The problem is there's judder everytime i set the wdtv to the said resolution when playing mkv files. Is this a software problem? I thought the judder had something to do with my lcd before which was a bravia 32s400, but it still happens with the pv8 i have right now. Ok naman na pag 720p60hz or 1080p60hz ang setting, the judder only becomes apparent with the 1080p24hz. Help guys. Thanks.
This is a known WD issue that should get a fix in future firmware updates. Medyo mahirap ang explanation nito, but I'll try to make it as clear as possible.
The problem is caused by 2 things:
1. The difference between 24p (or 24fps or 24 frames per second) and 23.976p; and
2. Amateur encoders.
The frequency of 24p (24 progressive frames per second) is often confused with 23.976p because usually, the latter is also referred to as "24p" for convenience.
In reality, film has a frame rate of true 24p, not 23.976. For NTSC compatibility, film's 24p is usually converted to 23.976p for video. That's because 23.976 will give 24 a common denominator of 100.1% with NTSC's 29.97 frames from 30 frames.
If NTSC's 29.97 fps is 30 fps divided by 1.001, then celluloid's 24 fps divided by the same denominator of 1.001 will give us 23.976 fps, for better NTSC compatibility.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24p#23.976p
Those amateur encoders should encode at 24p, not 23.976p, to avoid problems with some media players and HTPCs.
The WD can handle a 24p source, but it will have stutter problems with a 23.976p source. Here's the description on the unofficial WD Bug List:
In "1080p 24Hz" display resolution mode, 23.976 fps video files (e.g. .M2TS) suffer a short stuttering/juddering in an exactly 40-seconds cycle. This juddering usually occurs, if the device outputs fixed 24.000 fps whereas it should output 23.976 fps.
In "1080p 24Hz" display resolution mode, 23.976 fps video files in .MKV containers stutter extremely hard every ~25 seconds for about 10 seconds. Remuxing to the .M2TS container temporary solves the issue, but the 40-seconds-cycle juddering is still present then. (Please take a look at the other bug report where the 40-seconds-cycle juddering is described in detail)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1100499
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thank you sir barrister for a very informative discussion. hopefully a future update addresses the problem. Ang ganda kasi talaga ng panning pag 24p. I was able to play the LOTR III xvid 1080p using 1080p24hz without any problems, and you can really see the difference. thanks again sir barrister.
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Has anybody tried this kind of connection?
WD MyBook connected to PC via Esata cable and WD TV Media player via USB simulataneously.
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@andre
hi ive already tried this but it doesnt work. ive already emailed western digital about this and they said they will take it into consideration...
hopefully sa next firmware nila madagdag para di na hassle ang file transfer
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Hey, that was a quick reply. Thanks for the info jaypd97.
I'm planning to buy the esata version, usb 2.0 is soooo slow when you transfer the whole drive to another drive.
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I'm planning to buy the esata version, usb 2.0 is soooo slow when you transfer the whole drive to another drive.
hmm... i have two my books and i connected both to my pc, transferring files between drives. i'm getting around 22-33MBps transfer rates, or that's what the indicator says.
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I also get 20 to 33 mbps via USB. But they say when you have esata, you could get 4x the speed.
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Hindi ko alam kung pareho kami ng case ni disturbed. Yung WDTV ko bigla na lang napuputol yung movie tapos mag ju-jump sa home. Akala ko tuloy hindi kumpleto yung file na na download ko. Twice na nangyari sakin to. Pero pag try ko ulit i play wala naman nagiging problema. Ang ayoko lang kailangan ko i fast forward at maghintay ng matagal para lang mapuntahan ko ulit kung san nag stop yung movie.
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Hindi ko alam kung pareho kami ng case ni disturbed. Yung WDTV ko bigla na lang napuputol yung movie tapos mag ju-jump sa home. Akala ko tuloy hindi kumpleto yung file na na download ko. Twice na nangyari sakin to. Pero pag try ko ulit i play wala naman nagiging problema. Ang ayoko lang kailangan ko i fast forward at maghintay ng matagal para lang mapuntahan ko ulit kung san nag stop yung movie.
pag ni stop naman di ba meron naman resume para hindi mo na i forward? sa akin kasi..ayaw na mag resume..pero nde ka pa naman ng system reset sir?
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pag nag play ulit ako wala ng resume. Mag start ulit yung movie. Hindi pa sir ako nag system reset.
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I also get 20 to 33 mbps via USB. But they say when you have esata, you could get 4x the speed.
So far sa tests ko, maximum eSATA to eSATA (cradle to cradle) sustained transfer speed Ive seen peaked at about 80MB/sec. Turbo USB of Buffalo external peaks at around 50 MB/sec during transient, but the steady state rate is about 30-35 MB/sec.
Yeah, advantage talaga eSATA/SATA for large chunks of data transfer. Cuts the time at least in half.
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I also get 20 to 33 mbps via USB. But they say when you have esata, you could get 4x the speed.
well, that could be the theoretical speed. clondalkin's transfer rate will be the more typical.
Yung WDTV ko bigla na lang napuputol yung movie tapos mag ju-jump sa home. Pero pag try ko ulit i play wala naman nagiging problema. Ang ayoko lang kailangan ko i fast forward at maghintay ng matagal para lang mapuntahan ko ulit kung san nag stop yung movie.
once you're in fast forward (or rewind) mode... you can jump in 10 mins. steps by pressing the NEXT/PREV button just below the FF/REW buttons.
if you're having troubles, check if you have the latest firmware and/or do a system reset.
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i downloaded steet kings 4.5gb file overnight. completed in 13 hrs. when i left the pc, transfer rate was somewhere between 200-250 kb/s. one of those "sinners" files. it was the first time i experienced such a quick download.. but usually, it takes 2 days(40-60 hrs) to complete 4-6gb files. then i transfer it to my 1tb hdd. isp is globe.
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I know this might have been covered before but I cant seem to find it.
Can you play a movie with DTS audio using optical cable to an AVR?
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yes, mine is connected to samsung ht-z210 via optical cable and works fine with dts audio
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Yes as long as your AVR has a DTS decoder.
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thats great. will get one today. hehe
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gud pm mga sirs, question lang.. bkit sbi dti hndi nito kya mgdecode ng dts or 5.1 na audio?? ???
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Hindi nga kaya ng WDTV mag decode ng DTS. I think they were talking about the AV Receiver as the one decoding the DTS audio.
So a file with DTS audio is passed by the WDTV to the AVR for decoding (via optical cable).
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tagal naman ng FW update :-[
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i'm really fine with the WD TV without the dts decoding. to have the capability, for sure it will be another add-on cost. for those who really need it, there's the A-110 or the e-great, etc. so it's more of catering to each niche of the market. as it is, this is really one great introduction to the world of HD.
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i'm really fine with the WD TV without the dts decoding. to have the capability, for sure it will be another add-on cost. for those who really need it, there's the A-110 or the e-great, etc. so it's more of catering to each niche of the market. as it is, this is really one great introduction to the world of HD.
True that brader ;)
My desire for getting a media player was just to "play" & nothing else, thus my choice was the WD. I didnt see the need in paying more for features I dont have any intent on using - so this fits the bill perfectly.
While it does have some quirks which is understandable since the technology is still in its teething stage - but I guess you get to live with it till the tech gets better or something better & cheaper comes along ;)
The plus side on this particular brand is its popularity & support for external hdds.......not to mention its great PQ with a PJ ;D
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hi guys,
I'm not sure if this is a firmware problem but my wdtv does not recognize new downloads i've added to my hd. my hd is 500gb passport. ive already added a few mkvs two or three weeks ago, wala namang problema. I noticed the problem last night when i tried to watch the movie i just downloaded. Hindi ko siya makita sa list and another thing, the previous folders(mkv movie) which i already deleted reappeared but without any content, ung folder lang. is this a problem caused by disconnecting the hd without ejecting (though im not sure if such a thing happened)? what are the possible solutions? sorry if this is a noob question but are the mkv folders always in read only mode? or is this the effect of disconnecting the hd without ejecting? many thanks.
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what new downloads that didnt play?
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actually, the problem is not in playing the downloaded file because when i turned the media library on, the mkv i downloaded appeared on the list and i got to play it. however, after turning the media library to "off", the list once again did not include the latest download i added. after that, i checked the contents of the hd thru my laptop and the latest downloaded file was there. hence, the media player cannot detect the new download except when turning the media library on (which i do not prefer because it displays all media files it detects in a disorderly manner)
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if you will notice, there is a "wdxx" folder in the root of the drive. it uses it as a cache/table of contents for the particular drive. it can be that it really hasn't fully catalogued all files yet so you can't see some of them.
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ok. so do i need to do anything to keep it up to date? or will it update automatically upon reconnection of the hd?
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if you can connect your external hdd to a pc, delete the folder so that it will do a refresh of the drive contents. you may have to wait for a while though for it to finish its work.
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thanks bro gearhead. I'll try it later when i get home. hopefully it fixes the problem.
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got a question, does it sensitive to HDMI cable version or category? anybody got problem on HDMI connection? .... ::) ::)
;D
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got a question, does it sensitive to HDMI cable version or category? anybody got problem on HDMI connection? .... ::) ::)
;D
Funny you asked that, I was just testing my HDMI cables on the WD player and here's what we have thus far:
1) Generic HDMI (not sure what ver) = No probs
2) Sony HDMI 1.3a = No probs
3) Monster HDMI 1.3a = No probs
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regarding sa HDMI cable, i had problems before regarding that.di ko lang actually sure kung sa HDMI cable ba yun or sa WDTV. walang picture lumalabas. first time nangyari un kala ko dahil sa generic cable ko lang kaya pinaRMA ko cable. nangyari ulit kaya pinaRMA ko ung WDTV ko. ngayon bago na pareho, minsan nanyayari pa din. ang ginagawa ko ginagalaw ko ung position ng WDTV. cguro nabebend ung cable,di ko lang talaga sure...
with regards naman sa external passport, natatandaan ko na kasama sa bugs ata ng bagong firmware yung pag hindi mo ineject ung harddrive mo, may chance na parang magiging wirte only or read only na lang ung drive mo...
sana nga lumabas na ung bagong firmware. meron pa kasi mga file types na hindi supported e. :/
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Funny you asked that, I was just testing my HDMI cables on the WD player and here's what we have thus far:
1) Generic HDMI (not sure what ver) = No probs
2) Sony HDMI 1.3a = No probs
3) Monster HDMI 1.3a = No probs
thanks for the reply bro. Carlo... ;D
I asked, because when I connected my generic HDMI cable no picture, but the cable works fine with my oppo dvd player, I went back to the store and tested with other brand of HDMI cable it worked fine... ::) ::) ::) >:(
Now, I'm using it w/ composite connnection and yet to be tested other cables... ??? ??? >:(
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got a question, does it sensitive to HDMI cable version or category? anybody got problem on HDMI connection? .... ::) ::)
;D
i'm using a 10m generic hdmi cable and so far haven't encountered any problem.
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sirs external hdd ba ang kelangan ng wdtv??
thanks!
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Basta may USB connection. So pwedeng flash drive, external drives like My Book or internal drives put inside enclosures or docks.
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got a question, does it sensitive to HDMI cable version or category? anybody got problem on HDMI connection? .... ::) ::)
;D
i'm using it with a CDR king HDMI cable, no problems encountered with video.
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may support na ba to for dvd menu?? and for the special feature of the dvd??
thanks!
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may support na ba to for dvd menu?? and for the special feature of the dvd??
thanks!
alam ko po wala
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i'm using it with a CDR king HDMI cable, no problems encountered with video.
thanks! ma'am for the reply... ;)
'will try today with other cable... :D
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thanks for the reply bro. Carlo... ;D
I asked, because when I connected my generic HDMI cable no picture, but the cable works fine with my oppo dvd player, I went back to the store and tested with other brand of HDMI cable it worked fine... ::) ::) ::) >:(
Now, I'm using it w/ composite connnection and yet to be tested other cables... ??? ??? >:(
That's weird.. ???
I own a different media player... an NMT actually.. but I had a similar experience just recently... Initially thought the NMT is the problem. But later on found out that the HDMI cable is the culprit.
It appears the HDMI cable that came with my NMT has a defect or compatibility issue (I'm not really sure about this... ???) because it suddenly stopped working.. no picture on the TV... tried everything I know to troubleshoot the problem but not successful. Finally, I switched cables and used the 2 y.o. HDMI of my Oppo 981, don't know if it's already the 1.3 version but it worked :D. Until now it's still connected to my NMT and never encountered the problem again.. so far... I tested the supposedly defective HDMI cable with my Oppo and panasonic HTIB players and it worked fine naman.. Weird! ???
Ano kaya naging problem? Maybe compatibility issue? ??? ??? ???
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thanks for the reply bro. Carlo... ;D
I asked, because when I connected my generic HDMI cable no picture, but the cable works fine with my oppo dvd player, I went back to the store and tested with other brand of HDMI cable it worked fine... ::) ::) ::) >:(
Now, I'm using it w/ composite connnection and yet to be tested other cables... ??? ??? >:(
That's the problem with some of these media players sometimes namimili ng hdmi cable. My brother tried 2 cables before it "connected". Must be a weird "handshaking" issue, this could be easily fixed with a firmware update - I guess ;)
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Question: Does the WDTV really reverts back to Composite from the HDMI set-up when turned off?.....This is my experience when I set it with HDMI connection yestereday, is the composite cable connection the default, I have to use the PIP in order to click the yse /cancel prompt so that it's set to HDMI.Weird. ??? :P
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Question: Does the WDTV really reverts back to Composite from the HDMI set-up when turned off?.....This is my experience when I set it with HDMI connection yestereday, is the composite cable connection the default, I have to use the PIP in order to click the yse /cancel prompt so that it's set to HDMI.Weird. ??? :P
Boss Alfie, by "off" do you mean unplugged? i remember this happening to me once when i turned off the line conditioner my wd was plugged into... i havn't turned the line conditioner since ;D will experiment later...
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Question: Does the WDTV really reverts back to Composite from the HDMI set-up when turned off?.....This is my experience when I set it with HDMI connection yestereday, is the composite cable connection the default, I have to use the PIP in order to click the yse /cancel prompt so that it's set to HDMI.Weird. ??? :P
Not in my case, I usually turn off my WD TV via remote then unplug the unit after. When I switch it on to watch again (even after a day or two) the picture still shows. By the way, the WD TV is only connected via HDMI to my LCD.
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Has anyone tried this firmware "upgrade".....support for external dvdrom!
http://b-rad.cc/wdtv-firmware-dvd-enabled
:)
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Has anyone tried this firmware "upgrade".....support for external dvdrom!
http://b-rad.cc/wdtv-firmware-dvd-enabled
:)
kakatakot hehe ;D
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Official firmware update ba yan?
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Boss Alfie, by "off" do you mean unplugged? i remember this happening to me once when i turned off the line conditioner my wd was plugged into... i havn't turned the line conditioner since ;D will experiment later...
Yes, and even when just turned off and placed on stand-by,it's really weird. :P
anyway, I can live with it, and probably the WDTV was designed for composite viewing. :P
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Scott's latest post on avsforum (posted today):
As promised, I am going to release the new WD TV 1.02 firmware to you first! I am arranging a link to provide to you prior to releasing it to the general public on WD's website. I will have it worked out very soon.
Here is a bit more information to share about the upcoming release!
What’s new?
- Enhanced cover art, album art, and thumbnail support for media files and folders
- Additional subtitle languages and decoding support
- Improved media playback and navigation
- Added more audio formats for MKV container
- Fixed several bugs that were reported by the WD TV user community!
More information to be posted later...
-ScottWD
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16165268#post16165268
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Hehehe...la pa din DTS decoding.
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the comments are funny in the avs forum ;D
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That's weird.. ???
I own a different media player... an NMT actually.. but I had a similar experience just recently... Initially thought the NMT is the problem. But later on found out that the HDMI cable is the culprit.
It appears the HDMI cable that came with my NMT has a defect or compatibility issue (I'm not really sure about this... ???) because it suddenly stopped working.. no picture on the TV... tried everything I know to troubleshoot the problem but not successful. Finally, I switched cables and used the 2 y.o. HDMI of my Oppo 981, don't know if it's already the 1.3 version but it worked :D. Until now it's still connected to my NMT and never encountered the problem again.. so far... I tested the supposedly defective HDMI cable with my Oppo and panasonic HTIB players and it worked fine naman.. Weird! ???
Ano kaya naging problem? Maybe compatibility issue? ??? ??? ???
That's the problem with some of these media players sometimes namimili ng hdmi cable. My brother tried 2 cables before it "connected". Must be a weird "handshaking" issue, this could be easily fixed with a firmware update - I guess ;)
you are both correct. ;D
I first thought the player has a problem so I brought back to the store but works fine when tested there. i'm using generic cable that's been connected to my oppo player for sometime already.
last night, I tested with the oppo freebie cable and it works fine. ;D ;D and that both cables are perfectly working with the oppo player except the freebie is a bit darker. ::) ::) ::)
IMHO, not all HDMI cables are the same in BQ and Configurations that may not be compatible with other A/V gears... how sad if the store you bought the cable " No Return policy "... :( >:( ???
;D
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Guys, for the longest time I've been scrimping to buy an NMT (Popcorn Hour or EGreat). However, I've now decided to buy (or ask my parents to buy me one, since I'm graduating anyway) the WD TV HD Player, but I have some questions and I hope you guys can help me.
1.) Since the WD TV HD player doesn't have DTS decoding, I intend to use a TOSlink cable and connect the WD to our Samsung HT-Z210T HTIB. The questions is, would it work well? Would there be no audio lag? What kind of TOSlink cable should I buy? And where can I buy good (and cheap) TOSlink cables?
2.) I think I've read before that the WD HD TV has some problems playing 1080p files. Was this problem corrected by the latest firmware? Don't you guys have problems playing back huge 10-20gb mkv or mt2s files? I've been wondering if USB can play these files well, given their size (I thought that eSATA would do a better job).
3.) Where can I buy the WD TV HD Player and extras?
Thanks a lot guys :)
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Guys, for the longest time I've been scrimping to buy an NMT (Popcorn Hour or EGreat). However, I've now decided to buy (or ask my parents to buy me one, since I'm graduating anyway) the WD TV HD Player, but I have some questions and I hope you guys can help me.
1.) Since the WD TV HD player doesn't have DTS decoding, I intend to use a TOSlink cable and connect the WD to our Samsung HT-Z210T HTIB. The questions is, would it work well? Would there be no audio lag? What kind of TOSlink cable should I buy? And where can I buy good (and cheap) TOSlink cables?
i dont have a wdtv but i do have a popcorn nmt. but i think its the same (except for network features), and i think there will be no audio lag or any issues when you use toslink/optical cable for audio decoding. i think any optical cable will work just fine as long as the cable is not damaged (heavily bent). i think there are some in electronic boutique, not sure if cdr king has optical cable though.
2.) I think I've read before that the WD HD TV has some problems playing 1080p files. Was this problem corrected by the latest firmware? Don't you guys have problems playing back huge 10-20gb mkv or mt2s files? I've been wondering if USB can play these files well, given their size (I thought that eSATA would do a better job).
i think its a case to case problem, it really depends on the encodes you get also, so you will have mix results when playing 1080p files (my popcorn still has issues with 1080 files now and then, even after several firmware upgrades already), but i guess the other members with wdtv is in a better position to answer that question. with regards to usb, correct me if im wrong, but i dont think there is any media player/nmt that uses esata as a connection to the hdd for playing the files. the egreat has esata just for transferring files but for playing the files you still have to utilize the usb connections, which means the bus speed of the usb is enough for playing these mkv files.
3.) Where can I buy the WD TV HD Player and extras?
i think you can buy the wdtv now in tipid pc for 5.5k, as for the hard disc/s, you can just ask @gren here and i'm sure there will be extras. goodluck!!! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks a lot guys :)
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the comments are funny in the avs forum ;D
binasa ko nga lahat eh..haha!
so baka tom meron na bago yahoo!
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nangangati nako sa bagong firmware!!!!
exciting!!! hehehehe
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eto na ang pinakahihintay ninyo...
http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease
can't wait to go home and update ;D
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Thanks for the link. DLed, will upgrade later.
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ayan na ;D
honestly, i can see the drastic improvement from firmware versions.
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Scott is the Man haha ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3405107541_ef61557b40.jpg)
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2.) I think I've read before that the WD HD TV has some problems playing 1080p files. Was this problem corrected by the latest firmware? Don't you guys have problems playing back huge 10-20gb mkv or mt2s files? I've been wondering if USB can play these files well, given their size (I thought that eSATA would do a better job).
i think its a case to case problem, it really depends on the encodes you get also, so you will have mix results when playing 1080p files (my popcorn still has issues with 1080 files now and then, even after several firmware upgrades already), but i guess the other members with wdtv is in a better position to answer that question. with regards to usb, correct me if im wrong, but i dont think there is any media player/nmt that uses esata as a connection to the hdd for playing the files. the egreat has esata just for transferring files but for playing the files you still have to utilize the usb connections, which means the bus speed of the usb is enough for playing these mkv files.
It's not the file size that is important but the transfer rate. Take for example a 1080p mkv file with 8959MB and 106 min playing time. That averages out to roughly 1.4MB/s. With dedicated access USB 2.0 reaches ~40MB/s for HDDs. There is more than enough margin for playback.
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It's not the file size that is important but the transfer rate. Take for example a 1080p mkv file with 8959MB and 106 min playing time. That averages out to roughly 1.4MB/s. With dedicated access USB 2.0 reaches ~40MB/s for HDDs. There is more than enough margin for playback.
But you have to consider that playback is data flow + decoding. The USB 2.0 certainly has more than enough speed to handle the transfer. Decoding or efficiency and compatibility of the built-in codec as well as the processing power of the CPU is another matter. However, I understand the WDTV and the popular NMTs basically have the same hardware, hence the playback potential of the WDTV should be very similar to that of NMT.
OT: Im about 3 days away from finally testing an NMT (Egreat). ;D
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Thank you iiinas, uvas, Clondalkin, and all the others who bothered to help.
I have another question:
Does the WD TV HD Player have an option to select where audio would pass through? To illustrate, let's say that I have the WD TV HD Player connected to the TV via HDMI cable. The WD TV HD Player is also connected via TOSlink (optical) to the Samsung HTIB (to play movies with DTS tracks). The question is, can I select in the WD whether I'd want it to use HDMI or TOSlink for the audio? For example, I might just be playing a normal 350mb xvid tv show and I wouldn't want to turn the HTIB on since the file I'm playing doesn't have 5.1 anyway. I'm afraid that once I connect the optical cable, the WD TV HD player might use it at all times and I have to physically remove the cable for it to use HDMI.
Thanks again guys!
And oh, if you have any offers on the WD TV HD Player, please PM me :)
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I just did the update, and only file 1080p file I tested was The Matrix, which played smoothly, I will try to test The Dark Knight (once I find it). I also tested a file with DTS and it still needs the optical out. :P
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Does the WD TV HD Player have an option selecting where audio would pass through? To illustrate, let's say that I have the WD TV HD Player connected to the TV via HDMI cable. The WD TV HD Player is also connected via TOSlink (optical) to the Samsung HTIB (to play movies with DTS tracks). The question is, can I select in the WD whether I'd want it to use HDMI or TOSlink for the audio? For example, I might just be playing a normal 350mb xvid tv show and I wouldn't want to turn the HTIB on since the file I'm playing doesn't have 5.1 anyway. I'm afraid that once I connect the optical cable, the WD TV HD player might use it at all times and I have to physically remove the cable for it to use HDMI.
Yes. It's in the settings menu.
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Thank you iiinas, uvas, Clondalkin, and all the others who bothered to help.
I have another question:
Does the WD TV HD Player have an option to select where audio would pass through? To illustrate, let's say that I have the WD TV HD Player connected to the TV via HDMI cable. The WD TV HD Player is also connected via TOSlink (optical) to the Samsung HTIB (to play movies with DTS tracks). The question is, can I select in the WD whether I'd want it to use HDMI or TOSlink for the audio? For example, I might just be playing a normal 350mb xvid tv show and I wouldn't want to turn the HTIB on since the file I'm playing doesn't have 5.1 anyway. I'm afraid that once I connect the optical cable, the WD TV HD player might use it at all times and I have to physically remove the cable for it to use HDMI.
Thanks again guys!
This is how my WDTV is connected.
1. WDTV to LCD via hdmi
2. WDTV to Samsung z210 via optical
When playing mkv, sound is played through the samsung. But when playing xvid, sound comes out through the TV. I didn't changed anything in the menu system.
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This is how my WDTV is connected.
1. WDTV to LCD via hdmi
2. WDTV to Samsung z210 via optical
When playing mkv, sound is played through the samsung. But when playing xvid, sound comes out through the TV. I didn't changed anything in the menu system.
And oh, if you have any offers on the WD TV HD Player, please PM me :)
check your setting at Audio section. It's either stereo/digital out yata yun.
Hope it would be help you.
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Audio was set at digital. I just tried playing xvid file and sound came out from the LCD. But when playing mkvs, sound will come out of the samsung htib
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hi guys i just downloaded the fw update. how do i set the thumbnail of the folder of my movies? After updating, my "HD movies" folder had a thumbnail from the one of the sample content included in the wdtv cd. How do i change this to a preferred thumbnail? tia
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For Folder Thumbnails:
Music:
1. Display folder.JPG (the image file must be named “folder.JPG” or thumbnail will not function)
2. If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first album art image (.MP3 with embedded..JPG)
3. If no album art is available, display the first .JPG in the folder
Photo:
1. Display folder.JPG
2. If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first photo in the folder
Video:
1. Display folder.JPG
2. If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first cover art (.MP4 with embedded .JPG)
3. If no cover art is available, display the first photo in the same folder as the video to be played
For File Thumbnails:
Music:
1. Display album art (.MP3 file with embedded .JPG)
2. If no album art is available, display the image file with the same name as the audio file to be played. (for example, song.wav will be associated with song.JPG)
Photo:
1. Display thumbnail
Video:
1. Display .MP4 with embedded .JPG
2. Display image file associated with the video file to be played (for example video.mkv will be associated
with video.JPG)
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I noticed a longer lag when playing movie files. Dati pag press ko ng play probabaly a second nag di-display na sa tv.
After the fw update it takes around 3 seconds before lumabas yung picture sa tv. nothing biggie but just really an observation after the update.
not impact on playing mkv, avi or xvid files so far.
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I noticed a longer lag when playing movie files. Dati pag press ko ng play probabaly a second nag di-display na sa tv.
After the fw update it takes around 3 seconds before lumabas yung picture sa tv. nothing biggie but just really an observation after the update.
not impact on playing mkv, avi or xvid files so far.
It's one of the known issue with the FW 1.0.2(its still on beta release, hopefully ma-fix agad)
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On my AVI files, it takes around 20 secs. for the video to start playing. That's way, way too long.
Video thumbnails are very convenient. Searching with thumbnails is easier than having to read a list of text that all look the same.
But I can't get folder thumbnails to work. Folders keep displaying the first cover art JPEG, no matter what I do.
Subtitle sync is now fixed.
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I finally got the folder art working. You have to type folder, or if file extension is displayed, folder.jpg.
For example, if folder name is Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the folder art inside the folder should be named folder.jpg, not Lord of the Rings Trilogy.jpg.
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I finally got the folder art working. You have to type folder, or if file extension is displayed, folder.jpg.
For example, if folder name is Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the folder art inside the folder should be named folder.jpg, not Lord of the Rings Trilogy.jpg.
Thanks Barrister.
Try ko rin ito pag nakuha ko na yung 2 1 tera mybook ko kay secret????....
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mga sirs hindi ba pwedeng makapamili ng resolution settings sa wd tv pag nakakabit lang sya sa tv na hindi HD? talaga lang bang nasa automatic lang sya? kse before na aalala ko nakapasok ako dito sa settings na toh and nakakapag scroll kung automatic, 480p..etc..but now hindi na..
bakit po ganun?
salamat po..:)
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sir just got mine yesterday :D
may update na po ba ito???
thanks!!!
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mga sirs hindi ba pwedeng makapamili ng resolution settings sa wd tv pag nakakabit lang sya sa tv na hindi HD? talaga lang bang nasa automatic lang sya? kse before na aalala ko nakapasok ako dito sa settings na toh and nakakapag scroll kung automatic, 480p..etc..but now hindi na..
bakit po ganun?
salamat po..:)
brader keeema, 'di kaya naglock lang sya at kilangan mo e-reset yung unit... ::) ::) ::)
gaya kagabi i could scroll the selection but when I pressed the play or the middle button of the selection... it just displayed the loading icon, I waited for several minutes but nothing happened. I turned on & off the unit but same thing happened so I went to the setting menu & reset the unit to factury default. now, OK na sya ngayun... ;D ;D ;D
HTH.. :D
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sir just got mine yesterday :D
may update na po ba ito???
thanks!!!
Congratz! 8) 8) 8)
check the system version against the latest version at the WDC.com site. if you got the old one DL and do the update as/site instructions... ;D ;D ;D
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brader keeema, 'di kaya naglock lang sya at kilangan mo e-reset yung unit... ::) ::) ::)
gaya kagabi i could scroll the selection but when I pressed the play or the middle button of the selection... it just displayed the loading icon, I waited for several minutes but nothing happened. I turned on & off the unit but same thing happened so I went to the setting menu & reset the unit to factury default. now, OK na sya ngayun... ;D ;D ;D
HTH.. :D
hmmm..baka nga reset lang kailangan..napansin ko lang din na nagagawa ko un nung hindi pa ako nag uupdate sa unang firmware..hmmm masubukan ko na ngang e-reset muna..
salamat sa reply sir audiojunkie..:)
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mga sirs how do i put the thumbnails pics sa mga movies thanksss
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mga sirs how do i put the thumbnails pics sa mga movies thanksss
+1 good question... :o :o that one thing I wanted to do next.... ;D ;D ;D
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For Folder Thumbnails:
Music:
1. Display folder.JPG (the image file must be named “folder.JPG” or thumbnail will not function)
2. If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first album art image (.MP3 with embedded..JPG)
3. If no album art is available, display the first .JPG in the folder
Photo:
1. Display folder.JPG
2. If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first photo in the folder
Video:
1. Display folder.JPG
2. If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first cover art (.MP4 with embedded .JPG)
3. If no cover art is available, display the first photo in the same folder as the video to be played
For File Thumbnails:
Music:
1. Display album art (.MP3 file with embedded .JPG)
2. If no album art is available, display the image file with the same name as the audio file to be played. (for example, song.wav will be associated with song.JPG)
Photo:
1. Display thumbnail
Video:
1. Display .MP4 with embedded .JPG
2. Display image file associated with the video file to be played (for example video.mkv will be associated
with video.JPG)
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beta 1.02.04 release
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very keen sa pagkuha nito next month, 3 kame ng mga officemates ko.
any watchouts? kay HD_movies ako kukuha, best price nya daw is 12k inclusive of 1 tera WD mybook non-firewire HDD with freebies of course. ok na ba sya?
