WD TV Live Streaming Media Player AU $90 Include Delivery @ Amazon
This was posted 9 months 24 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
AffiliateWestern Digital WD TV Live Streaming Media Player - WDBHG70000NBK-HESN
US$79.99
AU$90 including delivery
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+1 voteseems ok.
From http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822481-REG/Western_Dig...
Power Requirements AC: 100-240 V AC
+2 voteshttp://www.ozbargain.com.au/ozbapi/comment/734561
If you have a spare DSE # M9915 it should work as well.
psychologist on 28/07/2012 - 16:13 ¶Something that I've always wondered about WD TV Live: Can I stream TV channels from the internet using it so I can display those channels on the TV?
For e.g., would I be able to stream these channels on this sites on my tv using WD TV Live?: http://www.wherever.tv/tv-channels/House-of-Parliament.jsf
+1 votesamfisher5986 on 28/07/2012 - 17:45 ¶It can technically stream, but its very limited and you can't actually tell it you want to stream websites etc.
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- +9 votessamfisher5986 on 27/07/2012 - 21:04 ¶
Just FYI for anyone researching this device. Keep in mind alternatives are $200+.
Its very good value for money for what you get, however it can be very slow and buggy at times.
Network shares can be glitchy requiring a device reset etc, media server appears to be very stable though.
The media downloader for artwork and info for your videos will slow the device to a crawl and make videos laggy, you have to wait the 10-100 minutes for it to finish before you can watch.
Apps such as ABC i-view are insanely slow and crashes often.
USB connectivity is insanely slow, 8-10 MB/s where a computer would give you 27 MB/s.
This makes backing up content on the WDTV impossible if you have a lot of data, I get 90-115 MB/s on my HTPC as I took the main hdd's out of the case and put them inside the case.
Basically I found the device not suitable for my needs and built a computer running XBMC and found it 100x better.
I'm a hardcore user who wants things running perfectly so keep in mind that many people will be happy with the WDTV Live. I have 8TB of data with that 8TB backed up via separate 2TB USB Hard drives.
(I've used three of these before so its not just my device that has problems)
http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330
It supports netflix and huluplus
- samfisher5986 on 28/07/2012 - 01:31 ¶
never used a VPN with it so haven't used US services like netflix/hulu
- samfisher5986 on 28/07/2012 - 01:32 ¶
It does, it came in an official firmware update. There have been two firmware updates since then without improving i-view so at the moment its slow and buggy but works if you are patient.
Thanks, I haven't run mine for ages (didn't like it renaming files on my network share - incorrectly also I might add) so I'll update it and check it out .. though it doesn't sound any better then the iview player in my Samsung TV which is painful to navigate (infrared remote is slow to input and search) and has a lot of buffer / restart issues.
Actually for those reading this I noticed yesterday the iOS app for iView was updated to run on iphone but form the reviews and my experience it also has a lot of buffering/restart issues… sigh maybe it's not the devices but iviews servers / software.
Good review. I particularly agree with your networking comment.
I also have a large server (12tb), so consider myself a power user. Here's why I prefer the WDTV Live,
- tiny, ultra quiet, low power consumption
- easy to use
- b-rad firmware eliminates network glitch
- plays everything
- very easy to setup and maintain
- cheapNow XBMC is huge and bulky compared to a WDTV live, it's very noisy (unless you pay a premium for quiet components), it is not as easy to setup XBMC, XBMC is an electricity guzzler compared to the WDTV Live.
Note: I don't use my WDTV Live for backing up (it's a player), nor do I use USB.
So I would say
XBMC is perfect for maximum flexibility
WDTV Live is perfect for electricity/space/noise/it just works conscious users
+3 votesNow XBMC is huge and bulky compared to a WDTV live, it's very noisy (unless you pay a premium for quiet components), it is not as easy to setup XBMC, XBMC is an electricity guzzler compared to the WDTV Live.
WTF??? You can even put XBMC on a $35 Raspberry Pi…I'd hardly call that paying a premium or guzzling power. Not to mention the Android XBMC port for smartphones & tablets…
- +3 votes
Ahem, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2Hg307-pI
It seems that somebody forgot to tell the Pi what it can't do!
- +2 votessamfisher5986 on 28/07/2012 - 11:53 ¶
Err, you clearly have no idea what your talking about.
AMD E-350 Fusion for low power consumption if you don't need power like I do or raspberry Pi for even lower power consumption and noise as StewBalls said.
XBMC is EASIER to use
You can't put firmware on the WDTV Live steaming lol!
WDTV Live does not play everything
yes easy to setup
Yes cheap.
If you buy the right hardware it will be very quiet, you obviously just don't know what your doing.
