WD TV WDAVN00 - digital AV player

• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews
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• 5 stars

  Reads a load of different formats, clunky, many flaws

  by Gutterboy1 on January 3, 2009

  Pros: When it works properly this product has a great interface reads nearly every video format is compact & easy to use & set up.

  Cons: The device hangs. Is to hot even when in standy it also keeps the power running to the external HD in standy mode & needs to be turned off at the power socket after every use. The maximum working room temperature is 35C to low especially in summer.

  Summary: I originally set the WD TV up using a HDMI switch using 1.3 cables to my Sony Bravia KDL-40X2000. The interface hung 1 in every 3 boots (it would ...

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  Summary: I originally set the WD TV up using a HDMI switch using 1.3 cables to my Sony Bravia KDL-40X2000. The interface hung 1 in every 3 boots (it would go to save screen mode after a while but the remote never responded until switching the device off & on at the wall socket). I then did some trouble shooting & dedicated the device to each HDMI port swapping numereous HDMI cables & updating the firmware but the problem only worsend to working about 1 in every 15 boots. This was all extremely frustrating to say the least. I went back to the store & swapped WD TV 3 times & continued the trouble shooting but had the same issue on all devices. I came to the conclusion that it could be one of three issues... a HDMI issue with the WD TV, the TV was not recognising the WD TV properly, or I just got a bad batch. Every other device I have connected to the TV works without fault including my Pioneers DV-410S with has DivX operational thru a USB port to external HD.
  
  I was extremely disapointed as I like the product but feel it has been released to early & requires a load more tests & updates. I have read forums from other people with similar but not identical HDMI issues to mine. I beleive there may be a known error with the HDMI. I also read about a possible HDCP certified issue that may be causing these problems on some TV's.
  
  The composite worked well even on my mother in laws 18 year old telly using a scart to composite converson box.
  
  I ended up purchasing a Mediagate MG-450HD I have been testing it since yesterday & it runs very well but does not accepts slightly less media formats.

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• 8 stars

  A great device for watching movies with a computer!

  by DFWSW on November 25, 2008

  Pros: 1. Inexpensive (For what it can do the WD TV player is surprising cheap)
  2. Compact size (It is about as big as a 500gb drive)
  3. Playable Formats (Plays most formats of audio, video and pictures)
  4. Conversion software included in package

  Cons: 1. Will not play files perviously converted to .wmv by a different program.
  2. The device can have problems reconizing other brands of hard drives
  3. The device can't view .pdf or .ogm files

  Summary: Despite it few limitations the WD TV HD Media Player is a ideal device for playing back recorded media without having to rely on a computer. It's compact design ...

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  Summary: Despite it few limitations the WD TV HD Media Player is a ideal device for playing back recorded media without having to rely on a computer. It's compact design make easy to carry from place to place and it easy set up makes it great for parties or family gatherings. It can have two hard drives plugged in at one time and plays most formats flawlessly. I brought one after my computers crashed and its been a godsend by allowing to access to all my family movies, music and photos stored on my hard drives.

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