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WD TV Play

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3.8
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User ratings:
39
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39 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
9
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3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • navigating through the Play is quite pleasant
  • ability to change folder views from thumbnails to list view
  • clean and intuitive interface

Cons

  • s no sort of badge or anything of that nature
  • AppleTV
  • lacks an internal hard drive

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • Black
  • yes
  • AAC, AIFF, LPCM, MKA, MP3, OGG, PCM, WAV, WMA
  • no

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WD TV Play - Pros & Cons

WD TV Play

Pros

  • navigating through the Play is quite pleasant
  • ability to change folder views from thumbnails to list view
  • clean and intuitive interface
  • the remote is very responsive and gives solid feedback on button presses
  • Excellent configurable interface
  • Setup features plenty of handy options
  • vibrant colours and great contrast
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • the Live Hub is great value

Cons

  • s no sort of badge or anything of that nature
  • AppleTV
  • lacks an internal hard drive
  • Lack of attack in audioThe same isn't quite true of the audio
  • lack of genuine drive affects stereo music too
  • the ‘Services' portal lacks video on demand
  • suffered from sluggish load times
  • lack of certain video streaming apps on the WD TV
  • The device has no built-in storage
  • Its streaming video support is subpar
  • 1080P video off a local network source

WD - Video Reviews (8)

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WD TV Play - Full Specifications

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General
TypeDesktop
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Audio properties
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • LPCM
  • MKA
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • PCM
  • WAV
  • WMA
Audio decodersDolby TrueHD
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Storage
Built-in storage mediano
Card reader integratedno
Storage media typeNot available
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Dimensions
Width4.17 in
Depth4.13 in
Height1.07 in
Weight4.94 oz
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Power
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35
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Connectivity
Composite video out1
DC-in jackyes
Digital audio optical out1
HDMI ports quantity1
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wi-Fiyes
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Video
HD typeFull HD
Full HDyes
Image formats supported
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video compression formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • VC-1
  • Xvid
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • H.264
  • M2T
  • M2TS
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • TP
  • TS
  • VC-1
  • WMV9
  • Xvid
Subtitle formats supported
  • ASS
  • MKV
  • SMI
  • SRT
  • SSA
  • SUB
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Storage temperature (T-T)40 - 65
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Features
Built-in displayno
Handheld remote controlyes
Supported radio bandsNot supported

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WD TV Play WD - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.6
Based on 9 reviews
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WD TV Play 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 Play 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.

WD TV Play 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 Play Review: WD TV Play is a set-top box made for streaming junkies
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Ars Technica
Review: WD TV Play is a set-top box made for streaming junkies

It's especially useful if you have a lot of locally stored content.

WD TV Play WD TV Play Review
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PCMAG
Published: 12.03.2013
WD TV Play Review
3.0

Western Digital's latest low-cost media hub, the WD TV Play, dabbles in many cord-cutting areas, but doesn't lead in any of them.

WD TV Play 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 Play 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 Play 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 Play Western Digital WD TV Live review
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Macworld
Published: 05.03.2013
Western Digital WD TV Live review
4.0

The WD TV Live supports a wide range of audio and video file formats.

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