Hi everyone, I have a problem with my new WDTV Live media player (the second generation). I have connected it to my PC through a Thomson router, I use media from there through Windows 7 shared folders. Ever since I bought the player, I have had bad experience playing full HD MKV files over the netw…

I solved it! http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/search/1/a_id/5385/c/130/p/208,393 Apparently, the Samba network protocol, which is used by WDTV for network sharing, does not support high bitrate video streaming. The workaround is using a media server program, then accessing full HD videos…

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WDTV Live having trouble with full HD playback over network

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richUK February 18, 2012, 3:33pm 2

How is your player connected - wired or wifi?