Also, pv70 and pv80 ang paggagamitan namen, is it better to choose the 720p files from his list or get 1080p? i know idda-downscale din naman to 720p ni TV pero mas OK ba kung true 720p kesa downscaled 1080p na anging 720p?
Thanks a lot!
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At Questlogic I think you can get both for about 11k.
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=88143.0
Also the MyBook 1tb Essential is only 5300 now in PC Hub. Wala lang ngang laman. But if the 3 of you will be getting a lot of the same things...
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mga sirs..papano nyo nirereset ung WD tv? kse i tried both pero parang walang pagbabago sa firmware..diba dapat babalik sya sa default FW nya? ano nga ba un? :D
The reason im doing a reset on my WD tv kse, before when im going to the resolution settings nakakapasok ako dun sa settings na un meaning nakakapamili ako kung auto, 480p etc...but now hindi na..naka automatic na lang sya. Diba dapat makakapasok pa din ako kahit ung TV ko eh hindi naman HD ready or Full HD??
lastly, baka mali ang execute ko pag rereset ako..:D ano ba ang tamang way? :D
salamat po..
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At Questlogic I think you can get both for about 11k.
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=88143.0
Also the MyBook 1tb Essential is only 5300 now in PC Hub. Wala lang ngang laman. But if the 3 of you will be getting a lot of the same things...
thanks bro!
any watchouts on the version that i need to get?
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guys, anybody of you experienced the green thing while watching?
i experienced this in two of the movies: patriot games and the hunt for red october both 720p.
the solution is to stop and play again and nawawala cya. kakainis lang kc ma timing nung exciting na ung movie.
my firmware is updated naman.
i will try to take a pic later.
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guys, anybody of you experienced the green thing while watching?
i experienced this in two of the movies: patriot games and the hunt for red october both 720p.
the solution is to stop and play again and nawawala cya. kakainis lang kc ma timing nung exciting na ung movie.
my firmware is updated naman.
i will try to take a pic later.
Same here...Ganun din experienced ko. Di ko lang matandaan yung mga title ng movie na napanood ko na (sa ibang source).
Sa tingin ko the FILES itself. Kasi OK NAMAN yung mga download ko eh!
OK na rin sa akin yung STOP then PLAY again....Importante di naman talaga sira yung files...Medyo sinisinok lang din yung mga DTS audio.
Baka minsan mainit na rin yung WDTV natin...Marathon ba naman nung Holy Week eh!
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As for me no playback problem so far tried on 720p and 1080p. ;D Tried every single firmware now using the beta 1.02.04. Thumbnails are great.
sino naka try playing mkv file with VC-1 codec?
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thanks bro!
any watchouts on the version that i need to get?
Not that I know of. If you mean firmware, it's easy enough to upgrade. Use at least 1.01. You can also try 1.02 beta.
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new pre-release firmware, 1.02.06: http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
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1.02.06 thread on avsforum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1139874
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Question lang mga guys ung mga WD tv nyo po ba pag pumunta kayo sa resolution settings nya nakakapamili kayo kung automatic, 480p etc.?
salamat po..:)
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Question lang mga guys ung mga WD tv nyo po ba pag pumunta kayo sa resolution settings nya nakakapamili kayo kung automatic, 480p etc.?
salamat po..:)
Pag HDMI connection sir nakakapili. pag composite hindi available yun.
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new pre-release firmware, 1.02.06: http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
Sir,
Ano bago sa firmware? Ok na ba yung eject? As in power off na yun HDD?
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mga sir nagloko na naman WDTV ko. 2nd unit ko na to.hindi na naman umaandar ung HDMI niya. pinalitan ko na ng HDMI ayaw pa din pero sa component ok lang
nangyari din to sa unang WDTV ko. kala ko sira kaya pinaRMA ko. ito ang pinalit. sealed pa siya ng nakuha ko. umaandar naman siya ng mga 2 months tapos bigal naging ganito na naman...
ano kaya to? :(
ang TV ko Panasonic 32LX800
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mga sir nagloko na naman WDTV ko. 2nd unit ko na to.hindi na naman umaandar ung HDMI niya. pinalitan ko na ng HDMI ayaw pa din pero sa component ok lang
nangyari din to sa unang WDTV ko. kala ko sira kaya pinaRMA ko. ito ang pinalit. sealed pa siya ng nakuha ko. umaandar naman siya ng mga 2 months tapos bigal naging ganito na naman...
ano kaya to? :(
ang TV ko Panasonic 32LX800
Walang picture nanaman sir? :(
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new pre-release firmware, 1.02.06: http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
guys kahit pre-release pa lang, pwde ko na ba i-update yung firmware ng wdtv ko?
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guys kahit pre-release pa lang, pwde ko na ba i-update yung firmware ng wdtv ko?
pwede.... mine already updated DLoaded from the link above... :D
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pwede.... mine already updated DLoaded from the link above... :D
Musta bagong firmware? may kakaiba ka bang napinsin?
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hindi na naman umaandar e :( nag email ako sa WD. ito reply nila...
Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
This device may have some issue with Panasonic LCD or Plasma TV.
Other than Panasonic TV, do you have other TV?
I do believe that if you connect the HDMI cable to other TV device it will work.
Kindly try it out then revert to us with the result.
Sincerely,
Kelvin T.
Western Digital Service and Support
dadalihin ko tomorrow ung Pana ko kay sir jeff para matest nila sa iba pa nilang products na may HDMI. if ever ayaw pa din, sa HDMI slot na malamang ng Panasonic ko ang problema :(
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hindi na naman umaandar e :( nag email ako sa WD. ito reply nila...
Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
This device may have some issue with Panasonic LCD or Plasma TV.
Other than Panasonic TV, do you have other TV?
I do believe that if you connect the HDMI cable to other TV device it will work.
Kindly try it out then revert to us with the result.
Sincerely,
Kelvin T.
Western Digital Service and Support
dadalihin ko tomorrow ung Pana ko kay sir jeff para matest nila sa iba pa nilang products na may HDMI. if ever ayaw pa din, sa HDMI slot na malamang ng Panasonic ko ang problema :(
Thats odd - sa Panny pv70 naka kabit ang WD ko and so far wala pa naman problems encountered. So may problema daw ang mga WD players connected to Panny tvs? ???
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Musta bagong firmware? may kakaiba ka bang napinsin?
'di pa gaanong na-explore ang ibang options and using it more on music playing... ;D
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hindi na naman umaandar e :( nag email ako sa WD. ito reply nila...
Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
This device may have some issue with Panasonic LCD or Plasma TV.
Other than Panasonic TV, do you have other TV?
I do believe that if you connect the HDMI cable to other TV device it will work.
Kindly try it out then revert to us with the result.
Sincerely,
Kelvin T.
Western Digital Service and Support
dadalihin ko tomorrow ung Pana ko kay sir jeff para matest nila sa iba pa nilang products na may HDMI. if ever ayaw pa din, sa HDMI slot na malamang ng Panasonic ko ang problema :(
Like he said, you should also try the device on another TV to be sure it's not the WDTV.
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hindi na naman umaandar e :( nag email ako sa WD. ito reply nila...
Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
This device may have some issue with Panasonic LCD or Plasma TV.
Other than Panasonic TV, do you have other TV?
I do believe that if you connect the HDMI cable to other TV device it will work.
Kindly try it out then revert to us with the result.
Sincerely,
Kelvin T.
Western Digital Service and Support
dadalihin ko tomorrow ung Pana ko kay sir jeff para matest nila sa iba pa nilang products na may HDMI. if ever ayaw pa din, sa HDMI slot na malamang ng Panasonic ko ang problema :(
Also using Pana with the WD. no problems encountered so far.
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Dang! the prerelease isn't available for download anymore =( anyone know of an alternative source for the 1.02.06 beta?
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Dang! the prerelease isn't available for download anymore =( anyone know of an alternative source for the 1.02.06 beta?
http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
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dinala ko ung WDTV ko sa theaterworks para itest...umaandar sa LG display nila...:(
dalhin ko maya ung Pana ko dun para itest ung mga products na HDMI nila sa Pana ko...:(
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http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
Sir that's the link i followed originally, but when you click download, it says that that page no longer exists... :P
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oh my I and my officemates are getting a WDTV nextmonth, and all f us has Pana Plasmas, sana naman hindi to totoo. ???
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Panasonic LCD TV owner here. so far no issues with WD HD TV :)
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kakagaling ko lang TW.ayaw nga umandar. baka lemon ung nakuha ko :(
pasok pa naman sa warranty e. sana mabilis lang...
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Sir that's the link i followed originally, but when you click download, it says that that page no longer exists... :P
brader invincible... baka natakot sa handle mo... ;D ;D ;D
just joking.. :D
sent you email of the firmware...
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brader invincible... baka natakot sa handle mo... ;D ;D ;D
just joking.. :D
sent you email of the firmware...
;D thanks boss... although may tanong ako, yung wdtv.ver file lang ba ang importante? wala kasi yung wdtv.bin sa email sir...
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;D thanks boss... although may tanong ako, yung wdtv.ver file lang ba ang importante? wala kasi yung wdtv.bin sa email sir...
sorry bro. I didn't notice earlier the bin file is 12+MB try to find a way send by parts... :(
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http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
Sir Invinciible, ayos naman ang link, a. Try it again, baka nasira kahapon, tapos OK na ngayon.
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Sir barrister..baka pwede pong patulong..kse try kong e-reset ung WDtv ko..pero after doing that pagka-check ko sa FW eh 1.02.xx sya..diba po dapat 1.01.xx sya?
pumunta lang ako sa system settings..tapos reset...hmmm...may mali ba sa gawa ko?
salamat po..:)
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Resetting the device just reverts settings to the factory default. It does not revert it to the previous firmware.
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Sir barrister..baka pwede pong patulong..kse try kong e-reset ung WDtv ko..pero after doing that pagka-check ko sa FW eh 1.02.xx sya..diba po dapat 1.01.xx sya?
pumunta lang ako sa system settings..tapos reset...hmmm...may mali ba sa gawa ko?
salamat po..:)
brader keema baka nalilito na yang WD mo sa kaka-reset.... (no joke lang).. I guess FW remains as/ your last upgrade... ::)
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brader keema baka nalilito na yang WD mo sa kaka-reset.... (no joke lang).. I guess FW remains as/ your last upgrade... ::)
baka nga litong lito na nga brader audio..:D
ahh okay so hindi pala ma-rereset ung FW dun sa pinaka unang FW? heheh..puro FW ah..:P
salamat brader audio..:)
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Sir barrister..baka pwede pong patulong..kse try kong e-reset ung WDtv ko..pero after doing that pagka-check ko sa FW eh 1.02.xx sya..diba po dapat 1.01.xx sya?
pumunta lang ako sa system settings..tapos reset...hmmm...may mali ba sa gawa ko?
Tama si sir sardaukar. Pag nag reset ka, babalik lang ang options sa default settings. Walang restoration ng previous firmware.
To downgrade to an older firmware version: get a copy of the older firmware; open "wdtv.ver" with notepad; rename VERSION='1.xx.xx' to VERSION='1.xx.xy' (or any number higher than the version currently installed on your player); then install the renamed old firmware.
Source: http://wdtv.wetpaint.com/page/Firmware
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email to WD:
hi kelvin! i went to the TV shop and tried the WDTV to one of their TVs. my WDTV worked :( i guess it has something to do with my Panasonics HDMI. Is there any way you guys can fix this? im sure im not the only guy who has this problem. is it possible to make the WDTV compatible with more TVs? maybe on your next firmware? :) i was just wondering why the WDTV worked before...
WD reply:
Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
This had escalated to our Technical Engineer for further testing.
We will revert back to you if there is any updates.
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A new FW is out - 1.02.07
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1141218&page=2
Fixed items:
* Added option to toggle subtitle default to 'On' or 'Off'
* Added subtitle outline thickness selection
* Added hard drive spindown on WDTV power off
http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
Or
http://support.wdc.com/download/wdtv...FW_1_02_07.zip
and marami nagsasabi na ok na yung HDD spin down during power off. :)
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ready na kame bumili ng mga officemates ko nextweek sana, sa mga meron na, since pv70/80 lang gamit namen, magiging 720p lang ang kaya nya, do you think it will be a big leap from the PQ na nakukuha namen sa dvd9 discs?
Baka kasi di naman noticeable ang diffrence.
Maraming salamat!
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ready na kame bumili ng mga officemates ko nextweek sana, sa mga meron na, since pv70/80 lang gamit namen, magiging 720p lang ang kaya nya, do you think it will be a big leap from the PQ na nakukuha namen sa dvd9 discs?
Baka kasi di naman noticeable ang diffrence.
Maraming salamat!
Curious Anchit, and no disrespect to WDTV owners. Why are you not considering the Egreat or the PCH?
Mahirap i-define yung "big leap" from MKV to dibidibidi, in my opinion. Convenient lang that a lot of titles are stored within the same media instead of handling like 100 disks; and more titles and genre are readily available sa MKVs than dibidibidi. No matter what the limitation of your TV is, I'd choose the 1080p contents if I were you - just make sure your player can handle them.
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I like the subtitles on firmware 1.02.07. This is the first time my srt subs looked just right (I use size 40, with thick subtitle outline).
Turning off the WD via remote now spins down the MyPassport, although the LED light on the MyPassport is still permanently on.
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Curious Anchit, and no disrespect to WDTV owners. Why are you not considering the Egreat or the PCH?
Mahirap i-define yung "big leap" from MKV to dibidibidi, in my opinion. Convenient lang that a lot of titles are stored within the same media instead of handling like 100 disks; and more titles and genre are readily available sa MKVs than dibidibidi. No matter what the limitation of your TV is, I'd choose the 1080p contents if I were you - just make sure your player can handle them.
thank you sir for the very quick response! :) BIggest reason why WDTV and not Egreat and PCH is the Cost, and priary reason why they are more expensive than WDTV is becuase they can be directly connected to internet at wala naman kame sir mabilis na internet just the PLDT 990 ;D 50kbps/sec lang ang download speed. But if PCH and Egreat have better picture quality inspite of their higher tag price I think mag bago kame ng isip :)
Also the thought of having it all in just 1 or 2 HDD kesa magpagawa pa ako ng new rack kasi pun na rack ko really plays a big part into getting one.
The ultimate question is, does it replace BD player? Same picture quality ba sir? Ang thinking kasi namen is, why but a BD player whcic costs at least 20k then buy discs na ang mahal pa kung makakakuha naamn ng WDTV then download its contents.
Lastly, kung 720p naman native resoultion ng tv namen, and if we were to choose between 720p and 1080p ( which will be eventually downscaled to 720p din naman) files, ano ang dapat namen piliin? Si 720p kasi mas maliit ang files nya at mas madaming mailalagay kesa sa 1080p na 2x tyhe files size ni 720p na eventually madownscale din naman? alin ang mas magandang picture?
Sorry for the long message. ;D
Thanks!!!
FRancis
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On my AVI files, it takes around 20 secs. for the video to start playing. That's way, way too long.
xxx
Hi barrister! Has this issue been addressed with the latest firmware or does it still take long?
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AVI now starts immediately.
The delayed AVI start was a bug of the 1st release for firmware 1.02 Beta. It was fixed in the 2nd release (1.02.03; April 4, 2008).
The bug did not recur in any of the subsequent Beta versions, including the current 5th release (1.02.07).
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if connected to an HTIB, mag 5.1 pa din ba ang sound? connection will be via component cable?
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if connected to an HTIB, mag 5.1 pa din ba ang sound? connection will be via component cable?
connect to htib via optical and your htib must have a dts decoder via optical if some of your files are DTS
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Biggest reason why WDTV and not Egreat and PCH is the Cost, and primary reason why they are more expensive than WDTV is because they can be directly connected to internet at wala naman kame sir mabilis na internet just the PLDT 990 ;D 50kbps/sec lang ang download speed. But if PCH and Egreat have better picture quality inspite of their higher tag price I think mag bago kame ng isip :)
good points there, sir. same as mine. hehe! ganyan din reason ko why i stuck with the wdtv. gusto ko lang naman manood ng HD, and wala rin akong hi-speed internet for downloading. so value for money talaga.
Also the thought of having it all in just 1 or 2 HDD kesa magpagawa pa ako ng new rack kasi pun na rack ko really plays a big part into getting one.
i much like that i can attach just the drive where i have the movie/s i plan on watching (i have catalogued the contents already), whereas with the e-great/pch one drive is always attached.
The ultimate question is, does it replace BD player? Same picture quality ba sir? Ang thinking kasi namen is, why but a BD player whcic costs at least 20k then buy discs na ang mahal pa kung makakakuha naamn ng WDTV then download its contents.
to some extent yes, but since this is a thorny issue, i will limit my statement to that. ;)
Lastly, kung 720p naman native resoultion ng tv namen, and if we were to choose between 720p and 1080p ( which will be eventually downscaled to 720p din naman) files, ano ang dapat namen piliin? Si 720p kasi mas maliit ang files nya at mas madaming mailalagay kesa sa 1080p na 2x tyhe files size ni 720p na eventually madownscale din naman? alin ang mas magandang picture?
not sure how OC you are with PQ, but for me I'm fine with a properly encoded 720p, esp. since my PJ is 720p native. it may not be night and day, but the difference between 720p and dvd is substantial already.
if connected to an HTIB, mag 5.1 pa din ba ang sound? connection will be via component cable?
depends if me optical in and htib mo. if just 2-ch stereo, hanggang prologic lang siya. kung dts pa ang source audio, no sound ka.
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AVI now starts immediately.
The delayed AVI start was a bug of the 1st release for firmware 1.02 Beta. It was fixed in the 2nd release (1.02.03; April 4, 2008).
The bug did not recur in any of the subsequent Beta versions, including the current 5th release (1.02.07).
Thanks barrister! I'm still debating whether to upgrade now or wait for the official 1.02 release. :)
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connect to htib via optical and your htib must have a dts decoder via optical if some of your files are DTS
hi brother, i dont think dav270k ng sony has Optical. then prologic na 5.1 na lang sya no?
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good points there, sir. same as mine. hehe! ganyan din reason ko why i stuck with the wdtv. gusto ko lang naman manood ng HD, and wala rin akong hi-speed internet for downloading. so value for money talaga.
i much like that i can attach just the drive where i have the movie/s i plan on watching (i have catalogued the contents already), whereas with the e-great/pch one drive is always attached.
to some extent yes, but since this is a thorny issue, i will limit my statement to that. ;)
not sure how OC you are with PQ, but for me I'm fine with a properly encoded 720p, esp. since my PJ is 720p native. it may not be night and day, but the difference between 720p and dvd is substantial already.
depends if me optical in and htib mo. if just 2-ch stereo, hanggang prologic lang siya. kung dts pa ang source audio, no sound ka.
thank you bro, this is a very detailed response. :)
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Thanks barrister! I'm still debating whether to upgrade now or wait for the official 1.02 release. :)
and why so, brother? it's so easy to update naman, unlike when updating a pc bios for instance (though even that had already been greatly simplified too). download firmware, extract the files to a usb drive, connect, and the wdtv takes care of the rest.
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BIggest reason why WDTV and not Egreat and PCH is the Cost, and priary reason why they are more expensive than WDTV is becuase they can be directly connected to internet at wala naman kame sir mabilis na internet just the PLDT 990 50kbps/sec lang ang download speed. But if PCH and Egreat have better picture quality inspite of their higher tag price I think mag bago kame ng isip
Recent din ang acquisition ko ng Egreat through a trade with a fellow member. Hopefully, he’s as elated as I am right now. Personally, the networking capabilities of the Egreat is not relevant to me, and the only function that matters is the playback capability. So far, all the contents Ive thrown on the Egreat worked absolutely great and it still amazes me that such a diminutive device can match the mkv processing powers of a full sized desktop.
Since I don’t have a WDTV, you can consider this a hearsay. But a nice friend who happens to own a WDTV informed that there are random issues with some mkvs but mukhang hindi naman marami. Besides, you can always find a lighter or more efficient 720p encode which the WDTV should be able to handle well. In other words, the usability factor of the WDTV is very high, however, the Egreat it seems, is even higher. Whether such playback advantage of the NMT is worth the extra money is the big question.
Also the thought of having it all in just 1 or 2 HDD kesa magpagawa pa ako ng new rack kasi pun na rack ko really plays a big part into getting one.
The ultimate question is, does it replace BD player? Same picture quality ba sir? Ang thinking kasi namen is, why but a BD player whcic costs at least 20k then buy discs na ang mahal pa kung makakakuha naamn ng WDTV then download its contents.
Gumugulo rin ang management once you start collecting hard drives, unless you invest on NAS..hehehe.
If the question of legality is not a concern, then I’d say practically yes. But the legal implications should NEVER be set aside in a mature discussion, so it’s better not to ask that question in the first place. Same picture quality – NO, of course not – but not too far off depending on the quality of encode. On a 50V monitor, 1080p MKVs and even some 720p ones are plainly beautiful enough, certainly a “big leap” compared to DVD – what more can you ask for relative to the price of acquisition? Lossless audio – NO – but I personally, I still haven’t figure out what’s wrong with lossy DTS or DD, if any, as applied to movies. Bottom line is, the overall quality is scarily excellent for those who are in the business of selling BDs and DVDs.
Lastly, kung 720p naman native resoultion ng tv namen, and if we were to choose between 720p and 1080p ( which will be eventually downscaled to 720p din naman) files, ano ang dapat namen piliin? Si 720p kasi mas maliit ang files nya at mas madaming mailalagay kesa sa 1080p na 2x tyhe files size ni 720p na eventually madownscale din naman? alin ang mas magandang picture?
There’s another way of looking at mkvs. The higher the video bitrate, the lesser the compression. So whether or not the HDTV would downscale a movie to fit its screen, the quality of 1080p data being fed into it is “richer” to begin with. I’ve been thinking of a good analogy and although this thought is not an exact match, probably it can help in the understanding better. Let’s say you want to print a picture in 5R. Would you shoot at overkill highest resolution/highest quality settings of the DSLR or set it to an intermediate resolution/quality that is closer to that of 5R size?
Anyway, pinapahirap ko lang yata ang mundo ng PQ, so my simple advise is, there are merits to getting 1080p files (if you can conveniently obtain them) regardless of the limitations of the monitor or the player. Color saturation tends to be closer to the source, blocky spots in homogenous portions of the video are less. If a 32-inch HD CRT (which has essentially an “indeterminate” resolution –it’s more like a trying hard high def monitor - hehehe) manages to show the difference, what more a 42 inch digital TV. Nothing wrong with trying.
And as I understand, you and 2 other friends are planning to buy together, so I suppose that’s 3TB of data amongst yourselves. 3TB is like over 300 1080p titles which should be good for many months (even a year or so) of viewing, unless you suddenly stop your normal daily routine and get stuck inside the TV room. So why save HDD space for 720ps?
BTW, you dont need an internal drive sa Egreat all the time (ewan ko lang kung gagamitin yung networking functions). You can readily play from an external drive.
Well, best of luck.
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BIggest reason why WDTV and not Egreat and PCH is the Cost, and priary reason why they are more expensive than WDTV is becuase they can be directly connected to internet at wala naman kame sir mabilis na internet just the PLDT 990 50kbps/sec lang ang download speed. But if PCH and Egreat have better picture quality inspite of their higher tag price I think mag bago kame ng isip
Recent din ang acquisition ko ng Egreat through a trade with a fellow member. Hopefully, he’s as elated as I am right now. Personally, the networking capabilities of the Egreat is not relevant to me, and the only function that matters is the playback capability. So far, all the contents Ive thrown on the Egreat worked absolutely great and it still amazes me that such a diminutive device can match the mkv processing powers of a full sized desktop.
Since I don’t have a WDTV, you can consider this a hearsay. But a nice friend who happens to own a WDTV informed that there are random issues with some mkvs but mukhang hindi naman marami. Besides, you can always find a lighter or more efficient 720p encode which the WDTV should be able to handle well. In other words, the usability factor of the WDTV is very high, however, the Egreat it seems, is even higher. Whether such playback advantage of the NMT is worth the extra money is the big question.
Also the thought of having it all in just 1 or 2 HDD kesa magpagawa pa ako ng new rack kasi pun na rack ko really plays a big part into getting one.
The ultimate question is, does it replace BD player? Same picture quality ba sir? Ang thinking kasi namen is, why but a BD player whcic costs at least 20k then buy discs na ang mahal pa kung makakakuha naamn ng WDTV then download its contents.
Gumugulo rin ang management once you start collecting hard drives, unless you invest on NAS..hehehe.
If the question of legality is not a concern, then I’d say practically yes. But the legal implications should NEVER be set aside in a mature discussion, so it’s better not to ask that question in the first place. Same picture quality – NO, of course not – but not too far off depending on the quality of encode. On a 50V monitor, 1080p MKVs and even some 720p ones are plainly beautiful enough, certainly a “big leap” compared to DVD – what more can you ask for relative to the price of acquisition? Lossless audio – NO – but I personally, I still haven’t figure out what’s wrong with lossy DTS or DD, if any, as applied to movies. Bottom line is, the overall quality is scarily excellent for those who are in the business of selling BDs and DVDs.
Lastly, kung 720p naman native resoultion ng tv namen, and if we were to choose between 720p and 1080p ( which will be eventually downscaled to 720p din naman) files, ano ang dapat namen piliin? Si 720p kasi mas maliit ang files nya at mas madaming mailalagay kesa sa 1080p na 2x tyhe files size ni 720p na eventually madownscale din naman? alin ang mas magandang picture?
There’s another way of looking at mkvs. The higher the video bitrate, the lesser the compression. So whether or not the HDTV would downscale a movie to fit its screen, the quality of 1080p data being fed into it is “richer” to begin with. I’ve been thinking of a good analogy and although this thought is not an exact match, probably it can help in the understanding better. Let’s say you want to print a picture in 5R. Would you shoot at overkill highest resolution/highest quality settings of the DSLR or set it to an intermediate resolution/quality that is closer to that of 5R size?
Anyway, pinapahirap ko lang yata ang mundo ng PQ, so my simple advise is, there are merits to getting 1080p files (if you can conveniently obtain them) regardless of the limitations of the monitor or the player. Color saturation tends to be closer to the source, blocky spots in homogenous portions of the video are less. If a 32-inch HD CRT (which has essentially an “indeterminate” resolution –it’s more like a trying hard high def monitor - hehehe) manages to show the difference, what more a 42 inch digital TV. Nothing wrong with trying.
And as I understand, you and 2 other friends are planning to buy together, so I suppose that’s 3TB of data amongst yourselves. 3TB is like over 300 1080p titles which should be good for many months (even a year or so) of viewing, unless you suddenly stop your normal daily routine and get stuck inside the TV room. So why save HDD space for 720ps?
BTW, you dont need an internal drive sa Egreat all the time (ewan ko lang kung gagamitin yung networking functions). You can readily play from an external drive.
Well, best of luck.
thank you so much sir! i noticed sa isang thread, most people Egreat ang gamit, i was anticipating na PCH or WDTV.
Will you be so kind to let me know kung magkano na ang current value ng Egreat? thanks!
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thank you so much sir! i noticed sa isang thread, most people Egreat ang gamit, i was anticipating na PCH or WDTV.
Will you be so kind to let me know kung magkano na ang current value ng Egreat? thanks!
I think members like Gren or Ert should know best with regard to pricing. And I remember reading somewhere that you can get the 31A version for 10K yata. You definitely save some thousands of pesos on the WDTV but...ikaw rin...hehehe. Wag kalang kumain sa labas masyado ng isang buwan bawi na siguro..hehehe.
How much is the WDTV nowadays?
Have you considered the following option with your friends. Bili kayo ng isang PCH or Egreat and then isang WDTV muna then test which one you like better. Hindi naman yata mahirap ibenta either of the 2 sa site. The only thing I can guarantee you is that the Egreat will play all 1080ps from your source. ;D
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I think members like Gren or Ert should know best with regard to pricing. And I remember reading somewhere that you can get the 31A version for 10K yata. You definitely save some thousands of pesos on the WDTV but...ikaw rin...hehehe. Wag kalang kumain sa labas masyado ng isang buwan bawi na siguro..hehehe.
How much is the WDTV nowadays?
Have you considered the following option with your friends. Bili kayo ng isang PCH or Egreat and then isang WDTV muna then test which one you like better. Hindi naman yata mahirap ibenta either of the 2 sa site. The only thing I can guarantee you is that the Egreat will play all 1080ps from your source. ;D
5,800pesos sir ang WDTV, 11.7k if bundled with 1tera HDD mybook. well marami raming pollo cremoso ng Pasto yan ah. ;D anyway, I will definitely consider your suggestion sir!
Thank you so much!
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5,800pesos sir ang WDTV, 11.7k if bundled with 1tera HDD mybook. well marami raming pollo cremoso ng Pasto yan ah. ;D anyway, I will definitely consider your suggestion sir!
Mura nga no. Very attractive price.
Well you'd probably look more handsome if you lessen the calories and carbohydrates a little..but you'd have more problems with the ladieS ;D ;D ;D biro lang poh.
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I updated my WD w/ the latest firmware, so far everything is working fine!
Tried copying my R1 extended edition LOTR using nero w/o the menus just the movie...it plays well w/ the WD!
:)
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BIggest reason why WDTV and not Egreat and PCH is the Cost, and priary reason why they are more expensive than WDTV is becuase they can be directly connected to internet at wala naman kame sir mabilis na internet just the PLDT 990 ;D 50kbps/sec lang ang download speed. But if PCH and Egreat have better picture quality inspite of their higher tag price I think mag bago kame ng isip :)
I think it depends on your needs. If you're not tech-savy and just want plain playback, I think WDTV is enough. The main selling point for NMTs over WDTV is their networking abilities; secondary are the internet-related functionalities. For WDTV, you can only plug in 1 external HDD at a time. This is ok if you have a big HDD and few movies. But if you have large or growing collections, say 2TB ~ 4TB up, it's more practical and cheaper to store in several internal HDDs inside a low-powered PC hooked to the local area network. Your NMT can access all the files in that PC so no more need of changing ext. HDD just to search for movies. With this set-up, you can easily add NMT for each room (one for you and one for the kids) and all these NMTs can access the same PC and play the same or different movies/music at the same time.
PQ and AQ I think are the same for WDTV and NMTs.
The ultimate question is, does it replace BD player? Same picture quality ba sir? Ang thinking kasi namen is, why but a BD player whcic costs at least 20k then buy discs na ang mahal pa kung makakakuha naamn ng WDTV then download its contents.
Of course not. Iba pa rin ang orig. You get lossless audio (DTS-HD, TrueHD, etc.) --> better AQ if you have the right equipment to decode it. You also access all the special features and behind the scenes, etc.
Lastly, kung 720p naman native resoultion ng tv namen, and if we were to choose between 720p and 1080p ( which will be eventually downscaled to 720p din naman) files, ano ang dapat namen piliin? Si 720p kasi mas maliit ang files nya at mas madaming mailalagay kesa sa 1080p na 2x tyhe files size ni 720p na eventually madownscale din naman? alin ang mas magandang picture?
