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Nitr0 posted:Wow can you post what you did? I can't find anything like that for the WDTV Live. I'm sick of looking at my lovely menus. Sorry, but that is for the wdtv, not the wdtv live. I don't know how it works for the live, but a bit of browsing here should get you started. I guess the movie and tv sheet stuff should be the same though. I use thumbgen for movies and TheTvDB TVSheetGenerator for TV Series. After you set those up, you just have to push a few buttons once in a while.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2010 17:43 |
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Just an FYI, I bought this spiffy little doohicky for my PC but it turns out it also works perfectly on the WDTV Live. Wireless-N networking for only $30. Did you have to do anything to set it up other than plugging it in?
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| # ? Aug 14, 2010 14:34 |
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Hughmoris posted:Did you have to do anything to set it up other than plugging it in? Nope
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| # ? Aug 14, 2010 16:02 |
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HERAK posted:Ditto, i've got a little sick of the rather basic menus. edit: oops, it's on the next page, thanks 
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| # ? Aug 17, 2010 05:32 |
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Does the custom FW allow you to mark which videos have been watched?
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| # ? Aug 17, 2010 15:36 |
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I've got a whole bunch of music videos in .mpg format, which I thought was supported but lo and behold none of them seem to play. Do I just have some old-rear end firmware on mine or is a typical format like .mpg really not supported?
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| # ? Aug 17, 2010 16:30 |
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SB35 posted:I've got a whole bunch of music videos in .mpg format, which I thought was supported but lo and behold none of them seem to play. Do I just have some old-rear end firmware on mine or is a typical format like .mpg really not supported? I have the newest firmware and there are avi's that the WDTV Live won't play. My guess is that it was some crummy encoding job, but I haven't the foggiest idea if that's true. I think the only way to fix it is to convert the video.
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| # ? Aug 18, 2010 08:56 |
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I have a ton of music with folder.jpg files for album art, but the WDTV Live doesn't read those. Do I have to embed them in the files or can I just rename them all to something else?
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| # ? Aug 31, 2010 21:12 |
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WDLXTV-Plus is out for the WDTV plus. Only available to donators right now. http://b-rad.cc/1295/wdlxtv-plus-for-wdtv-live-plus//
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| # ? Sep 7, 2010 14:43 |
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Anyone ever have an issue with videos not playing and holding up on the hour glass style window on networked movies? I just had this issue last night. :/
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| # ? Sep 7, 2010 18:15 |
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ReidStylez posted:Anyone ever have an issue with videos not playing and holding up on the hour glass style window on networked movies? I just had this issue last night. :/ Yeah, happens to me once in a blue moon. A power cycle usually fixes it. Still lame though.
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| # ? Sep 7, 2010 22:43 |
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veonenergee posted:Yeah, happens to me once in a blue moon. A power cycle usually fixes it. Still lame though. Hmm. I rebooted the unit. It still did it to me. I may just unplug it completely and turn it back on. The thing has been working awesome so far. All the sudden I decide to pin up the network cable in my room so it's not across the middle and now it does this. LOL
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| # ? Sep 7, 2010 23:06 |
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Yeah, this also happens to me. I am getting pretty sick of it.
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ReidStylez posted:Hmm. I rebooted the unit. It still did it to me. I may just unplug it completely and turn it back on. The thing has been working awesome so far. All the sudden I decide to pin up the network cable in my room so it's not across the middle and now it does this. LOL Yeah, a power cycle entails unplugging the power cord for a few seconds, and then plugging it back in. Simply rebooting it doesn't fix the endless buffering animation.
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MY ABACUS! posted:Yeah, this also happens to me. I am getting pretty sick of it. Please don't tell me it happens often! I've had this thing for maybe a year. I love it, I just now started using the network capabilities. veonenergee posted:Yeah, a power cycle entails unplugging the power cord for a few seconds, and then plugging it back in. Simply rebooting it doesn't fix the endless buffering animation. I will try that. Hopefully it works.
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| # ? Sep 8, 2010 02:54 |
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Well thanks! At least I know what to do now when I have the same issue. It also set my audio to Stereo instead of Digital. Thanks guys!
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| # ? Sep 8, 2010 03:01 |
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Well, I thought it had fixed it. For the most part it works, but I just tried to watch an MKV video file and it went to play it and it's black screen only and no time up on the screen on my computer it plays fine but not on wdtv. Maybe a bad format? I tried to stop it and go to something else and it gets me in the spinning loop again and I have to hard boot it.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 04:50 |
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Is it a recent MKV? The latest versions of mkvmerge use a feature called header removal compression that the WDTV chokes on.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 05:30 |
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BeefofAges posted:Is it a recent MKV? The latest versions of mkvmerge use a feature called header removal compression that the WDTV chokes on. Hmm, it's a possibility. That probably explains it. I hope they update their firmware to fix this.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 05:57 |
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ReidStylez posted:Well, I thought it had fixed it. For the most part it works, but I just tried to watch an MKV video file and it went to play it and it's black screen only and no time up on the screen on my computer it plays fine but not on wdtv. Maybe a bad format? I tried to stop it and go to something else and it gets me in the spinning loop again and I have to hard boot it. Yeah, this has happened to me with some recent MKV files. It'll just stay on a black screen when I try to play it, and then I exit out back to the video menu and try to play another file, I get the endless buffer loop. Hard reboot again... WD seriously needs to update the firmware.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 12:20 |
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ReidStylez posted:Hmm, it's a possibility. That probably explains it. A fix is apparently on the way. Otherwise you can just remux the file to fix it.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 13:59 |
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Don Lapre posted:A fix is apparently on the way. Otherwise you can just remux the file to fix it. How do I do that?
