Testseek.co.uk have collected 88 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV HD Live Media Player WDBAAN / WDBAAP / WDBGXT and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV HD Live Media Player WDBAAN / WDBAAP / WDBGXT .
January 2010
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The editors liked
Extensive multimedia compatibility
Good navigation interface
Simple to use
Network socket and WiFi compatible (optional)
DTS and Dolby Digital support
Good media support
Fast interface
1080p playback
Compact
Tidy design
Easy to set up and use
Good format support and streaming performance
Excellent value
Great user interface and simple remote
Wide range of audio and video codecs supported including AAC and H.264
Networkenabled
Excellent connectivity
Improved functionality
Low price
Simplicity
Appealing user interface
Good format support
Easy to configure and use
Excellent interface
Good performance and format support
Great value for money
The editors didn't like
Album and film cover graphics not generated automatically
No support for synopses
Software limitations for some subtitling and DVD backup
Remote looks too chunky
High standby energy consumption
Only has ethernet port
No built-in wireless
Youtube streaming is awkward
No builtin wireless
Limited internet media options
No built-in storage
No iTunes DRM support
No inbuilt wireless
Lacks RMVB support
Occasional inability to play files
Networking functionality isn't as simple and well-designed as the Popcorn Hour A-110's
Access to additional online content could be better
The Western Digital WD TV Live Streaming Media Player is definitely not perfect. However, from a quality, design, specs and performance points of view, it succeeds in earning more than a few congratulatory appreciations from us....
Great user interface and simple remote; wide range of audio and video codecs supported including AAC and H.264
Limited internet media options; no built-in storage; no iTunes DRM support
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Published: 2010-01-04, Author: Ian , review by: CNET.co.uk
Low price; simplicity; appealing user interface; good format support
Occasional inability to play files; networking functionality isn't as simple and well-designed as the Popcorn Hour A-110's
Like its little brother, the WD TV, the Western Digital WD TV Live is a bargain-basement media streamer capable of handling video up to 1080p. Unlike the more basic WD TV, the Live adds an Ethernet connection and the ability to stream files over your ...
Compact, tidy design; easy to set up and use; good format support and streaming performance; excellent value
No built-in wireless; Youtube streaming is awkward
Despite some minor problems the WD TV Live was a joy to use and excellent value Good points Compact, tidy design; easy to set up and use; good format support and streaming performance; excellent value Bad points No built-in wireless; Youtube streaming...
Abstract: The WDTV Live is compact, powerful and extremely easy to use, offering excellent playback support for a wide range of digital media. It's not perfect, but the low price goes a long way towards compensating for its faults, and in this light it would be...
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 Key specsComponent, Composite, Ethernet, HDMI, Optical, USB...
Western Digital's WD TV range has always offered extensive format support and the WD TV Live media player doesn't disappoint. This tiny box can play most popular audio, video and photo formats, with Real Video and DRM-protected content being the o...