If you have a small 720p TV, 720p are fine. You won't get the full benefits of 1080p anyway. I beg to disagree with the post above re 1080p having better PQ than 720p. Resolutions have nothing to do with PQ. The encode must get enough bitrates appropriate for its size though otherwise the PQ is not nice. I remember Sir Streetsmart's post about the different factors that contribute to a better PQ. Contrast ratio, black level, sharpness are more important than resolutions which are simply a measure of image size (1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480). If the encodes are properly done, you can hardly notice the difference between 720p and 1080p in a not so large 720p panel. There are several tests on this posted over the internet. More often than not, especially scene releases, the 720p files are not properly encoded that's why their 1080p counterpart seems to look better.
The good thing about 1080p though is for archiving and if you plan to rewatch it in the future when you upgrade to a 1080p HDTV, your 1080p will still look stunning while your 720p not so much since the image will be stretched to fill the 1080p panel thereby loosing some elements in the picture. Your choice :)
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and why so, brother? it's so easy to update naman, unlike when updating a pc bios for instance (though even that had already been greatly simplified too). download firmware, extract the files to a usb drive, connect, and the wdtv takes care of the rest.
Yes, very easy. I upgraded my fw to 1.01 immediately upon getting my wdtv a couple of months ago. I just like to avoid any possible bugs of a beta version (like the long wait for the video to start playing that was mentioned earlier). Specially since the device is playing fine right now. But as I said, I'm thinking about it.
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Updated to .07 version and it resolved the long wait time before the movie playing. BAck to normal na uli siya.
Encountered the ling wait time when I ugraded from 1.01 to 1.02
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@audiojunkie
sir mon, thanks for the effort, I really appreciate it. :) you are a credit to this community. Apparently, I have the worst timing ever as the .07 was released a day after I hassled you :P I'm using the most recent prerelease now, and I THINK it loads faster. :D
@anchit
sir in my humble opinion, the WD is incredible value for its price. It's a great buy especially if you have not been exposed to a lot of hi-def playbacks. As sir Clondalkin has stated, the leap from DVD to this is quite significant. The improved level of detail is a given, but I was also pleasantly surprised by the depth of color you are able to experience. Honestly, my DVD-trained eyes were near overload the first time I tried a marathon. If you are relatively new to hi-def playback, I am pretty sure it'll be a while before you even start noticing some bugs ;D
However, that being said, it really still has some small issues that taken as a whole, might prove annoying to some (I am guilty of this). I must point out though, that WD is presently very active in trying to address most of them as manifested in the continued release of firmware updates. ;D
Personally, I bought the WD because I wanted an HD mediaplayer NOW and I simply could not fit an Egreat/etc in my budget. I bought the WD knowing I would get either a higher-end player or I would set up a decent HTPC rig in the near future. This logic works for me because of the WD's portability (yes there is the matter of an hd capable monitor, but let's assume that your destination has one, for the sake of argument ;)) ;D Even if I were already able to upgrade, there would always be a trip to a friend's house or out of town wherein I would want to be able to watch/share(flaunt? ::)) my 720p's/1080p's. One member here used the ipod shuffle/nano as an analogy. In this case, the WD is/will be my nano ;D
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5,800pesos sir ang WDTV, 11.7k if bundled with 1tera HDD mybook. well marami raming pollo cremoso ng Pasto yan ah. ;D anyway, I will definitely consider your suggestion sir!
Thank you so much!
or you could wait for this, i'm sure @gren will have this sooner than we can expect it. wdtv price (well, a tad more expensive) still with network functionality.
quoted from egreat thread. :)
There's a new model EG-M34A shown in Egreat's website. It's like a souped-up WDTV with networking features. I'm assuming it will pass through DTS-HD since it's hdmi 1.3. It looks like a great option for those who already have external drives. It's being sold on Egreat's US website for $149. I wonder when it will get here.
(http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-49885707646311_2050_23440)
(http://site.egreatusa.com/images/EG-M34A/EGreat_EG-M34A_NMT_rear.jpg)
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Whats the difference bet. WDTV playing 720p vs upscaled DVD?
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(http://i39.tinypic.com/2qtwxac.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/685ua1.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/nqu4gh.jpg)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/16ifplf.jpg)
Thanks for the heads up.. So Sweet!!!
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^^ tiyaga mo ;D
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^^ tiyaga mo ;D
passport pa lang yan.wala pa yung nasa 2 TB. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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passport pa lang yan.wala pa yung nasa 2 TB. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
sweet.
so which one did you use for it? the folder.jpg or the *filename*.jpg?
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^^ both...
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Whats the difference bet. WDTV playing 720p vs upscaled DVD?
imho, malayo. 720p is hidef resolution already while an upscaled dvd is still 480 lines of video but mathematically being process by the dvd's upscaling chip to become either 720 or 1080p and in so doing might appear to be softer and might also have some noise into the video.
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I think it depends on your needs. If you're not tech-savy and just want plain playback, I think WDTV is enough. The main selling point for NMTs over WDTV is their networking abilities; secondary are the internet-related functionalities. For WDTV, you can only plug in 1 external HDD at a time. This is ok if you have a big HDD and few movies. But if you have large or growing collections, say 2TB ~ 4TB up, it's more practical and cheaper to store in several internal HDDs inside a low-powered PC hooked to the local area network. Your NMT can access all the files in that PC so no more need of changing ext. HDD just to search for movies. With this set-up, you can easily add NMT for each room (one for you and one for the kids) and all these NMTs can access the same PC and play the same or different movies/music at the same time.
PQ and AQ I think are the same for WDTV and NMTs.
Of course not. Iba pa rin ang orig. You get lossless audio (DTS-HD, TrueHD, etc.) --> better AQ if you have the right equipment to decode it. You also access all the special features and behind the scenes, etc.
If you have a small 720p TV, 720p are fine. You won't get the full benefits of 1080p anyway. I beg to disagree with the post above re 1080p having better PQ than 720p. Resolutions have nothing to do with PQ. The encode must get enough bitrates appropriate for its size though otherwise the PQ is not nice. I remember Sir Streetsmart's post about the different factors that contribute to a better PQ. Contrast ratio, black level, sharpness are more important than resolutions which are simply a measure of image size (1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480). If the encodes are properly done, you can hardly notice the difference between 720p and 1080p in a not so large 720p panel. There are several tests on this posted over the internet. More often than not, especially scene releases, the 720p files are not properly encoded that's why their 1080p counterpart seems to look better.
Sample screenshot of 720p encode vs. bluray downsized to 720p:
http://achumpatoxford.com/u/files/103/353776b79d1edd1f8e29fffb4d96bd7d.png (http://achumpatoxford.com/u/files/103/353776b79d1edd1f8e29fffb4d96bd7d.png); http://achumpatoxford.com/u/files/103/c77f610ff531f1ce1ec02010c052e487.png (http://achumpatoxford.com/u/files/103/c77f610ff531f1ce1ec02010c052e487.png)
The good thing about 1080p though is for archiving and if you plan to rewatch it in the future when you upgrade to a 1080p HDTV. Your 1080p will still look stunning while your 720p not so much since the image will be stretched to fill the 1080p panel thereby loosing some elements in the picture. Your choice :)
thank you so much sir!
too bad I cant open the link ng screenshot :-[
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Sorry about that. Re-uploaded the images. Screenshots taken from Die.Another.Day.2002.720p.BluRay.DTS.x264-CtrlHD.mkv (7.92 GB):
720p Encode vs. Bluray downsized to 720p
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3740/encode1t.png (http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3740/encode1t.png); http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7056/source1.png (http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7056/source1.png)
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1614/encode3z.png (http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1614/encode3z.png); http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8306/source3n.png (http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8306/source3n.png)
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1495/encode2.png (http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1495/encode2.png); http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3531/source2w.png (http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3531/source2w.png)
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Sorry about that. Re-uploaded the images. Screenshots taken from Die.Another.Day.2002.720p.BluRay.DTS.x264-CtrlHD.mkv (7.92 GB):
720p Encode vs. Bluray downsized to 720p
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3740/encode1t.png (http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3740/encode1t.png); http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7056/source1.png (http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7056/source1.png)
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1614/encode3z.png (http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1614/encode3z.png); http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8306/source3n.png (http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8306/source3n.png)
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1495/encode2.png (http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1495/encode2.png); http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3531/source2w.png (http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3531/source2w.png)
thanks! i cant tell the difference! ;)
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Anchit Bro, kung hindi mo pinakyaw yung 1080p versions ng titles na talagang gusto mo...ikaw rin..hehehe...there are things about those particular 1080p files that Im tempted to write about but I wouldnt.
...however I cannot assure you that the WDTV can handle all of them. yung Egreat sigurado.
Dapat pala na-meet mo ko nung Holy Week ne. ;D
Anyway, mas malinaw lahat kesa DVD. ;D
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Anchit Bro, kung hindi mo pinakyaw yung 1080p versions ng titles na talagang gusto mo...ikaw rin..hehehe...there are things about those particular 1080p files that Im tempted to write about but I wouldnt.
...however I cannot assure you that the WDTV can handle all of them. yung Egreat sigurado.
Dapat pala na-meet mo ko nung Holy Week ne. ;D
Anyway, mas malinaw lahat kesa DVD. ;D
haha now im thinking twice sa pagkuha ng WDTV, natetempt nako ng Egreat. ;) and its your fault sir! hahahaha ;D
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kano po ba egreat? :) san nakakabili?
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imho, malayo. 720p is hidef resolution already while an upscaled dvd is still 480 lines of video but mathematically being process by the dvd's upscaling chip to become either 720 or 1080p and in so doing might appear to be softer and might also have some noise into the video.
sirs,
i'm not using a wdtv (i'm using tvix), but i'd just like to share my observations and opinions on the topic -
1. 720p and 1080p downloaded contents looks a lot better than orig DVD on my Pana 42PV8 which is only HD-ready (720p max resolution) ... for this reason, i'm downloading HD contents of the original DVD's that I have - the difference in quality is really significant; i can let go of my dvd originals and keep the HD files
2. difficult to discern the difference between a 720p and 1080p on the Pana 42PV8 - both looks great (observation from a regular viewer)
3. i have a mixture of 720p and 1080p collections, but i usually prefer to download the 720p contents if i'm itching to watch the contents or if i'm having issues already with disk capacity ... but i guess it would really be better to get the 1080p contents for future proofing - we may only have 720p tv's today, but i guess that in a couple of years the entry level models would already be 1080p capable
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@audiojunkie
sir mon, thanks for the effort, I really appreciate it. :) you are a credit to this community. Apparently, I have the worst timing ever as the .07 was released a day after I hassled you :P I'm using the most recent prerelease now, and I THINK it loads faster. :D
no problem... ;D anytime i could... :D
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Updated my firmware to .07 then played a 720p mkv. I got problem with the resume function. I wont resume .It freeze on that scene. even if I select cancel it still shows that particular scene. I also did try to eject the disk and play again it still shows that scene where it freeze.
What I did is plug the disk on pc and delete the wdtv folder and it played flawlessly.
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I recently bought a WDTV and WD 1tb. HDMI to TV and then optical cable to AVR (with DTS). The problem is that in playing DTS movies, only the background music is audible, the dialogue is not. I noticed that my center speaker is not working in these instances. No problem naman pag hindi DTS. What do you think is the problem? the files perhaps?
Thanks in advance! ;D
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@jomgray
Same set up din sakin. No problem playing DTS and AC3. Setting ko sa WDTV video set to HDMI and audio set to Digital. Kung 1 movie lang yun ayaw malamang file yan sir.
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"For WDTV, you can only plug in 1 external HDD at a time. This is ok if you have a big HDD and few movies. But if you have large or growing collections, say 2TB ~ 4TB up, it's more practical and cheaper to store in several internal HDDs inside a low-powered PC hooked to the local area network." - from sir miken
this is not true guys. you can use a usb hub for your WDTV. i have 2 mybooks connected to a usb hub which is connected to usb 2 of the WDTV. The USB 1 of my WDTV is connected to my WD passport. :)
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i also don't see a problem with a growing list of titles for NMT's. right now, i prefer several 1TB WD Essentials than internal drives. i can store them like books in a bookshelf or even in a drybox. just connect the drive that contains the movie you plan to watch to your NMT. it avoids wear and tear to the other drives and lessens the initialization time of the player. and also, isn't it that SATA ports inside a pc is also limited to at most 4-channels, but usually 2?
if you really want to network your multimedia files... i guess the most practical solution is a NAS enclosure, like the ones below:
(http://www.villman.com/product_photos/dns323.jpg) (http://www.villman.com/product_photos/nas200.jpg)
http://www.villman.com/Product-Detail/Dlink_DNS-323
http://www.villman.com/Product-Detail/linksys_NAS200
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what are the benefits of this one:
(http://www.villman.com/product_photos/dns323.jpg)
w/ 2 internal 1tbs
over
(http://www.gadgetgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/western-digital-my-book-essential-edition-1-tb-external-hard-drive.jpg)
2 external 1tbs?
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what are the benefits of this one:
(http://www.villman.com/product_photos/dns323.jpg)
w/ 2 internal 1tbs
over
(http://www.gadgetgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/western-digital-my-book-essential-edition-1-tb-external-hard-drive.jpg)
2 external 1tbs?
The top one is a NAS. Since we're discussing WDTV you can't really use a NAS (unless you're adventurous enough to try some of those 3rd party firmware hacks) since the WDTV has no networking capability.
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Sir,
the first one (D-Link) is a network attached storage (NAS) ... you can access it over the network from your different networkable media players and PC's over the network, as if you're accessing an internal drive...you can also configure it to be accessible over the Internet for file transfers, and it can also work stand alone as a torrent downloader without a PC ... i'm not sure if WDTV has a network connectivity option - if none, you would not be aable to use it...this device btw does not come with a HDD - you have to purchase HDD separately; the unit can accommodate 2 HDD's
the second device (MyBook) is simply a storage device accessible via USB port ... you need a PC for it to be accessible via network
based on above-mentioned features,
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@uvax
D-Link NAS
- can change hard disk (if one or both dies)
- upgradeable; can change to a higher capacity hard disk
- networkable; connect via ethernet to your router
- since it's networkable, several PCs or NMTs can access it all at the same time
- generally, cannot be used with WDTV; unless you install 3rd party hacks
- more expensive
WD external
- fixed hard disk capacity; not upgradable
- not networkable
- can be used in one device only at a time (e.g. PC, WDTV or NMT)
- cheaper
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wala po bang NAS na pwede sa WDTV? For example, pag hindi connected sa network, pwede siyang gamitin as an ordinary external hard drive (usb powered or ac powered, it doesn't matter). Or better yet, kahit connected sa network, may usb port siya na pwede gamitin for it to be just like any other external hdd.
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this is not true guys. you can use a usb hub for your WDTV. i have 2 mybooks connected to a usb hub which is connected to usb 2 of the WDTV. The USB 1 of my WDTV is connected to my WD passport. :)
i was referring to one ext. HDD per USB port at a time. :) hmmm... pwede pala ng USB hubs. interesting. would you know how many ports are supported simultaneously?
and also, isn't it that SATA ports inside a pc is also limited to at most 4-channels, but usually 2?
depends on motherboard. some support 2, 4 or 6 SATA ports plus 2 IDE. also, you may add RAID controllers to accommodate more HDDs. PCs are more flexible and expandable imo. Sample pics.
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6639/20081015086ha4.jpg)
(http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/10/W0002533/000253245/000025324479_%23_3_%23_asgards.jpg)
wala po bang NAS na pwede sa WDTV? For example, pag hindi connected sa network, pwede siyang gamitin as an ordinary external hard drive (usb powered or ac powered, it doesn't matter). Or better yet, kahit connected sa network, may usb port siya na pwede gamitin for it to be just like any other external hdd.
in the first place, WDTV is not designed to work with NAS at the moment (wait for future firmware maybe). but there are third party hacks such as this: http://b-rad.cc/wdlxtv (http://b-rad.cc/wdlxtv) You will have to flush your firmware and replace it with an unofficial one. I personally don't recommend it unless you like to experiment with your device. Proceed at own risk. :)
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wala po bang NAS na pwede sa WDTV? For example, pag hindi connected sa network, pwede siyang gamitin as an ordinary external hard drive (usb powered or ac powered, it doesn't matter). Or better yet, kahit connected sa network, may usb port siya na pwede gamitin for it to be just like any other external hdd.
pwede sir, kaya lang this would be an expensive option .... you are better-off purchasing a disk enclosure with multiple disk storage ... NAS devices are quite expensive - around 8k yung cheapest without the HDD
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saw this on the WD website:
- An audio receiver is required for surround sound output. AAC/Dolby Digital decodes in 2 channel output only
Does this mean that it will play the native 5.1/6.1/7.1 audio file if plugged in an A/V receiver or will the audio receiver just use something like pro-logic to create the surround sound?
I'm just thinking if this could serve as an HTPC replacement in a home theater set-up.
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saw this on the WD website:
- An audio receiver is required for surround sound output. AAC/Dolby Digital decodes in 2 channel output only
Does this mean that it will play the native 5.1/6.1/7.1 audio file if plugged in an A/V receiver or will the audio receiver just use something like pro-logic to create the surround sound?
I'm just thinking if this could serve as an HTPC replacement in a home theater set-up.
yes! with the latest FW it can send DD/DTS audio to AVR thru dig. optical & analog connections. in my case I got DTS thru analog L/R RCA connection to my preamp not from optical conn. ... :o :o :o
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saw this on the WD website:
- An audio receiver is required for surround sound output. AAC/Dolby Digital decodes in 2 channel output only
Does this mean that it will play the native 5.1/6.1/7.1 audio file if plugged in an A/V receiver or will the audio receiver just use something like pro-logic to create the surround sound?
I'm just thinking if this could serve as an HTPC replacement in a home theater set-up.
It depends on the audio codec embedded in the file. Using a proper receiver, files with 5.1 Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS audio codec will output 5.1 surround sound. DD-EX and DTS-ES will produce discrete 6.1 surround sound. AC3 and DTS don't support discrete 7.1 audio (but some receiver can produce matrix 7 channel sound for a 5.1-ch movie). Only DTS-HD, TrueHD, and other lossless audio format support native discrete 7.1 channel surround.
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Question:
WDTV audio output via RCA (stereo) cannot play sounds which are DTS encoded 1500kbps...
This is it's major fault. sounds with DTS will only output on HDMI or Optical output.
using WDTV as a Media player + an Altec Lansing MX5021 or any speakers without an optical input you cannot hear sounds in movies with DTS.
is there a way to correct this besides.. buying a receiver, a speakers with optical input (Z-5500), or a DTS encoder???
Thanks!!!
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No, it cannot be done. The WD does not support DTS decoding.
Enthusiasts claim that the WD's Sigma chip supports DTS decoding/downconversion, but WD chose not to enable DTS due to expensive licensing fees.
Until WD decides to sign a DTS licensing deal, only an illegal hack can enable DTS. To date, I haven't heard of any existing DTS hacks for the WD.
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mga sir and guru...am a newbie here and very much interested to get a WD Media Player...i need clarification lang mga bosing on the ff:
1. is the mkv format much better than mp4 or avi? - in terms of file size, PQ and AQ
2. i got some dvds and would like to convert to mkv - how do i go about it?
3. are ISO files puede rin i-convert to mkv?
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@barrister
Thanks for the quick reply.
well so i guess the cheapest option right now is to buy a used entry level AVR with optical out and connect the PC Speakers there. would that be right?
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mga sir and guru...am a newbie here and very much interested to get a WD Media Player...i need clarification lang mga bosing on the ff:
1. is the mkv format much better than mp4 or avi? - in terms of file size, PQ and AQ
2. i got some dvds and would like to convert to mkv - how do i go about it?
3. are ISO files puede rin i-convert to mkv?
Sir
1. Better?? well actually mkv is just a container. MPEG 4 i think.
in terms of size well NO. Why mkv usually is 4.37gb for short 720P Movies. 7.++gb for 1080P movies. it can go up to 20+gb comapring it to AVI usually 700mb lang.
PQ - Definitely Much much better bitarate are around 4k it can also get over 20k
AQ - Again from 128kbps on mp4 avi mkv are uaually 640kbps on DD and 1500kbps on DTS.
2. NO i will not advice that. Downgrading a video is ok (if done properly) but a lower quality converting it to a higher quality.. that is a different story.. it can be done but it will not be the same as the original source.
much like dvd upscaling. --
3. ISO files yes there will be way to do it. but again not worth the trouble.
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mga sir and guru...am a newbie here and very much interested to get a WD Media Player...i need clarification lang mga bosing on the ff:
1. is the mkv format much better than mp4 or avi? - in terms of file size, PQ and AQ
2. i got some dvds and would like to convert to mkv - how do i go about it?
3. are ISO files puede rin i-convert to mkv?
also got some nice DVDs that I like to keep in my storage. I converted them into AVI format using DVDfab, got an option to select which audio format you want to use & also to include subtitle. there's now ver. 6 beta format which working flawlessly... :D
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mga sir and guru...am a newbie here and very much interested to get a WD Media Player...i need clarification lang mga bosing on the ff:
1. is the mkv format much better than mp4 or avi? - in terms of file size, PQ and AQ
2. i got some dvds and would like to convert to mkv - how do i go about it?
3. are ISO files puede rin i-convert to mkv?
1. mkv is only a file container. nothing to do with quality
2. yes. read some x264 encoding guide for DVD sources here:
http://www.networkedmediatank.com/wiki/index.php/Encoding_Guide_for_DVD_to_H264 (http://www.networkedmediatank.com/wiki/index.php/Encoding_Guide_for_DVD_to_H264)
http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/143/59/ (http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/143/59/)
x264 (in mkv container) offers better compression than xvid/divx in avi file container. So you get higher quality in relatively smaller size than avi. Note: the resulting file is SD also and not HD. As sir lanchawbin has said, it's not advisable to upscale and convert SD into HD.
3. yes; see #2
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just to add.
1. yung size ng mkv container is usually larger in terms of GB but in terms of kbps/mb or per gb lamang ang mkv.
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@barrister
Thanks for the quick reply.
well so i guess the cheapest option right now is to buy a used entry level AVR with optical out and connect the PC Speakers there. would that be right?
Yes, DTS decoding should be done externally. A used AVR with optical input and DTS decoding capability would be a good low-cost solution.
PC multimedia speakers are self-amplified, so they have to be connected to an AVR's pre-out jacks. If the AVR does not have pre-out connections, the only option is to connect non-amplified speakers to the AVR's speaker terminals.
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mga sirs - lanchawbin, milken and audiojunkie...thanks a lot for enlightening me on the subject...kaya lang being newbie medyo i cant grasp some tech terms ...so, ganito na lang - what do you guys suggest the file format i can use to convert my dvd collections - being that i dont want to lug around those dvds when i travel? consideration should be file size (minimum), PQ and AQ? at the same time back up files ko na ring ang mga ito in case ma dvd-rot
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where would be the best place to buy this?
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mga sirs - lanchawbin, milken and audiojunkie...thanks a lot for enlightening me on the subject...kaya lang being newbie medyo i cant grasp some tech terms ...so, ganito na lang - what do you guys suggest the file format i can use to convert my dvd collections - being that i dont want to lug around those dvds when i travel? consideration should be file size (minimum), PQ and AQ? at the same time back up files ko na ring ang mga ito in case ma dvd-rot
i think for dvd conversion, better use avi container, since dvd are basically standard definition (480p). i think you will rarely see people using mkv container for sd. as for file size, usual size of avi file converted from sd dvd is around 700-800mb per movie with 2 channel (stereo) sound output. pq is acceptable. sq is stereo.
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Sir iiinas, puwede rin ang 5.1 AC3 sound sa avi.
I prefer MP3 stereo for my avi files. But sometimes I encode in 5.1 AC3, depende sa movie.
Mas madali pa nga ang 5.1 kasi direct stream lang ang kopya. Pero mas mahirap mag adjust ng volume sa AC3. Sa MP3, madali lang ang normalization.
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Sir iiinas, puwede rin ang 5.1 AC3 sound sa avi.
I prefer MP3 stereo for my avi files. But sometimes I encode in 5.1 AC3, depende sa movie.
Mas madali pa nga ang 5.1 kasi direct stream lang ang kopya. Pero mas mahirap mag adjust ng volume sa AC3. Sa MP3, madali lang ang normalization.
yes sir barrister, thanks for the info, i have heard of avi with surround sound, but have never encountered it before, may i know how big will the file be if encoded with ac3? 1gb perhaps?
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I prefer AVI format fo SD and use default V/A settings in the convertion. Files size depends on the contents of the disc, but usually 1 - 1.8 GB per movie.
for audio format I prefer AC-3 or DTS for concerts, and sometimes I converted for both both (DD/DTS) audio.
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yes sir barrister, thanks for the info, i have heard of avi with surround sound, but have never encountered it before ...
Marami na yan sir. On your favorite site, search using the keywords ac3, 5.1, avi, xvid. Maraming lalabas.
... may i know how big will the file be if encoded with ac3? 1gb perhaps?
Yes, around 1GB.
If total file size for a 2-hour movie is 700MB, video size will be around 580MB, and audio size for 128Mbps MP3 will be around 110MB.
If the 110MB MP3 audio is replaced with a 400MB AC3 5.1 track, the total file size will be about 1GB (580MB video + 400 MB audio).
Try Ecuador's Bit Rate Calculator:
(http://www.ecuadors.net/pcdvd/AVICalc2.gif)
http://www.ecuadors.net/pcdvd/dvdabc.htm
AutoGK allows the option of transcoding DVDs to DivX or Xvid video, while copying audio untouched via a direct stream of the original 5.1 file.
On "Step 4 (optional) advanced parameters", click "Advanced Settings", then under "Output audio type", choose "Original (AC3/DTS/MPA only)".
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Marami na yan sir. On your favorite site, search using the keywords ac3, 5.1, avi, xvid. Maraming lalabas.
Yes, around 1GB.
If total file size for a 2-hour movie is 700MB, video size will be around 580MB, and audio size for 128Mbps MP3 will be around 110MB.
If the 110MB MP3 audio is replaced with a 400MB AC3 5.1 track, the total file size will be about 1GB (580MB video + 400 MB audio).
Try Ecuador's Bit Rate Calculator:
(http://www.ecuadors.net/pcdvd/AVICalc2.gif)
http://www.ecuadors.net/pcdvd/dvdabc.htm
AutoGK allows the option of transcoding DVDs to DivX or Xvid video, while copying audio untouched via a direct stream of the original 5.1 file.
On "Step 4 (optional) advanced parameters", click "Advanced Settings", then under "Output audio type", choose "Original (AC3/DTS/MPA only)".
thanks for the info sir barrister! ;D
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mga sirs...regarding the arcsoft media converter 2.5 which comes with the wdtv -
1. why i keep getting the error message "cant open source file" everytime i tried converting direct from dvd?
2. in the main window under "connected device" - the error message is "device connection not supported"..naka default yun Select Manufacturer "Western Digital" and Select Device Model "WD TV"
any help from your guys would be appreciated....
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Is the DVD orig?
If it is the DVD protection is preventing you from doing so. You'll have to rip the contents to your hard disk first.
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meron ba compatibility problems?
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meron ba compatibility problems?
There are playback issues with some 1080p files with WDTV
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mga sirs...regarding the arcsoft media converter 2.5 which comes with the wdtv -
1. why i keep getting the error message "cant open source file" everytime i tried converting direct from dvd?
2. in the main window under "connected device" - the error message is "device connection not supported"..naka default yun Select Manufacturer "Western Digital" and Select Device Model "WD TV"
any help from your guys would be appreciated....
currently, using DVDFab 6 (beta version but working pwerfectly) converting my dvds to any format I wanted to... :D
just search the net to DL...
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There are playback issues with some 1080p files with WDTV
some meaning?...ok to get WDtv or Egreat na lang
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guys i need help yun wd hd ng officemate ko nagdedefault to composite everytime he turns it off. kelangan nya parati connect using composite to switch to hdmi para magamit then he do it all over again para magamit ulit using hdmi. what could be the prob?
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Is the DVD orig?
If it is the DVD protection is preventing you from doing so. You'll have to rip the contents to your hard disk first.
yes, am using the mummy 3 R3 dvd to test this software...
currently, using DVDFab 6 (beta version but working pwerfectly) converting my dvds to any format I wanted to... :D
just search the net to DL...
i was able to dl DVDfab v5.25 and installed it..tho i have to uninstall my DVD43
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guys i need help yun wd hd ng officemate ko nagdedefault to composite everytime he turns it off. kelangan nya parati connect using composite to switch to hdmi para magamit then he do it all over again para magamit ulit using hdmi. what could be the prob?
bro have you tried looking into the settings menu...kasi sa akin i set it to HDMI
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although i have DVDfab 5, currently am working with my dvd conversion using AnyDVD Converter Pro and ganito ang settings ko:
video codec - xvid
video size - 1080x720
video bitrate - 12000
video framerate - 25
audio codec - ac3
audio bitrate - 192
sample rate - 48000
is this ideal or too much? any suggestions on what item to reset to minimize file size yet still get an hd PQ and 5.1 AQ?
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bro have you tried looking into the settings menu...kasi sa akin i set it to HDMI
yun nga ginagawa nya he sets it to hdmi parati. by the way he's using a pana pv80.
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Just be careful with the remote control. Remote slipped from my grip and landed not so hard on the floor, now its no longer working!!! Kainis!!! Would you know if retailers sell spare remote control? Without the remote this WDTV is useless because you can't control anywhere!!!
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I can't figure out what went wrong? I opened the remote, mechanism is intact, no soldering is loosen... I would assume that the weakest link is the remote control. Kung kelan ko pa uumpisahan panoorin yong Fast & the furious saka nahulog.. ???
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guys i need help yun wd hd ng officemate ko nagdedefault to composite everytime he turns it off. kelangan nya parati connect using composite to switch to hdmi para magamit then he do it all over again para magamit ulit using hdmi. what could be the prob?
bro, try other HDMI cable... when I got mine, I was so excited so I disconnected the HDMI from my DvdP but no picture. I even, went back to the store to complain but when they connected with their HDMI cable it's like magic, no settings needed. Now, i'm using the stock cable that working fine... ;D
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Just be careful with the remote control. Remote slipped from my grip and landed not so hard on the floor, now its no longer working!!! Kainis!!! Would you know if retailers sell spare remote control? Without the remote this WDTV is useless because you can't control anywhere!!!
Barrister mentioned this store in Greenhills before, Asia Computer. They sell WDTV remotes. You can try calling first. 7212068
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although i have DVDfab 5, currently am working with my dvd conversion using AnyDVD Converter Pro and ganito ang settings ko:
video codec - xvid
video size - 1080x720
video bitrate - 12000
video framerate - 25
audio codec - ac3
audio bitrate - 192
sample rate - 48000
is this ideal or too much? any suggestions on what item to reset to minimize file size yet still get an hd PQ and 5.1 AQ?
Bro - overkill ang settings mo kung DVD ang original source.
