[mythtv-users] WD TV Live Media Player as a UPnP front end end for Myth

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Mon Apr 16 01:13:53 UTC 2012


On 04/15/2012 06:48 PM, R KANNAN wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I bought a  Western Digital TV Live  Streaming Media player (Model #
> WDBHG70000NBK-HESN) primarily to be used   as a UPNP front end for
> Myth TV.  I thought I will share my experience with it.
>
> This unit come with a HDMI/Composite output, wired and wireless
> connection to network and digital optical audio output and a full
> featured remote for under $100. It is very small about 4" x 4 " x 2"
> in size.
>
> The quick reference guide that came with the package was not very
> helpful and I had to download the user manual in PDF.
>
> WD TV Live found the Myth TV back end as a media server when I
> connected it the wired network. The user interface is OK and I could
> browse my recording collection.
>
> The remote is compact and the controls are logically arranged. In
> addition navigation and menu buttons, it also has numeric keypad.
>
> The player was slow to start playing any video when selected. The
> video output is in 1080p and is good.  The audio through optical
> connection was in Dolby 5.1&  DTS digital and was very good.
>
> It also came with access to services like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu Plus,
> etc. But I was disappointed to see that there was no way to access a
> web browser.  I found searching on-line services could be made easier
> by connecting a USB keyboard to the player.
>
> All in all, it was a good buy and I am happy with it.

Thanks for the info.  This definitely sounds like a good way to do the 
Netflix that we can't do on an open GNU/Linux system.

Mike


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