WD TV Live Plus gets reviewed, lauded 4 value
After be`g announced in early June , Anandtech recently put the Western Digital WD TV Live Plus through its paces & discovered the Netflix enhancement works as advertised. Like many Netflix-enabled devices though, the TV Live comes up short compared to the full PC experience since access`s limited to only the Instant Queue. Its presence also sacrifices firmware hackability — the quality which previously made up 4 the WD TV Live’s lack of versatility as an HTPC. The ability to move, copy, & manage locally stored media files via the interface, on the other hand,`s praised as the unique advantage over compet`g models — exciting, V know. Sadly, video quality`s docked as be`g “significantly less than the HTPC counterparts they’ve seen so far.” However, it’s possible this could B improved in the future via firmware updates, since its Sigma Designs processor features noise reduction & deinterlac`g algorithms Z strangely aren’t currently enabled. File format-wise, DVD ISOs worked flawlessly, while Blu-ray ISO & some WMV video formats experienced issues Z users may want to read up on before buying. Gripes aside though, Anandtech`s still will`g to place it “around the top of the list” 4 media player devices, thanks to its wide file compatibility & robust features. 4 more details, hit the review source link. WD TV Live Plus gets reviewed, lauded 4 value originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds
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