Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 866 reviews of Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the portability and size are overall positive. The price and performance also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the battery and reliability, while the storage and sound get mixed views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 383 user reviews of Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the portability and size. The price and performance also get good views. The battery and reliability get critical reviews, while comments about the memory and sound are mixed.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

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...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

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...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (macworld.co.uk)

WD TV review

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

If you just want a way to connect an iPod to your TV then a simple iPod dock with video output is the best option. However, if you’ve got a large collection of music and video files stored on a USB hard drive you’ll find that the WD TV is one of the...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Western Digital WD TV (HD Media Player)

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...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : John Marrin (wired.com)

Review: Western Digital WDTV Live Hub

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....

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Western Digital TV HD Media Player

Editors' note (July 22, 2010): The rating of this product has been changed slightly since its initial publication to reflect changes in the marketplace. See the review of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex TV for comparison.

Network digital media streamer; Netflix, MediaFly, Flickr, MediaFly, and Pandora Radio built-in; Live365 channel; YouTube channel; HDMI out; two USB ports; digital optical audio out; quick, easy-to-use interface; includes composite and component wires.

No Wi-Fi--separate accessory required.

If you don't already own an Xbox 360, PS3, or Blu-ray player and you're serious about networked streaming, the WD TV Live is one of your best choices for getting content to your TV.

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

WD TV HD Media Player (winter 2009) review

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.

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

The WD TV HD Media Player shuns wireless streaming; instead you use it to make your media portable via USB drives.

Affordable. Excellent file supportincluding for HD video and lossless audio codecs. Simple, intuitive user interface. Includes file-conversion software.

No wireless streaming. Doesn't include a USB drive. Unremarkable physical design.

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Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

Western Digital TV HD Media Player

Western Digital's WD TV HD Media Player is missing two components commonly found in digital media players: a display and storage. What the device does have is two USB ports, HDMI and composite video outputs, digital and analog audio outputs, and the...

Supports a host of popular media formats, codecs, and containers

Awful DAC; doesn’t support DivX, WMA Lossless, or any encrypted media

Speaking of music, the WD TV supports almost all the popular file and container formats, including AAC, FLAC, MP3, Ogg, and WAV. We do wish, however, that it supported WMA Lossless. The player displays album art and artist, album, and track name...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Calvin (pinoytechblog.com)