Just wondering if anyone could comment on the WD Live’s wireless 1080p streaming.
I currently use PS3 media server to stream 720p video to my TV - but the picture isn’t great - and 1080p files stutter too much to watch. Occasionally I play 720p/1080p content via a USB drive via my PS3 but it’s a long process to get the files into a format that the PS3 will recognize and play.
I’m not an expert in the wireless router/network requirements to seamlessly stream 1080p content - but I do have a FiOS Internet connection of up to 25 Mbps/25 Mbps.
I guess my question is whether or not it’s worth the $90 to buy the WD TV Live - or if I should just stick to streaming over PS3 media server and/or playing the video off a USB drive via the PS3?
Would the WD TV Live make streamed 720p content look any better? Would I be able to stream 1080p content wirelessly from my macbook pro (dual core)? Would 1080p content on a USB drive connected to the WD Live TV still stutter?
PS3 Media Server is not set up correctly. PS3 Media Server should stream 720p and 1080p video content over a wired LAN without any video degeneration or stutter.
The other issues have already been addressed on this forum. Results vary; you will need to read the forums to determine whether your hardware setup will cause you any issues.
PS3 media server is definitley set up correctly - but I’m mostly using it to wirelessly play the content - you’re right in that it plays fine when there is a wired connection - but that’s what I’m trying to avoid.
I know the hardware set up makes a difference - that was kind of my question - with a minimal harware set up - in gerneral - will there be issues streaming 1080p content wirelessly?
A more general question - if I connect a USB hard drive to the WD Live then for the most part i shouldn’t see any stuttering when 720p/1080p content is playing - would people agree with this?
Just got mine and it does 1080p streaming wirelessly very nicely even though it’s showing wireless strength only 2 out of 4 bars. I’m pretty impressed with this little box.
I think “success” is mostly based upon the quality of the wireless network you have. My network, and WDTV are wired up within a cat5-wired home, and no problems streaming. No problems streaming 1080p ISO files wirelessly: I have streamed between two wireless PCs and it worked fine, but then my wireless signal is strong in the house.
I bought the WD TV Live last night and I’m pretty impressed by how well it streams my 720p content wirelessly - these look better when played through the WDTV than anything else I’ve tried - I’m not sure I even need to worry about 1080p. I’m using a 55" Sony HX929 and before this anything I tried to stream that was less than 1080p just looked blurry - but this looks pretty close to blu ray quality.
It doesn’t stream my 1080p content wirelessly, no doubt due to my home network setup, but when I throw those videos on a thumb drive and connect to the WDTV they play perfectly and look flawless - I’m really happy I picked this up.