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Cant seem to find an email address for WD so I am posting this question on here in the hope that someone can point me in the right direction.

Please could you advise me on what WD equipment I could use to get the best from my home network. I recently installed a CAT6 wired network with a wired speaker network, which I would like to use to distribute TV, Music, Photos and films around my house, room by room.

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There’s only really 2 choices (I wouldn’t consider the WDTV Play as an option)

WDTV Live Hub or a WDTV Live Streaming (SMP)

I’m biased … i own a WDTV Live Hub which features a Twonky Media Server which enables

“Multi-room streaming to any DLNA device in your home”

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/homeentertainment/mediaplayers/

eg. I can stream content from my WDTV Live Hub to another room which has a “Smart TV DLNA Certified” with no problems.

The only major difference between the 2 devices …

The WDTV (SMP) has built in WiFi (which you don’t need since you’re running a wired network)

The WDTV (SMP) is the newer device … so support it will be a bit longer.

(ie. The WDTV (SMP) recently received a Firmware Update the WDTV Live Hub didn’t)

The WDTV Live Hub has the built-in Twonky Media Server and an Internal 1 Terabyte Hard Drive.

Last Advice …

Read the Forums here for reviews and customer experiences and also Google Search for Reviews of both products to help you decide which device is suitable for you.

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Thanks Joey

Your advice is much appreciated and I will look into the live hub route.

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Just a quick question

Can you remote control your hub from any room as I am hoping to locate all my equipment in a cupboard under the stairs for central distribution of media.

Thanks again

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When the WDTV Live Hub is streaming to other DLNA devices in other rooms … you can use “that” devices remote control to navigate and play Media stored on the WDTV Live Hub (and any attached USB drives)

eg. I can access the Media from the Live Hub on my Panasonic Smart TV in another room of the house … i press Viera Tools button on my TV Remote … select Media Server and presto i can play all Media from the WDTV Live Hub on my TV.

You won’t see the WDTV Live Hub “Interface / Screen” on the other devices … only the Media Files which you can play.

I’m also using a Wireless Modem Router (the WDTV Live Hub is using the Wired Connection from the Modem Router)

Using my 10" Tablet wirelessly stream / playback media from the WDTV Live Hub also … (Using XBMC / BubbleUpnp etc)

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Thanks Again