The WD TV Live HD Media Player from Western Digital is a digital media player for TVs or HDTVs. It can be used to play back video, audio, and pictures over your home network or from any USB hard drive or storage device. Two USB ports are built into the device, allowing you to connect multiple hard drives simultaneously.
The player's network functionality allows you to play video that is stored on your computer on an HDTV. It can also play videos from YouTube, photos from Flickr, and music from Live365 and Pandora, making it a true Internet media portal.
The WD TV Live connects to a TV via HDMI or RCA composite, supporting up to 1080p resolution.* It can access data from any networked computer or USB hard drive. A remote control is included to facilitate easy playback of media.
Note:
*This media player cannot stream content to PALi HDTVs
Full-HD Video Playback and Navigation - up to 1080p
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus
Note:
This media player cannot stream content to PALi HDTVs
Play a Wide Variety of File Formats
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding
Play Videos, Music and Photos from the Internet on Your Big Screen TV
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio
Access Files Anywhere on Your Home Network
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported Wi-Fi adapters (sold separately)
Turn Your USB Drive into an HD Media Player
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives
Collect Without Limits
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space
Play Media Seamlessly from Multiple USB Drives
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type
Transfer Files Easily
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus
Show Photos and Movies Directly from Your Digital Camera or Video Camera
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol
Advanced Navigation Options
- Thumbnail and list views - Browse your content by filename or by thumbnails of photos, album covers and movie cover art
- Media library - This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives. You can view your content by categories such as genre, album, artist and date
- Search - Search by genre, title, artist, filename or partial filename
Photo Viewing
- Create custom slide shows with a variety of transitions and background music
- Zoom and pan
- Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
Movie Viewing
- Fast forward, rewind, pause, zoom, and pan
- View subtitles
- Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
Music Playback
- Fast forward, rewind, pause, shuffle, repeat
- Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
File Copy
- Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, Composite Video and Component Video Output
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets
S/PDIF Digital Output
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surround sound experience
Access Media Files on Your Home Network
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors
Ultra-Compact Design
Fits easily into your entertainment center