No sound - 1st few seconds of music files!

My issue is RESOLVED!  Thanks to you, TonyPh12345.  My problem was that I was using the hdmi connection with a 2009 Sony Bravia TV, which I’ve noticed is slow to react to anything.  I switched to analog audio and component video.

Mp3s play perfectly now!

I apologize to WD for the disloyal spouting I did in my earlier post.  I edited that stuff out.  WDTV Live is awesome!

Thanks also to RichUK.  The word “composite” in your post is what switched the light on.