Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV

samdarshi.pali · 16th February 2011, 21:39

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Originally Posted by harishnair

Was planning on buying this, it does have everything going for it except that it lacks WiFi. BTW does it support external HDDs in NTFS format ??

WD TV Live Hub have WiFi. It will support NTFS external HDDs if that is connected to a PC that in turn accessible from hub through WiFi/ethernet.

ph03n!x · 16th February 2011, 23:26

WD TV Live supports NTFS through its two USB ports. For the tech-savvy, here is how you can add Wifi support to the plain-jane WD TV: Wifi usb adapter configuration with WD TV | WDTVC.com

josephraj · 19th February 2011, 08:52

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Originally Posted by TaureanBull

I think Xtreamer Pro is your answer. Cost is about 14k with antenna.

Xtreamer costs around 8-9k now

esteem_lover · 19th February 2011, 09:45

Which is the cheapest no frills player that will play most formats (mkv in particular) ?

vkochar · 19th February 2011, 10:24

I just ordered a Pioneer DV-420V-K DVD Playre with HDMI 1080p.

Its costing me around 3600 rupees in Delhi's grey market.

The reason for me to go for this is that it is basically the only DVD player with a USB port that supports external HDD playback upto 500 GB & 1 TB.

I have played divx ( .avi ) formats on this on a friends setup. I am not sure about mkv format though. Most of the movie collection I have is all divx ( .avi ) format.

Most of the network players stil cost a bomb.

I love the WD Elements Play which launched internationally for around 10k BUT suddenly seems out of stock in most places. It is fantastic VFM though because it comes with a 1TB HDD also !!

satish_appasani · 19th February 2011, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Fillmore

Have a query on the WD Media Player.

Is it possible to view photo albums from the web which are stored on Picassa / flicker etc ??

I flashed my Live plus with WDLXTV firmware from day 1 and it support streaming from Flickr. Did n't see any support for picasa.

These days i am stream all the videos and photos from my system.

WikiDLXTV

yogiii · 19th February 2011, 11:10

Check this out the Asus O!Play,
it has a single USB port and a 4 in 1 card reader. Plays most of the formats costs just 3500! Asus Launches the O!Play MINI for Compact Home Entertainment Solutions > News on Media Centers HiFi & TV > Tech2.com India

ritayan · 2nd March 2011, 10:35

Guys

Need help. I want to pick up the WD Live TV Hub 1 TB. The price in Pune is 12K from the WD distributor. Does it seem ok. Is there any better options available at that price range.

kites · 2nd March 2011, 11:00

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Originally Posted by ritayan

Guys

Need help. I want to pick up the WD Live TV Hub 1 TB. The price in Pune is 12K from the WD distributor. Does it seem ok. Is there any better options available at that price range.

I purchased recently WD Live TV Device in Bangalore at SP Road with b/w for 7.4K

ritayan · 2nd March 2011, 11:08

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Originally Posted by kites

I purchased recently WD Live TV Device in Bangalore at SP Road with b/w for 7.4K

I am looking for the Live TV Hub with 1 TB storage, online its listed at $ 199.99

Any help guys.

Ritayan

ritayan · 3rd March 2011, 09:58

I picked up the 1TB WD Live TV Hub from the WD Distributor in Pune for 11,800/- this is the best I could get. Haven t played around much but looks nice. Syncs all media and has been playing most stuff thrown at it. I am on the look out for a compatible wifi dongle. The belkin ones are listed on ebay india at 999/- Any Idea what street prices are.

PatienceWins · 3rd March 2011, 11:09

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Originally Posted by yogiii

Check this out the Asus O!Play,
it has a single USB port and a 4 in 1 card reader. Plays most of the formats costs just 3500! Asus Launches the O!Play MINI for Compact Home Entertainment Solutions > News on Media Centers HiFi & TV > Tech2.com India

I bought this from ebay for Rs. 3900. Got it delivered the next day after I placed the order in the evening. I could not find the warranty card and bill in the package. I hope the warranty card is there in the user manual, yet to check this.

I used it only yesterday and the experience so far is very good.

It is a sleek player with HDMI, RCA outputs behind and USB and SD card inputs in the front.

I have not tested it extensively, but it played every movie format I tried yesterday.

The user interface is simple and easy to use. There is no lag while playing and changing files. But, the rewind operation is not smooth at all.

The player can be operated only with the remote.

vkochar · 7th April 2011, 19:06

I just brought the Western Digital Elements Play 1 TB Media Player.

