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Western Digital WD TV Live Plus

Western Digital WD TV Live Plus
Western Digital WD TV Live Plus
alaScore 86

4 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 reviews of Western Digital WD TV Live Plus. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the design and usability are on the whole positive.

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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 Live Plus is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Western Digital WDTV Live Plus

 

The Western Digital WDTV Live Plus will play a wide variety of HD video files on your TV, but you have to bring your own hard drive.

Plays many video formats. Streams Netflix, Pandora, and YouTube. Accepts many USB drive types.

Unattractive interface. Some bugs in PC streaming. Hard drive is an added expense.

Conclusions Overall, the WDTV Live Plus HD is a mixed bag, but it might work for you. It certainly worked for me. If you're looking to play a wide range of downloaded or ripped content from an attached hard drive , or you want to play Netflix, YouTube,...

Jul, 2010
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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

Western Digital WD TV Live Plus Review

 

Western Digital manufactures three similarly named media streamers, but this is the only one that supports Netflix. The WD TV Live Plus comes a very close second to ViewSonic’s VMP75, by virtue of supporting the widest array of media file formats and...

Best file and container format support; DLNA compliant; broad Wi-Fi adapter support

File browser doesn’t provide enough information; no love for Hulu, LastFM, or Slacker

If you have a PC running Windows 7, you can use Microsoft’s Play To feature to “send†media from your PC to the WD TV Live Plus. Simply add songs or videos to the Windows Media Player 12 playlist, click the Play To button, and choose the WD TV...

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

WD TV Live Plus HD Media Player Review

 

The WD TV Live Plus HD Media Player is a good choice when buying a network media player. Once you find your way around the menus, it’s pretty easy to use. It is compatible with a large number of file types so it’ll play most media you throw at it. The...

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : SmallNetBuilder (smallnetbuilder.com)

Western Digital WD TV Live Plus Reviewed

 

Extensive video formats supported, 1080p support, Works well with Twonky media server, Silent, Pandora support

Can't attach USB hub, Limited Internet content, YMMV for DVD navigation

Inexpensive and surprisingly flexible media player with Netflix support

Jul, 2010
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