Easy to use ; attractive user interface ; good file support ; wide range of services

Lacks mainstream movie content ; confuses some file types ; lacklustre sound

The WDTV offers an intuitive, if slightly flawed, way to access your digital media

Good picture performance ; versatile design ; hard disk included

Sounds a little soft ; no easy streaming built-in

It might not be quite the complete package, but the WD TV Live Hub is a good combination of storer and streamer

Excellent file support ; Easy to set-up ; Small form factor

No HDMI ; Cannot play protected content

Good media support ; Fast interface ; 1080p playback

Only has ethernet port

Apart from the obvious problem of connecting it to your router, the WD TV Live is a great media streamer and sets a new precedent of how they should be done

HDMI output ; 1080i support

No in-built storage

A simple and effective way of viewing your collection of digital files on your TV without having to go through complicated network setups

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

Our initial reaction to the WD TV was disappointment at the lack of Ethernet support, meaning you can’t just pick-up files from a network drive. However, the set-up that WD has chosen makes this much more convenient than other non-network media drives....

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...

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.

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 only...

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.