Author Topic: WD TV HD Media Player (Read 182542 times)

moejun · « **Reply #1110 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 07:50 AM »

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.

darkpalosx · « **Reply #1111 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 07:51 AM »

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

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1112 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 07:52 AM »

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

moejun · « **Reply #1113 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 08:06 AM »

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.

gaol · « **Reply #1114 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 08:28 AM »

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!

moejun · « **Reply #1115 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 08:44 AM »

all the mkv files i've tried have worked on the wdtv. that's weird. try another mkv

ivannn · « **Reply #1116 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 08:45 AM »

can the wdtv play videos in .ogm format? my egreat cannot play .ogm files..

jcool · « **Reply #1117 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 08:47 AM »

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.

moejun · « **Reply #1118 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 08:58 AM »

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.

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1119 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 09:01 AM »

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.

ivannn · « **Reply #1120 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 09:12 AM »

Quote from: ivannn on Jul 08, 2009 at 08:45 AM

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.

lucky023 · « **Reply #1121 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 09:18 AM »

@moejun

sir may list ka ng hd movies mo?

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!

gaol · « **Reply #1122 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 09:32 AM »

Quote from: moejun on Jul 08, 2009 at 08:44 AM

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 ....

sardaukar · « **Reply #1123 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 12:12 PM »

Quote from: ivannn on Jul 08, 2009 at 09:12 AM

up ko lang yung question ko. thanks. posted the same question sa egreat thread pero no answer din eh.

Quote from: cune on Nov 03, 2008 at 09:41 AM

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[/img]

moejun · « **Reply #1124 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 12:34 PM »

jeyps, i'm using the latest beta firmware.

lucky, of course free hehe

Titanium · « **Reply #1125 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 12:55 PM »

Ang layo mo pala moejun.

I still have to buy WDTVHD unit.

Can somebody direct me to the cheapest store or seller?

Thanks.

moejun · « **Reply #1126 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 12:56 PM »

Sights and sounds' price was 5400 about a month ago, maybe cheaper now...

disturbed · « **Reply #1127 on:** Jul 08, 2009 at 01:30 PM »

Quote from: lucky023 on Jul 08, 2009 at 09:18 AM

@moejun

sir may list ka ng hd movies mo? 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

jcool · « **Reply #1128 on:** Jul 09, 2009 at 01:10 PM »

Quote from: moejun on Jul 08, 2009 at 08:58 AM

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

ricracer · « **Reply #1129 on:** Jul 09, 2009 at 03:32 PM »

Bakit naman tayo masisita? Puede naman magbenta ng hard disks with hd movies dito.

Quote from: lucky023 on Jul 08, 2009 at 09:18 AM

@moejun

sir may list ka ng hd movies mo? 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!

ninjababez® · « **Reply #1130 on:** Jul 09, 2009 at 10:47 PM »

Quote from: ricracer on Jul 09, 2009 at 03:32 PM

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

ment · « **Reply #1131 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 12:14 AM »

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

lucky023 · « **Reply #1132 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 08:50 AM »

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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..

moejun · « **Reply #1133 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 08:53 AM »

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.

lucky023 · « **Reply #1134 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 09:06 AM »

Quote from: moejun on Jul 10, 2009 at 08:53 AM

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.

im also using the latest beta version. (1.02.10) and sana may fix next release ng firmware ang 5.1 aac.

moejun · « **Reply #1135 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 09:16 AM »

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.

lucky023 · « **Reply #1136 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 09:45 AM »

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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.

ment · « **Reply #1137 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 12:17 PM »

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

moejun · « **Reply #1138 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 01:19 PM »

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

DOM · « **Reply #1139 on:** Jul 10, 2009 at 01:39 PM »

To Sir Ment,
okay pa naman yun WD TV, buy ka na rin.

bagay sa set up mo. ako na bahala sa laman loob.