Thanks Gaol.
Next question, have you tried that maverick looking component video output of the WDTV Live? Im sure your plasma has component video input.
Next next question, so what's the BEEF of this device? It's got to be imperfect somewhere.
Thanks.
You read my mind! hehe
I was actually thinking of testing the component video out and maybe even the composite AV out just to be complete. Will keep you posted.
As for the issues, browsing through avforums, I get the impression that if one has problems, it would be related to setting up and/or tweaking the network, especially for those using Windows 7 (which I assume is due to the fact Win7 just came out officially and teething problems with devices are to be expected, and eventually resolvable).
To me, nice to have would be internal storage (that's why I chose the HD Pro over the other players last Sept-early Oct). Maybe torrent downloads. Web-based services like YouTube etc are nice to try once, maybe show off to friends, but I won't find myself using them a lot--I think it's still easier to access them with a PC/Mac. Audio features, well, I have a separate audio set up.
Personally, I think it boils down to what one wants from his media player:
If one wants possibly the best high def movie player today at a budget level price level, then the WDTV Live is it. While it can also do other stuff, its core competence and the primary reason for buying would be HD Movies. (I fall under this category, to paraphrase that "classic": "I want my, I want my, I want my MKV." hehe
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If one wants the heftiest feature-set--video, audio, web, webcams, iPhone remote etc.--then maybe the realtek players, led by the Xtreamer is more appropriate. (I'm also kind of a gadget-geek, so ....
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