What a bummer. I was really hoping this product would work after the relatively positive reviews, but it has way too many flaws which became obvious in just a couple hours of use.. I bought this to connect to a second TV. I use a TiVo series 3 for my main TV with PyTivoX on the Mac, a setup that works flawlessly in most cases. The WD TV Live experience is a far cry from my TiVo experience.
Pros:
. Very small, portable if you want it to be.
. Very easy setup.
. Plays MTS files copied directly from an HD camcorder.
Cons:
. Serious audio sync issues with most file types, problems that get worse if you fast forward or rewind while playing a file. This happens with both local storage and when using network shares. These audio sync issues have never happened to me when streaming the same files from PyTiVoX to my TiVo.
. Absolutely will not stream 1080 content reliably over a wireless G network -- buffering on the device does not seem to account for network speed. The first minute or two of a file will play reliably, but then will stutter or freeze.
. Will not play decoded .mpg files from a TiVo. The video will play (although with pixelation & combing), but there is no audio.
. No ability to bookmark or add shortcuts to folder locations on a network share. You have to navigate through the entire path every time. Even for open/anonymous shares, you still have to jump thru a login screen every time. This is just stupid.
. Chapter functions on files created via Handbrake rarely seem to work. The next chapter button often just skips to the next file.
. Remote does not have volume controls or TV on/off control.
. And, finally, no Netflix. I wasn't expecting it, but seems like a no brainer on a $120 (street price) device.
I'm disappointed, and this one is probably going to go back to Amazon.Get more detail about Western Digital WD TV Live Network-ready HD Media Player WDBAAN0000NBK-NESN.
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