Topic: Western Digital Live TV HD

[spcyrfc]

ecost has some refurb units right now for $35.99. eCOST Part# 45191891

It's not the "Live" one.  I think the difference is that the "Live" streams videos from Netflix.

So, this device can't stream Netflix movies?

Actually only the WD TV Live Plus can stream Netflix.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=30

what a clusterf@#k of products.  seems like a great idea, but what are the advantages of this over using a $300 dollar computer?

[spyder9]

what a clusterf@#k of products.  seems like a great idea, but what are the advantages of this over using a $300 dollar computer?

Size.

[spcyrfc]

http://usa.asus.com/ProductGroup1.aspx?PG_ID=7dDelmkESu9DXgVB

these guys are pretty tiny.

[H₂O]

size and power consumption.  With Electric rates in CT at about the highest in the nation - I can't afford to keep a cheap inefficient computer running constantly.

[Chuck]

I'm seriously considering getting the Western Digital WD TV Live Plus. Lots of folks that I know have it and really like it. The price has jump up again. I'll wait until I see one under $100, or wait until black Friday to get one though.

[MattD]

The Boxee Box is now available for presale. I still want to be sure whatever I end up with can do bit-perfect 24/96 FLAC playback.

[Colin Liston]

The Boxee Box is now available for presale. I still want to be sure whatever I end up with can do bit-perfect 24/96 FLAC playback.

Is the Boxee supposed to play FLAC files?

[Chuck]

The Boxee Box is now available for presale. I still want to be sure whatever I end up with can do bit-perfect 24/96 FLAC playback.

Is the Boxee supposed to play FLAC files?

...and is there any reason to buy it over the WD TV Live Plus?

[H₂O]

Boxee may cost more (about $200) but there may be a few reasons it's better then the WD Live:
 - Very slick interface - Similar to XBMC -> http://xbmc.org/
 - Free remote control apps for iphone, etc. - so you don't have to have your TV on to control the unit
 - Like XBMC it's open source I am pretty sure

The ideal setup for me would be a mac mini server running boxee  - but thats a little expensive at about $850 refurb price on Apple's web site.

[larrysellers]

I run an acer revo powered by windows 7 & xmbc. Using wasapi and dxva2, the audio and video quality is awesome. My wdtv lives in my daughters bedroom and is now used for playing her backyardagins/yo gabba gabba archive. I would still take the wdtv (any model) over any conventional bluray/dvd player.

[Colin Liston]

Video box reviews here:

http://gizmodo.com/5649560/video-box-battle-royale-who-should-be-your-tvs-new-best-friend

[philR]

Anyone else had some first hand experience with this box?  I'm thinking of picking up the Live Plus model, seems that it will fit my needs and expand well with my system.

[Colin Liston]

WDTV Live PLUS on sale for $90

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/237116

[H₂O]

Some other deals:

Patriot box for $40
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/patriot-box-office-1080p-high-definition-media-player-PCMPBO25/15725.aspx


all the different WD models for sale between $45-60 (out of stock on the Plus model)
http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/DisplayCategoryProductListPage/parentCategoryID.13092700/categoryID.13096400


Seagate goflex tv
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FreeAgent-Theater-Player-STCEA201-RK/dp/B002MZZWT0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1293653069&sr=8-2-catcorr