Networked Media Players - Play External HDD Content on TV

[Samurai]

I installed the latest available firmware in early June 2009, don't remember the version.

I just noticed that the release notes for the old version 1.01.01 claims:

Added .MKV chapter selection for video playback for MKV with chapter support

Then why is it not working? Does chapter slection work for MKV for anyone?

[Samurai]

I checked, I have the 1.02.07 firmware, which is one version older than the latest. Today when I connected the 1TB drive, it complained saying it can't aggregate. I am able to access the drive and even watch the movies though.

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by Samurai

I checked, I have the 1.02.07 firmware, which is one version older than the latest. Today when I connected the 1TB drive, it complained saying it can't aggregate. I am able to access the drive and even watch the movies though.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the impact of 'cannot aggregate'? If you are able to watch movies, that what is the issue?

[gopinathann]

Originally Posted by Samurai

The most frustrating part of WDTV is that it doesn't recognise chapters and hence doesn't let you skip chapters. If you want to start from the middle, you are forced to fast forward all the way. Even the fast-forward is not accurate. Today I fast-forwarded at 16x to 50 minute mark (took 5 minutes), and when I pressed play, it started palying from 80 minutes mark. Then I had to fast-reverse to 50 minutes again. Aaaarrrgghh!

This is a really painful.
I hope if you have updated your firmware you should be able to skip in 10 minutes interval. First press >> so that it displays 2x, then press >| to skip every 10 minutes.

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by gopinathann

This is a really painful.
I hope if you have updated your firmware you should be able to skip in 10 minutes interval. First press >> so that it displays 2x, then press >| to skip every 10 minutes.

That didn't work. However, it created a new problem. Everytime I use FF, when I press play to resume the movie, it comes back the begining of the movie.

Has anyone used the unofficial firmware, may be that is more predictable.

[kalpeshc]

Originally Posted by Samurai

That didn't work. However, it created a new problem. Everytime I use FF, when I press play to resume the movie, it comes back the begining of the movie.

Has anyone used the unofficial firmware, may be that is more predictable.

Works perfectly for me. You may just want to reset the box to factory settings (I am sure that there is some way to do this) and upgrade to the latest official firmware.

Originally Posted by gopinathann

This is a really painful.
I hope if you have updated your firmware you should be able to skip in 10 minutes interval. First press >> so that it displays 2x, then press >| to skip every 10 minutes.

Thanks a lot mate. You've just made my experience with WDTV much easier. Now only if somehow we can avoid the lag when you move from FF or Rev to play. It takes around 1-2 secs and you just cannot stop at the precise location that you want.

[hrishig]

Originally Posted by Samurai

That didn't work. However, it created a new problem. Everytime I use FF, when I press play to resume the movie, it comes back the begining of the movie.

Has anyone used the unofficial firmware, may be that is more predictable.

Yes It is working perfectly fine I have used this with various MKV ( Cams , DVDRIP, BDRIP etc etc ) for more than 500+ files.

For your problem ,try using some other file. Also I have noticed that if you press the button for longer time ( at 2x speed ) for advancing the time by 10 mins , then if starts next file. So

!) start fast forward
2) press next for very short duration

this should work.

Originally Posted by kalpeshc

Thanks a lot mate. You've just made my experience with WDTV much easier. Now only if somehow we can avoid the lag when you move from FF or Rev to play. It takes around 1-2 secs and you just cannot stop at the precise location that you want.

Yes I am also facing this. Any solution?

[vnabhi]

It appears WDTV has upgraded to a higher version, and fixed many bugs reported by its user community.Any idea, folks?

[nishantgandhi]

Just saw this product at $99
Amazon.com: Roku Digital Video Player: Electronics

Does everything that WD HDTV does, and on top of it, has ethernet and WiFi support also.

Any reviews?

I am planning to buy either WD HDTV or Roku, as my friend is currently in USA. Can users please provide an honest feedback?

Also, is there a new version of WD Media Player to be release? Does anyone have firm dates? I can wait if its going to be released till end Aug.

[babhishek]

roku looks like a streamed content player rather than a stored content player

[ajaydelhi]

Guys,

Check this out Xtreamer in India for INR 10K.

National Computrade News (NCN) - Xtreamer media player and streamer now on debuts in India.

Rgrds,ajay

[gopinathann]

WDTV is planning to release a new version with built-in ethernet support.

[nishantgandhi]

Originally Posted by gopinathann

WDTV is planning to release a new version with built-in ethernet support.

Yes, pics have already been leaked. See the following links:
WD TV-2 spruces up Western Digital's already attractive media player offering

Western Digital - WD TV 2 HD

Leaked Western Digital TV-2 Media Player Reveals Modest Upgrades, Codec Support - Western Digital - Gizmodo

Western Digital confirms WDTV Version 2, may add Ethernet to sneakernet hit | Home Cinema Choice

Electric Echoes: WD TV-2 Live Media Player

Western Digital’s WD TV 2 snapped “in the wild”

[hrishig]

chk this

WD TV Mini Media Player ( WDBAAL0000NBK )

This is w/o HDMI but still goood

[Rehaan]

Originally Posted by ajaydelhi

Guys,

Check this out Xtreamer in India for INR 10K.

National Computrade News (NCN) - Xtreamer media player and streamer now on debuts in India.

Rgrds,ajay

Thanks ajay!!

I just came to this thread to see if anyone had any experiences with the Xtreamer and if it was available in India.

I guess the 10k pricetag is a bit of a premium though!

cya
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