{"id":659,"date":"2011-10-24T12:12:20","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T12:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.audiovideoclan.com\/?p=659"},"modified":"2020-09-10T05:27:39","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T05:27:39","slug":"review-western-digital-wd-tv-live-wireless-streaming-media-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/review-western-digital-wd-tv-live-wireless-streaming-media-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Western Digital WD TV Live wireless streaming media player"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Western Digital has launched its wireless streaming media player known as the WD TV Live. Western Digital already enjoys a significant position in the external storage products sector and with the introduction of this product, it looks to stronghold its position in the zone of smart set-top boxes. <\/p>\n

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The device packs a host of attractive features with a trendy and compact design. <\/p>\n

What is it<\/b><\/p>\n

The WD TV Live wireless streaming media player is basically a smart set-top box which differentiates itself from its counterparts with some state of the art features such as wireless content streaming over the internet, content delivery through the Spotify music service, access to your own personal content, new and improved navigation menus and interface, Facebook integration and provision to connect external hard drives for storing content to name a few.<\/p>\n

Key features
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Here is a list of the exciting features that the WD TV Live wireless streaming media player offers:<\/p>\n

1. Enjoy all the streamed content from the internet on your HDTV instead of the small screen of your personal computer. The device can also be connected to your sound system.<\/p>\n

2. There is a whole lot of media file formats supported by this device including XVID, MOV, MKV, MP4, AVI, etc.<\/p>\n

3. Full support for extended-range Wi-Fi allowing you to stream content at a high data speed.<\/p>\n

4. Very easy to set up and does not require a PC to stream content via the internet.<\/p>\n

5. Subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds so that you never miss out on them again.<\/p>\n

6. You can enjoy playing games using the device on your HDTV.<\/p>\n

7. Parental controls to password protect certain online services so that your kids are not exposed to objectionable content.<\/p>\n

8. A sleek and stylish design that is very portable and compact at the same time.<\/p>\n

9. It allows to use your personal keyboard or the on-screen keyboard to use as a text input device which makes search for videos a lot easier. The remote design is also very efficient and user friendly.<\/p>\n

10. Directly accesses movies and photos shot from your camcorder or data stored on a portable device using the inbuilt USB port.
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What’s innovative<\/b><\/p>\n

The WD TV Live wireless streaming media player allows content delivery through the Spotify music service which is a unique feature in its class. It marks a new and improved user interface which is very user friendly. It also offers seamless internet connectivity using Wi-Fi technology.<\/p>

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Price and availability<\/b><\/p>\n

The WD TV Live wireless streaming media player is available at a price of $99.99 USD and can be ordered online through wdstore.com or purchased at select vendors globally.<\/p>\n

Accessories<\/b><\/p>\n

Here are some of the accessories compatible with the WD TV Live wireless streaming media player available at an additional cost:<\/p>\n

1. HDMI cable<\/p>\n

2. WD TV carrying case<\/p>\n

3. TRENDnet High Power Wireless N USB Adapter<\/p>\n

4. WD TV HD Media Player remote control<\/p>\n

5. Microsoft Arc Keyboard<\/p>\n

6. TRENDnet Wireless N Home Router <\/p>\n

The up side<\/b><\/p>\n

The incredible amount of multimedia features that this device presents at a nominal price really offers it a plus point in the ever so competitive market of smart set-top boxes. User really feels at ease because of the efficient content management capabilities of the WD TV Live. A sleek and portable design backed by a fast, responsive and easy to use navigational menu makes it an ideal for the movie buff and the music lover.
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The down side<\/b><\/p>\n

Probably the biggest drawback of the WD TV Live wireless streaming media player is the absence of inbuilt Wi-Fi. To experience wireless internet connectivity over Wi-Fi, you need to buy a separate accessory.<\/p>\n

Our experience<\/b><\/p>\n

The WD TV Live wireless streaming media player is definitely very impressive in terms of the long list of file formats it can support. A host of connectivity alternatives makes it easy to stream content at will. The USB port supports almost all the storage devices offered to it. The small size of the whole unit facilitates its easy placement either horizontally or vertically and it does not take up a lot of room to fit in. The improved navigational menus offer efficiency and effortlessness at the same time and contributes to good user interface.<\/p>\n

The bottomline<\/b><\/p>\n

To be the first device in its category to offer services such as Spotify and inclusion of features such as Facebook integration marks the device as a top notch product which can definitely challenge the other big players in this sector. The range of options it offers you to enjoy your personal content be it movies, photos or music serves as an icing on the cake. The WD TV Live is definitely a product to watch out for.<\/p>\n

\n\"Dr<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
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