DVDs are only 480p that means max resolution of 704x480 if widescreen or 640x480 if standard. I've seen good rips with bit rates ranging from 1000-1500 Kbps. Since you're ripping for WDTV you can take the native ac3 untouched as the WDTV can process it.
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although i have DVDfab 5, currently am working with my dvd conversion using AnyDVD Converter Pro and ganito ang settings ko:
video codec - xvid
video size - 1080x720
video bitrate - 12000
video framerate - 25
audio codec - ac3
audio bitrate - 192
sample rate - 48000
is this ideal or too much? any suggestions on what item to reset to minimize file size yet still get an hd PQ and 5.1 AQ?
i keep mine @default setting... ::) ;D
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Bro - overkill ang settings mo kung DVD ang original source.
DVDs are only 480p that means max resolution of 704x480 if widescreen or 640x480 if standard. I've seen good rips with bit rates ranging from 1000-1500 Kbps. Since you're ripping for WDTV you can take the native ac3 untouched as the WDTV can process it.
I agree. Generally speaking and imho, anytime you encode a video, you should assume that you will lose quality, perceptible or not. I've tried encoding to HD resolution from BD and HDDVD rips a few times. I found handbrake and Megui as encoders have really good output files. VERY VERY demanding of your hardware though...
Going back to our beloved WD TV HD ;)
I've recently tried to make the most of the thumbnail view feature of the WD, nakakapagod pala magdownload at mag-rename ng files haha. I am admittedly very OC so I ended up using both the "folder.jpg" and "file.jpg" per folder ;D
I am of course using the latest firmware. It's been a small annoyance for me that the WD randomly picks a file or two that would not show the thumbnail pic. I have two 1TB mybooks and this happens whether i access one or the other. Has anyone else experienced this?
Also noticed that some files have the audio and the video going out of synch at some point of playback. stopping then resuming usually solves it. Any one else notice this?
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^ Where do you go for your pictures (thumbnails)?
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Barrister mentioned this store in Greenhills before, Asia Computer. They sell WDTV remotes. You can try calling first. 7212068
Thanks bro! Try calling the number first thing tomorrow. WDTV w/o the remote is useless & I don't want to spend 3K by buying universal remote like the logitech to control this thing. ;D
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^ Where do you go for your pictures (thumbnails)?
I put all each movie into folder and save the picture inside the folder as cover.jpg with 307 x 500 pixels size. got dvdcovers from cdcovers.cc site... ;D
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Bro - overkill ang settings mo kung DVD ang original source.
DVDs are only 480p that means max resolution of 704x480 if widescreen or 640x480 if standard. I've seen good rips with bit rates ranging from 1000-1500 Kbps. Since you're ripping for WDTV you can take the native ac3 untouched as the WDTV can process it.
i keep mine @default setting... ::) ;D
I agree. Generally speaking and imho, anytime you encode a video, you should assume that you will lose quality, perceptible or not. I've tried encoding to HD resolution from BD and HDDVD rips a few times. I found handbrake and Megui as encoders have really good output files. VERY VERY demanding of your hardware though...
thanks a lot mga sirs for the input / comments..
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^ Where do you go for your pictures (thumbnails)?
most of the time i either use http://posters.motechnet.com or http://www.availableimages.com/ ;D
i am now planning to try out the xbmc media companion application to automate this process for me though, as downloading and renaming can be very monotonous work... (all i can say is, manually downloading and renaming 2 terabytes worth of files at one go was almost a religious experience :o)
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I'll check them out. Thanks audiojunkie, thanks Invinciible.
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After a long hiatus from this forum, I impulsely ordered a WDTV from a member to utilize a 1tb I have full of hd movies which have been lying around the house for a few months now.
I have not made any upgrade on my HT set-up for almost two years. I'm still using a Benqw100 Pj which is only 480p, but wow! after plugging in the wdtv with the 720p movies, I was amazed with the jump in PQ from regular dvds. The colors are vivid, the details are amazing, its like I upgraded to a 720p PJ.
I'm very happy with it. It's a great buy. ;D
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New pre-release firmware is available 1.02.08
here's the link: http://bit.ly/1apxkR (http://bit.ly/1apxkR)
got the link from here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1148288 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1148288)
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No luck in finding a spare remote control. Even called Axis Global but they only have "one is to one" stocks. Would you know if this can be controlled by Logitech universal remote? Got no choice here..... WDTV remote sucks & probably lemon units!! I only dropped once SIRA agad! >:( >:(
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Would you know if this can be controlled by Logitech universal remote?
yeah... maybe it's time for you to get a universal remote, my friend... specifically the logitech ones as mine do work with the wdtv. in fact it's my main remote i use for it. i have mapped almost every button of the wdtv remote to my harmony 520.
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here are 2 more confirmations, from tonedeaf and STRIKER:
has anyone managed to control the WD TV HD media player using any harmony remote?
yes sir i have. it works well with this brand. it will be classified under media pc.
^Thanks, managed to the settings for it.
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Hi guys. ayaw na mag-on ng wdtv ko. i haven't encountered any problems prior to this. Meron na ba naka experience nito with their player? Upgraded sya to pre release FW 01 02 07. Just bought it last february at logitech. Tried unplugging everything, talagang ayaw nang mag-on. Buti na lang may 1 year warranty.
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here are 2 more confirmations, from tonedeaf and STRIKER:
yeah... maybe it's time for you to get a universal remote, my friend... specifically the logitech ones as mine do work with the wdtv. in fact it's my main remote i use for it. i have mapped almost every button of the wdtv remote to my harmony 520.
Thanks sirs! I will place my order later today.
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Hi guys. ayaw na mag-on ng wdtv ko. i haven't encountered any problems prior to this. Meron na ba naka experience nito with their player? Upgraded sya to pre release FW 01 02 07. Just bought it last february at logitech. Tried unplugging everything, talagang ayaw nang mag-on. Buti na lang may 1 year warranty.
have you check the power supply if it is okey? if nothing happens, take it back to the store and ask them to check or use their demo power supply... :D
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yes. check the power supply. if you have a my book external hdd, you can safely use its power adaptor on the wdtv.
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pano mag shutoff ng WD na my book external HD?
eject lang ba tapos off WD then pull the plug?
thanks
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No luck in finding a spare remote control. Even called Axis Global but they only have "one is to one" stocks. Would you know if this can be controlled by Logitech universal remote? Got no choice here..... WDTV remote sucks & probably lemon units!! I only dropped once SIRA agad! >:( >:(
There's a P500 newstar learning remote . . . just copy the WDTV remote codes. The cheapest logitech harmony remote locall is P3,500 which is already near the price of the WDTV.
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some meaning?...ok to get WDtv or Egreat na lang
The playback issues are said to be caused by the firmware and not the hardware.. The WDTV will eventually fix the playback issues with the 1080p files since it uses a similar chip that the more expensive Popcorn Hour and eGreat models use.
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hi!
can someone confirm if the samsung htib with model number z210 works with the WDTV, particularly as to decoding of DTS?
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yes it does as discussed in previous pages..
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There's a P500 newstar learning remote . . . just copy the WDTV remote codes. The cheapest logitech harmony remote locall is P3,500 which is already near the price of the WDTV.
Thnks bro, nagplace na ako ng order sa amazon.. logitech 550 refurb ($49). Im estimating my total cost @ 3.1k inclusive of shipping thru ever reliable jac... ;D
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currently using the logitech remote bought here sa pdvd (Anya) for the WD TV. no problems setting it up and making it work.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/poochaudio/03162009264.jpg)
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I need someone's help, I have 2 TB of WD My book which yesterday was playing smoothly through my wdtv. Now when I tried both only one is being read by the player while the other 1TB cannot be detected anymore. How come??? >:( I tried everything to system reset, firmware upgrade, firmware downgrade... but the usb icon just keep on blinking but no storage is still present. Problem is when I try it through my MAC, the drive reads well and i used disk utility to verify it and it says no problem whatsoever. Anyone who encountered the same problem? :'( My format is MAC OS extended for the said drives. Thanks
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Sorry I just checked right now and it loads pala pero it takes a very long time siguro around 5min to load?!?!?! yesterday it was around 20secs lang load na. what happened? I loaded around 100gb of movies today do you think it has something to do with it coz the other one is I think around 930gb full already (loading 20 sec tops) while this one is only around 890gb full (loading 5min tops!!), does it have something to do with the files coz although it has bigger free space most of my bigger files are inside this drive? Thanks again.
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Sorry I just checked right now and it loads pala pero it takes a very long time siguro around 5min to load??? yesterday it was around 20secs lang load na. what happened? I loaded around 100gb of movies today do you think it has something to do with it coz the other one is I think around 930gb full already while this one is only around 890gb full, does it have something to do with the files coz although it has bigger free space most of my bigger files are inside this drive? Thanks again.
mine is not that full yet and only 500GB but took a min. or 2 loads due to different file types...
in your case 1TB x 2 will take longer as you expected... ::) ;D
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mine is not that full yet and only 500GB but took a min. or 2 loads due to different file types...
in your case 1TB x 2 will take longer as you expected... ::) ;D
Thanks I just needed a reaffirmation, I thought it has something to do with the latest firmware that's why i downgraded back to 1.2.7. Anyway probably it's the new files I uploaded. :P
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mga sir baka po pwede nyo post yung picture ng setup ninyo ng western digital tv....thanks
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Hi guys. Just got my WD TV from a PDVD member. When I installed my external HD full of movies, it instantly read it. But when I copied a new movie to my HD, WD TV cannot find the new title. How do I "update" the movie index?
TIA.
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Hi guys. Just got my WD TV from a PDVD member. When I installed my external HD full of movies, it instantly read it. But when I copied a new movie to my HD, WD TV cannot find the new title. How do I "update" the movie index?
TIA.
connect the external hdd to a pc. then delete the wdtv folder.
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connect the external hdd to a pc. then delete the wdtv folder.
Great thanks.
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guys san ba makakabili ng ac adapter for wdtv? Nasira yung sakin, naputol yung cord pinaglaruan nung puppy ng kapatid ko. tia
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guys san ba makakabili ng ac adapter for wdtv? Nasira yung sakin, naputol yung cord pinaglaruan nung puppy ng kapatid ko. tia
you can have it re-attached by an electrician. electric tape lang siguro katapat nyan. :)
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Very interested in getting this, but I have a few questions sirs
1. Is playback smooth? Not choppy even for 1080p mkvs?
2. Is sound really not as good as dvd sound? Read somewhere that its kind of weak
3. How many on 1080p files on average can a 1tb hdd store?
Thinking of either getting this or buy a blu ray player. :) What do you guys suggest?
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matagal na ako hindi nakaka pag log in dito..kaka miss ;D
sir davidson
ans to your questions.
1. smooth po ang playback as long as the file HD file was converted properly
2. the sound is much greater than DVD IMO pero the same thing applies with video..dapat maganda pag ka convert
3. mga 100-150 1080p movies sir..depende ulit sa pag kaka convert :D
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There's a P500 newstar learning remote . . . just copy the WDTV remote codes. The cheapest logitech harmony remote locall is P3,500 which is already near the price of the WDTV.
grimmy, do you know the WD TV remote code? I want to control the WD TV with Yamaha 363 receiver remote. Thanks.
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Very interested in getting this, but I have a few questions sirs
1. Is playback smooth? Not choppy even for 1080p mkvs?
Yes. From a comparison I've read between WDTV and M34A, mas ok PQ ng WDTV.
2. Is sound really not as good as dvd sound? Read somewhere that its kind of weak
a little weaker than dvd. with dts/dvd i could do with -18 on my AVR. with mkv's i set it to -15.
but it's not really about the volume per se, but the slam.
3. How many on 1080p files on average can a 1tb hdd store?
if full 1080p at best bitrate (@8-16GB ea.), about 60 to 80 movies.
Thinking of either getting this or buy a blu ray player. :) What do you guys suggest?
a little bit taboo... but you know what will be our reccommendation. ;)
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@ gearhead000
Ah, I see what you mean :)
One more question though regarding the "slam" of the sound, is the wd tv responsible for its weakness or is it the mkv file's shortcoming?
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One more question though regarding the "slam" of the sound, is the wd tv responsible for its weakness or is it the mkv file's shortcoming?
well, for us with no "real" HD resource, i'm not sure from which it can be attributed. we're using the wdtv playing ripped content and HDMI 1.1. also, audio is thru optical and using just plain dd/dts.
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guys i having a problem with my wd tv, it plays movies 720p/1080p but it lags every 5 or 10 mins during the playback. the lag issue is showed for 5 secs straight which is really annoying. my wd tv is updated with its latest official firmware. (i updated it right after opening the box) but i did able to play the transformers 2 trailer (showest, 600mb) and yes, nag lag din sya. i thought it was the flash due to its slow transfer.
btw, i am using wd 1tb mybook home edition. i can't tell if this is the culprit, i haven't formatted it yet because its full of hd movies and i cant afford to lose it. ;D (dont have extra hdd)
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guys i having a problem with my wd tv, it plays movies 720p/1080p but it lags every 5 or 10 mins during the playback. the lag issue is showed for 5 secs straight which is really annoying. my wd tv is updated with its latest official firmware. (i updated it right after opening the box) but i did able to play the transformers 2 trailer (showest, 600mb) and yes, nag lag din sya. i thought it was the flash due to its slow transfer.
btw, i am using wd 1tb mybook home edition. i can't tell if this is the culprit, i haven't formatted it yet because its full of hd movies and i cant afford to lose it. ;D (dont have extra hdd)
for clarification sir, which firmware did you update to? the official or the prerelease?
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updated it to official firmware 1.02.07 from wdc.com as posted above.
experienced it both with 720p and 1080p movies. playback is smooth except for the interval lag issue. i don't know exactly what to call it, i dont know if i can call it choppy. and im pretty sure its not the file/s because it plays perfectly in my pc.
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updated it to official firmware 1.02.07 from wdc.com as posted above.
experienced it both with 720p and 1080p movies. playback is smooth except for the interval lag issue. i don't know exactly what to call it, i dont know if i can call it choppy. and im pretty sure its not the file/s because it plays perfectly in my pc.
have you tried the 1.02.08 fw prerelease? it was posted here in a previous page. I do think this is file-specific in a sense, but is primarily a firmware issue. i mean that i thnik that there are some files, because of the way they are encoded, that give the WD trouble with regards to synching. I believe this will be addressed in future fw updates. I could be wrong though.
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i am not comfortable with the beta version. but i can still wait for the final version though. ;)
thanks!
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i am not comfortable with the beta version. but i can still wait for the final version though. ;)
thanks!
installed the pre version w/o any problem... ::) ;D
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Bought one here for a friend ...were suprised 2.5 HDD stand does not included in the package anymore. >:(
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bye WD TV owner's thread :-\
i'm off to the Egreat thread now...
I'll never forget you... sniff... :'(
;)
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bye WD TV owner's thread :-\
i'm off to the Egreat thread now...
I'll never forget you... sniff... :'(
;)
bro WD TV is just one click away :D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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if the next firmware doesn't solve the playback issue of some mkv files. i might switch to egreat narin. :-\
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Redownloaded 1.2.8 ver again and never had any problems. Currently resolved the problem with some files not playing audio and some files wherein the audio is not synchronized with the video... So far so good.
For me still the best bang for the buck NMT out there. I have my PS3 and my MAC for network purposes. ;)
I just hope the next firmware resolves long start up and reading time for one of my 1 tera's. The other one still starts up less than 20sec ;D
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Redownloaded 1.2.8 ver again and never had any problems. Currently resolved the problem with some files not playing audio and some files wherein the audio is not synchronized with the video... So far so good.
For me still the best bang for the buck NMT out there. I have my PS3 and my MAC for network purposes. ;)
I just hope the next firmware resolves long start up and reading time for one of my 1 tera's. The other one still starts up less than 20sec ;D
What about the AAC audio format ok na ba?
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i haven't encountered any problems regarding mkv files. i even have 13GB 1080p mkv's, and the clarity really amazes my relatives. isang file lang and di na-play ng wdtv, and it was an iso file. di ko lang alam kung kailangan pa yata ng conversion nun.
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i haven't encountered any problems regarding mkv files. i even have 13GB 1080p mkv's, and the clarity really amazes my relatives. isang file lang and di na-play ng wdtv, and it was an iso file. di ko lang alam kung kailangan pa yata ng conversion nun.
Sir anong firmware version nakaload sa yo?
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a good buy. but still a source of occasional frustrations.
parang walang hard and fast rule. some 1080p movies play, some don't. some DTS encoded movies play, some don't. some DD movies play, some i have to switch to stereo output (with sound coming from my TV not from my HT). some downloaded TV shows play with sound coming from HT speakers, some don't, have to switch to stereo output. hay.
ang hard and fast rule lang, once the sound conks out for some reason, wala na. its gone. unless i switch from digital to stereo. but for DTS encoded movies, what's the fun in that?
on the plus side, so much better just flipping through the menu to choose movies instead of getting up from the couch, removing DVD, putting new DVD, stopping, changing my mind again, removing DVD, putting new DVD. hehe.
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Redownloaded 1.2.8 ver again and never had any problems. Currently resolved the problem with some files not playing audio and some files wherein the audio is not synchronized with the video... So far so good.
For me still the best bang for the buck NMT out there. I have my PS3 and my MAC for network purposes. ;)
I just hope the next firmware resolves long start up and reading time for one of my 1 tera's. The other one still starts up less than 20sec ;D
sir, where did you download the firmware upgrade ver 1.2.8?
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sir, where did you download the firmware upgrade ver 1.2.8?
It was posted a few pages back. For your convenience...
http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
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It was posted a few pages back. For your convenience...
http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
thanks for the link...tho i think ill just wait for the final version to be release...good day!
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aba, nanahimik yung WDTV thread ah.. :)
lumipat ba lahat sa egreat 34a thread? ;D ;D
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I was always annoyed that when I paused there was this huge bar that covered nearly a fourth of the screen. I just recently discovered that you can take it out by pressing enter! Conversely, I didn't realize that to check the display bar for the run time, you can also press enter. Previously I had to press pause.
Pasensya na, natuwa lang ako. Ngayon ko lang na-discover after how many months. ;D
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it was an annoyance for me too early on. buti nadiskubre ko kaagad how to eliminate that horizontal bar at will.
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good news to all wd tv user, mukhang i-dadagdag na sa future firmware ang dts to stereo down mixing.
http://wdtv.uservoice.com/pages/17442-general/filter/accepted
pero may mga post sa avsforum na baka ang ibig sabihin ng "planned" is for the next version of wd tv. intay na lang.
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just wanted to double-check, can WDTV handle ISO images without problems?
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so far with my unit it has played all my iso downloads.
btw, i have stayed so far with the 1.02.06 firmware.
never really had much problem with any file that would be particular to the wdtv only.
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tnxs...
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bumabagal yung thread a ;D
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bumabagal yung thread a ;D
nagpuntahan na yata sa egreat. ;)
btw if there's someone here selling his/her wdtv kindly pm me your price and location. thanks!
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meron lang akong ilang 1080p mkv,but mostly downscaled mp4 na 1.4gb lang,ok naman setup ng htpc ko sa room since i just have a t260hd and and amd based htpc.but sa sala namin which is usually nanunuod sis ko and father .they're using our old 43' philips rear projector tv na walang hdmi o vga,only option is svideo,composite, and component.so if i want to share to them my movies ok lang ba yun wdtv,plus an 8 gb flash drive? audio wise pwede pa naman ata yung old atp3 ko,hindi naman sila maselan sa sound.
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You might want to check out the egreat m34a since I think that has component video. WDTV does not. Composite and hdmi lang.
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meron lang akong ilang 1080p mkv,but mostly downscaled mp4 na 1.4gb lang,ok naman setup ng htpc ko sa room since i just have a t260hd and and amd based htpc.but sa sala namin which is usually nanunuod sis ko and father .they're using our old 43' philips rear projector tv na walang hdmi o vga,only option is svideo,composite, and component.so if i want to share to them my movies ok lang ba yun wdtv,plus an 8 gb flash drive? audio wise pwede pa naman ata yung old atp3 ko,hindi naman sila maselan sa sound.
OKs lang yun... using composite video connection... basta happy sila sa movie content & the movies itself... :o :o :o ;D
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have started to convert some of my dvds to divx..my problem is how to convert asian dvds with english subs...coz i tried last nyte converting to divx using tmpgenc and including the english subs but when playing it back sa WD Media Player, walang subtitles na lumalabas...i used yun option button sa remote yet wala ring english sub to choose sa subs menu...pls help
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meron na ba parang chapter select na update FF and RW is such a pain :-[
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I think it already supports chapter skip. But the file itself has to have chapters encoded as well. Unfortunately very few files have that. For now I just live with the 10 minute forward/rewind. But yes, it's a pain sometimes.
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I think it already supports chapter skip. But the file itself has to have chapters encoded as well. Unfortunately very few files have that. For now I just live with the 10 minute forward/rewind. But yes, it's a pain sometimes.
i was about to say that too. i have at least one file that can do chapters... so it's a feature that works. the file must really support it though.
the e-great has its quirks too. it can do ff but not rew. it can do time seek though.
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There's a program called chapter maker so you can add chapters to mkv files. Takes only a few minutes
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if the movie was ripped from dvd using makeMKV sw the subs & chapters are embedded in the file... :D
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anyone here tried the new prerelease firmware? 1.02.10??
Prerelease 1.02.10 (includes all previously released updates)
Fixed Items:
•Greek subtitles now render properly. Previously they rendered slowly, causing them to briefly flash on the screen.
•Korean subtitles now render properly. Previously they disappeared during video playback.
•Playlists play in the correct order. Previously they played files in alphabetical order.
Added feature:
•Metadata support for music improved over previous releases. For example, browsing by genre is broken down into artists, then albums, then tracks.
Known issues:
•A few text strings were not translated properly over different UI languages
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anyone here tried the new prerelease firmware? 1.02.10??
hanks for the heads up...
' will try...
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no problem. i was waiting for the final version for quite sometime now and all they have released are beta versions. and this time i will try this new beta firmware hoping for a big improvement. ;)
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update: installed the new beta firmware and it worked out pretty well so far. ;D
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Same here... installed the new beta firmware and it worked out pretty well so far.
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Any significant changes?
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Anong version na po ba?
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matamlay ang thread ah. yung egreat kasi! ;D
anyway, anyone here playing secretmyth's releases? i can't get the audio to work on my hk avr.
audio output it optical. no sound at all. others are working perfectly.
here's the audio specs:
Type: mp4a: MPEG-4 AAC LC
Bitrate: 198 kbs
Sample Rate: 48000Hz
Channels: 6 channels: Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Size: 161 MB (169,091,878 bytes)
Subtitle: English,Romanian
wdtv supports this right?
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if it's aac then that might be the problem. try using the stereo output, see if it works. if it does then that's the problem. i also can't get any sound from aac's using digital out to my yammy.
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it actually works in stereo output. but i really want the 5.1 surround sound that's why i chose his releases. my problem is, i didnt test it first. dami ko pa naman na dl. ;D
anyway, will they resolve this kaya on the next firmware?
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nhanc3 has also the same problem. you could try to convert the aac to another format like ac3 if that's possible.
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will it affect the video quality? anyone here can recommend such software for re-encoding? tia!
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check this out, they have something to say about the conversion - http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-146153.html
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http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=1577&pid=14142#pid14142 - another good read
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much thanks for the links. will try it tomorrow, i need to get some sleep. ;D
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nice nice discussions over here ...... am gonna sample this media player later this week :DD am really hoping I would be very happy with it ;D
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nice nice discussions over here ...... am gonna sample this media player later this week :DD am really hoping I would be very happy with it ;D
you will,
- if you don't have a need for dts down-conversion,
- if you don't have a need for network functions
- if you don't have a need for audio over hdmi
- if you don't have a need for other nmt apps
in short, if what you're looking for is an honest-to-goodness plain HD media player only, this will more than make the grade for you! fast startup, fast browsing.
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lalo ako naguguluhan .... ;D
i-ban niyo muna ako sa site for 5 months :D :D :D
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To Ment.
GUSTO MO I DEMO NATIN YUN WD TV ? SA THURS BRING KO. HEHEHEHE :) ;) :D ;D
ONE NITE STAND FOR wd tv. HEHEHEHE
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walang component eto diba? so composite and hdmi lang,ok lang ba video quality ng mga secretmyth files pag composite lang sa rear projection 43 in tv? kaya lang ng tv sa sala is 480p and 1080i.walang hdmi din pala tv
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ment,
you can't go wrong with this media player hehe. if you really want something simple, something that gets the job done, this is it! btw, my 1 TB fully loaded takes around 20 seconds to load.
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To Ment.
GUSTO MO I DEMO NATIN YUN WD TV ? SA THURS BRING KO. HEHEHEHE :) ;) :D ;D
ONE NITE STAND FOR wd tv. HEHEHEHE
oki sabi mo eh hehehe ......
dala ka iba't ibang hidef na files ah para todo demo natin :) btw na download ko na yung firmware update incase you want to upgrade it
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Hi, newbie here on media players. Ive been following up this thread but the more I read, the more im confused ;).
My needs:
1. I want to play 720p or 1080p movies on my lcd tv using media player.
2. I have an external HD 350 gb, usb connector.
3. I need somebody to load HD movies on my HD and play movies using a media player.
Is this possible? What do I need to purchase. I want it to be plug and play, therefore, I dont do conversion to mkv etc which I dont understand anyway.
Im not sure if this is the right thread. Sorry if wrong post.
Help naman dyan.
Thanks peeps.
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^ welcome to this thread, you're in the right place. IMO, the WDTV is your best and cheapest option. if you really don't need networking capabilities then the WDtv is the perfect choice for you. you can play mkvs or avis and a whole lot of other formats on it. it has an hdmi out for the lcdtv (no component though, composite only) and optical for digital audio output. you can get files off the net or copy from your friends as i did.
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^ welcome to this thread, you're in the right place. IMO, the WDTV is your best and cheapest option. if you really don't need networking capabilities then the WDtv is the perfect choice for you. you can play mkvs or avis and a whole lot of other formats on it. it has an hdmi out for the lcdtv (no component though, composite only) and optical for digital audio output. you can get files off the net or copy from your friends as i did.
Thanks moejun.
How do I know if my external HD is ok to use with a WDTV. Where can I buy a WDTV and anybody here who can share / transfer HD movies to my external HD?
Thanks.
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as far as i know any hdd, powered or otherwise, as long as it's a usb device, can be used in conjunction with the WDTV. even thumbdrives may be used. if you live near paseo de sta. rosa, laguna, you could bring your hdd over and i'd be happy to give you some files.
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walang component eto diba? so composite and hdmi lang,ok lang ba video quality ng mga secretmyth files pag composite lang sa rear projection 43 in tv? kaya lang ng tv sa sala is 480p and 1080i.walang hdmi din pala tv
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Currently using an external HDD (externally powered) and an internal HDD (powered by the WD TV) on my WD TV set up. Both are read by the WD TV with no problems.
moejun - sayang ang layo...hingi din dapat ako ;D ;D ;D
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jeyps,
i'm lucky since i live near sir jazzy jake and alvin hehe, thus i have sources. yeah, too bad. you could have your hdd shipped, you know hehe.
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Hi guys, what sort of mkv files should I look for that can play with the WDTV? I tried a Heroes season 3 720p file and it says it doesn't support the file format. I'd appreciate your suggestions so I can test my WDTV on mkv. Thanks! :)
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all the mkv files i've tried have worked on the wdtv. that's weird. try another mkv
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can the wdtv play videos in .ogm format? my egreat cannot play .ogm files..
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I hope you guys can help me with my problem.
My wdtv is connected to an AVR. Everytime I turn on the AVR, I noticed that the wdtv automatically turns on (light). is that normal? I also noticed that even when I turn off the wdtv, my 320gb passport's light is still turned on. is there a way for this to be turned off as well?
Thanks.
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the auto on thing is normal, happens to me too. about the passport not powering down, what firmware are you using? the passport should power down when you turn off the wdtv, in my case it does. try updating to the latest firmware first, i read that that fix was included.
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moejun - official firmware ba yan or yung beta. What they have on their site is the 1.02 FW but I think some forum members are already on the 1.02.1 (???) beta version.
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can the wdtv play videos in .ogm format? my egreat cannot play .ogm files..
up ko lang yung question ko. thanks. posted the same question sa egreat thread pero no answer din eh.
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@moejun
sir may list ka ng hd movies mo? ;D hehehe.
halos napanuod ko na kasi lahat ng movie sa 1tb ko. gusto ko na mapalitan, i might have some movies na magustuhan mo or you dont have yet. and btw, free ba bro? lolz.
d kaya masita tayo nito..??
anyway, is there a way ba to cancel the resume playback? i think thats causing the 5-10 seconds lag issue during playback. try playing a couple of movies for lets say 10 mins, then watch a full movie and notice the lag issue. i don't know if its just me. :(
i need your feedback guys to confirm this problem. tia! ::)
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all the mkv files i've tried have worked on the wdtv. that's weird. try another mkv
Ok will do thanks, :) although it takes a while to download .... :(
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up ko lang yung question ko. thanks. posted the same question sa egreat thread pero no answer din eh.
Western Digital quietly intros WD TV HD Media Player (newly released, on sale at best buy for $100)
This device turns your USB drive into an HD media player, allowing you to watch your favorite HD movies on your TV.
Product Features
* Compatible with My Passport portable hard drives and other USB storage devices
* Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation
* Dock-and-play convenience
* Provides access to 2 USB drives simultaneously
* HDMI and composite video interfaces for easy connection to a TV
* Ultracompact design for easy portability
* Includes My Passport hard drive stand, compact remote with batteries, composite A/V cable, AC adapter, media converter software and owner's manual
WD TV HD Media Player turns your My Passport, or similar USB drive, into an HD media player. Connect your USB hard drive to this device and play crisp HD movies, listen to high-quality digital music, and watch slideshows of your family photos on your TV. No need to figure out complicated home networking or reconnect AV and power cables. What could be simpler? Theres no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more drives for more movies. Supports Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation. Also works with most popular USB drives.
Features
Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation
Dock-and-play convenience
Collect without limits no need to delete movies, just add more USB drives
Tech Specs
Product Specifications
Interfaces: USB 2.0, HDMI, Composite A/V
RoHS compliant: Yes
Limited Warranty: 1 Year
Power Specifications
AC input voltage: 100 240 V
AC input frequency: 50 60 Hz
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature: 5 35 degrees Celsius
Non-op temperature: -40 65 degrees Celsius
Dimensions
Height: 1.57 in
Width: 4.94 in
Depth: 3.94 in
Weight: 0.67lb
Media Formats
MPEG 1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4,Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H264), JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG
MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV/PCM/LPCM, AAC, FLAC, Dolby Digital, AIF/AIFF, MKA
Box Contents
HD Media Player
Compact remote with batteries
Media converter software (Windows only)
Composite AV Cable
AC Adapter
Quick Install Guide
Stand for My Passport Portable drive
Compatibility
HDMI, Dull HD (1080p), AAC, MP3, JPEG, USB 2.0, H.264, SimplayHD, Energy Star(http://[img])[/img]
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jeyps, i'm using the latest beta firmware.
lucky, of course free hehe
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Ang layo mo pala moejun.
