[mythtv-users] Newegg has sale this weekend on WD HD player

[Ben Kamen]

On 10/8/2010 10:17 AM, Brian Wood wrote:
> On Friday, October 08, 2010 08:59:01 am Ben Kamen wrote:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136472
>>
>> Interesting little box - I wonder what's under the hood and if anyone here
>> has experienced/encountered them.
>
> I'm not sure which is more common these days, ideas on how to fix the economy or media players for around $99.
>
> This is neither a great price or a great player IMHO, especially as long as the original Mykas can be had for $89, and
> have telnet access to the (Linux) OS.
>
> One reviewer complained:
>
> "Can't play MKV files that have compressed audio. If you download content that compresses audio you better be a darned good
> lip reader as WD left out support for compressed audio even though its part of the specification."
>
> Many people seem to be unhappy with the firmware updates, or lack thereof.
>
> Many others mentioned that the units seem to get very hot, never a good sign for electronics.
>
> No support for DVD menus is another fault, especially when many other similar units will do so.
>
> Owners seem to either love it or hate it, probably depending on their needs and expectations.

I was reading the comments as well. I thought it would be interesting to hear from the group.

But you've summed up what I concluded with -- "run away.... run away...."

  -Ben