UPDATE: "Bricking" has been tied to internet updating of firmware 1.011.12. Simply avoid this update, and monitor the online forums for a while before accepting any future update requests. I'll up my rating to 3 stars, then to 4 when this issue is more permanently resolved.
Do Not Buy This Unit Until Firmware Issue Fixed!
Since it connects to the internet, new firmware is automatically detected. I said "yes" to firmware 1.01.12, and it "bricked" the unit. As far as I can tell, EVERYONE who accepts this update ends up with an unrecoverable unit. Absolutely Nothing will bring it back.
Repeat: Do Not Buy This Unit Until Firmware Issue Is Resolved. Even then, this debacle should give you pause.
That said, until now I have really enjoyed the WDTV Live, and the WDTV I had before it. Heads are going to roll at WD, I'm sure.
So sad. Guess I'm going to have to hardwire the computer to the TV again, until a reliable solution is released.Get more detail about Western Digital WD TV Live Network-ready HD Media Player WDBAAN0000NBK-NESN.
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