I still have to buy WDTVHD unit.
Can somebody direct me to the cheapest store or seller?
Thanks.
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Sights and sounds' price was 5400 about a month ago, maybe cheaper now...
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@moejun
sir may list ka ng hd movies mo? ;D hehehe.
halos napanuod ko na kasi lahat ng movie sa 1tb ko. gusto ko na mapalitan, i might have some movies na magustuhan mo or you dont have yet. and btw, free ba bro? lolz.
d kaya masita tayo nito..??
anyway, is there a way ba to cancel the resume playback? i think thats causing the 5-10 seconds lag issue during playback. try playing a couple of movies for lets say 10 mins, then watch a full movie and notice the lag issue. i don't know if its just me. :(
i need your feedback guys to confirm this problem. tia! ::)
cancel the resume playback? as in play the movie again from the start? exit the movie..then play it again..it will prompt you if you want to resume from where you stop or not..the of course choose not to resume :D
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the auto on thing is normal, happens to me too. about the passport not powering down, what firmware are you using? the passport should power down when you turn off the wdtv, in my case it does. try updating to the latest firmware first, i read that that fix was included.
Im using the 1.02.10 firmware
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Bakit naman tayo masisita? Puede naman magbenta ng hard disks with hd movies dito.
@moejun
sir may list ka ng hd movies mo? ;D hehehe.
halos napanuod ko na kasi lahat ng movie sa 1tb ko. gusto ko na mapalitan, i might have some movies na magustuhan mo or you dont have yet. and btw, free ba bro? lolz.
d kaya masita tayo nito..??
anyway, is there a way ba to cancel the resume playback? i think thats causing the 5-10 seconds lag issue during playback. try playing a couple of movies for lets say 10 mins, then watch a full movie and notice the lag issue. i don't know if its just me. :(
i need your feedback guys to confirm this problem. tia! ::)
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Bakit naman tayo masisita? Puede naman magbenta ng hard disks with hd movies dito.
nope, selling hard drives with movies (HD or SD) is not allowed .. :)
you can send firewired a message if you want further details about this ;)
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thanks DOM for the Demo (again) ;)
maganda ang WDTV for me .... played all DOMs 1080P collections with no glitches....
I think this is it for me ;D
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cancel the resume playback? as in play the movie again from the start? exit the movie..then play it again..it will prompt you if you want to resume from where you stop or not..the of course choose not to resume
yes, and wd should make an option if you want to disable this feature. because from my experience nag lalag talaga sya when i preview some movies. it saves the part of the movie where you stop. but if you play a movie right after turning on the player it plays smoothly naman..
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lucky, i know what you mean, and i experienced it too. i think it happens when you pause for a considerable amount of time. i'm using the latest prerelease firmware btw.
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lucky, i know what you mean, and i experienced it too. i think it happens when you pause for a considerable amount of time. i'm using the latest prerelease firmware btw.
at last! kala ko ako lang naka experience nito. ;D
im also using the latest beta version. (1.02.10) and sana may fix next release ng firmware ang 5.1 aac. ;)
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yup, the aac bit is a pain in the behind. as to the resume thing, i guess FOR NOW i can live with it hehe. the only other thing i noticed is the pixelation that occurs sporadically. when that happens, i stop the movie then resume and it goes away.
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the only other thing i noticed is the pixelation that occurs sporadically. when that happens, i stop the movie then resume and it goes away.
and i thought i was the only one too. :o :D
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1.02.07 palang ang nasa website :(
me artifacts nga ako napapansin minsan ....parang drops of rain ....... ang sabi sakin its the source ...... but i feel like it comes and goes but not that noticeable unless naging uber conscious ka na
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the 1.02.10 is not an official release, but it works. it's always nice to try something which hasn't been finalized yet. there's always the chance that something will go wrong hehe
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To Sir Ment,
okay pa naman yun WD TV, buy ka na rin. :) ;)
bagay sa set up mo. ako na bahala sa laman loob.
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pa share naman ng mga laman loob nyo. ;D
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lucky penge din ako ng laman loob. 1TB yung sayo eh.ako gna 320GB lang hindi pa puno...hehehe.
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To Sir Ment,
okay pa naman yun WD TV, buy ka na rin. :) ;)
bagay sa set up mo. ako na bahala sa laman loob.
heheheh ..... thank you for the loan of your WDTV :) sarap balikan yung mga movies ko sa hard disk kahit hindi siya HD format :)
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lucky penge din ako ng laman loob. 1TB yung sayo eh.ako gna 320GB lang hindi pa puno...hehehe.
hehe. si moejun nga yung movie station natin eh. hind pa puno hdd ko 80% palang.. dapat may eb. ;D
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ment yun 1 tb mo sa thurs na. bukas lagyan ko na ng laman loob. hehehe
(PM Kita) busy lang daming x10 i hatid eh.
nice player naman yun WD TV. :) ;)
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ok :) pati yung sa akin ihatid mo na sa bahay ah ;D
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ment, where you at? ;D i gotta get more!!!
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ei kainngit naman kayo,sino kaya dito ang malapit sa malolos bulacan? :D
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ment, where you at? ;D i gotta get more!!!
am situated here in Cabuyao Laguna hehe
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Ment On going na yun transfer ng mga LAMan hehehe. :) ;)
Try ko sa thurs. :) ;)
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bro plan to get this next week,ask ko lang kung ok lang picture quality nito kung composite lang gamitin sa 43inch rear projection tv, and max reso nung tv is 480p and 1080i lang.mga secretmyth lang mga files and some dvdrip na 700+mb sizes
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Guys, help pls..
Also planning to get this as gift for my father-in-law. Any idea where i can get this at best price? Btw, how much is it selling now pls pm :)
Thanks.
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bro plan to get this next week,ask ko lang kung ok lang picture quality nito kung composite lang gamitin sa 43inch rear projection tv, and max reso nung tv is 480p and 1080i lang.mga secretmyth lang mga files and some dvdrip na 700+mb sizes
bro if you are planning to use your 5.1 ht magkakaproblema with wdtv, as now kasi hindi nya supported ang aac in 5.1 mode. but you can output naman in stereo mode. ;)
Guys, help pls..
Also planning to get this as gift for my father-in-law. Any idea where i can get this at best price? Btw, how much is it selling now pls pm :)
Thanks.
you can check the prices here in pdvd @ the market place section under home theater hardware. or might visit sights and sounds store. gudluck! ;)
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saw this one at a jbl store in bonifacio hi st
ganda pang gift sa relatives 8)
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stereo ok lang bro,ill just be using my old altec atp3.para lang kasi sa dad ko,ayaw kasi magswitch pa sa lcd ok naman daw kasi size ng tv.sa picture quality e naseset ba yung output settings into different reso? kasi 480p and 1080i lang supported ng tv.ang kung 480p ko iset e malinaw pa rin ba sa tv?
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stereo ok lang bro,ill just be using my old altec atp3.para lang kasi sa dad ko,ayaw kasi magswitch pa sa lcd ok naman daw kasi size ng tv.sa picture quality e naseset ba yung output settings into different reso? kasi 480p and 1080i lang supported ng tv.ang kung 480p ko iset e malinaw pa rin ba sa tv?
yes sir pwede niyo po i-select kung anong output gusto niyo.
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Napanood ko na lahat ng movies sa 1 TB HDD ko. Anyone here willing to trade HD movie files?
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Hi Guys,
I need you help. I use a cd-r king cable for my wd tv. it's the P200 for 1.5 meters and it comes in a hard plastic packaging. the wire is braided with some kind of black nylon interlaced with hints of red nylon. the plastic ends are color orange and the tips are gold plated.
i noticed that that the cables are quite loose whenver i plug them to my wd tv. hdmi signal is interrupted whenever i move the unit, but that's not a problem for me.
my main concern is that i experience very fine video noise whenever come really close to the lcd panel. the noise is quite obvious when you are navigating the menu of the wd tv.
do anyone of you experience this? any inputs on the video noise
thank you! :)
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Video noise - I suggest you try to correlate by using other cables.
I have encountered bad cables before from CDR King ..... video noise .... a fine distored line moving vertically. I went back to CDR King and had it replaced.
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I need you help. I use a cd-r king cable for my wd tv. it's the P200 for 1.5 meters and it comes in a hard plastic packaging. the wire is braided with some kind of black nylon interlaced with hints of red nylon. the plastic ends are color orange and the tips are gold plated.
i noticed that that the cables are quite loose whenever i plug them to my wdtv. hdmi signal is interrupted whenever i move the unit, but that's not a problem for me.
do anyone of you experience this? any inputs on the video noise?
thank you! :)
i also have one of those in the 3m length and also noticed the somewhat loose grip when connected. so far i haven't had any problem that could be related to the loose connection. i'm using a 720pj btw.
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did some cable hunting yesterday. replaced my cd-r king with blue jeans cable. it has a better snug fit.
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I also use a 3.0m hdmi cable from cdrking and so far works ok. ;D
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Hi guys,
Just wondering if the remote of the WD player can be bought separately?
would appreciate any info & advice - thanks! ;)
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bakit, sir? nawala ba? seems sturdy naman yung remote. otherwise, i could suggest you get a harmony remote, even the lower cost ones. i can recommend sir anya here. you can emulate all the wd rc buttons sa harmony. i have my h/k avr, wdhd, ae-900 and dv-600 all mapped to my harmony 520. di ko pa na-try yung dsw-600 sub saka oppo 981hd.
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i think it can be ordered for 500 at cardinal audio
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i think it can be ordered for 500 at cardinal audio
I called them up in GH sir, they dont sell the remotes individually as they come with the player as a set.
I also got to verify this from the WD distributor (Axis Global?).
bakit, sir? nawala ba? seems sturdy naman yung remote. otherwise, i could suggest you get a harmony remote, even the lower cost ones. i can recommend sir anya here. you can emulate all the wd rc buttons sa harmony. i have my h/k avr, wdhd, ae-900 and dv-600 all mapped to my harmony 520. di ko pa na-try yung dsw-600 sub saka oppo 981hd.
Well, yes & no........its actually a long story that I dont want to get into, but I may try that harmony remote you mentioned as I already have 6 (going on 7) remotes lining up in my HT rack.
Will PM you brader ;)
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san po ba mura bumili nito na me warranty? pwede po ba dito gamitin yung 4gb flash drive lang?
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san po ba mura bumili nito na me warranty? pwede po ba dito gamitin yung 4gb flash drive lang?
bro ygpm..
you may call or text 09289440814..
thanks. (http://mkv.trendmotion.com)
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last na talaga,bibili na ako nito.pwede ba flash drive lang dito yung mga 4gb at 8gb? wala kasi ako external hdd e
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pwedeng pwede sir. ;D
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What are the recommended settings for WD TV for use with samsung 32a550 and htz210? tia
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Guys question lang on the mybook naman. Do i need to format pa rin ba or it is pre-formatted already when it is out of the box?
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Guys question lang on the mybook naman. Do i need to format pa rin ba or it is pre-formatted already when it is out of the box?
i'm not a tech guy, but in my experience... FAT32 default file system won't accept 4+ Gb files. would suggest to format it into NTFS if you have plan copy bigger files... :D HTH
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i'm not a tech guy, but in my experience... FAT32 default file system won't accept 4+ Gb files. would suggest to format it into NTFS if you have plan copy bigger files... :D HTH
True. I already tried it. Originally the drive is formatted for FAT32. I had to reformat to NTFS so that I could copy files >4gig.
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Im planning to get this player. I read on another thread that the egreat has an option to play movies w/o the black bars. Meron bang ganitong feature ang wdtv? I know this unit has a zoom feature, if you zoom it once would it fill the screen? Would the picture still look good or become worse?
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Im planning to get this player. I read on another thread that the egreat has an option to play movies w/o the black bars. Meron bang ganitong feature ang wdtv? I know this unit has a zoom feature, if you zoom it once would it fill the screen? Would the picture still look good or become worse?
bro the zoom1 of your panasonic fills the entire screen ;)
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Well true bro, kaso parang ang laki masyado ng mawawala sa sides ng image at lalabo sha if I use the tv zoom just like with a dvd with black bars. Di ba better na you zoom it from the source? ::)
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Im planning to get this player. I read on another thread that the egreat has an option to play movies w/o the black bars. Meron bang ganitong feature ang wdtv? I know this unit has a zoom feature, if you zoom it once would it fill the screen? Would the picture still look good or become worse?
if you zoom it in, the picture would not look as good as the original.
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Well true bro, kaso parang ang laki masyado ng mawawala sa sides ng image at lalabo sha if I use the tv zoom just like with a dvd with black bars. Di ba better na you zoom it from the source? ::)
i'll check later but i know that the intermediate zoom of the wdtv to be 2x, making it somewhat useless.
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i'll check later but i know that the intermediate zoom of the wdtv to be 2x, making it somewhat useless.
IMHO, you'll lose 1/3 of the picture.. :( so, I prefer to watch w/ black bars than viewing an incomplete picture... ;)
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Thanks sa replies mga sirs. :)
So is it safe to say there is no setting on the wdtv to play movies w/o the black bars except for the zoom only? ::) Hays, mahal kasi egreat.. :(
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Well true bro, kaso parang ang laki masyado ng mawawala sa sides ng image at lalabo sha if I use the tv zoom just like with a dvd with black bars. Di ba better na you zoom it from the source? ::)
it's the same bro.
same output, same upscaling/downscaling lang ang gagawin ng internal scaler ng panasonic (to fill up it's native resolution).
that's why whenever im using another player (im using kmplayer, as my main player) i just set it to zoom1.
using kmplayer is easier bro since CTRL+Enter Key will auto fill the whole screen (sometimes, CTRL+ALT*or shift*+Enter Key depending on the movie's aspect ratio). btw may manual controls din ;)
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IMHO, you'll lose 1/3 of the picture.. :( so, I prefer to watch w/ black bars than viewing an incomplete picture... ;)
in my case, i just want it big ;D
nanghihinayang ako sa screen size eh .. :D :D
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in my case, i just want it big ;D
nanghihinayang ako sa screen size eh .. :D :D
Ako din eh, sayang..
Ahh, I stretch ko na lang sa service mode ng panny para mabawasan ng konti black bars! ;D
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i'll check later but i know that the intermediate zoom of the wdtv to be 2x, making it somewhat useless.
Sir ano findings nyo?
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IMHO, you'll lose 1/3 of the picture.. :( so, I prefer to watch w/ black bars than viewing an incomplete picture... ;)
I'd also prefer black bars with the normal aspect ratio than watch a stretched picture. In the same way I prefer widescreen to full screen versions. But it seems kanya kanya talagang preference.
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Whats the cheapest soundbar w/ dts out there? I saw a Samsung Sound Bar 11.5T w/ optical & DTS capability. Home theaters are messy with wires. This is for my friend WDTV.
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yeah, i also prefer movies with black bars top and bottom.
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I emailed WD support and asked if they could sell me another WDTV remote and below is their reply:
Thank you for your reply.
We do not selling any remote, but we can replace for one just 1 time.
Please reply via this email with your full name, contact number and full residential address
So that we can send you a new remote
Sincerely,
Western Digital Service and Support
http://support.wdc.com
Thank God for great customer service, eh ;D
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wow that's definitely a good news for wdtv user's here.
btw, did they ask you to send back the broken remote? if no, i would email them for an extra remote. ;D
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wow that's definitely a good news for wdtv user's here.
btw, did they ask you to send back the broken remote? if no, i would email them for an extra remote. ;D
Ibang klase ang customer service ng WD talaga - libreng remote na nga pina FedEx 1 day delivery pa from Singapore - panalo! ;D
(http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/11/88/38/44/dsc_0121.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=528&u=11883844)
(http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/11/88/38/44/dsc_0122.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=529&u=11883844)
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whoaahh!!! really? the best customer service nila!
btw, wala ba tlaga khit validation or any proof na nasira talaga remote mo? as in wala nirequest na info? serial number ng remote, ng mismong player, etc.??
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whoaahh!!! really? the best customer service nila!
btw, wala ba tlaga khit validation or any proof na nasira talaga remote mo? as in wala nirequest na info? serial number ng remote, ng mismong player, etc.??
Well, before you write WD an email, may on-line form sila asking what kind of email are you writing & info regarding the product......including serial numbers. After you input what they need, then you compose na your email.
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ang galing sir macdon! congrats ....
i agree magandang customer service pinakita nila :)
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Well, before you write WD an email, may on-line form sila asking what kind of email are you writing & info regarding the product......including serial numbers. After you input what they need, then you compose na your email.
will try to do this later. hope mabigyan din ako at no expense. ;)
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d kaya makahalata wd if sabay sabay tayo mag request ng replacement? hehehe. or aware sila dito. sabagay 1 time lang naman pala sila magpapadala. hehe.
for me hindi na ako mag request. baka makarma ako. lolz! ;D
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Ano kaya mangyari sa reputation ng Pinas kung sabay sabay dadagsa ang request for remote control "kunyari" nasira yung original. Baka pati legitimate problems hindi na pansinin.
Daming threads dito tungkol sa kung ano ano masama sa Pinas - presidentiables, national artists, etc - pero ganoon din pala.
Sa letter nila obvious na medyo pinagbigyan lang yung customer. Giving him the benefit of the doubt. Masisira bigla yon pagdating na ng bogus requests. Isip isip mga kamember
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I emailed WD support and asked if they could sell me another WDTV remote and below is their reply:
Thank you for your reply.
We do not selling any remote, but we can replace for one just 1 time.
Please reply via this email with your full name, contact number and full residential address
So that we can send you a new remote
Sincerely,
Western Digital Service and Support
http://support.wdc.com
Thank God for great customer service, eh ;D
Congrats, sir macdon!
Clarification lang:
Did you say that your original remote was defective?
Or did you simply ask if they could sell you another remote, without mentioning anything about the present condition of your original remote?
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Ano kaya mangyari sa reputation ng Pinas kung sabay sabay dadagsa ang request for remote control "kunyari" nasira yung original. Baka pati legitimate problems hindi na pansinin.
Daming threads dito tungkol sa kung ano ano masama sa Pinas - presidentiables, national artists, etc - pero ganoon din pala.
Sa letter nila obvious na medyo pinagbigyan lang yung customer. Giving him the benefit of the doubt. Masisira bigla yon pagdating na ng bogus requests. Isip isip mga kamember
+1
and up sa question ni barrister. ;)
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Congrats, sir macdon!
Clarification lang:
Did you say that your original remote was defective?
Or did you simply ask if they could sell you another remote, without mentioning anything about the present condition of your original remote?
All I asked in my email is if they could sell me a remote - i was willing to pay since I cant control my WD HD including 2tb of files . I just said my remote was missing - which is absolutely true and i even have a police report to back it up if needed.
In the previous page of this thread, I asked publicly if a spare remote could be both locally. I called 2 dealers & the Phil distributor themselves if they could sell me one - unfortunately, they said that all remotes come in bundled with the set.
Thus my only recourse was to either buy a Harmony remote or contact the worldwide distributor - while, I didnt think that they could sell me one, nag bakasakali lang ako if they could help.
I posted the info above to show everyone na maganda etong kumpanya that we support, kasi it proved that they support us as well - the end users.
The posted info above shouldnt be taken maliciously in any form but if you have any legitimate concerns with WD, then its nice to know that there are still companies that go above & beyond. So please, I hope members in this forum will not abuse their generosity.
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Ano kaya mangyari sa reputation ng Pinas kung sabay sabay dadagsa ang request for remote control "kunyari" nasira yung original. Baka pati legitimate problems hindi na pansinin.
Daming threads dito tungkol sa kung ano ano masama sa Pinas - presidentiables, national artists, etc - pero ganoon din pala.
Sa letter nila obvious na medyo pinagbigyan lang yung customer. Giving him the benefit of the doubt. Masisira bigla yon pagdating na ng bogus requests. Isip isip mga kamember
That's why we should always be responsible. Good thing we have this thread to remind us of our responsibilities. :)
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judging by your earlier post, i guess you should take that piece of advice to heart. :)
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Thanks for the quick reply, sir macdon.
The posted info above shouldnt be taken maliciously in any form ...
Please rest assured that I assumed you acted in good faith.
You did not previously post info about what happened to your original remote, so I was curious if WD sends a replacement remote regardless of whether or not the user informs them about the status of the original remote.
I agree that WD seems to be a good company, considering that it took the trouble of going the extra mile to serve a customer.
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judging by your earlier post, i guess you should take that piece of advice to heart. :)
we should all take that piece of advice to heart. :)
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you sure know how to do a quick about face. ;)
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Thanks for the quick reply, sir macdon.
Please rest assured that I assumed you acted in good faith.
You did not previously post info about what happened to your original remote, so I was curious if WD sends a replacement remote regardless of whether or not the user informs them about the status of the original remote.
I agree that WD seems to be a good company, considering that it took the trouble of going the extra mile to serve a customer.
No worries brader ;) - I may have quoted your post to reply to your question but my mention of "any maliciousness" was more for everybody to read as I didnt want others to get the wrong impression and also how the thread was leading to.......
Nonetheless, I truly appreciate your assumption in giving me the benefit of the doubt.
Guys, WD's generosity is indeed a plus for all of us supporting their products - the fact that they do & us knowing it should be enough for us to feel good about it. No need to actually test their generosity - unless of course if you have a legitimate concern, then go right ahead.
So, lets just be content in knowing that there are still companies out there that supports us as I'm sure there are also others out there that will do a lot less.
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WDTV should have a DTS Downmixed Stereo. Its the missing link for a great cheap HD media player.
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you sure know how to do a quick about face. ;)
yup. ;)
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rav4me,
that says a lot about you, you should know that. if you don't then i guess you're too dense to notice anything. carry on :D
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please ignore or delete if already posted: I just like to share this good moviesheet generator for wdtv newbie users like me. Just got one last saturday and it is serving me well.
app link: http://ul.to/e3s00u
original post and additional info c/o beanian: http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=1349.0 (kindly advise if putting other forum info is prohibited so i can edit my post) =)
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looks like a promising app for wdtv..TFS :D
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just want to ask if i can upgrade the FW straight to the latest one without going through earlier FW revs?
sorry, i tried reading the whole thread but its too long so i'm not sure if this was already tackled.
took me 2hrs to read page 1 to 26. ang haba ng thread, pwede ng pelikula, may action pa :D ;D
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yes, the latest firmware update should include fixes and changes found in previous iterations of said firmware. having said that, there's only one sure way to find out - try it
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ok, thanks moejun:)
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yes, the latest firmware update should include fixes and changes found in previous iterations of said firmware. having said that, there's only one sure way to find out - try it
Sana next time maglabas na ng firmware para sa dts decoding.
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the time will come, i'm sure of it. but i think only a small percentage of people watch hd movies with their TV as main source of audio. most use the wdtv in conjunction with an AVR, hence, no problem with DTS.
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It's unlikely that DTS conversion will ever be included.
It seems that WD does not want the additional expenses involved in a licensing deal with DTS.
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^ well, that's too bad then.
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what i need for the next firmware is the support for h264 w/ 5.1 aac audio. what do you think guys? will they include that on the next release? ;D
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lucky,
i've lost all hope. i just got rid of my movies which utilize aac. most use dts and ac3 anyway.
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thats too bad.. :'(
still keeping my fingers crossed. ;D
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lucky,
i've lost all hope. i just got rid of my movies which utilize aac. most use dts and ac3 anyway.
doesn't the freeware popcorn hour audio converter have aac conversion capabilities? i think it uses besweet and has batch encode/directory-subdirectory encode functionality....
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the time will come, i'm sure of it. but i think only a small percentage of people watch hd movies with their TV as main source of audio. most use the wdtv in conjunction with an AVR, hence, no problem with DTS.
DTS downmix really useful for me for family travel and on long holiday. I need to bring something to watch to keep the kids busy.
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yeah, i see your point. sucks for you bro :(
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Have any of you guys considered getting a different media player because of the DTS issue or other issues of the WD player?
Honestly, I've thought about it myself - but I still find the PQ of the WD to be very clear in both plasma and the PJ. I also dont have plans to network it, so the WD is just right for my current application.
........but I still do get the occasional "what ifs" from time to time :P
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........but I still do get the occasional "what ifs" from time to time :P
bad ka talaga bro ;)
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Egreat cheapest player which can DTS downmix stereo is only 8T SRP. And its a NMT player, also with component out video connector (useful for older HD TV which doesnt have HDMI).
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andre is that the SRP for egreat? brand new? :)
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I think he's referring to the M34A. 8k nga ang SRP. Naging 7.5k pa nga nung nag group buy. Baka naman pwede pa rin. :)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=96768.0
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bad ka talaga bro ;)
Hahahaha - just thinking aloud bro.........tao lang po ;D
DTS is still a non-issue for me since the unit is connected to the HT - but I do understand the convenience & flexibility of being able to connect it to a tv w/o AVRs.
The biggest gripe I would have about the player is that since day1, eHome staffers have warned me that there are some files that plays great in either popcorn or eGreat but unplayable in WD players.
I know it could be just a firmware issue that could be solved in future updates.....but since I havent updated my firmware in awhile, I just wanna know if this is still the case? ::)
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Markings seem to indicate DTS decoding capability out of the box along with networking.
(http://www.abload.de/img/3784471675_959b508666wyii.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3784471675_959b508666wyii.jpg)
(http://www.abload.de/img/3785282244_92bd4e9a44_yzg2.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3785282244_92bd4e9a44_yzg2.jpg)
(http://www.abload.de/img/3784473155_1f839d048f0ahv.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3784473155_1f839d048f0ahv.jpg)
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Have any of you guys considered getting a different media player because of the DTS issue or other issues of the WD player?
I got WD and Kaiboer K100. Kaiboer got the DTS downmix which I bring along when I travel. I still wish WD will have bec unit is much smaller.
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Markings seem to indicate DTS decoding capability out of the box along with networking.
(http://www.abload.de/img/3784471675_959b508666wyii.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3784471675_959b508666wyii.jpg)
WHOA?! is this a new wdtv player??? ???
grey tapos me dts nga hehe..me netowrk port pa..ano to?
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Great improvement!
Is this already available? How much?
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can't seem to find anything on the net about that
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Markings seem to indicate DTS decoding capability out of the box along with networking.
(http://www.abload.de/img/3784471675_959b508666wyii.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3784471675_959b508666wyii.jpg)
(http://www.abload.de/img/3785282244_92bd4e9a44_yzg2.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3785282244_92bd4e9a44_yzg2.jpg)
(http://www.abload.de/img/3784473155_1f839d048f0ahv.jpg) (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=3784473155_1f839d048f0ahv.jpg)
I'm a bit confused here 'coz it seems WD finally elected to provide DTS & networking capabilities - but in a whole new different purchase? :o
I do understand the networking capabilities as a hardware port, but they could've given the DTS thru a firmware upgrade for gen1 users, correct?
I'm hoping that they would have a substantial update for gen1 users when they release the new WDTV2 and just dont leave most of us scratching our heads ???
Well, I do certainly appreciate their support in providing me with a free remote replacement, so I'm hoping they would still be supportive of us gen1 users.
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can't seem to find anything on the net about that
There seems to be some talk about it in various forums & even pics have surfaced. They also based their opinion on this:
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/blogs/team+hcc/western+digital+confirms+wdtv+version+2+adds+ethernet+sneakernet+hit+08+05+09
I'm sure there would be more discussions in various forums about it till this thing gets launched out in the public.
This sure answered my "what ifs" post awhile ago, doesnt it? :D ;D
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^ haha oo nga eh..i found some small talk on avs forum though..pero nothing surfaced from the other forums i visit
although i don't need the network function because I don't have one sa bahay..and me avr naman to do the dts decoding..so I don't see myself upgrading unless if it has something more to offer
sana tuloy pa din support sa gen1
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rav4me,
that says a lot about you, you should know that. if you don't then i guess you're too dense to notice anything. carry on :D
why are you so affected my friend ;D others just ignore us. let's use this thread to learn and not bash at each other. ;)
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give it up, would have been better if you'd just shut your mouth in the first place since you were the one who apparently wanted to ripoff Western Digital. maybe if you stop responding altogether, maybe then i'll leave you alone. sorry but i just hate hypocrites. and if you haven't noticed, i'm trying my hardest to contribute to this forum, maybe you should do the same. a simple "my bad" or "my mistake" would have been enough, but no hehe. oh well....
to all, sorry for the OT
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I do understand the networking capabilities as a hardware port, but they could've given the DTS thru a firmware upgrade for gen1 users, correct?
Sure, but the problem would be the DTS licensing costs.
I'm a bit confused here 'coz it seems WD finally elected to provide DTS & networking capabilities - but in a whole new different purchase? :o
That's logical. If DTS decoding will be included in a new model, you can be sure that the DTS licensing costs will be included in the new model's price.
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Sure, but the problem would be the DTS licensing costs.
Wasnt the eGreat marketed without DTS as well? Do they have it now via firmware upgrade? Sorry to ask, but I'm not familiar with the brand kasi.
So, the eGreat has the M34 while the WD has the WDTV2 - in very similar packages, right? Would be very eager to see how this would be launched ;)
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meron bang DTS ang mga divX, Xvid, mp4 and other SD video formats? naapektuhan din ba ang analog audio output kung DTS encoded ang SD file? plan to use this kasi sa kotse kaya check ko muna.
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i haven't encountered avis with dts audio. can't say the same about the other formats.
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meron bang DTS ang mga divX, Xvid, mp4 and other SD video formats? naapektuhan din ba ang analog audio output kung DTS encoded ang SD file? plan to use this kasi sa kotse kaya check ko muna.
Brader - I saw your topic in KAC, hope it pans out for your project ;) Keep us updated on any developments ;D
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There are many Avi, Divx with DTS audio.
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Brader - I saw your topic in KAC, hope it pans out for your project ;) Keep us updated on any developments ;D
hehehe. waiting me sa center dash console kit galing casa. di pa ako nakabili ng lcd monitor dahil wala pa dash kit. pwede daw e direct konek ang wdtv sa car batt. pero maganda pag meron 12v adapter para stable ang voltage at di masira kaagad ang wdtv.
@andre,
so wala pa rin output ang analog audio kapag dts ang embedded sound ng Avi?
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Wasnt the eGreat marketed without DTS as well? Do they have it now via firmware upgrade? Sorry to ask, but I'm not familiar with the brand kasi.
I'm not familiar with eGgreat either but yes, I think I've come across forum posts about a DTS downconversion via firmware update on eGReat. If so, then eGreat shouldered the expenses of DTS licensing.
WD can easily do the same if it wanted to. Apparently, the only thing holding WD back is that it does not seem willing to shoulder the DTS licensing costs.
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I'm not familiar with eGgreat either but yes, I think I've come across forum posts about a DTS downconversion via firmware update on eGReat. If so, then eGreat shouldered the expenses of DTS licensing.
