Dts to play on my tv

Hello:  My current setup.  WDTV first ever model, many years old and still works like new.  Older LG Flatscreen (still flawless, no need for replacement), Stereo amp and speakers.  Nothing special.

The set up works perfect for many years EXCEPT MKV files with header stripping and DTS audio (I convert with Popcorn to AC3… big hassle).  Sometimes after conversion, MKV files get damaged and stop playing in middle of movie…  (Original plays fine, tired of all this headache)

I want a simple setup that I don’t have to go through menus to change audio outputs, NO TOSlink cables, PCM, no surround sound… JUST want to watch TV files on my WDTV… NO complications.

So…simple question.  Will the newest WDTV Live play the files with DTS audio on my simple TV with my simple USBflash drive simply like my old WDTV to my TV through my HDMI cable.  Tired of jumping through hoops just to watch movies over this DTS thing.

JUST want to plug in Flashdrive, turn on TV and watch… THATS IT.

Yes, the newer WDTV’s will decode DTS to 2 Channel Stereo for your TV

(WDTV Live Streaming (SMP), WDTV Media Player 2014 (Personal Edition), WDTV Live Hub)

If you get one… go to    Setup > Audio/Video Output > Audio Output > Stereo

The only WDTV’s that don’t decode DTS to 2.0 Stereo are the Gen1’s and the WDTV Play (maybe even the WDTV Mini and Elements Play as well … those are pretty old)

Avoid these below

THANKS!!!  We are going to buy this one (unless you got another suggestion)

WD TV Media Player (WDBYMN0000NBK-HESN)

EDIT: yes that one is fine … with DTS 2.0 Stereo  (but realize that Model Does Not Support NETFLIX)

If you want NETFLIX down the road … then buy the model below

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WDBHG70000NBK-HESN-RECERTIFIED-Streaming/dp/B00D79AQ14/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1416726767&sr=1-2&keywords=wdtv+live+streaming

no probs :smiley:   just to let you know, check the box and you’ll see DTS 2.0 (which is Stereo to your TV) + Digital Out

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THANKS solved everything!!!  we don’t use netflix, we just watch WDTV… this is perfect

No probs, just to let you know … there’s been reported bugs with MP4’s on that device (and the Live Streaming on Latest Firmware)

Personally, i do own that model … and have encounted a small percentage of my MP4’s won’t play (after a few minutes of remuxing them, they play fine after that)

Have’nt encountered and issues with MKV, AVI, WMV

WD are yet to release a Firmware Update to fix the MP4 issue … but, i’m hoping soon

what about Western Digital TV http://www.amazon.com/Live-Media-Player-Wi-fi-1080p/dp/B005KOZNBW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416727485&sr=8-1&keywords=wd+tv

what about Western Digital TV http://www.amazon.com/Live-Media-Player-Wi-fi-1080p/dp/B005KOZNBW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416727485&…

Yes that’s the WDTV Live Streaming Media Player … Firmware 2.01.86 or lower should be fine … with MP4’s

the problem started with 2.02.32

So, if you get one, don’t upgrade the Firmware just yet  (check the forum … for a future release)

also, double check model numbers (in case the amazon pic is wrong)

(the older player has the word “Live” on the front of the device, the 2014 device does not)

check WD Support for all model numbers

http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?level1=10&lang=en

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again… fabulous, thanks