- samfisher5986 on 28/07/2012 - 01:33 ¶
I'm pretty sure there are many differences, I haven't used the old wdtv so I couldn't tell you which ones.
WigginsACK on 28/07/2012 - 10:15 ¶On the amazon website, it shows an image of the box contents with a 110v socket. Not an Australian plug.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B005...
-2 votesCHIEFMEGADETH on 28/07/2012 - 10:38 ¶In no way can i recommend WD Media players.My brother got 1 a years or so a go. Payed 150 for it and it really was not great. Could not stretch the screen, some codecs didn't work all the time. The file layout was awful.
Not sure if firmware updates have fixed problems, all i can tell you is how i experienced it my self.I do recommend the ASTONE AP-110D V2 only problem is the player is,it can get hot.
But it does and plays ''everything'' and has user firmware updates. plus it's like $70PS After my brother witnessed what my Media player could do. he went and bought my 1
+1 voteI'm considering one of these or a Boxee Box.
Users will be my 60 yo Mum and Dad.
I'll load movies onto a HDD or USB to give to them.
I have a Boxee. Although with some of the latest updates the UI isn't as snappy as it first was, it's still great.
Ease of use is the priorty, good remote, nice UI. I'm about to go Google this new WD Live UI.
$90 vs $190.
What do you think would be the best choice?
piratemachine on 28/07/2012 - 12:39 ¶I got this one for my parents last christmas. If you are willing to put the series/movies onto the device it's really straightforward. My dad is really bad a technology and he figured it out after a while.
I also have the older model for myself, with network cable + usb only.
The UI on the new model is much nicer, and it has a much better remote. Other than that they are pretty similar. For $90 its a good deal I think your parents will like it.
+1 voteAs a heads up this type of deal was on OzB back a few months and everyone was pricematching to officeworks (with various amounts of fussing about depending on the staff).
As a reference, I just happened to get another one from Officeworks yesterday by getting them to pricematch amazon again. They pricematched for 95 bucks.
Bought one of these a few weeks ago to test out.
Very disappointed. Streaming any file of 800mb wireless was impossible, Buffering constantly.
Channels are very limited but ok.If you want a device to stream wirelessly from you pc dont get this one as I had major buffering issues.
I bought an A.C Ryan one as well and that worked flawlessly.
BTW bought WD from Office works for $110
Saying that though been the US model Id be interested to see if Hulu and netflix will work.
As the Australian model does not support these US channels
Not sure it's a great deal tbh. There have been deals in the past where you can buy Australian stock for a little bit more. That way, if it breaks, you can take it back… and you won't need to buy an adapter plug for it either (assuming it doesn't come with one).
Not a neg because that doesn't meet the guidelines for a neg vote. But not a positive either
+1 voteMcLarenMercedes on 29/07/2012 - 01:54 ¶Yeah WOW did these for $98 in their catalogue last Chrismas. Yes the new one, not the non-wifi old model!
striker5950 on 28/07/2012 - 21:54 ¶Would officeworks pricematch this? I know its not australian stock but it seems like people have pricematched the same product from amazon with OW in previous posts.
Location was the Mosman NSW store. From what I recall of when this deal came up a few months ago, people's luck was pretty hit and miss depending on which store they went to.
As for a receipt, their store policy is not to take scanned or photocopied receipts so that part won't help. If I can find the original deal however, there were a few people who uploaded their receipts.
- striker5950 on 29/07/2012 - 14:46 ¶
Oliver, it would greatly help us if you could upload the receipt so we can try to get a pricematch
- +3 votes
Hi guys check out these older threads. I believe people uploaded their receipts but as I said, officeworks policy is to not accept scanned or photocopied receipts.
If you're having trouble, do what I did and ring up in advance, ask to speak to the manager and get them to price match over the phone.
Please note that for people who come up against the "we won't pricematch amazon because it's not australian" can refer them to their own price match guarantee. It doesn't state anything about being limited to australian stores. It even includes online stores as long as you take delivery into account.
"What items are excluded from the LPG?
Non identical products and services (inclusive of non identical warranties) Package deals i.e. printer and computer bundles Cash back offers Resellers Customer special orders Contract PricingWhat about online stores?
Identical products are price matched against online stores but as with any other kind of store, the item must be currently in stock. When price matching online stores we also take into account the added cost of delivery. If the identical product can be purchased and delivered via an online store for a total price lower than the one we are offering, we will beat that total price by 5%."
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/content/Lowest-price-gu...
For links to the older threads about this deal please see these two links. I recall them containing peoples uploaded receipts:
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/61947
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/66445
- samfisher5986 on 29/07/2012 - 23:11 ¶
Only what is preloaded, although perhaps netflix/hulu magically pop up if you connect from a US ip?
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isn't the power supply for these 110V ?