WD can easily do the same if it wanted to. Apparently, the only thing holding WD back is that it does not seem willing to shoulder the DTS licensing costs.
the egreat can now do dts downmix. :)
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Question:
Earlier in Festival Mall, I saw the Samsung HTSB1 Powered Soundbar which sports a DTS logo - if I buy this & connect it to my 32" LCD in the bedroom, can I use the WDTV media player with it?
I could also use it for my Samsung computer monitor ;D
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mga sirs..napansin ko pagnanonood ako ng movie gamit tong wd tv minsan ung movie stu-stutter..ung parang forward mo sya na ang speed eh naka 2x lang..so minsan rerewind ko sya tapos play ko...bumabalik sa normal pero mga ilang minutes eh ganun ulit..ung dati kong movie na hindi naman ganun , nagiging ganun din. una kse akala ko sa na-download ko lang na movie..
nasa hardisk kaya ung problem? or sa wdtv mismo?
salamat po..:)
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update ba firmware nyo sir keema? try nyo muna update then check nyo if the problem persists..aslo does this issue present on all your movies? baka yung file nyo na download eh hindi na encode ng mabuti
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Sorry guys, just purchased this last fri and this is my first time to own an NMT.
How do you check the current firmware, what's the latest firmware and how do i update it in case its not the latest version? ::)
TIA mga sirs! :D
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normally the FW is under the settings..you can check it there..
on how to update..for me I usually put the downloaded FW to a usb drive and plug it into the wdtv..it detects the new FW and installs it..anyway there are instructions posted in the site of WD on how to update it
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update ba firmware nyo sir keema? try nyo muna update then check nyo if the problem persists..aslo does this issue present on all your movies? baka yung file nyo na download eh hindi na encode ng mabuti
Hi sir disturbed..i think un last update ko is yung bago lumabas ung beta na FW update kelan lang.
and im sure parang hindi sa download kong movies eh cuz may mga movies na akong napanood ko na before na walang stuttering na nung inulit ko is nagstutter na...
wala lang akong hardisk para ilipat tong mga movies ko para e-try kung babalik pa ung sakit..
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normally the FW is under the settings..you can check it there..
on how to update..for me I usually put the downloaded FW to a usb drive and plug it into the wdtv..it detects the new FW and installs it..anyway there are instructions posted in the site of WD on how to update it
Tnx chief! :)
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hi all,
was hoping you could recommend a 2-2.1 sound system with digital in capable of decoding dts sound? i plan to hook it up to my wd tv. thank you. :)
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I personally haven't seen of a 2/2.1 DTS capable sound system. I've seen Logitech 5.1 speaker sets (Z-5500/Z-5400) that has DTS capability but they are pricey. Might as well go the HTIB route.
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I personally haven't seen of a 2/2.1 DTS capable sound system. I've seen Logitech 5.1 speaker sets (Z-5500/Z-5400) that has DTS capability but they are pricey. Might as well go the HTIB route.
thanks for the quick reply uvax. i guess the samsung HT-Z210 would be the most affordable solution?
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sorry if this has been posted already here..pwede po bang paki post ung link ng recent FW update ng WD Tv..
salamat po..:)
Just an update on my queries..i tried watching again the movie that i have said that was stuttering and im happy that it didn't stutter at all..:) now im confused why is it sometimes it happens and sometimes not.
btw , im only using a 320gb wd passport..
As an observation that i did..when it was stuttering my hardisk was placed in a leather casing..and lastnight before watching again the same movie, i removed it in its casing and it didn't stutter.
Does this type of portable hardisk still needs air ventilation?
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well me certain running temperature ang hard disks..not sure if maapektuhan na ng casing mo yun.
here is the link po > http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/wdtv/
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Sirs,
Newbie here.
I'm still planning to purchase this product. Can I directly connect this to my z5500 using optical cable?
TIA. :D
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give it up, would have been better if you'd just shut your mouth in the first place since you were the one who apparently wanted to ripoff Western Digital. maybe if you stop responding altogether, maybe then i'll leave you alone. sorry but i just hate hypocrites. and if you haven't noticed, i'm trying my hardest to contribute to this forum, maybe you should do the same. a simple "my bad" or "my mistake" would have been enough, but no hehe. oh well....
to all, sorry for the OT
now who is the hypocrite after all. ;) No need to explain my post. It's your dirty mind haunting on you. Let's end this to preserve the thread. ok...:o
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man, learn to move on. if you can pretend that you really didn't mean to ripoff WD then i guess you can also pretend that my previous posts were not directed at you. it takes a real man to fess up, and by that logic i guess you aren't one. :D
to the TS: sorry for going off topic again. this will be my last post regarding this matter.
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in a few hours i'm gonna jump ship and swim over to the other side. i guess it's goodbye WD for me and hello _ _ _. i have nothing but good things to say about the WDTV, it's just that i need network functionality. oh yeah, i'm a bit of a nerd too so i need something which i can tinker with hehe.
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^ yes I think since me optical naman for audio and product na to
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Hello, I need help regarding DTS audio decoding.
We have this WDTV player but we have no LCD TV yet. I have MKVs with DTS audio on them and so it doesn't play audio using the composite cables.
We're planning to upgrade to an LCD but I'm not very familiar with the new tech.
- Would my video with DTS audio play when I use an HDMI cable alone to the LCD?
- Or do I need an optical audio cable? Do LCD TVs generally have optical in?
- Some say I need a DTS-encoder receiver... what is it? Can you give local examples/recommendations so that we can purchase it along with the TV?
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Hello, I need help regarding DTS audio decoding.
We have this WDTV player but we have no LCD TV yet. I have MKVs with DTS audio on them and so it doesn't play audio using the composite cables.
We're planning to upgrade to an LCD but I'm not very familiar with the new tech.
- Would my video with DTS audio play when I use an HDMI cable alone to the LCD?
- Or do I need an optical audio cable? Do LCD TVs generally have optical in?
- Some say I need a DTS-encoder receiver... what is it? Can you give local examples/recommendations so that we can purchase it along with the TV?
We have the same problem. My LCD TV is not capable of decoding DD nor DTS tracks via HDMI. You will have to purchase a home theater system or a speaker system capable of decoding DD and DTS. :)
This will done via the optical out cable on your WD TV.
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You can buy Egreat or wait for WDTV 2.
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If the wdtv2 is at the same pricepoint then its a great buy. small form factor, networkable and does dts decoding :)
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kailan kaya ilalabas ???
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Sirs,
Newbie here.
I'm still planning to purchase this product. Can I directly connect this to my z5500 using optical cable?
TIA. :D
Similar question..
Regarding the DTS decoding, does my Logitech Z5500 supports this stuff? ???
Most of my MKV files are DTS.
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Similar question..
Regarding the DTS decoding, does my Logitech Z5500 supports this stuff? ???
Most of my MKV files are DTS.
yes, according to Logitech's website.
"Onboard 5.1 Digital Decoding: Hear every detail of your favorite Dolby® digital and DTS soundtracks"
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WD New Product?
WD TV Mini?
(http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/img1/300/wdfWDTV_Mini.jpg)
(http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/img5/300/wdfWDTV_Mini.jpg)
File Formats Supported
Video -AVI (Xvid, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MP4/MOV (MPEG4), RM or RMVB 8/9/10
Photo - JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG
Audio - MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, OGG, APE
Subtitle -SRT, SSA, SUB, SMI
Note:
- RMVB supports up to 1024x576x24, 1024x576x30, or 800x600x30 compressed video resolution
- MPEG1/2/4 supports up to D1 resolution (720x480 in NTSC, 720x576 in PAL)
- MPEG2 ML/MP conforming to ISO-13818
- MPEG1 ML/MP conforming to ISO-11172
- An audio receiver is required for multi-channel surround sound via the digital optical output
For details, please refer to the user manual.
File Formats Not Supported
Does not support protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes® Store, Cinema Now, Movielink®, Amazon Unbox™, and Vongo®
External Drive Formats Supported
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+
Language Support
User Interface: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese
Subtitle: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Greek, Russian (KOI8-R & Windows 1251), Portuguese, Central European, Turkish, Vietnamese, Bahasa, Hindu
Performance Specifications
Serial Transfer Rate
USB 2.0
Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 2.0) 480 Mb/s (Max)
Physical Specifications
Capacity N/A
Interface Component A/V , Composite A/V, USB 2.0
Physical Dimensions
English
Height 0.8 Inches
Length 3.6 Inches
Width 3.6 Inches
Metric
Height 21 mm
Length 91 mm
Width 91 mm
Environmental Specifications
Temperature (English)
Operating 41° F to 95° F
Non-operating -40° F to 149° F
Temperature (Metric)
Operating 5° C to 35° C
Non-operating -40° C to 65° C
Electrical Specifications
Current Requirements
Power Dissipation
AC Input Voltage 100-240 VAC
AC Input Frequency 50-60 Hz
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(http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/img1/300/wdfWDTV_Mini.jpg)
ang liit nung WD TV Mini Media Player kaso walang support for mkv files ... :(
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ang liit nung WD TV Mini Media Player kaso walang support for mkv files ... :(
meron na ba nagbenta nito and how much? i want this one for car use. i don't need mkv sa kotse kasi low resolution pa ang mga car lcds ngayon.
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kaya lang ang presyo niya halos parehas lang nung wdtv :o
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oo nga no same price sya sa wdtv HD. dapat nasa $60 lang sana pricing nito.
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does this "mini" really not have an hdmi output? but i noticed that this one plays *.vob. Yung originalba na WDTV hindi kaya play ang *.vob files?
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meron na ba nakagamit na ng third party firmware para sa WDTV? ok ba?
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anyone here has this kind of set-up?
WDTV HD and a logitech z-5500?
just curious regarding the audio formats regarding mkv files
kaya ba ng z-5500 yun?la bang problem na n-encounter?how was the sound?
how do you set it up sa WDTV?
thanks guys!!
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i don't have the wd tv hd media player yet but i have the logitech z-5500 ...
the z-5500 can decode dts so i don't see any problem regarding the audio formats of the mkv files ...
to set it up you'll need a toslink (optical) cable from the wd tv hd media player to the logitech z-5500 ... choose audio output to optical cable
hope i was able to help ... :)
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does this "mini" really not have an hdmi output? but i noticed that this one plays *.vob. Yung originalba na WDTV hindi kaya play ang *.vob files?
it can play vob files ripped from dvd... ;)
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does this "mini" really not have an hdmi output? but i noticed that this one plays *.vob. Yung originalba na WDTV hindi kaya play ang *.vob files?
The "Mini" version indeed doesn't have HDMI output (http://www.eclecticelectronics.net/news/wd-tv-mini-loses-hdmi-and-1080p-capability-but-gains-component-output/). It only has component and composite outputs.
It also doesn't play .MKV files either, as per e-mail correspondence with WD press relations.
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it can play vob files ripped from dvd... ;)
It plays .vob files but does not recognize .ifo which means it pretty much sucks for playing your DVD backups as you won't have your DVD menu structure.
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It plays .vob files but does not recognize .ifo which means it pretty much sucks for playing your DVD backups as you won't have your DVD menu structure.
what I did.. I converted the whole movie into single Vob file... :D if you're after the menus better load your dvd to the player... ::) ::) ::) or covert to MKV w/ menu option... ;D
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what I did.. I converted the whole movie into single Vob file... :D if you're after the menus better load your dvd to the player... ::) ::) ::) or covert to MKV w/ menu option... ;D
One of the reasons why some choose to buy original DVDs is for the added features that are included in them. For example, I have the complete Lord of the Rings set where the extras are really worth it.
I won't bother to encode my DVDs - I don't have the patience to wait that long. If the player had .IFO capability you can just copy all the DVD files into your HDD and have it play as if from the DVD itself.
In my case I have a tvix player. What I do is create a single .ISO image file from my DVD. The player handles that perfectly as in it's like you're watching from your DVD. Much much better to have all your DVD files in the hdd and just select using the remote than having to hunt through your DVD collection. 8) 8) 8) 8)
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guys do you have any idea when the WD TV 2 will be released?
should i buy my parents a wdtv now or wait for the wdtv 2?
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if your parents are just after superb picture quality and ease of use, i'd say get them the first gen. it's practical, has a small footprint and does the job. now if they want to stream movies from the network then an NMT is the better choice so wait for the 2nd gen.
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oic...i have a wdtv here for my panny...gusto ko din sana ng may network support coz my younger bro wants to access my movie files... do you have any idea when are they gonna release the 2nd gen?
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no idea on the release of the 2nd gen. why not try the egreat? or the HDX?
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I noticed one thing about the remote.
When I'm using my wdtv to 24" FHD LCD (Samsung), the remote is very responsive, walang delay / lag.
But when I'm using my wdtv to plasma tv (50PV70 and 42PY800), madalas delay, non responsive ang remote.
Anyone encountered the same phenomenon?
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hmm..help po guys..i dont know what the problem with my .mkv ironman movie but when im playing it with WD tv there's no problem at all but when im going to play it using my laptop using KMP or MPC it says "no file"
anyone why is like this? :) ???
salamat po..:)
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One of the reasons why some choose to buy original DVDs is for the added features that are included in them. For example, I have the complete Lord of the Rings set where the extras are really worth it.
I won't bother to encode my DVDs - I don't have the patience to wait that long. If the player had .IFO capability you can just copy all the DVD files into your HDD and have it play as if from the DVD itself.
In my case I have a tvix player. What I do is create a single .ISO image file from my DVD. The player handles that perfectly as in it's like you're watching from your DVD. Much much better to have all your DVD files in the hdd and just select using the remote than having to hunt through your DVD collection. 8) 8) 8) 8)
Just a bit confusing.
You say you won't bother encoding your DVDs but you create .ISO image file out of them?
Sorry for being OT, just noticed the conflicting statements within the same post.
Cheers.
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i guess what he means by encoding is changing the movie file to something which is playable on a certain device. for example, creating an matroska file or .avi from the original dvd.
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according to this (http://wdtvhd.com/lofiversion/index.php?t4568.html), dvd iso is playable.
ok narin since 4-9gb lang naman ang usual size ng dvd iso files :D
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Just a bit confusing.
You say you won't bother encoding your DVDs but you create .ISO image file out of them?
Sorry for being OT, just noticed the conflicting statements within the same post.
Cheers.
When you create a .ISO file you are basically just conglomerating the files within a DVD into a single file for easy handling. There is no reencoding of the file involved. The files are untouched. If you want you can reburn the content into a blank DVD and have a perfect copy of your original DVD. Depending on the speed of your DVD drive it takes only a couple of minutes to create a .ISO file from your DVD.
With reencoding you are changing the .vob file on the DVD (mpeg2 format) into something else like .avi (divx format). This takes much longer and you lose your DVD menus. And since you are reencoding there is some loss of quality.
Of course this is not important if you are just downloading your movies and do not have a DVD collection.
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according to this (http://wdtvhd.com/lofiversion/index.php?t4568.html), dvd iso is playable.
ok narin since 4-9gb lang naman ang usual size ng dvd iso files :D
The thread says it is still unreliable. I still wouldn't recommend it to someone with a lot of DVD backups until a firmware fix makes it more reliable.
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sorry if this is ot. i just bought wd mybook home 1tb. i will use this for my wdtv player and pc back up. is this possible? i used the wd anywhere back up for my pc. bumagal yung pc. at ang tagal magback up ng files. is this normal? ok lang ba kung delete ko na yung wd anywhere back up? and i will use the drag and drop style. do i need to reformat? what file system? please help. thank you very much.
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pwede gawing pc backup at movie file HDD yan kaya lang hassle sa tanggal kabit. di kasi siya pwede nakakabit sa PC and at the same time sa WDTV e. with regards to backup anag alam ko matagal talaga magbackup ng files...di ko lang din sure pero nasa 5400 lang ang speed ng WD external...
tapos nga pala mas maganda kung ireformat mo ung WD to NTFS. kasi ang default niyan e hanngang may 4GB file limit kaya kung may lalagay ka na mga HD movie na more than 4GB di siya maistore bro...mabilis lang naman magreformat niyan e :) anyway, sana nakatulong kahit pano :)
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pwede gawing pc backup at movie file HDD yan kaya lang hassle sa tanggal kabit. di kasi siya pwede nakakabit sa PC and at the same time sa WDTV e. with regards to backup anag alam ko matagal talaga magbackup ng files...di ko lang din sure pero nasa 5400 lang ang speed ng WD external...
tapos nga pala mas maganda kung ireformat mo ung WD to NTFS. kasi ang default niyan e hanngang may 4GB file limit kaya kung may lalagay ka na mga HD movie na more than 4GB di siya maistore bro...mabilis lang naman magreformat niyan e :) anyway, sana nakatulong kahit pano :)
salamat boss. buti na lang nagpost ako dito sa wdtv thread.
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@kabomanila
Normally babagal talaga ang PC sa first time mong gamiting ang wd anywhere backup. Kasi siyempre iba-backup niya muna lahat ng files na ini-specify mo. After doing that initial backup it will only monitor for changes on the files that you specified. Halos hindi mo na rin mararamdaman.
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@kabomanila
Normally babagal talaga ang PC sa first time mong gamiting ang wd anywhere backup. Kasi siyempre iba-backup niya muna lahat ng files na ini-specify mo. After doing that initial backup it will only monitor for changes on the files that you specified. Halos hindi mo na rin mararamdaman.
tnx uvax. feeling ko hindi normal yung 12GB in 6hrs using wd anywhere backup. nainip na ko, kasi more than 400GB ibabackup ko sana. btw im using quad core processor na. im using firewire cable to transfer files to my wd mybook 1tb home edition.
anyway im reformatting it to ntfs file system. i will use na lang the drag and drop file transfer.
thank you for your help.
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tnx uvax. feeling ko hindi normal yung 12GB in 6hrs using wd anywhere backup. nainip na ko, kasi more than 400GB ibabackup ko sana. btw im using quad core processor na. im using firewire cable to transfer files to my wd mybook 1tb home edition.
anyway im reformatting it to ntfs file system. i will use na lang the drag and drop file transfer.
thank you for your help.
you can pm madfaze of tipidpc.com, iirc he had issues using firewire via mybook home ed.
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When you create a .ISO file you are basically just conglomerating the files within a DVD into a single file for easy handling. There is no reencoding of the file involved. The files are untouched. If you want you can reburn the content into a blank DVD and have a perfect copy of your original DVD. Depending on the speed of your DVD drive it takes only a couple of minutes to create a .ISO file from your DVD.
With reencoding you are changing the .vob file on the DVD (mpeg2 format) into something else like .avi (divx format). This takes much longer and you lose your DVD menus. And since you are reencoding there is some loss of quality.
Of course this is not important if you are just downloading your movies and do not have a DVD collection.
Sorry if I was not so clear on my comment. I understand the difference between creating an ISO and VOB.
On the other hand, I was actually referring to the motion of putting your DVD into file, which is generally the same for either ISO and VOB, even though one may take more time to do than the other.
I focused on what you said about not having patience in "doing", because for me the overall process/steps are rather the same in which you take the DVD, run a software on it and extract/create file(s) out of it.
But then, sorry for the confusion. Please just ignore this. Thanks.
BTW, I noticed that VOBs have much sharper image than ISOs on the WDTV. ;)
I don't bother with the menu's and special features anyways.
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you can pm madfaze of tipidpc.com, iirc he had issues using firewire via mybook home ed.
thank you ninjababez.
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tagal naman ng bagong firmware... :(
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Guys gusto ko sana bumili nito. Wala naman po ba problema magplay ng 1080p file? Yung mga 12gb po. Thanks.
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It's hit or miss. It will play most 1080p files--even those bigger than 12gb. But there are a few (1080p) files it won't.
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It's hit or miss. It will play most 1080p files--even those bigger than 12gb. But there are a few (1080p) files it won't.
Ask ko lang bakit siya namimili ng files? Sayang naman. Ok na sana siya. Mas maganda paw PQ ng wdtv kesa sa egreat. Kaya ito ang kukunin ko. Thanks
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New to WD TV. Their website has a firmware update to 102.07 but I read about mentions for 102.10 here on this thread. Is it a beta? Where can I get it, and is it stable enough to try? I am not sure if it had been mentioned in this thread before since it's too long to read all of it, so any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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New to WD TV. Their website has a firmware update to 102.07 but I read about mentions for 102.10 here on this thread. Is it a beta? Where can I get it, and is it stable enough to try? I am not sure if it had been mentioned in this thread before since it's too long to read all of it, so any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
the 1.02.10 FW is still in beta version and is installed in my WD tv that works fine.. until now, there's no release of final version of this. if there is I may also out of info... ::)
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I need help guys,
I just upgraded to 1.02.07 but my .mkv(s) won't play properly anymore(play for sometime about a minute then just goes back to the menu). I don't know what the deal is but its really pissing me off. How can I revert to the old firmware? I tried looking for the old firmware online but I can't find any. HEEEELLLLP PLEEAAASE!!! >:(
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@techdude, bootsubay
you guys can try the latest beta version (1.02.10). works fine to me also, so far.
heres the link: http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/ (http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/)
goodluck!
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@techdude, bootsubay
you guys can try the latest beta version (1.02.10). works fine to me also, so far.
heres the link: http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/ (http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/)
goodluck!
Thanks!
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It's hit or miss. It will play most 1080p files--even those bigger than 12gb. But there are a few (1080p) files it won't.
Correct if I am wrong but only the newer TV's play 1080p videos. Most HDTVs can play 1080i though.
???
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^ sir bluebeard its ok if your display only native res is 720p/1080i > your display or the wdtv will downscale it
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^Yup, what he said.
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Sino po mabait ang pwede mamigay ng laman loob? Dito po ako sa muntinlupa.
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@techdude, bootsubay
you guys can try the latest beta version (1.02.10). works fine to me also, so far.
heres the link: http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/ (http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/)
goodluck!
Any new updates as to performance?
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;D
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Any new updates as to performance?
regarding sa performance..i think wala nmn effect sa performance ni address ng firmware issue na to..although its nice to have the updated versions often
installed it and found no problems whatsoever
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Thanks for the update!
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sirs, maybe some one has this setup, pano kaya ang setup here since I want to connect my multiple 1TB WD external harddisk simultaneously to my WDTV?
or kaya baklasin ko na lng yung harddisk inside the enclosure then attach to a RAID unit then connected to WDTV?? ???
parang ganto po..
(http://i26.tinypic.com/2nlfx1t.jpg)
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WD TV has 2 usb ports, try a good quality USB 2.0 hub.
Pag baklasin mo, goodbye warranty ng WD hard drives. If you plan to build your library, then by all means invest in a multi-bay external HD enclosure. They sell this at ehome, also here at the bottom of the thread:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=101869.0
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sirs, maybe some one has this setup, pano kaya ang setup here since I want to connect my multiple 1TB WD external harddisk simultaneously to my WDTV?
or kaya baklasin ko na lng yung harddisk inside the enclosure then attach to a RAID unit then connected to WDTV?? ???
parang ganto po..
(http://i26.tinypic.com/2nlfx1t.jpg)
is htpc not an option for you? or matx case?
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^ oo nga sir..mahal naman ng babaklasin nyo..or meron na kayo? kung meron na benta na lang and bili ng internal drives and do what they have suggested
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I noticed one thing about the remote.
When I'm using my wdtv to 24" FHD LCD (Samsung), the remote is very responsive, walang delay / lag.
But when I'm using my wdtv to plasma tv (50PV70 and 42PY800), madalas delay, non responsive ang remote.
Anyone encountered the same phenomenon?
Hi rulan,
Was your problem solved? If yes, how did you solve it? I'm having the same problem with my WDTV and a Panasonic plasma TV.
Cheers!
GAOL
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@kolokoy
guys pwede ang multiple my Book. gamit lang kasyo ng ok na USB hub.ganun gamit ko. i currently have 2 my BOok connected to the USB 2 of the WD TV and i have a WD passport on the usb port 1. gamit ko lang ung hub na walang sariling power. baka mas maganda kung ung may power na usb hub. btw, pansin ko na sa FW 1.02.10 di gumagana ung sa usb hub...
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beta release pa kasi ung latest sir..baka pag official release na yan eh ok na ;)
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@kolokoy
guys pwede ang multiple my Book. gamit lang kasyo ng ok na USB hub.ganun gamit ko. i currently have 2 my BOok connected to the USB 2 of the WD TV and i have a WD passport on the usb port 1. gamit ko lang ung hub na walang sariling power. baka mas maganda kung ung may power na usb hub. btw, pansin ko na sa FW 1.02.10 di gumagana ung sa usb hub...
ah ok...i try ko nga iyon,, mas mura pala ang solution sa multiple my book ko, :D :D... slamat sa info Sir jaypd97...ill give feedback later pagka subok ko... ;)
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Hi rulan,
Was your problem solved? If yes, how did you solve it? I'm having the same problem with my WDTV and a Panasonic plasma TV.
Cheers!
GAOL
Hello GAOL,
Still the same, not as responsive compared to when I'm using LCD.
Ako pa naman ung taong mahilig magpalit palit at magbrowse ng mga files, watch a bit, then change again,
which I can't do now with my current setup at PY800 dahil nakakainip...
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Hello GAOL,
Still the same, not as responsive compared to when I'm using LCD.
Ako pa naman ung taong mahilig magpalit palit at magbrowse ng mga files, watch a bit, then change again,
which I can't do now with my current setup at PY800 dahil nakakainip...
:( I don't switch movies often but I pause or stop what I'm watching every now and then. If I come across a solution, I'll post it here. Thanks!
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there was an issue before regarding wdtv's remote control having an inteference with some hdtv's remote. panasonic, i think is one of those who are affected. but afaik wd solved this issue thru firmware upgrade. might be an issue again for newer models, i dont know.
anyway, as far as i can remember the workaround is simple, just cover the tv's remote control receiver. and thats it! hope it helps. you can also google for more info. ;)
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I also have the wdtv + pv80..for the first click unresponsive pero after that tuloy tuloy na sir..i think ok naman sya..its always like this naman for me.
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Ah ok. At the wdtv forum, the fix suggested was to put a piece of black tape between the power and USB indicator lights on the WDTV itself. It seems that these lights themselves interfere with the reception of the remote's signals. Will try it later and see. Fingers crossed. :)
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ay mali sa wdtv pala dapat? hehe. sorry.
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I also hope that will fix it...
But I still can't seem to understand why it only happens in panny plasma.
To cover something on the plasma makes more sense like what sir lucky23 first mentioned.
Anyway, it won't hurt to try. ;)
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I also hope that will fix it...
But I still can't seem to understand why it only happens in panny plasma.
To cover something on the plasma makes more sense like what sir lucky23 first mentioned.
Anyway, it won't hurt to try. ;)
Actually it doesn't happen only with Panasonic plasma. The ones having problems in the WDTV forum have various LCD TVs and varying brands too. In most cases, their problem has to do with their TV's energy saver feature, or light sensor feature, such as the C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) on some Panasonic plasma TVs:
"Some TVs and other electronic devices leak or emit IR that can interfere with the WDTV's ability to receive signals from the remote. The WDTV's IR receiver is located between the two LEDs on the front of the unit. The small plastic oval in the front center of the unit is actually a special kind of IR-permeable plastic. The WDTV is intended to be fairly sensitive to IR so that you don't need to point your remote directly at it to get a response. However, this means that in the presence of devices that emit IR, you may experience problems with IR interference. A crude solution to this issue is to cut down on the amount of IR that reaches the IR receiver by applying some tape around the receiver to reduce its field of view. This is not an officially supported or endorsed solution, but it may resolve your IR interference issues.
In some cases, the TVs that emit IR do it as part of a power saving feature which can be disabled. If available, this might be a better way to resolve this issue."
Btw, the tape fix seems to be working somewhat. Now I can navigate (pause, FF, rewind, etc.) while watching a movie, but if you press a button immediately after starting a movie, it takes a while still. So the above explanation may have something to it. I hope this is it. If the tape fix didn't work, I would try turning off the C.A.T.S. feature and see. :)
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i just purchased a wdtv(upgraded it to the latest firmware) and a my boook 1tb studio edition (the one with firewire 800) 4 days ago...
i loaded my my new hd with movies and music... every time i plug it it this it what it says...
"media library does not suppot journaled file system. playback is still supported"
i can play movies, music and look at photos... the problem is... i only see files on a list(no picture previews) just the file names..
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i just purchased a wdtv(upgraded it to the latest firmware) and a my boook 1tb studio edition (the one with firewire 800) 4 days ago...
i loaded my my new hd with movies and music... every time i plug it it this it what it says...
"media library does not suppot journaled file system. playback is still supported"
i can play movies, music and look at photos... the problem is... i only see files on a list(no picture previews) just the file names..
have you set it into thumbnail menu options? :D
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the thumbnail option is on .. it works with my flash drive...
everytime i plug in my 1tb mybook .. it says..
"media library does not suppot journaled file system. playback is still supported"
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the thumbnail option is on .. it works with my flash drive...
everytime i plug in my 1tb mybook .. it says..
"media library does not suppot journaled file system. playback is still supported"
there's compatibility problem between player and HDD.. check the file system... ::)
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the thumbnail option is on .. it works with my flash drive...
everytime i plug in my 1tb mybook .. it says..
"media library does not suppot journaled file system. playback is still supported"
According to the Western Digital website, the WDTV supports the following file formats:
"External Drive Formats Supported
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (no journaling)"
The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition by default is formatted for Apple Mac OS systems, and uses the Mac OS file format: HFS+ with journaling.
It's a good thing though that playback is supported so you can still enjoy the files in the My Book Studio.
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According to the Western Digital website, the WDTV supports the following file formats:
"External Drive Formats Supported
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (no journaling)"
The Western Digital My Book Studio Edition by default is formatted for Apple Mac OS systems, and uses the Mac OS file format: HFS+ with journaling.
It's a good thing though that playback is supported so you can still enjoy the files in the My Book Studio.
is there a way to make things work properly :D
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is there a way to make things work properly :D
My best guess is to reformat the WD into the correct file system. If you can or kasya, backup mo sa pc mo before reformatting. If not, I'm not sure about this, but you can try partitioning it. Make a new partition using the proper file system. Transfer your files into that new partition. If it works, then reformat the original partition into the proper file system.
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My best guess is to reformat the WD into the correct file system. If you can or kasya, backup mo sa pc mo before reformatting. If not, I'm not sure about this, but you can try partitioning it. Make a new partition using the proper file system. Transfer your files into that new partition. If it works, then reformat the original partition into the proper file system.
Yes, reformatting to NTFS (so it can support video files larger than 4GB) would be best. But if you're using a mac, you can read only and not write to an NTFS formatted drive (there's a workaround mentioned by ditoy_eagle in one of the threads here).
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can someone post a link :D
TIA!!!
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I installed the latest dvdmod firmware....i got my ext dvdrom to work w/ the wdtv.
But after several tests, i noted that the dvdrom would spontaneously
stop for no reason....could this be a firmware bug? how do i fix it?
Thanks!
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Guys may bago ng firmware, prerelease palang. Here's the link
http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/
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okay sana kaso beta version pa lang.
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okay sana kaso beta version pa lang.
the previous FW was also a beta version brader john at wala namang problema... ;D
any feedback those who have updated their unit?... :D
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i have that ;D okay naman nga ;D
thanks bro mon!
