Testseek.com have collected 84 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player.
December 2008
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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
Handles plenty of multimedia file formats, Attractive user interface is easy to follow, System responds quickly to remote control input, Compact remote control was easy to learn for no-look operation, Simple but stylish housing, Handles DVD ISO files nicely
USB connected drive continued to receive power even with WD TV turned off, Music play back isn't the most convenient, DVD folder play back required navigating into the folder to select files
The Western Digital WD TV has plenty of attributes to help it score at the top of the list of media players I have checked out so far. It has a slick but simple appearance, the user interface is attractive and easy to use, the system is quick to respo...
In the beginning I was genuinely curious if the WDTV would live up to my expectations. To my enjoyment the WDTV turned out to be pretty awesome with lots of great features for a reasonable price (around $100.) My only real desire for this device wou...
Abstract: When we first saw the WD TV in early December, 2008, we were very impressed with it. In fact, we have been telling people just how it will render disc-based players useless, and we were proven right. Since its launch, the WD TV has taken off like a ro....
At about a hundred bucks, the WD TV HD Media Player from Western Digital certainly offers several advantages over some of its direct competitors. It’s great to see a true HDMI connection here for 1080p video and it’s even better that they have taken ...
Ultra-simple. Portable. Plays a ton of media formats. Can output 1080p. Supports digital-audio output.
No network connectivity. Album/movie art display is inconsistent.
The WD TV is a super-simple and highly portable media player. We’d love to see some network connectivity and a more flexible interface, but sometimes just good enough is just that. Good enough.WD TV ...
Supports a host of popular media formats, codecs, and containers.
Awful DAC; doesn’t support DivX, WMA Lossless, or any encrypted media.
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Published: 2009-03-23, Author: Nick , review by: techworld.com
Overall, if you want to skip the home networking approach and connect a media-filled hard drive up to your television, the Western Digital WD TV is a good bet. Full 1080p support and HDMI connectivity makes it an especially viable option for home-thea...
Published: 2009-03-12, Author: Matt , review by: Techreport.com
Its hard not to like the WD TV, especially for a first effort. Its certainly not perfect: WD drove down the price by making some serious hardware sacrifices. The lack of built-in network streaming is disappointing, and you have to factor in the price...
Abstract: One of the most frustrating things that still hasn’t gotten any better in the digital age is the ability to view digital media on the family television. Sure there’s AppleTV and SlingCatcher and a host of others, but what about just being able to lite...
