I try to give the benefit of the doubt that maybe there’s something going on behind the scenes with licensing that they can’t release yet, etc., but reading the part about not having any plans to add Netflix gives me the feeling that I made a mistake in my tech investment. I’m hoping its not because they climbed in bed with another company.
My first WD TV was the hub which I thought was the best thing since sliced bread, but I felt a little burned when they stopped keeping it up-to-date. Even though I researched alternatives, I remained loyal. Last month I replaced the hub with a SMP since I had another one in a different room and no other off-the-shelf media player supports as many formats. (Thankfully missing the 3rd gen) However, I have a Synology NAS with Video Station that has a Roku app for it, but the NAS would have to use it’s CPU to remux mkv.
If this really is WD’s new direction, I made a mistake getting another one. They could easily push a final firmware for the 2nd Gen that drops Netflix and then no longer keep it up-to-date like they did the hub.
Yes, and this is the official forum of the new wd tv, this is the thread for the new reply, migrate here thanks
I did not suggest anyone migrate to the other thread. I just informed folks that this product has been being discussed for a few weeks elsewhere before this “official” thread appeared, and they might learn something from that thread! Nevertheless, thanks for the “tip” suggesting I migrate here.
This is such a lame “new” product I doubt I need to keep up with it, because it will be joining the WD Play’s fate soon. Unfortunately, WD obviously “lost the lease” on the Netflix license, so to continue making their media player, they apparently had to bring out this stop-gap Netflix-less unit, and even charge MORE for it. Shame on WD. This is not being marketed to folks who already have a WDTV – the purpose of this product is so WD can continue marketing a media player to new adopters. People who already have a WDTV want a significantly improved new product, and this isn’t it.
People who already have a WDTV want a significantly improved new product, and this isn’t it.
Ya think? I’ve been saying for months this product has issues and all I hear is “it works for me”…so do you think all those geniuses will rush out and tell their friends to get the new one? Even when they won’t buy one?
I am still using the original (or maybe 2nd gen version) of WDTV Media player, it’s before wifi was included anyway. Would I notice a difference if I replaced that with the new box? I see WD’s european shiop has it for the equivalent of 75 US$ including postage and tax which seems a good buy… any thoughts appreciated
Yes, grid GUI and Mochi too. So far the only improvement I’ve noticed is being able to add a shortcut to any subdirectory of an attached HDD to the main screen.