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Wd elements external hard drive

.I just got myself a wd media player not (live), one before that…and also a wd elements 1 tb external drive.

First issue: can’t play mkv files. second: tried to download from wd site new firmware, this will not show up when downloaded. I also think i added packages not needed on hard drive on wd elements. Now i am getting scanning for ages on the player and won’t stop…Could someone tell me are the following packages correct on my external hard drive please.

.wd_tv

wdtv.cas

wdtv.cas.md5

edid

ph

ph.db-journal

wdtv

all the above are in the folder, are any wrong to effect my drive. and what is needed to play mkv movie downloads.

under this folder is

wdtvhd which is a zip file

help would be very much greatful

This:

wdtv

wdtv.cas

wdtv.cas.md5

edid

ph

ph.db-journal

You do not need any of this, you can delete.

Regarding the MKV issue,  can you post the media info of few of your movies?

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2745

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