Author Topic: WD TV HD Media Player (Read 182483 times)

highwayman · « **Reply #390 on:** Jan 09, 2009 at 09:17 AM »

Quote from: barrister on Jan 09, 2009 at 01:48 AM

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?

Clondalkin · « **Reply #391 on:** Jan 09, 2009 at 12:37 PM »

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.

barrister · « **Reply #392 on:** Jan 09, 2009 at 01:34 PM »

Quote from: highwayman on Jan 09, 2009 at 09:17 AM

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:

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.

highwayman · « **Reply #393 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 01:12 PM »

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

barrister · « **Reply #394 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 07:32 PM »

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 ...

), 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.

doughn · « **Reply #395 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 08:35 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Jan 09, 2009 at 12:37 PM

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

disturbed · « **Reply #396 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 08:53 PM »

Quote from: pooch on Jan 06, 2009 at 06:37 PM

after updating the firmware, i dont have this prob any more

regarding the hdmi audio, it doesnt output audio for mkv files but it does for avi and divx files

pero if you want to pass it to receiver speakers ano gagamitin mo?optical/coaxial?

barrister · « **Reply #397 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 10:53 AM »

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.

JT · « **Reply #398 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM »

I did some testing, tried using a USB port extender and it works.

pooch · « **Reply #399 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 03:43 PM »

im encountering problems with some mkv files, they dont forward

being prompted " the file you are playing does not support seek to a position"

highwayman · « **Reply #400 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 05:54 PM »

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...

jinx999 · « **Reply #401 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 09:18 PM »

Quote from: pooch on Jan 12, 2009 at 03:43 PM

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?

jinx999 · « **Reply #402 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 09:38 PM »

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!

pooch · « **Reply #403 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 09:55 AM »

Quote from: jinx999 on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:18 PM

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

jinx999 · « **Reply #404 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 11:14 AM »

Quote from: pooch on Jan 13, 2009 at 09:55 AM

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!!!

JT · « **Reply #405 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM »

Quote from: pooch on Jan 13, 2009 at 09:55 AM

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?

voj · « **Reply #406 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM »

Quote from: jinx999 on Jan 13, 2009 at 11:14 AM

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.

pooch · « **Reply #407 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM »

Quote from: JT on Jan 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM

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

jinx999 · « **Reply #408 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 01:45 PM »

Quote from: pooch on Jan 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM

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.

salamat mga bossing!!!

this forum really helps a lot.

radforce · « **Reply #409 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 01:52 PM »

Quote from: jinx999 on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:38 PM

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.

uvax · « **Reply #410 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 02:28 PM »

@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.

rubenpp · « **Reply #411 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 01:33 AM »

Quote from: pooch on Jan 12, 2009 at 03:43 PM

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.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #412 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 01:32 PM »

who wants this for 5k .. impulse purchase lang ng friend ko .. nakalimutan nya naka-quad core pala sya .. lolz

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #413 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 01:40 PM »

^sir ninja you got PM.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #414 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 01:48 PM »

Quote from: jeyps11_c on Jan 14, 2009 at 01:40 PM

^sir ninja you got PM.

replied bro .. lets start the warranty tomorrow ..

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #415 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 01:58 PM »

doughn · « **Reply #416 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 03:58 PM »

Quote from: ninjababez on Jan 14, 2009 at 01:48 PM

replied bro .. lets start the warranty tomorrow ..

ang bilis ah

barrister · « **Reply #417 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 05:50 PM »

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.

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #418 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 09:49 PM »

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

barrister · « **Reply #419 on:** Jan 15, 2009 at 02:13 AM »

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.