Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

Western Digital had been rather quiet on the media streaming/jukebox market until it turned up with the barnstorming WD TV late last year; a device that offered the support, usability and performance the market was screaming for and only lacked the...

Easy to configure and use, excellent interface, good performance and format support, great value for money

No built-in wireless, access to additional online content could be better

It's a shame the WD TV Live doesn't quite tick all the boxes, but for the money you're still getting a very impressive streamer and jukebox

Will this bridge the HD divide?

Wide file support, intuitive and slick interface, potentially a convenient media "bridge" for some users

We found that music, photos and movies played back smoothly and the WD TV was a pleasure to use. Combined with a discreet slick design, and a simple to use interface, for some it will be a real winner

We found that music, photos and movies played back smoothly and the WD TV was a pleasure to use. Combined with a discreet slick design, and a simple to use interface, for some it will be a real winner

Award: Recommended!

The cheapest and easiest way to unleash your digital media collection onto your home cinema.

Comprehensive format support ; Easy to set up ; Fast

No included HDMI cable ; No rmvb support

If you're the type of person that has a comprehensive digital media collection and that doesn't already have a fancy media centre setup with networked storage and the like, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player should be right at the top of your...

WD TV HD media player has a media converter that allows you to convert your music, video and photos files into a format that can be used on the device. It also makes it possible or you to playback full HD videos of a maximum of 10180p. The photo file...

When it comes to compatibility, the device can play back different types of video files but not all audio files can be played back. It has an on-screen interface that is easy to use and you can use the remote to go through all the entertainment choices...

Allows you to bring HD content onto your screen without spending much

Small and compact, HDMI output, good up scaling

Price, playback speed (both fast and slow, no AV sync issues); you'll need to move your burnt backup media to your HDD again

Would you like to connect any existing hard drive to an HD TV, allowing you to play music or video files as store through it? With the WD TV from Western Digital you can do just that. We take a look.

Connects any USB hard drive to a HD television

Can't read iPod song names properly, can't play copy-protected songs from iTunes Store

Apple supremo Steve Jobs described the Apple TV media player as nothing more than a hobby. Here in the UK we didn't even get the price cut they got in the US almost a year ago, leaving the Apple TV looking pretty over priced - especially the £195 model...

As we stride purposefully into the 21st century and beyond, more and more people are storing digital content on their computers -- especially when it ...

Hassle-free set up, user-friendly interface, extensive file support, tailor-made for HD TVs

HDMI audio occasionally out of sync with video, sluggish and tiny remote

If you want an easy, hassle-free way to transfer HD content to your TV, you could do a lot worse than the WD TV. While short on fancy features, it offers a simple solution for computer-free media playback, including high-definition movies. Highly...

Media streamers typically don't have a fat 1-TB hard drive attached. This one does.

It’s a streamer! It’s a server! Robust format support. USB keyboard compatible. Extremely easy to set up, especially remote-admin features. A/V quality is sharper than Carl Sagan's intellect. Simple and responsive interface. 1080p resolution: Suck it,...

You can only search and browse for content on one device at a time. Cables and full manual not included. No built-in Wi-Fi and no Hulu support? We no like. Online streams can be slow to start. Some features can get buried in backwater sections of menu....

There's an interesting new niche market developing in the media player arena as storage companies like Western Digital, SanDisk, and Iomega look for a way to tap the growing number of consumers who have multimedia files stored on their computers and...

Compact adapter allows for playback of USB-based multimedia files on TV; reads a lot of file formats; both HDMI and composite video connections; able to connect up to two mass USB storage devices at one time via side- and rear-mounted USB ports; up to...

Couldn't play back audio on some files; no networking capabilities; eSATA, FireWire, or flash media reader options would've been nice as well

While it isn't infallible, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player plays back a wide array of audio, video, and image files on your TV without the need for a computer.

Award: RECOMMENDED PRODUCT

With so much digital media available at our fingertips, the computer has become a trusty companion when it comes to content management. It may be busting at the seams, but it's a nice alternative for those that don't have thousands of dollars to plunk...

Insanely easy setup; works for Mac and PC users; provides great audio playback; photos and video are incredibly sharp

Doesn't have love for DRM content; no HDMI cable included

When small screens just doesn't deliver, the WD TV HD Media Player makes the transition from small to big screen seamless.

wdtv

excellent piece of kit easy to use and a great community for updates and custom firmware etc, i also own the popcorn hour c200 and to be honest i prefer the wdtv as its much easier to use an dit plays everything the popcorn hour does.

Great for digital library

I had my reservations when i bought this item as i use some very unusual DVD formats such as ISO MKV and of course the normal DIVX AVI. This product plays all of these items with out a hitch, it also has a search function that make looking for your...

Recording

I haven't bought one, but wouldn't you want the latest 2x TV tuner (thinking of the next generation -HD) in it to record as well as play back and both at the same time. Possibly fit the HDDs (not necessarily USB) yourself in the machine, so you do not...

Simply a Nice Device

First off, make sure you are buying the second generation one (WDBABG0000NBK) as this model supports DTS audio. I purchased mine on the 1st of March 2010 - a second generation version of the WDTV. A lot of people suggest the WDTV Live is a better...

Great product

This does everything it says on the box. Good little device. I think we'll upgrade to the wireless one though cos it's a pain having to plug it into the tv and computer to transfer files.

tiny for what it does

Overall excellent product have connected it with two hard drives a my book and a samsung, first time loading takes a while but after that only a minute or so, plays just about any type of video, can view pictures as well as play music but thats not why...

Ideal when there is no TV in region

This device connects a portable hard drive to TV and plays movies which I have recorded on sky, transfered to my Archos and then transfered to a W.D. 500 Gb hard drive. I also playback movies recorded directly to a hard drive on my Tesco Tecknica TV....

Does not play (DRM) video from iTunes

Despite all the rave reviews for this product, I found the device somewhat disappointing. The user interface is rather basic and not easy to navigate and I was unable to play the iTunes video files that I wanted to use the device for. The unit does not...

WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER

I am delighted with this product, no problems at all, and so easy to use. I previously used wireless media streamer, which was a nightmare, hit or miss whether it worked. Although this media player is not wireless, all that is required is to transfer...

Great Product

This is a great product that does what it says on the box, you will not be disappointed after buying this it really works.