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i have that ;D okay naman nga ;D
thanks bro mon!
downloaded already but don't have time yet to update.... :(
nagupdate ka na ba brader john?... :D
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downloaded already but don't have time yet to update.... :(
nagupdate ka na ba brader john?... :D
updated na ata kasi when i got the unit yun na ang firmware ;D
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I downloaded and installed new firmware, most of my MKV files are now playing though no DTS audio on DTS files. I tried playing iso files ..yes it works too! ;)
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I downloaded and installed new firmware, most of my MKV files are now playing though no DTS audio on DTS files. I tried playing iso files ..yes it works too! ;)
When you say playing the ISO file works, did the unit read the menu options also or just the VOB files?
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When you say playing the ISO file works, did the unit read the menu options also or just the VOB files?
yun nga lang walang menu option :P
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Hello...A little help lang po...my WD HD player is barely 1 month old (or new)...during the flood our area here in laguna was hit significantly hard, our first floor was chest deep in water...managed to save most of my electronics, however during the emergency lifting all the wires got mixed up... because i havent had my WD player for long, di ko pa sigurado ng 100% which ac adapter goes with it...my wd player is bundled with a wd hdd...one ac adapter has the brand "APO" and the other "Ktec", can you please help which one goes with what?....thank you in advance.
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Hello...A little help lang po...my WD HD player is barely 1 month old (or new)...during the flood our area here in laguna was hit significantly hard, our first floor was chest deep in water...managed to save most of my electronics, however during the emergency lifting all the wires got mixed up... because i havent had my WD player for long, di ko pa sigurado ng 100% which ac adapter goes with it...my wd player is bundled with a wd hdd...one ac adapter has the brand "APO" and the other "Ktec", can you please help which one goes with what?....thank you in advance.
The "APO" adapter is for the WDTV.
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I downloaded and installed new firmware, most of my MKV files are now playing though no DTS audio on DTS files. I tried playing iso files ..yes it works too! ;)
Hi there.
What do you mean by no DTS audio on DTS files?
Thanks,
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Hi there.
What do you mean by no DTS audio on DTS files?
Thanks,
I mean MKV files with DTS audio still no sound coming out to TV speaker im not using AVR that can decode DTS but the video plays well.
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that's a given sir andlisten..
the wdtv never promised the DTS downmix..you must have a receiver to decode DTS audio
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that's a given sir andlisten..
the wdtv never promised the DTS downmix..you must have a receiver to decode DTS audio
yup! that's why i bought hd-pro :)
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Tried using my HDPro with an internal HDD as a slave to my WDTV. It works.
Just me experimenting...
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Tried using my HDPro with an internal HDD as a slave to my WDTV. It works.
Just me experimenting...
Interesting. ;D
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mga parekoy,
ano gamit nyong home theater para sa WDTV?
namimili pa ako sa dalawa kung ano maganda..
Samsung HT-Z220 or LG HT554TM
both have dts and dolby digital decoders..
can anybody give me some advice or comments about dito..thanks!!
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mga parekoy,
ano gamit nyong home theater para sa WDTV?
namimili pa ako sa dalawa kung ano maganda..
Samsung HT-Z220 or LG HT554TM
both have dts and dolby digital decoders..
can anybody give me some advice or comments about dito..thanks!!
not familiar with both brands... but make sure it has digital optical input to connect the player...
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bakit hindi ako makapagrewind sa movies?
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dapat pwede yan sir..pag ayaw n tlga,,i reset nyo sir
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panong reset po?
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system reset sir
hanapin nyo sa system settings
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meron bang nabibili na power adaptor for wdtv? nalublob sa baha yung adaptor ayaw na gumana.
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meron bang nabibili na power adaptor for wdtv? nalublob sa baha yung adaptor ayaw na gumana.
get one of those univesal adapter ;)
got one from sm appliance for under 200 pesos.
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For those w/ ext dvd-rom you download the latest fw(based on .11) in this site..
http://b-rad.cc/wdlxtv
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get one of those univesal adapter ;)
got one from sm appliance for under 200 pesos.
Make sure you buy a generic Power adapter with the correct voltage and amperage.
I think the WDTV needs 12volts and 1.5 amps
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get one of those univesal adapter ;)
got one from sm appliance for under 200 pesos.
regulated ba ang power supply na nabili mo? baka hindi malinis ibinibigay nyan na voltage delikado ang wdtv mo.
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The WD TV Live Media Player is already out. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9539591&st=wd+tv&type=product&id=1218121172453 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9539591&st=wd+tv&type=product&id=1218121172453)
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@keymaker
iba pa ba yan sa mini? bakit di ko sya makita sa wdc site?
anyway, i noticed most of the owners decided to disposed their wdtv. but for me it stil serves me well, dont need the network capability anyway.
problema ko lang ngayon is high speed internet connection, kasi we just moved-in to a new house.
dami ko gusto panoorin in hd, like g.i. joe, star trek, transformers: rotf, ice age, and many more..
hays.. sana may wdtv users dito sa paranaque na mabait. lolz!
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@keymaker
iba pa ba yan sa mini? bakit di ko sya makita sa wdc site?
anyway, i noticed most of the owners decided to disposed their wdtv. but for me it stil serves me well, dont need the network capability anyway.
problema ko lang ngayon is high speed internet connection, kasi we just moved-in to a new house.
dami ko gusto panoorin in hd, like g.i. joe, star trek, transformers: rotf, ice age, and many more..
hays.. sana may wdtv users dito sa paranaque na mabait. lolz!
this is supposed to be the wdtv2. you can read more about it at the avs forums
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any news on when the wdtv live/wdtv2 will be released in the philippines? sino ba distributor dito?
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wdtv doesn't support ext/3 file system, right?
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any news on when the wdtv live/wdtv2 will be released in the philippines? sino ba distributor dito?
distributor of wdtv if not mistaken is axis global. ;D mas madaling makabili ng wdtv2 kasi pwedeng 6 mos. 0% interest. ;D
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wdtv doesn't support ext/3 file system, right?
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (no journaling) only
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WD finally updated their site with the WD TV LIVE
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=735
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- An audio receiver is required for multi-channel surround sound digital output.
does this mean still no DTS downmix?
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File Formats Supported:
Video - AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9
Photo - JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG
Audio - MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS
Playlist - PLS, M3U, WPL
Subtitle - SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI
Note:
- MPEG2 MP@HL up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution.
- MPEG4.2 ASP@L5 up to 1280x720p30 resolution and no support for global motion compensation.
- WMV9/VC-1 MP@HL up to 1280x720p60 or 1920x1080p24 resolution. VC-1 AP@L3 up to 1920x1080i30, 1920x1080p24 or 1280x720p60 resolution.
- H.264 BP@L3 up to 720x480p30 or 720x576p25 resolution.
- H.264 [email protected] and [email protected] up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30, or 1280x720p60 resolution.
- An audio receiver is required for multi-channel surround sound digital output.
- Compressed RGB JPEG formats only and progressive JPEG up to 2048x2048.
- Single layer TIFF files only.
- Uncompressed BMP only.
For details, please refer to the user manual.
File Formats Not Supported
Does not support protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes® Store, Cinema Now, Movielink®, Amazon Unbox™, and Vongo®
Physical Specifications
Capacity N/A
Interface Ethernet, HDMI, Composite A/V, USB 2.0
Physical Dimensions
English
Height 1.57 Inches
Length 3.94 Inches
Width 4.94 Inches
Weight 0.67 Pounds
Metric
Height 40 mm
Length 100 mm
Width 125.5 mm
Weight 303 g
Environmental Specifications
Temperature (English)
Operating 41° F to 95° F
Non-operating -40° F to 149° F
Temperature (Metric)
Operating 5° C to 35° C
Non-operating -40° C to 65° C
Electrical Specifications
Current Requirements
Power Dissipation
AC Input Voltage 100-240 VAC
AC Input Frequency 50-60 Hz
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Ano kayang chipset gamit nito? Parang di sinabi sa specs or na-overlooked ko lang
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Sigma 8655 ang chipset. One of the fastest today at 500mhz, better than any realtek out there so far. its memory is also good at 512KB both for RAM and ROM. this is one reason why i'm excited with this unit.
For comparison of the specs on the available media players, check this link:
http://www.iboum.com/artkill/tablesort.php (http://www.iboum.com/artkill/tablesort.php)
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Maybe we should have a separate thread for the WD TV Live?
It's already available at amazon, too bad I already got the xtreamer. Anyway, here's an interesting thread at avs, wdtv2 vs cinematube http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1187146 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1187146)
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i'd buy this without hesitation, if only it supports DVD menus in ISO files.
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Sigma 8655 ang chipset. One of the fastest today at 500mhz, better than any realtek out there so far. its memory is also good at 512KB both for RAM and ROM. this is one reason why i'm excited with this unit.
For comparison of the specs on the available media players, check this link:
http://www.iboum.com/artkill/tablesort.php (http://www.iboum.com/artkill/tablesort.php)
SPECS doesn't always count, we still need to see the performance of this "FASTEST" chipset. HIGHER RAM doesn't always mean better performance.
UPDATE:
Read a few feedbacks from new owners of WDTV Live and it was able to play the sample file of NBA video clip with 60fps which is problematic with many existing media players. So this new chip seems better. :)
With this in mind, I still will not bite the bullet yet (though I want to try it if I can get a hold of one ;D). Because my current media player is still serving its purpose hehe! Maybe next year! :D
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Im quite intrigued by the single mini-plug component video output.
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Acdg to this, it seems WDTV Live got DTS decoders. Not bad esp if price will be lower than current model.
http://gizmodo.com/5338415/leaked-western-digital-tv+2-media-player-reveals-modest-upgrades-codec-support
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/new-western-digital-wd-tv-live-media-player-hits-best-buy/
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/08/3784471675_959b508666.jpg)
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/08/500x_3785282244_92bd4e9a44_b.jpg)
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priced ata for 149-159 yata?
someone posted it passes Dolby TrueHD 7.1 but extracts core if DTS-MA is used..
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specwise alone very promising na! :)
group buy na!!! ;D
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The WDTV Live is Very promising kaya lang VERY lousy support on Firmware upgrades based on the orig WDTV experience :P
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The WDTV Live is Very promising kaya lang VERY lousy support on Firmware upgrades based on the orig WDTV experience :P
Hindi kaya dahil sa hardware limitations kaya hindi nila mamaximize ang firmware upgrade, kaya ayun naglabas ng bagong unit na mas advance ang hardware... ::)
just my cents
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Hindi kaya dahil sa hardware limitations kaya hindi nila mamaximize ang firmware upgrade, kaya ayun naglabas ng bagong unit na mas advance ang hardware... ::)
just my cents
Don't think so, I believe they just don't want to pay DTS royalties. There are hacked FW versions so perhaps WDTV company owners just want us to buy new ones.
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how about .iso files, supportd ba?
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^ still a work in progress last time i checked
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WDTV Live YouTube video review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vor6P9_LTqw&feature=player_embedded#
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Hindi kaya dahil sa hardware limitations kaya hindi nila mamaximize ang firmware upgrade, kaya ayun naglabas ng bagong unit na mas advance ang hardware... ::)
just my cents
Its simply for more profit.
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Its simply for more profit.
That's what businessmen do anyway... if what ive read from avsforum holds true, it can play 'planet earth 1080p' without hiccups then at least wd people brought out an interesting hd player a notch higher than most nmts out there.
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That's what businessmen do anyway... if what ive read from avsforum holds true, it can play 'planet earth 1080p' without hiccups then at least wd people brought out an interesting hd player a notch higher than most nmts out there.
I have read somewhere in the forum that it actually stutters also in the bird scene. Not sure how much though, perhaps smoother than most media players out there?
The NBA clip(60fps) plays smooth as I have seen it in you tube, this plays slow on my pc and does not on my media player.
Still, not enough for me to abandon ship, my media player still serves me well. Im not planning on stocking videos that have this kind of specs anyway. Not worth my HD Space. :D
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I read in some forums that it can handle 16 reframes at 1080p while most other nmts can only handle up to 7.
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I read in some forums that it can handle 16 reframes at 1080p while most other nmts can only handle up to 7.
I think i read that too. But as long as most of the available videos out there are not using that, then it will just be a good trait without actual use. ;D
This might be useful in the coming years when media sources do this 16 reframes(which is unlikely) and HardDrive Capacity/Price ratio gets better.
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I might purchase one of these, if its able to Multi-task on any kind of tasks. Copy while watching, playing music, setup etc... ::)
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maybe the wdtv live will cost ~7k and will be avail here by november.. pricey compared to xtreamer.. :(
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Mahal! dami na nilang kalaban, wrong pricing yan
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uh oh, mukang mataas na ang price nila if the case will be like that....HDPRo pa rin.. :D :D
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dapat 5T-6T level lang para competitive. if above 7T yan, might as well go for the xtreamer..
tried to call axis global contact number but hanggang auto operator lang, nag-fax tone bigla... pano service nito?
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What I would like to see is eGreat using this new Sigma Chip used in WDTV Live. ;)
And will be called "eGreat LIVE" ;D
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How about external dvd/bd rom supported b?
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New prerelease firmware, version 1.03.01 now available: link (http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/)
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hope it really resolve all mkv's issues.. ::) ::) ::)
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I got a watt meter that other day and when I tested the WDTV I found out that it consumes 9w of power whether it's on or off. Exactly the same. Which suggests to me that it's not really "off" even when the power light is off. So if you're concerned about power consumption (or even hardware longevity), you might want to consider unplugging it or putting it on a switched plug and turning it off when not in use.
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downloaded already but don't have time yet to update.... :(
nagupdate ka na ba brader john?... :D
New prerelease firmware, version 1.03.01 now available: link (http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/)
updated kanina nung nagising ako ;D
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I got a watt meter that other day and when I tested the WDTV I found out that it consumes 9w of power whether it's on or off. Exactly the same. Which suggests to me that it's not really "off" even when the power light is off. So if you're concerned about power consumption (or even hardware longevity), you might want to consider unplugging it or putting it on a switched plug and turning it off when not in use.
thanks for the tip ;)
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i'm using wdtv to play avi movie files. my problem is i can't forward the movie. all it can do is play from the very start. even the resume function does not work. is there anything i can do to make this work?
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I can rewind and fast-forward AVI files in the WD TV. But only if the file's playing (not paused). My firmware's updated to the latest beta by the way (10.3.1).
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You can also skip 10 minutes at a time if you press next/prev while it's forwarding/rewinding.
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@allanmandy & sardaukar - thanks
noob question, how do i check the firmware?
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New prerelease firmware, version 1.03.01 now available: link (http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/)
Will download and upgrade when I get hoome. Thanks!
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@allanmandy & sardaukar - thanks
noob question, how do i check the firmware?
upgraded firmware already ;)
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Those using the 1.03.01 firmware meron ba kayo nakukuha na error...
- Unable to create media library on read only storage --> I am assuming that this is becasue naka HSF (Mac) format ang HD ko kaya lumalabas ito.
- cannot aggregate volume (or something to that effect)
But I am able to play and watch files naman. I just keep on getting the 2 errors when I turn it off and turn it back on.
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You get that error when your drive's free space is less than 1.2 GB. But sometimes, I also get that error even if I have enough memory space.
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^Oh ok...then I need to delete some old files in there...hahaha...thanks.
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Those using the 1.03.01 firmware meron ba kayo nakukuha na error...
- Unable to create media library on read only storage --> I am assuming that this is becasue naka HSF (Mac) format ang HD ko kaya lumalabas ito.
- cannot aggregate volume (or something to that effect)
But I am able to play and watch files naman. I just keep on getting the 2 errors when I turn it off and turn it back on.
WDTV (WDTV Live too) creates a hidden folder that stores information about the files in the drive for faster access and the media library function (i.e. sorting items etc). The second error ("can't aggregate...") means there is not enough space left on your drive to store the information it needs in the hidden folder.
You get that error when your drive's free space is less than 1.2 GB. But sometimes, I also get that error even if I have enough memory space.
I think the space it needs also depends on the size of your drive. I got the same error on a 1TB drive with less than 1GB free space, and the error went away when i freed up around 5GB space. But on a 1.5TB space, the 5GB space is not enough as I get the same error.
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any suggestions where can i buy cheaper wd tv?
tia
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any suggestions where can i buy cheaper wd tv?
tia
at the buy and sell section of PDVD i thought i saw atleast 4 being sold at 4k a piece by diff. sellers. sulit na yan at 4k, portable hard drive nalang sleepless days and nights ka na!
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at the buy and sell section of PDVD i thought i saw atleast 4 being sold at 4k a piece by diff. sellers. sulit na yan at 4k, portable hard drive nalang sleepless days and nights ka na!
correct, marami pre-owned sa buy n sell section of pdvd. just bought 2 units at 4k each w/ free shipping from cp3isa & gaol. gamit ko isa sa kids avi movies and the other one for my car's video source.
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I think the space it needs also depends on the size of your drive. I got the same error on a 1TB drive with less than 1GB free space, and the error went away when i freed up around 5GB space. But on a 1.5TB space, the 5GB space is not enough as I get the same error.
Maybe its because it needs it in percentage of the whole.
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correct, marami pre-owned sa buy n sell section of pdvd. just bought 2 units at 4k each w/ free shipping from cp3isa & gaol. gamit ko isa sa kids avi movies and the other one for my car's video source.
wow! first time i heard that i can be used for cars! congrats sir!
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wow! first time i heard that i can be used for cars! congrats sir!
yup its possible. check this thread from avsforum.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1150021 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1150021)
http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113383 (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113383)
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may final version na pala ng firmware. Release 1.03 (11/9/2009)
same added support and bug fixes from the prerelease beta.
•Added video playlist support
•Added support for the drive lock function on the new My Passport and My Book external storage devices
•Improved metadata support for music. For example, browsing by genre is broken down into artists, then albums, then tracks
•Enhanced cover art, album art, and thumbnail support for media files and folders
•Fixed bugs reported by the WD TV user community
enjoy! ;)
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yup its possible. check this thread from avsforum
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1150021 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1150021)
very nice sir weng ;D
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mga gurus,
kung nasa states ka sulit kaya mag wdtv?
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mas sulit kapag wdtv live. ;D
update:
kaasar v1.03.1 din pala yung final version (1.03). hindi kasi nagprompt na may new firmware. ;(
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There is now a new WD TV that supports dts downmix and more.
This is different from WD TV Live.
Now I don't know if WD will still upgrade firmware of the 1st gen WD TV.
Refer to this post http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=2746.0
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Hi, where can I buy HD-Pro? :)
yup! that's why i bought hd-pro :)
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There is now a new WD TV that supports dts downmix and more.
This is different from WD TV Live.
Now I don't know if WD will still upgrade firmware of the 1st gen WD TV.
Refer to this post http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=2746.0
Hmm so it looks like they will keep two (almost the same) products in the market (plus of course the WD TV mini):
- an updated WDTV with DTS downmix but no component out and networking at a cheaper price point
- and the WDTV Live with DTS downmix, component out, and networking
I guess they're doing the same thing they're doing with their MyBook external drive line--virtually the same product, the only real difference being the ports (USB, eSATA, FW400, or FW800) that are available.
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It's confirmed. They have updated the original WD TV (model:WDAVN00) to WD TV generation 2 (model:WDBABF0000NBK). http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/update...ily=wdfwdtv_hd
The Gen2 WD TV appears to have upgraded hardware so that--based on online feedback from users who got the new WD TV--it can handle DTS downmix and is as fast as WD TV Live. But unlike the WD TV Live, it doesn't have networking features.
The WD TV product line is now:
1) WD TV Mini: for standard def videos
2) WD TV (gen 2): for HD media but no networking
3) WD TV Live: for HD media with networking features
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wow, may DTS logo na ;D
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not that im planning to get one but .. how much is the SRP? ;D ;D
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not that im planning to get one but .. how much is the SRP? ;D ;D
The SRPs on the US site is $149.99 Live; $129.99, TV (Gen 2); and $99.99 Mini. I think that would translate here to around P6500 Live; P5500 TV; and P4500 Mini. ;D
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The SRPs on the US site is $149.99 Live; $129.99, TV (Gen 2); and $99.99 Mini. I think that would translate here to around P6500 Live; P5500 TV; and P4500 Mini. ;D
thanks bro. they shouldve lowered the prices though. not competitive IMO. :)
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thanks bro. they shouldve lowered the prices though. no competitive IMO. :)
I agree--in the US I think the Live is going for $120. P500-P1K cheaper would be more compelling. I'm sure it will go down eventually as market forces come to play. :)
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Update for FW 1.03 was released last 11/9/2009
Here's the link:http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/ (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/)
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nagsale ito recently naging $75 ;D
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my sister was about to purchase WDTV from BestBuy for $75 but unfortunately its the 1st Gen. sayang !
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I saw this too this afternoon. I am not sure though if it was the Gen 1 or Gen 2. But the original price was $100 and it was on sale for $75. So I guess it is the old model. DTS downmix will be nice on the old model but that is impossible.
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I saw this too this afternoon. I am not sure though if it was the Gen 1 or Gen 2. But the original price was $100 and it was on sale for $75. So I guess it is the old model. DTS downmix will be nice on the old model but that is impossible.
based on the model # its the 1st gen. Model: WDAVN00BN
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I was about to click "place order" sa amazon na nung WDTV gen 2 ..... but I backed off at the last minute ......
warranty is an issue for me ...... lalo electronics made in China ....
I placed an order nalang ke DOM ;D for another brand
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based on the model # its the 1st gen. Model: WDAVN00BN
I was about to get it...buti na lang I backed out the last minute. If not I would have had two of the same banana!
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hi guys,
first time ko bumili ng wdtv i think its the first gen WDAVN00BN, i want to upgrade the firmware pero walang lumalabas sa menu niya na firmware upgrade. paano ko ba upgrade ito :). btw nakalagay niya na firmware is 1.01.02 ata. tnx
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i ordered my from Amazon, pero sa Nov 30 pa ang shipping date. bahala na kung ano ang dumating puro Avi at wmv lang naman mga files ko. At $75, puwede na sa mga newbie na tulad ko.
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hi guys,
first time ko bumili ng wdtv i think its the first gen WDAVN00BN, i want to upgrade the firmware pero walang lumalabas sa menu niya na firmware upgrade. paano ko ba upgrade ito :). btw nakalagay niya na firmware is 1.01.02 ata. tnx
Visit:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/WDTV/
There are instructions there on how to do it.
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for those who still keeps their WDTV dont download the latest firmware release 1.01.77 (12/3/09).
this firmware was withdrawn by WD.
http://wdtvhd.com/index.php?showtopic=9429
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got sir macdon's wdtv gen1 yesterday.. so far so good.. (except for the non dts support of course)
question... can it feed audio via hdmi ba? or video lang? sa settings kasi the audio there is limited to stereo/optical lang e..
cant wait sa weekend to verify..
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Yes audio can be sent through hdmi.
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Have you tried this homebrew firmware with your WDTV???
I'll try to play with this once i get in touch with my old WDTV...
FROM wdtvforum.com
"This application retrieves movie content from The Movie Db and generates wd_tv.jpg, info.txt (optional), and folder.jpg files in your movie directories. These directories, when read by the Western Digital WD TV, will display a full 1280x720px background image, a 180x240px thumbnail, and movie information instead of the generic WDTV movie thumbnail and background image."
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8960/wdtv.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1136/wdtvc.jpg)
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/672/wdtvl.jpg)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3962/wdtvt.jpg)
Check this complete How-To in [color=red]http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=3613.0[/color]
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Akala ko walang networking ang WDTV? How will it retrieve the movie info from the online DB? Di kaya for WDTV Live 'to? Or you'll need a PC?
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bro, these backgrounds and movie details resides on your movies storage device and wdtv will just retrieve these contents upon browsing your movies directories from your hard drive (iyun pagkakaintindi ko,, :D :D)..it just overwrite the generic movie thumbnail of your WDTV...
i haven't tried it yet, tonight ill try to run the custom app to my external drives
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e kung may custom fw na will do dts.. e di happy happy
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bro, these backgrounds and movie details resides on your movies storage device and wdtv will just retrieve these contents upon browsing your movies directories from your hard drive (iyun pagkakaintindi ko,, :D :D)..it just overwrite the generic movie thumbnail of your WDTV...
i haven't tried it yet, tonight ill try to run the custom app to my external drives
will be waiting your confirmation if this FW is applicable to WD 1 version... ::)
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will be waiting your confirmation if this FW is applicable to WD 1 version... ::)
ako din ;)
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Have you tried this homebrew firmware with your WDTV???
I'll try to play with this once i get in touch with my old WDTV...
FROM wdtvforum.com
"This application retrieves movie content from The Movie Db and generates wd_tv.jpg, info.txt (optional), and folder.jpg files in your movie directories. These directories, when read by the Western Digital WD TV, will display a full 1280x720px background image, a 180x240px thumbnail, and movie information instead of the generic WDTV movie thumbnail and background image."
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8960/wdtv.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1136/wdtvc.jpg)
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/672/wdtvl.jpg)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3962/wdtvt.jpg)
bro, built in na ba itong homebrew?
sana lahat ng mga bagong nmt have built-in applications like this...
para kabit nalang ng pics, ratings, synopsis etc. (if hindi naka hook sa internet) :)
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bro, these backgrounds and movie details resides on your movies storage device and wdtv will just retrieve these contents upon browsing your movies directories from your hard drive (iyun pagkakaintindi ko,, :D :D)..it just overwrite the generic movie thumbnail of your WDTV...
i haven't tried it yet, tonight ill try to run the custom app to my external drives
Ah, so parang PC application siya to organize your movie storage? It will retrieve the info, and place it in the storage device which can then be displayed correctly by the WDTV custom firmware? So dapat magkapartner ang custom firmware and PC App?
Please keep us updated sir. Very interesting yang discovery nyo...
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i just run the image grabber app, and yes it generated the above pics for every movie you have on your external hard disk automatically, very nice. :D... i can say it really worked..
i need to test it on my wdtv,,,im yet to arrive in phils sa tuesday, nasa pinas po kase ang wdtv ko...
you can check guys yung ibang apps and custom firmware for wdtv here :
http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?board=8.0
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i just run the image grabber app, and yes it generated the above pics for every movie you have on your external hard disk automatically, very nice. :D... i can say it really worked..
i need to test it on my wdtv,,,im yet to arrive in phils sa tuesday, nasa pinas po kase ang wdtv ko...
you can check guys yung ibang apps and custom firmware for wdtv here :
Nice! Thanks for the info.... ;D
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Parang mas maganda kapag ganito.
(http://titi.wdtv.free.fr/Screenshots/MSheet_sheet.jpg)
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my in-car wdtv
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2185.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2187.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2176.jpg)
avi movie pa lang na try ko
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2184.jpg)
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my in-car wdtv
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2185.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2187.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2176.jpg)
avi movie pa lang na try ko
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2184.jpg)
Galing, galing bro! :)
Kilala ko ba yung wdtv na eto? ;) hehe
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lol ayus yang in-car wdtv a. hehehe nice setup haha
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Galing, galing bro! :)
Kilala ko ba yung wdtv na eto? ;) hehe
naalala mo pa ang dati mong baby sir ;D
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galing brader weng ;D
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galing ser :)
palagay ko ser GneW na pa- "Thank You WDTV for Pimpin' My Ride!" kayo ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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salamat mga sir. natuloy at successful ang project ko using a pre-owned wdtv from sir gaol. kaya lang ang kulit ng mga anak ko panay palit ng movie while on the go. kaya i tend to ignore what they're watching and concentrate driving nalang ;D
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salamat mga sir. natuloy at successful ang project ko using a pre-owned wdtv from sir gaol. kaya lang ang kulit ng mga anak ko panay palit ng movie while on the go. kaya i tend to ignore what they're watching and concentrate driving nalang ;D
lol kahit hindi sila makulit mgpalit ng movie, you should concentrate more on driving bro.
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I asked my cousin in Hawaii to get me another WD TV LIVE as Im planning to have a bedroom setup naman - unfortunately, mukang WD gen2 ang nakuha nya. Looking at the box, it seems naka DTS na - so no networking nga.
(http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/11/88/38/44/img_0110.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=698&u=11883844)
While I still dont know if I'll connect it to a network, I'm still deciding if I'll return it for replacement or just use it nalang :P
Pareho lang kaya ang GUI ng first gen & 2nd gen?
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naalala mo pa ang dati mong baby sir ;D
Siyempre pa! Happy ako alagang alaga ang dati kong baby hehehe ;D ;D
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I asked my cousin in Hawaii to get me another WD TV LIVE as Im planning to have a bedroom setup naman - unfortunately, mukang WD gen2 ang nakuha nya. Looking at the box, it seems naka DTS na - so no networking nga.
(http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/11/88/38/44/img_0110.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=698&u=11883844)
While I still dont know if I'll connect it to a network, I'm still deciding if I'll return it for replacement or just use it nalang :P
Pareho lang kaya ang GUI ng first gen & 2nd gen?
My understanding is that it's exactly the same as the WDTV Live except for networking features. The GUI of the WDTV 1 and Live are practically the same as far as I remember.
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yup done this with my movies and tv series in wdtv (gen1) and wdtv live using brad wdlxtv and laurentG FW
Have you tried this homebrew firmware with your WDTV???
I'll try to play with this once i get in touch with my old WDTV...
FROM wdtvforum.com
"This application retrieves movie content from The Movie Db and generates wd_tv.jpg, info.txt (optional), and folder.jpg files in your movie directories. These directories, when read by the Western Digital WD TV, will display a full 1280x720px background image, a 180x240px thumbnail, and movie information instead of the generic WDTV movie thumbnail and background image."
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8960/wdtv.jpg)
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1136/wdtvc.jpg)
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/672/wdtvl.jpg)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3962/wdtvt.jpg)
Check this complete How-To in [color=red]http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=3613.0[/color]
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My understanding is that it's exactly the same as the WDTV Live except for networking features. The GUI of the WDTV 1 and Live are practically the same as far as I remember.
Yes sir, you are correct ;) After doing a bit of research, it seems WD released this 2nd gen silently and caused a lot of confusion - me included ;D It is indeed a WD LIVE but without networking features - which Im still thinking about as my computer is close by anyway.
So if I decide to keep this, then I would've owned all WD players, except for the WD MINI :D ;D
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I just purchased a WDTV from the local Staples and I'm just frustrated with my initial use of it. I hooked it up via HDMI to my LCD and then inserted a USB thumbdrive (16gig) with some h264 videos(720p) and some divx/xvid, avi, mp4 files and it won't play it. Storage aggregate something. So It hought baka hindi supported ng WDTV yung flash drive, but I used an old 8 gig Kingston and it read the files and played some of it. Some avi divx files it played, some mp4 but the majority of the videos it didnt play and it said to look at the manual to find out how to something or convert files for playback. What the fcuk! I though this was gonna be an easy way for me to just download mkv, avis, or any videos and them play it on my tv. Or does this WDTV require that you actually use a hard drive to connect to and play the videos you want? I even tried updating the firmware via usb (1.01 ata firmware) but it wont even read the firmware files from the usb flash drive. Argh! Help naman guys and gals. Thanks
Model# WDBABF0000NBK-NESN nakalagay sa box.
