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24-01-2011, 22:30
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Western Digital TV Live HD Media Player Any Good ?
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25-01-2011, 16:03
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Ive got this and would totally recommend it. Ive not found a file yet it wont play. the quality of playback is brilliant (i have sony bravia 40") andconnected with HDMI cable is even better.
well worth buying! |
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25-01-2011, 16:06
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I was planning to get one but my only worry is the lack of support from WD, will they just leave this to rot now that the Live hub is out?
Not been impressed with the firmware updates for WD Mybook so far. In the end I have decided to order a boxee box instead. |
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25-01-2011, 16:23
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does it play .iso files ?
i think this is the same as the live hub without the built in hard drive |
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25-01-2011, 18:22
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I have had one of these about nine months and think it's great. Like kirsty4eva7 above I haven't found anything it cannot play. As for support there have been regular firmware updates (last one a couple of weeks ago). You may also want to look at the forum http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php Lots of help and views on there. |
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25-01-2011, 23:19
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does it play .iso files ?
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26-01-2011, 12:42
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I really want to know if it will play HD .iso files ?
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26-01-2011, 12:52
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IIRC it won't play the blu-ray menus as they are java based. You'll need a dune for that. But it may play the main movie. Hopefully someone will have tried it.
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26-01-2011, 15:45
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Quote:
I really want to know if it will play HD .iso files ?
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26-01-2011, 16:12
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All of the HD .iso are ripped without menus, so its just the main film
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26-01-2011, 18:05
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I have had time to copy a dvd to an iso and yes, you appear to have found the first thing it can't play. I'm going to upgrade the firmware tonight and try again.
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26-01-2011, 21:25
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i have dvd and BD iso's on mine and they all play fine..
as mentioned there is no menu etc, when you select the iso it just plays the main movie files! |
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26-01-2011, 22:13
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I got this Media player
A.C. Ryan Playon mini HD. Plays all files and supports moviesheets! Just waiting for the new GUI!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/AC-Ryan-Play...sr=1-1-catcorr |
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26-01-2011, 23:17
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Conflicting reports, some play iso blue ray some dont.
Did the blue ray have menus removed ? |
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26-01-2011, 23:35
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I've tried my wdtv and there are no menus - you just get the main movie from a dvd iso. I haven't got a blu-ray rip to try but for blu-ray you need to be able to run java and these little streamers haven't got that ability. The dune has but that's expensive.
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27-01-2011, 12:43
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I have ordered one today so i will try and play a blue ray rip (without menus) tomorrow when it arrives and report back
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27-01-2011, 12:56
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If you use ToNMT (to network media tank) you get a ts (or is it a m2ts) file of the main movie that works fine.
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27-01-2011, 15:48
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tell me more about ToNMT
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27-01-2011, 19:07
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Google it and you'll know as much as me! Also google makemkv or check it out at avforums.com under media streamers - this may be easier.
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27-01-2011, 19:25
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http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7315223_ma...dvdfab-hd.html
why not just rip the film only to DIVX ? only takes up arond 800mb and games consoles will play it just fine. .ISO is one huge file |
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27-01-2011, 20:18
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for dvds divx is fine, but for blu-rays you may as well try to keep all the detail or there's no point. makemkv and ToNMT will let you choose which audio tracks you want so the file will be a bit reduced.
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27-01-2011, 20:46
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ok cheers
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27-01-2011, 23:14
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Interesting stuff. I must have another go with ISOs as my first effort locked up. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong (which is highly likely).
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29-01-2011, 22:54
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Update...
Arrived today and i am impressed big time. I had 4 updates to install took about 30 minutes So far it has played without fuss .iso .iso Blu Ray .img .avi .mkv More formats to test tomorrow |
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31-01-2011, 10:11
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Also over the weekend it played
Mpeg2 Mp4 |
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