Main > Everything Else
WD TV HD
massive88:
--- Quote from: Generic Eric on June 17, 2009, 03:13:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: massive88 on June 17, 2009, 02:18:02 pm ---It still doesn't have network capability right?
I just cant fathom having to manually move files over constantly. I guess if you have a stagnant set of video files it would be great, but I want to access things off my NAS that I download regularly. A popcorn hour looks like a far better product for me.
--- End quote ---
Not out of the box, you have to use an unofficial firmware and use your own USB to ethernet, or USB to wireless adapter.
So even though its only $99, you have to had some more stuff on your own. I also read that you may need a 2GB or less thumbdrive to use some one of the firmwares.
--- End quote ---
Hrm, but after that you can use it to access network shares? Do you still need an internal HDD?
I actually already have a USB to Cat5 and an 8gig thumbdrive...
ahofle:
I have one of these and it's great. My biggest complaint is that it still can't handle some high bitrate 1080p content (I believe this is a firmware problem though since the Popcorn hour has the same Sigma chip and handles them fine). The inability to network it is sometimes a pain, but you can just spend 3 times as much on the PH if that's what you really want -- for $99 this thing is a frickin bargain for all it does. I rip all my DVDs to it in mkv format -- no more fumbling around with discs or having the kids scratch them to hell. Just go through the menus and pick the movie you want. I also plan on getting a 2.5" external drive and transferring all my DV and HDV home movies to it in their native format after seeing that it can play 1080i m2ts files flawlessly.
shardian:
--- Quote from: ahofle on June 17, 2009, 04:16:07 pm --- I also plan on getting a 2.5" external drive and transferring all my DV and HDV home movies to it in their native format after seeing that it can play 1080i m2ts files flawlessly.
--- End quote ---
Bingo! This is one of the main reasons I want this thing.
Samstag:
--- Quote from: Generic Eric on June 17, 2009, 03:13:07 pm ---I also read that you may need a 2GB or less thumbdrive to use some one of the firmwares.
--- End quote ---
That isn't true of the official firmware versions. I have an 8g drive that has been working fine since 1.00.
Generic Eric:
--- Quote from: massive88 on June 17, 2009, 03:30:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: Generic Eric on June 17, 2009, 03:13:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: massive88 on June 17, 2009, 02:18:02 pm ---It still doesn't have network capability right?
I just cant fathom having to manually move files over constantly. I guess if you have a stagnant set of video files it would be great, but I want to access things off my NAS that I download regularly. A popcorn hour looks like a far better product for me.
--- End quote ---
Not out of the box, you have to use an unofficial firmware and use your own USB to ethernet, or USB to wireless adapter.
So even though its only $99, you have to had some more stuff on your own. I also read that you may need a 2GB or less thumbdrive to use some one of the firmwares.
--- End quote ---
Hrm, but after that you can use it to access network shares? Do you still need an internal HDD?
I actually already have a USB to Cat5 and an 8gig thumbdrive...
--- End quote ---
I read that you need to do that with unofficial firmware
But I don't have a WDTV so I can't speak with any authority.
--- Quote from: Samstag on June 18, 2009, 09:58:18 am ---
--- Quote from: Generic Eric on June 17, 2009, 03:13:07 pm ---I also read that you may need a 2GB or less thumbdrive to use some one of the firmwares.
--- End quote ---
That isn't true of the official firmware versions. I have an 8g drive that has been working fine since 1.00.
--- End quote ---
I meant of the unofficial firmware I just edited my earlier post.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version