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 15:31 |
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New firmware just dropped for Live Plus users that fixes the header compression bug http://wdc.com/wdtvliveplus_limitedpublicbetarelease/ Limited Public Beta Release (updated 9/9/2010) We're pleased to offer limited public beta release product updates to make your viewing experience better than ever. Updating your media player is simple. Just follow the instructions below, grab your remote and enjoy the show! This is a limited public beta release version of the firmware. Feel free to install it, but be aware this is beta firmware we are still testing so use it at your own risk. If you are not comfortable with this, please wait for the final version. If after installation you are unhappy with your beta firmware and wish to roll back your device to its previous settings and firmware, please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to do so. Please post your experiences here. Do not contact customer support for issues found with this firmware. What's in this update? Beta v1.03.39 Resolved issues: Resolved Netflix random reboot issue. Resolved Netflix frame rate issue. Resolved MKV AAC on-the-fly mode switching. Resolved MKV playback issues relating to mkvmerge. Resolved MP4 problems with seeking and audio stopping. Resolved MP4 poor frame-rate and audio out of sync. Resolved sub+idx subtitle not working for supported subtitles. Resolved adjusting idx subtitle position which causes video to lock up. Resolved 12 bit color depth has no effect. Resolved no audio for mpeg video when digital audio is enabled. Resolved component user interface color space. Resolved various user interface translation issues ReidStylez posted:How do I do that? Load up the file in mkvmerge. Go to the compression area of each track and set it to none. Then remux. Should just take a minute or so.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 19:35 |
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I wonder if the Live version is getting Netflix capabilities ever.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 19:50 |
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ReidStylez posted:I wonder if the Live version is getting Netflix capabilities ever. Doubtful. Its CPU doesn't support whatever DRM the new plus does.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 20:03 |
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Don Lapre posted:Doubtful. Its CPU doesn't support whatever DRM the new plus does. The Live uses the Sigma 8655, while the Live Plus uses the 8654 (8655 plus Macrovision)
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Don Lapre posted:Doubtful. Its CPU doesn't support whatever DRM the new plus does. drat, well I guess it's not THAT big of a deal. Maybe I'll find someone to buy my live for a decent price.
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| # ? Sep 9, 2010 20:11 |
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I just use PlayOn. It's not the best solution, especially since it's a yearly fee IF you buy it now, but it works until I can sell my WDTV Live to fund a Live Plus.
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| # ? Sep 10, 2010 02:04 |
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In case anyone is looking for a sure fire wireless solution that works for full 1080p streaming I use: http://www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/wnce2001.aspx With a BIPAC 7404VNPX N router. Works flawlesly. Movies load almost instantly, no stuttering.
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| # ? Sep 11, 2010 00:56 |
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Can someone please tell me how to connect to a network using a USB wifi adapter? My googling skills evidently suck. I have a wireless G network protected by WPA. I've plugged in my wireless USB adapter and turned the WDTV LIVE on. What next? How do I scan for available networks and connect to mine? Will it work with WPA?
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| # ? Sep 24, 2010 21:55 |
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Hughmoris posted:Can someone please tell me how to connect to a network using a USB wifi adapter? My googling skills evidently suck. I have a wireless G network protected by WPA. I've plugged in my wireless USB adapter and turned the WDTV LIVE on. What next? How do I scan for available networks and connect to mine? Will it work with WPA? Not all adapters work with it. If it does work, go into network settings and set up the network. Pretty sure mine works on WPA2 so WPA should work.
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| # ? Sep 24, 2010 22:33 |
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Not all adapters work with it. If it does work, go into network settings and set up the network. Pretty sure mine works on WPA2 so WPA should work. Damnit. When I go into network settings, I just have a choice for Automatic or Manual. I don't see any menu for Wireless.
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| # ? Sep 24, 2010 22:40 |
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Hughmoris posted:Damnit. When I go into network settings, I just have a choice for Automatic or Manual. I don't see any menu for Wireless. What happens if you choose Automatic?
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| # ? Sep 24, 2010 22:43 |
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Vykk.Draygo posted:What happens if you choose Automatic? It attempts to look for a connection but doesn't find one cause I haven't connected to any wifi networks. I was looking at the manual and it states there is a WIRELESS menu but I just don't see it.
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| # ? Sep 24, 2010 22:50 |
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Hughmoris posted:It attempts to look for a connection but doesn't find one cause I haven't connected to any wifi networks. I was looking at the manual and it states there is a WIRELESS menu but I just don't see it. That menu only shows up if it recognizes your wifi dongle.
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| # ? Sep 25, 2010 01:03 |
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Yeah, I had the same problem -- you should be able to find a list of supported adapters on the website. Once you get one, the wireless option will start showing.
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| # ? Sep 27, 2010 15:42 |
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Ordering one of these for my Dad's bday next month, but gonna set it up on my network to see how it works first. Anything I should know going in? I want this to be a pretty easy to use system for him, so anything I can do to forward that goal is alright by me.
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| # ? Oct 22, 2010 12:58 |
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New WDTV Live Hub dropped. http://www.anandtech.com/show/3990/...live-hub-review WDTV Live Plus + 1TB HDD + Redesigned UI = $200 Looks pretty neay, new case design. Plus anything stored on the Live Hub will stream to any other WDTVs in the house.
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| # ? Oct 26, 2010 20:28 |
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BorderPatrol posted:New WDTV Live Hub dropped. Sigh... my WDTV Live looks like poo poo compared to that. What the hell am I going to do with it now that I want a Live Hub?
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| # ? Oct 27, 2010 07:52 |
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veonenergee posted:Sigh... my WDTV Live looks like poo poo compared to that. What the hell am I going to do with it now that I want a Live Hub? Install WDLXTV on it, spend 25 minutes setting up moviesheets, and configure NFS shares through the web interface. Then sit back and enjoy your better interface and NAS capabilities.
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