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WD TV HD

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User ratings:
43
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43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
12
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5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • the remote is very responsive and gives solid feedback on button presses
  • clean and intuitive interface
  • compact yet powerful remote control

Cons

  • suffered from sluggish load times
  • Its streaming video support is subpar
  • The device has no built-in storage

Key specs

  • Wired
  • yes
  • yes
  • Black
  • yes
  • AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, WMA
  • no

WD TV HD - Pros & Cons

WD TV HD

Pros

  • the remote is very responsive and gives solid feedback on button presses
  • clean and intuitive interface
  • compact yet powerful remote control
  • Simple and fast
  • The digital audio worked flawlessly and it even supports subtitles
  • very simple and easy-to-use
  • Video Playback Video playback is pretty impressive
  • User Interface Nicely done WD - Easy to use
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
  • WD TV is a very simple and effective device
  • new ways of thinking

Cons

  • suffered from sluggish load times
  • Its streaming video support is subpar
  • The device has no built-in storage
  • lack of certain video streaming apps on the WD TV
  • stuff can often get a bit lost in the translation
  • making it a bit cumbersome to cruise through music
  • unable to play home video or sound was missing
  • Lack of attack in audioThe same isn't quite true of the audio
  • the ‘Services' portal lacks video on demand
  • lack of genuine drive affects stereo music too
  • WD TV does not support DTS sound format

WD - Video Reviews (1)

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WD TV HD - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Audio (L/R) out1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out1
Composite video out1
DC-in jackyes
Digital audio optical out1
S/PDIF out portyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
HDCPno
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards802.11n
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Video
HD typeFull HD
Full HDyes
HD-Readyyes
Image formats supported
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • PNG
Video compression formats
  • H.264
  • MKV
  • Xvid
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • H.264
  • M2T
  • M2TS
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • MPG
  • TP
  • TS
  • VC-1
  • VOB
  • WMV9
  • Xvid
Subtitle formats supported
  • ASS
  • SMI
  • SRT
  • SSA
  • SUB
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Analog signal format systemPAL
Frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
On/off switchyes
Storage temperature (T-T)40 - 65
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Features
Built-in displayno
Handheld remote controlyes
Plug and Playyes
Supported radio bandsNot supported
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Audio properties
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MKA
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
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Storage
Built-in storage mediano
Card reader integratedno
Supported file systems
  • FAT32
  • HFS+
  • NTFS
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Dimensions
Width4.92 in
Depth3.94 in
Height1.18 in
Weight10.67 oz
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Power
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35

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WD TV HD WD - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.0
Based on 12 reviews
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WD TV HD Media box is like VLC for your TV
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CNET
Published: 14.11.2014
Media box is like VLC for your TV

This set-top box can play virtually every file type and it does it well.

WD TV HD Western Digital's WD TV HD Media Player - Video Review
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TweakTown
Published: 05.02.2009
Western Digital's WD TV HD Media Player - Video Review
4.8

Follow Cameron as he plugs in Western Digital's WD TV HD Media Player to see exactly what this tiny $130 USD device is capable of in your lounge.

WD TV HD WD TV Play review
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TechRadar
Published: 04.06.2013
WD TV Play review

WD's answer to Apple TV is here

WD TV HD WD TV HD Media Player Review - The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 08.12.2008
WD TV HD Media Player Review - The Gadgeteer

Over the years, I've tried quite a few devices that allow you to watch and listen to your digital media through your television set. Some of these devices have included WiFi, some included hard drives, some required that you stream the content from a computer to the player and some required that you convert the content to a format that the player could handle. For one reason or another, I stopped using all of those devices except for the AppleTV. I really like the AppleTV's user interface, but have never really liked the fact that I have to convert the files and then 'send' them from my desktop computer to the AppleTV in the living room. I'm all about simplicity, and while the AppleTV comes close, it doesn't quite get there. I think I've found a device that does get there tho. It's the WD TV HD Media Player from Western Digital.

WD TV HD WD TV Live
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 20.11.2019
WD TV Live

WD TV Live (Networked Media Player): 2.7 out of 5 stars from 31 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

WD TV HD Review: Western Digital TV Play
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WIRED
Published: 03.03.2013
Review: Western Digital TV Play
3.0

Western Digital's latest entry into the media streaming fray is the WD TV Play, a very capable set-top box priced at a wallet-friendly $70.

WD TV HD Home review
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whathifi
Published: 03.05.2011
Home review
4.0

Pedestrian audio aside, this sleek device offers a great way to store and stream your content

WD TV HD Western Digital WD TV (HD Media Player)
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PC World
Western Digital WD TV (HD Media Player)
4.0

Watch downloaded high-def content on your HD TV.

WD TV HD Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 02.01.2009
Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player Review | Digital Trends

The WD TV is easy to use and doesn't ask you to sacrifice a lot of space

WD TV HD Western Digital WD TV Live Review
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StorageReview.com
Published: 06.10.2011
Western Digital WD TV Live Review

Western Digital has added to their line of media streaming products with their latest

WD TV HD Review: Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player
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TechCrunch
Published: 14.12.2008
Review: Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

For months now, I have been trying to play .MKV and other video files on my living room front projector. At first I tried to connect a laptop directly to the TV. But this didn’t always work, the audio was crappy, and it was awkward to have a laptop connected to the projector. I started [&hell…

WD TV HD WD TV (2014 Personal Edition) review: Big screen fun
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Good Gear Guide
WD TV (2014 Personal Edition) review: Big screen fun
4.0

Play media and stream content on the biggest screen in the house.