Testseek.co.uk have collected 84 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player.
December 2008
(81%)
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The WD TV plays back pretty much any file format you can throw at it
Including MKV
AVI
And MP4 video. Huge HD video files played smoothly without any hiccups. Its native app selection includes 80 choices
Such as YouTube
Hulu Plus
Spotify
And Pandor
Useful software
Good quality images
Easy to use and set up
Connects any USB hard drive to a HD television
Reads plenty of formats
Compact form factor
Excellent interface
Works fantastically
Great image quality
Well priced
Impressive format support
Nice interface
Good degree of media control
HDMI output
1080i support
Wide file support
Intuitive and slick interface
Potentially a convenient media "bridge" for some users
The iPod issue is disappointing, but the WD TV is still an excellent option for anyone that has a collection of music, ripped DVDs or video downloads stored on a USB hard disk that they want to play on their TV. Its 1080p output provides very good ima...
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 Chris...
Abstract: This media player, from hard disk manufacturer Western Digital, is designed to plug into your HD TV, and play media files from USB removable storage devices such as portable hard disks. It eschews the network-streaming capabilities and built-in hard...
Wide file support, intuitive and slick interface, potentially a convenient media "bridge" for some users
No Ethernet connection, shame about no memory card support, no HDMI cable
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...
The WD TV plays back pretty much any file format you can throw at it, including MKV, AVI, and MP4 video. Huge HD video files played smoothly without any hiccups. Its native app selection includes 80 choices, such as YouTube, Hulu Plus, Spotify, and Pandor
Its streaming video support is subpar, lacking Netflix, Amazon Instant Video HBO Go and others. Many apps, especially YouTube, suffered from sluggish load times
While not for everyone, the WD TV's adroit playback of video and music files makes it the perfect living room box for people with large digital media collections....
Published: 2014-07-16, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: The numbers don't lie. When Netflix accounts for more than a third of US internet bandwidth, when streaming services are racking up Emmys by the truckload, when cable subscriber numbers dwindle while Amazon Prime Video sign-ups soar, it's hard to avoid th...
HDMI and analog AV outputs, Supports large number of media file types, Smartphone remote apps for iOS and Android, Supports USB local media, DLNA server and network shares
Relatively small number of streaming apps, No Netflix