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Does this have component out? if yes, can it output 720p/1080i through component?
thanks!
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I just purchased a WDTV from the local Staples and I'm just frustrated with my initial use of it. I hooked it up via HDMI to my LCD and then inserted a USB thumbdrive (16gig) with some h264 videos(720p) and some divx/xvid, avi, mp4 files and it won't play it. Storage aggregate something. So It hought baka hindi supported ng WDTV yung flash drive, but I used an old 8 gig Kingston and it read the files and played some of it. Some avi divx files it played, some mp4 but the majority of the videos it didnt play and it said to look at the manual to find out how to something or convert files for playback. What the fcuk! I though this was gonna be an easy way for me to just download mkv, avis, or any videos and them play it on my tv. Or does this WDTV require that you actually use a hard drive to connect to and play the videos you want? I even tried updating the firmware via usb (1.01 ata firmware) but it wont even read the firmware files from the usb flash drive. Argh! Help naman guys and gals. Thanks
Model# WDBABF0000NBK-NESN nakalagay sa box.
Is your drive full? Try freeing some space. Or see if you can get ideas from this wdtv forum thread:
http://wdtvhd.com/index.php?showtopic=4199
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Is your drive full? Try freeing some space. Or see if you can get ideas from this wdtv forum thread:
http://wdtvhd.com/index.php?showtopic=4199
Nope, the flash drive isn't even 1/4 full and it just wouldn't play anything. Or at least it was picky at best. I'm going to borrow an external HD and load it with some video files and see if it will play those.
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Ibalik mo na lang....mukhang Lemon ang nakuha mo.....ang aking WD HDTV 1st gen, lahat binabasa, iyun' nga lang, walang DTS decoder, ang WD HDTV2 mayroon na, tapos sa shootout na na-i-report nila, da' best ang WD HDTV.
Dapat kasi, basahin niyang lahat, sa akin pag puno ang drive, sasabihin nang WD HDTV kasi mag-la-lagay siya nang sarili niyang folder.
OO' nga pala, kung may iba kang HDD player na ginagamit, at na-gamit mo iyun' Flash drive mo, tignan mo na lang baka may hidden files na nag-co-conflict sa WD HDTV mo. ;)
(pero sa akin, palit palit sa Xteamer, HDPro at Mediagate HDD, lahat pa rin binabasa nang WD HDTV ko)
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I just purchased a WDTV from the local Staples and I'm just frustrated with my initial use of it. I hooked it up via HDMI to my LCD and then inserted a USB thumbdrive (16gig) with some h264 videos(720p) and some divx/xvid, avi, mp4 files and it won't play it. Storage aggregate something. So It hought baka hindi supported ng WDTV yung flash drive, but I used an old 8 gig Kingston and it read the files and played some of it. Some avi divx files it played, some mp4 but the majority of the videos it didnt play and it said to look at the manual to find out how to something or convert files for playback. What the fcuk! I though this was gonna be an easy way for me to just download mkv, avis, or any videos and them play it on my tv. Or does this WDTV require that you actually use a hard drive to connect to and play the videos you want? I even tried updating the firmware via usb (1.01 ata firmware) but it wont even read the firmware files from the usb flash drive. Argh! Help naman guys and gals. Thanks
Model# WDBABF0000NBK-NESN nakalagay sa box.
After getting the Storage Cannot Aggregate error what did you do? Did you turn it off, returned to home etc? Kasi I always get that error after updating to the latest official firmware. When I get the error I just press the enter button and dumederecho naman siya sa main menu ng WDTV and eventually I get to play the files (avi, mp4 etc).
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I tried updating the firmware, pero I can't seem to see where the folder or file should be. It's like there's not even an option to see the update files coz maski sa folder options e hindi makita. Weird and probably a lemon nga pero I'll wait til I am able to borrow an HD and get some video files there and connect it to the WDTV. Good thing madali magsaoli ng mga items dito kung di ka satisfied. ;D
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newbie question, what model of WD plays all formats? including DTS decoder? thanks!
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Good morning Sirs!
I'm seriously considering this NMT and after reading through some of the posts, I'm assuming the WDTV Live is the one to opt for. So, tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko na etong dalawa sa list ay ang Gen2?
1. WDTV Live (Model: WDBAAN0000NBK)
- has networking features
- DD & DTS Decoder
2. WDTV (Model: WDBABF0000NBK)
- no network capability
- DD & DTS Decoder
On another note, after reading some of the posts, it seemed to me that the other members prefer the Gen1 (correct me if I'm wrong). If this is true, can you please give insights over this preference?
Thank you all in advanced!
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@badburn and kolokoys - pa-post naman ng link ng homebrew (or alernative link) firmware. For some reason I can't pull the page using the link from the previous post.
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hi guys! I just want to know your opinion about these media players? is the audio and picture quality the same as the DVD? TIA! ;D
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bekoy all HD media players can play 720-1080p files which are better than standard DVD hehe. go to the NMT main section so you can research on all models available.
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hello WD owners, meron ba sa inyo naka experience na after sometime of playing nag slow motion at nawala ang audio? na experience ko lang ito nung nagpalit ako ng hard disks. Gen1 WDTV + 1TB MyBook Essential. Di pa ako nag upgrade ng firmware sa latest version.
salamat
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my in-car wdtv
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2185.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2187.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2176.jpg)
avi movie pa lang na try ko
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF2184.jpg)
very nice bro :)
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San nga pwede bumili ng WDTV remote? I think my remote just got tired and retired ;D Nababagsak kasi lagi ng mga kids ko. Its not fuctioning na.
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San nga pwede bumili ng WDTV remote? I think my remote just got tired and retired ;D Nababagsak kasi lagi ng mga kids ko. Its not fuctioning na.
check my pm sir
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WDTV mini is now on sale at P 2,800.00 at Octagon Megamall. I bought one for my father there are Few units left :D
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Ang WDTV mini ba eh parehas lang ng features ng 1st gen WDTV? Or may difference?
Never mind -- wala pala HDMI ang WDTV and wala pa din DTS decoder.
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WDTV mini is now on sale at P 2,800.00 at Octagon Megamall. I bought one for my father there are Few units left :D
mas mura pa to sa mga pre-owned units dito ;D
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Mabilis ba talaga uminit ang WD TV live?, pansin ko ksi yung unit ko eh 1/2 hour palang mainit na ???
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Ang WDTV mini ba eh parehas lang ng features ng 1st gen WDTV? Or may difference?
Never mind -- wala pala HDMI ang WDTV and wala pa din DTS decoder.
hindi ata sir kaya ng wdtv mini magplay ng mkv
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hindi ata sir kaya ng wdtv mini magplay ng mkv
Yup! di kaya ng mini ang MKV. I will give this to my father just to play all .avi format movies on my files,he's just using CRT TV that's why i choose this player so simple & cheap. Silicon Valley still sell this at P 4.7 K ;D
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@GneW - Salamat sa tip. Just got my delivery this morning. Ayus!
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@GneW - Salamat sa tip. Just got my delivery this morning. Ayus!
enjoy sir ;)
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may mga .m2ts movies ako (1080p pero under 4gb lang) ... problem ko ay distorted yung audio pag sa wdtv pero kapag sa pc ko pinanood ay maayos naman ... :(
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somebody gifted my a gen 1 WDTV media player and i have been using it on my CRT and RPTV via composite cable (RCA) for which my two tvs doesnt offer hdmi.
i have no problem viewing .avi but why it doesnt play the audio in the .mkv files also in my home movies via Canon 500D (H.264 video,linear PCM audio)
my question is the RCA the reason why is doesnt play the audio of the .mkv and my Canon Vids
thanks
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gen1 wdtv does not play audio of mkv files encoded in DTS (hardware limitation and licensing). play an mkv with Dolby audio and it should work.
no idea why i does not play audio from a canon cam.
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somebody gifted my a gen 1 WDTV media player and i have been using it on my CRT and RPTV via composite cable (RCA) for which my two tvs doesnt offer hdmi.
i have no problem viewing .avi but why it doesnt play the audio in the .mkv files also in my home movies via Canon 500D (H.264 video,linear PCM audio)
my question is the RCA the reason why is doesnt play the audio of the .mkv and my Canon Vids
thanks
probably you have DTS encoded mkv, you need DTS capable AVR to play those mkv. WDTV will not downscale it to stereo kasi.
Pag AC3 yun audio ng video pwde pa.
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i see so i have to be selective on .mkv files, and i have to convert my canon home movies to avi i guess...
thanks guys.
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after a week of trial and error finally napagana ko na yung custom firmware... now enjoying playing around the wdtv... ;D ;D
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mga sir, question. may wdtv ver. 1. my player cannot play mkv files since last week. di ko sure kung may kinalaman sa disk space ko. i'm using 1.5 tb western digital element. when i check the disk space malaki pa sya nasa 200gb pa. did you encounter any problem with your wdtv?
thanks in advance. :)
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after a week of trial and error finally napagana ko na yung custom firmware... now enjoying playing around the wdtv... ;D ;D
Do you have a link to the custom firmware? Also, ano difference from the regular firmware?
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mga sir, question. may wdtv ver. 1. my player cannot play mkv files since last week. di ko sure kung may kinalaman sa disk space ko. i'm using 1.5 tb western digital element. when i check the disk space malaki pa sya nasa 200gb pa. did you encounter any problem with your wdtv?
thanks in advance. :)
got same wtv version and recently incountered problems on some mkv files. I read that it has to do with incompatible video codec. Only solution is to reset the unit but have to change audio output to digital.
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gen1 wdtv does not play audio of mkv files encoded in DTS (hardware limitation and licensing). play an mkv with Dolby audio and it should work.
no idea why i does not play audio from a canon cam.
Kahit if you connect it to a amp no dts parin ba? Do u connect via hdmi or optial?
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if your receiver can decode dts, no problem even mkv movies with dts sound.
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I'm trying it via connected via hdmi to my amp kaso no audio parin is there any settings I need to do or do I need to connect via optical cable
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First make sure na may decoder and AVR for the specified audio. Second siguro is to check the settings sa WDTV. Make sure naka digital audio output. astly, kung ayaw sa HDMI try using an optica l cable for the sound then HDMI for the video.
Ganito ba set up mo: WDTV --HDMI--> AVR --HDMI--> TV? Kasi naka HDMI ka going to AVR so I am assuming you are outputting your video via the amp as well then gong to the TV.
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Yes wdtv - hdmi- amp- hdmi- tv
Actually its my friend who is having the problem im just trying to help out
He is using an onkyo 508
He can't seem to output the dts on mkv files thru his hdmi will lend him an optical cable to try it if kaya
Thanks
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Try to separate it baka gumana.
WDTV --HDMI--> TV
WDTV --OPTICAL--> AVR
Tapos change the WDTV settings to digital audio.
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Guys help naman. I just bought a 2nd hand 1tb WD Mybook (big) from the pdvd market, but my WDTV cannot detect it? the wdtv's message is "no storage connected" ano kaya ang problema? Your help will be highly appreciated. :) TIA
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guys tulong naman po..meron akong nitong wd tv live mga 2 weeks old pa lang and wala pa akong ina-update na fw. pano ko ba ma-backup ung current na fw na naka install dito sa wd tv live ko, kung meron man..??
Tapos ano po ba sa mga fw update na lumabas ung pinaka reliable? pwede po bang malaman ung fw number?
Salamat po..
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Guys help naman. I just bought a 2nd hand 1tb WD Mybook (big) from the pdvd market, but my WDTV cannot detect it? the wdtv's message is "no storage connected" ano kaya ang problema? Your help will be highly appreciated. :) TIA
Minsan ganyan din yung WDTV ko, 3-day old pa lang.
Pagkabili ko ganyan na. Ang naging solution, wiggling USB cable minsan pati HDMI cable - maluwag kase. Tried other HDMI cables ganun pa ren pero sa PS3 ko isang saksakan lang okay na.
Found similar problems:
http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=19.0
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1135238
Yung mga may ganitong problema, pano nyo nasolve sa inyo? Still have til this Saturday to have it replaced. Ang problema, after Christmas pa dating nung replacement units.
Siguro, busy-busihan na lang muna pagkabalik ko ng unit.
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No problems with my WDTV Live but I agree that the usb slots looks fragile, but I don't have any connection problems naman.
Since minsan we use flash drives and hindi maiwasan tanggal-kabit-tanggal-kabit ng usb, what I did was use a usb hub with a very short usb cable para kahit masira man yun madali palitan. HTH
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No problems with my WDTV Live but I agree that the usb slots looks fragile, but I don't have any connection problems naman.
Since minsan we use flash drives and hindi maiwasan tanggal-kabit-tanggal-kabit ng usb, what I did was use a usb hub with a very short usb cable para kahit masira man yun madali palitan. HTH
Sorry, mali tanong ko.
USB sa gilid no prob kabit-tanggal. Pero yung asa likod maluwag. Konting magalaw disconnected na. I-mighty bond ko kaya...hehe.. :D
One time just had to unplug power cord and plug ule, okay.
What I'm most particular with is the HDMI output. Parang antenna ng mga sinaunang tv, kailangan hanapan ng pwesto para gumana. Once makita, no prob na basta wag ng gagalawin.
Ganito rin sa inyo?
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Sorry, mali tanong ko.
USB sa gilid no prob kabit-tanggal. Pero yung asa likod maluwag. Konting magalaw disconnected na. I-mighty bond ko kaya...hehe.. :D
One time just had to unplug power cord and plug ule, okay.
What I'm most particular with is the HDMI output. Parang antenna ng mga sinaunang tv, kailangan hanapan ng pwesto para gumana. Once makita, no prob na basta wag ng gagalawin.
Ganito rin sa inyo?
my WD TV v1 wala namang problema ang USB connection... ::) meron nabibili USB ext. cable yun ang gamit ko kaya iwas plug-unplug sa unit... :)
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have anyone tried using usb wifi dongle in for the wdtv live? Anong brand ang available at saan makabibili...cost din if anyone has an idea?
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i have a problem with my WDTV Gen1 when i watch movies at first it will be perfectly fine but after watching for an hour and a half, the movie will pause/stop then the player would hang, any comments po?
TIA
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2011 New WDTV Live Hub
(http://www.thinkdigit.com/FCKeditor/uploads/WDTV_LiveHub%20%281%291.jpg)
Improved remote ;)
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=570 (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=570)
Launch Date: October 2010
Approx Price: $200
Chipset: Sigma 8654 500Mhz
Storage: Internal 1 HDD(*) USB(*2)
Network: Ethernet 1000 Optional Wi-Fi(n)
Fan: No
Size: 198*100*32mm (0.63L)
Video Outputs: HDMI 1.4 Component Composite
Audio Outputs: Stereo Analogue TOSLINK S/PDIF
DVD ISO: Yes. With menu
Blu-Ray ISO: Yes. No menu (lite)
Web Services: Youtube HD, Facebook, Pandora.. and more ? info
On-Demand (USA): Netflix, Blockbuster
On-Demand (UK): None / No info
On-Demand (Other): None / No info
HD Audio: DTS Dmix TrueHD Dmix DTS-HD MA Dmix
DTS Pass TrueHD Pass
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2011 New WDTV Live Hub
(http://www.thinkdigit.com/FCKeditor/uploads/WDTV_LiveHub%20%281%291.jpg)
Improved remote ;)
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=570 (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=570)
Launch Date: October 2010
Approx Price: $200
Chipset: Sigma 8654 500Mhz
Storage: Internal 1 HDD(*) USB(*2)
Network: Ethernet 1000 Optional Wi-Fi(n)
Fan: No
Size: 198*100*32mm (0.63L)
Video Outputs: HDMI 1.4 Component Composite
Audio Outputs: Stereo Analogue TOSLINK S/PDIF
DVD ISO: Yes. With menu
Blu-Ray ISO: Yes. No menu (lite)
Web Services: Youtube HD, Facebook, Pandora.. and more ? info
On-Demand (USA): Netflix, Blockbuster
On-Demand (UK): None / No info
On-Demand (Other): None / No info
HD Audio: DTS Dmix TrueHD Dmix DTS-HD MA Dmix
DTS Pass TrueHD Pass
Ayos to ah!
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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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check my pm sir
Sir pwede po pa-pm din on where i could buy a WDTV Live, thanks po in advance.
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Hi sirs,
I own a WD media player. Nakakabit sya sa LCD TV. When I play an HD movie (Ironman 7GB or Kingdom of Heaven 2.5GB), the sound's delayed by more than a second. I know that it's the encoding kasi nasa specs naman na 5.1 yun movies nung dinownload ko.
I'm going to purchase HT805PM this week from a PinoyDVD member. I'm planning to run a TosLink from the WD media player to the receiver. Will this solve the audio delay? Or is the problem with the media player?
Believe me, I spent hours researching this problem and I can't seem to get a straight answer. Siguro ako lang me problema. Meron bang nakaexperience na gumamit ng media player with audio delay na nasolve ang problema by using HT805PM?
TIA
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How do I make the subtitles appear sa WD TV? I have a movie with subs. The movie file and subs are in one folder. But when i watched the movie and hit options it's telling me that there are no sub titles available. Do the movie file and the subs file need to have the same file name (kasi I renamed the movie file)?
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How do I make the subtitles appear sa WD TV? I have a movie with subs. The movie file and subs are in one folder. But when i watched the movie and hit options it's telling me that there are no sub titles available. Do the movie file and the subs file need to have the same file name (kasi I renamed the movie file)?
Yes, it should have the same filename, but most of the time *.srt ang extension na gusto ng WD,...
All of my movie collection has a working *.srt file, kaya lahat ay may subtitle...
Good luck sir,..
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i have a problem with my WDTV Gen1 when i watch movies at first it will be perfectly fine but after watching for an hour and a half, the movie will pause/stop then the player would hang, any comments po?
TIA
mine is also gen 1, the problem I got it does not play some mkvs. it could be possible a new codec was used in the conversion. so, may be the same reason your player is experiencing. :)
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guys question...i'm using wd tv gen 1, this is my 1st time to use it's optical output...how would i know if my dowloaded files are capable/compatible to put out 5.1? thanks
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guys question...i'm using wd tv gen 1, this is my 1st time to use it's optical output...how would i know if my dowloaded files are capable/compatible to put out 5.1? thanks
set the audio output at Settings = audio/video to digital and let your AVR to decode the audio format either DD or DTS. You can also check the audio format in your computer by it's properties. If you're the one Dloading the files check also the video/video format before doing so. :)
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Guys I also own a 1st gen wdtv, what do you do if you encounter some mkv movies that will not play? I think the message says file unsupported, not sure though. Is there anything we can do on the specific mkv file to fix it and be played eventually?
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Guys I also own a 1st gen wdtv, what do you do if you encounter some mkv movies that will not play? I think the message says file unsupported, not sure though. Is there anything we can do on the specific mkv file to fix it and be played eventually?
I played them on my computer... ;D hoping to watch then again when I eventually upgrade... ::)
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Guys I also own a 1st gen wdtv, what do you do if you encounter some mkv movies that will not play? I think the message says file unsupported, not sure though. Is there anything we can do on the specific mkv file to fix it and be played eventually?
Kelan ko lang nasubukan ang MKVMERGE, I had a 25GB file na ayaw mag-play sa WD TV Live ko,
a friend suggested I try this program, he told me to turn OFF the compression, at first hindi ko mainitindihan,
so I just installed the program, and started to explore the interface, you'll understand it once you install it,
I may be using a different model, but its worth a shot sa unit mo,... Good luck...
Oh by the way, the program is a nifty one, it allows you to remove any unwanted feature ng file, if you don't like any other subs na nakasama maliban sa english, you will be able to take it out, or vice versa, in which you can attach a subtitle to the file, I often remove other languages na nakasama sa file, mas lumiliit pa ang size nya...
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Kelan ko lang nasubukan ang MKVMERGE, I had a 25GB file na ayaw mag-play sa WD TV Live ko,
a friend suggested I try this program, he told me to turn OFF the compression, at first hindi ko mainitindihan,
so I just installed the program, and started to explore the interface, you'll understand it once you install it,
I may be using a different model, but its worth a shot sa unit mo,... Good luck...
Oh by the way, the program is a nifty one, it allows you to remove any unwanted feature ng file, if you don't like any other subs na nakasama maliban sa english, you will be able to take it out, or vice versa, in which you can attach a subtitle to the file, I often remove other languages na nakasama sa file, mas lumiliit pa ang size nya...
Thanks sa suggestion chief! Might be worth a try. This MKVMERGE software, is it free for download on the internet? Can you post a link where to get it sir?
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Thanks sa suggestion chief! Might be worth a try. This MKVMERGE software, is it free for download on the internet? Can you post a link where to get it sir?
http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/downloads.html
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mga sirs, need help po. nag-update po ako ng wd tv live firmware 1.06.15. i've done it manually and successful naman po un mga previous updates. but this time, when it rebooted and was about to be updated it got stuck to 0% for hours. ganun na po sya even how long i waited. what went wrong? if ever po, masira may service center po ba ang wd tv live player? thanks.
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For anime viewers,
What do I need to know before I purchase this. How can it play 720p or 1080p videos, how's the subs? How's the PQ compared with the PC.
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San nga pwede bumili ng WDTV remote? I think my remote just got tired and retired ;D Nababagsak kasi lagi ng mga kids ko. Its not fuctioning na.
You can buy a remote at the WD Store in SM North EDSA or Abacus Microcomputer at Vmall, Greenhills.
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Guys, sorry newbie question, what's the difference between WD TV Live vs WD TV Live Plus? Thanks!
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Guys, sorry newbie question, what's the difference between WD TV Live vs WD TV Live Plus? Thanks!
you can check this:
http://wdc.com/en/products/homeentertainment/mediaplayers/
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guys need help,
need to update my WDTV Live firmware, what version do I update it to?
cheers
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guys need help,
need to update my WDTV Live firmware, what version do I update it to?
cheers
Master J, mine is not Live version so not familiar with the latest fw but somehow you can get info from this forum;
http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?PHPSESSID=pg04u7uf436756o7e5onorchh2
HTH :)
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Master J, mine is not Live version so not familiar with the latest fw but somehow you can get info from this forum;
http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?PHPSESSID=pg04u7uf436756o7e5onorchh2
HTH :)
Thanks brader AJ! Kahaba ng mga thread ah hehehe... ;D ;D ;D
1.03.22 siguro? Stable kaya? Ano ba gamit ninyo?
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Thanks brader AJ! Kahaba ng mga thread ah hehehe... ;D ;D ;D
1.03.22 siguro? Stable kaya? Ano ba gamit ninyo?
You're welcome Master! :) selective na lang binabasa ko dyan... :D
old school pa ako v1. no DTS decoder kaya 'di ko maebinta sa walang digital receiver... ;D pero reliable pa rin ang performance.... :D
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You're welcome Master! :) selective na lang binabasa ko dyan... :D
old school pa ako v1. no DTS decoder kaya 'di ko maebinta sa walang digital receiver... ;D pero reliable pa rin ang performance.... :D
Very informative brader! 8)
Nun binili ko kasi ito wala pa ako HT kaya need ko yun decoder hehehe...
Btw, kailangan ba naka network/online pag mag update?
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Stupid question, saw it already. Pwede pala via usb hehehe... thanks ulit!
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Very informative brader! 8)
Nun binili ko kasi ito wala pa ako HT kaya need ko yun decoder hehehe...
Btw, kailangan ba naka network/online pag mag update?
Stupid question, saw it already. Pwede pala via usb hehehe... thanks ulit!
you got it sir.... ;D
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grabe naman sobrang un-update ng WDTV ko! hahaha! ;D ;D ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/1-My%20HT/IMG_2433.jpg)
no more stuttering when playing MP4, no more problems playing large MKV too... works well. thanks! 8)
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Congrats! ;D
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Congrats! ;D
naman, akala ko bibili na ako ng bago eh! ;D ;D ;D
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You can buy a remote at the WD Store in SM North EDSA or Abacus Microcomputer at Vmall, Greenhills.
hello,
i lost my remote (it's small size was begging to be lost, and my daghter obliged and threw it away), called up WD store in SM North and Abacus but they're not carrying it. meron pa po bang ibang stores where it can be bought? salamat po.
lee
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hello,
i lost my remote (it's small size was begging to be lost, and my daghter obliged and threw it away), called up WD store in SM North and Abacus but they're not carrying it. meron pa po bang ibang stores where it can be bought? salamat po.
lee
Sadly, you won't be able to buy it locally,
but you can order it online through the WD store,...
good luck
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guys quick question. what program do you use to get the video cover para maganda tingnan yung menu pages nyo
meron bang parang cover art grabber for wdtv
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mga sir ask ko lng baket po minsan yung mga downloaded movies ko in high definition ay walang sounds minsan naman walang sounds and video at all. minsan may mga files na ok nman na i think ay the same format lang naman sa mga hindi gumaganang movies.. im using WD tv GEN(firmware 1.03) + onkyo 607
sample of movie without sound;
transformers.Dark.Of.The.Moon.720p.Bluray.x264-MHD --6.55gb
sample of movie without sound and video;
Captain.America.The.First.Avenger.720p.Bluray.x264-MHD --5.45gb
and any latest firmware po ba para sa gen.1?
thanks to all, more power pdvd.
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guys quick question. what program do you use to get the video cover para maganda tingnan yung menu pages nyo
meron bang parang cover art grabber for wdtv
check mo dito:
http://thumbgen.org/ (http://thumbgen.org/)
mamili po kayo sa style na katulad ng mga ito:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/zvqzkm.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/x1zw43.jpg)
dito naman ang screenshoot:
http://thumbgen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=61 (http://thumbgen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=61)
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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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Hi folk, anyone know here if WD TV Live supports or reads HD in exFAT file system? thanks. :)
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exFAT is not supported.
Supported file systems are NTFS, FAT/FAT32, and HFS+.
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thanks barrister, too bad for me.
I wanted to keep a hard drive to keep my mkv files (4GB files and up) that can both be read by my Mac and the Win users at home. exFAT made that possible but too bad the MEDIA player doesn't read it.
I guess I have to make do with transferring them to my Mac Formated Drive or NTFS Drive when I watch.
Any other recommended solutions? My goal is to get all OS to read and write to the drive and still play it with WDTV Live - hope WD will make a firmware that will support exFAT soon. :)
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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.
+1 for this problem too...however in my case the hdmi port just suddenly stopped working though the rca cable perfectly displays a 720p resolution...i even tried some suggestions of shaving of the plastic part of the hdmi cable to reach the hdmi port but to no avail...or perhaps you could point me to a place which repairs hdmi ports...thanks...
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ano po kaya problem pag ayaw mag play ng movie sa wdtv hd 1st gen.? can firmware update fix this issue?
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ano po kaya problem pag ayaw mag play ng movie sa wdtv hd 1st gen.? can firmware update fix this issue?
8) with my experience sir, a firmware update could really do wonders...i had the same experience before i updated...some mkv files could not be read...but when i did, viola, everything could be read smoothly... 8)
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8) with my experience sir, a firmware update could really do wonders...i had the same experience before i updated...some mkv files could not be read...but when i did, viola, everything could be read smoothly... 8)
may link ka sir nung firmware update?
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anu latest fw ng wdtv gen 1?
papa JojoD818 ayan ba yung latest?
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Wala ba talagang time search function within the movie ang WDTV?
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Wala ba talagang time search function within the movie ang WDTV?
wala ata e..
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For wd tv gen 1 the last and latest firmware ver is 1.03
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For wd tv gen 1 the last and latest firmware ver is 1.03
thanks bro
hihihihi
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can i watch nba live in my wd tv plus? how?
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Im thinking of getting WD Live TV because of its built-in WiFi. Can I just connect it to my home network wirelessly and then act as a receiver/player since my content streams from TVersity from my desktop?
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Got it! Built-in WiFi works great!
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Yung mga may built-in Wi-Fi, please post at the WD TV Live Streaming thread:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,152998.0.html
Thanks!
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Help! My remote on the gen1 wdtv just went dead, at first i thought its just the batteries, but when i put new juices ayaw na, ano kaya problem it this repairable?
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guys quick question. what program do you use to get the video cover para maganda tingnan yung menu pages nyo
meron bang parang cover art grabber for wdtv
kung simpleng cover lang at hindi moviesheet, pwede na yung jpg pics poster ng movie, or google lang ng photos, ganito rin ginawa ko. kung customize eh thumbgen na talaga kelangan mo para may sarili kang design.
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guys may updated list kayo ng usb net adapter para sa wdtv live? pwede ba yung sa cdrking? thanks.
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Wonder why WD stopped selling WD TV,...
Wala na sa website nila eh, am hoping maglabas sila ng updated unit,...
Update:
Just got off the phone with WD, and yep, they stopped manufacturing WD TV already,
and no info yet if they'll release another player,...
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How do you guys play a BD file on a wd TV? I'm talking about those files where it only plays the menu portion and as we know the wdtv does not support bdjv
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How do you guys play a BD file on a wd TV? I'm talking about those files where it only plays the menu portion and as we know the wdtv does not support bdjv
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@egzbuen, I have the same dilemma and was able to do a workaround. You have to navigate to the STREAM folder and hit the PLAY button not the OK button as using the okey button will access the folder and shows the files in it rather than playing its content.
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Just what I needed. Will try it tonight. I have about 15 BD files that has this issue.
Once I access the stream folder, which file should I choose? Or any would do?
Thanks.
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I can't seem to navigate to the folders' sub-folders.
Going to the folder within wdtv then pressing either "play" or "ok" gives the same effect if playing the file then I'm stuck at the BD menu option again.
How do I see and navigate to the sub-folders?
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I can't seem to navigate to the folders' sub-folders.
Going to the folder within wdtv then pressing either "play" or "ok" gives the same effect if playing the file then I'm stuck at the BD menu option again.
How do I see and navigate to the sub-folders?
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Hi egzbuen,
From WDTV Live home screen go to Video then among the choices select folders instead of all videos. When you hightlight the folders option and press enter button it will show you which drive you want to access, from the USB source navigate to where your BD movies is located. on the BD files you have certicate and BDMV folder, Access the BDMV folder and the Stream folder should be there. HIGHLIGHT the Stream folder and hit the play buton not the enter button as enter button will access the stream folder and you will see a bunch of files there.
WDTV Home scree -> Video -> Folders -> USB (External Drive) -> navigate to your BD movie -> BDMV -> STREAM(Once highlight the folder and press play button).
Note: Make sure that Media Library is enabled
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Thanks.
Can't seem to access the sub folders. UI may be different on the WDTV.
Be that as it may, was able to finally play the files. I simply went to settings and turned off "dvd menu". Now, when I click on the movie folder, it plays the movie but it skips the trailers which I miss though.
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Umorder na ako ng reserba,... ^-^
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My WDTV cannot decode the 5.1 AAC audio of my mp4 video file. Stereo lang lumalabas. How to fix this?