Has 1 TB Internal HDD and connects external ones too. Played it for 1 hour so far and takes about any format thrown at it.

Will give a detailed review later.

WanderNomad · 9th April 2011, 12:35

Congrats Kochar Ji. How have you been?

anilkalvani · 29th May 2011, 14:10

Guys need your help. Need to buy a media player for the living room. Using my PS3 in the bedroom so its great. Can you help me differentiate between the following options:

Option 1
IOmega ScreenPlay MX HD Media Player 3.5 Inch 1 TB: IOmega External Hard Disk: Price India: Flipkart External Hard Disks

Option 2
IOmega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player 3.5 Inch 1 TB: IOmega External Hard Disk: Price India: Flipkart External Hard Disks

Option 3
IOmega ScreenPlay MX HD Media Player 3.5 Inch 2 TB: IOmega External Hard Disk: Price India: Flipkart External Hard Disks

Questions:
What is the difference between the 3 & what file formats do each play? Most importantly if all can play .mkv format files.

Thanks in advance.

16th February 2011, 23:26	#302
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,594 Thanked: 6,096 Times	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV WD TV Live supports NTFS through its two USB ports. For the tech-savvy, here is how you can add Wifi support to the plain-jane WD TV: Wifi usb adapter configuration with WD TV \| WDTVC.com
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV Which is the cheapest no frills player that will play most formats (mkv in particular) ?
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19th February 2011, 10:24	#305
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,152 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV I just ordered a Pioneer DV-420V-K DVD Playre with HDMI 1080p. Its costing me around 3600 rupees in Delhi's grey market. The reason for me to go for this is that it is basically the only DVD player with a USB port that supports external HDD playback upto 500 GB & 1 TB. I have played divx ( .avi ) formats on this on a friends setup. I am not sure about mkv format though. Most of the movie collection I have is all divx ( .avi ) format. Most of the network players stil cost a bomb. I love the WD Elements Play which launched internationally for around 10k BUT suddenly seems out of stock in most places. It is fantastic VFM though because it comes with a 1TB HDD also !!
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19th February 2011, 11:10	#307
yogiii BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 236 Thanked: 258 Times	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV Check this out the Asus O!Play, it has a single USB port and a 4 in 1 card reader. Plays most of the formats costs just 3500! Asus Launches the O!Play MINI for Compact Home Entertainment Solutions > News on Media Centers HiFi & TV > Tech2.com India
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2nd March 2011, 10:35	#308
ritayan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Back in Delhi Posts: 229 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV Guys Need help. I want to pick up the WD Live TV Hub 1 TB. The price in Pune is 12K from the WD distributor. Does it seem ok. Is there any better options available at that price range.
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3rd March 2011, 09:58	#311
ritayan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Back in Delhi Posts: 229 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV I picked up the 1TB WD Live TV Hub from the WD Distributor in Pune for 11,800/- this is the best I could get. Haven t played around much but looks nice. Syncs all media and has been playing most stuff thrown at it. I am on the look out for a compatible wifi dongle. The belkin ones are listed on ebay india at 999/- Any Idea what street prices are.
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7th April 2011, 19:06	#313
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,152 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV I just brought the Western Digital Elements Play 1 TB Media Player. Has 1 TB Internal HDD and connects external ones too. Played it for 1 hour so far and takes about any format thrown at it. Will give a detailed review later.
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9th April 2011, 12:35	#314
WanderNomad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 271 Thanked: 11 Times	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV Congrats Kochar Ji. How have you been?
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29th May 2011, 14:10	#315
anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 90 Times	Re: Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV Guys need your help. Need to buy a media player for the living room. Using my PS3 in the bedroom so its great. Can you help me differentiate between the following options: Option 1 IOmega ScreenPlay MX HD Media Player 3.5 Inch 1 TB: IOmega External Hard Disk: Price India: Flipkart External Hard Disks Option 2 IOmega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player 3.5 Inch 1 TB: IOmega External Hard Disk: Price India: Flipkart External Hard Disks Option 3 IOmega ScreenPlay MX HD Media Player 3.5 Inch 2 TB: IOmega External Hard Disk: Price India: Flipkart External Hard Disks Questions: What is the difference between the 3 & what file formats do each play? Most importantly if all can play .mkv format files. Thanks in advance. Last edited by anilkalvani : 29th May 2011 at 14:13. Reason: mkv
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