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Oct 13th, 2009 11:54 AM #1
[Merged] WDTV Live network media player - $99.99 at Dell.ca
The network-enabled successor to the popular WDTV media player with more horsepower and features.
Available now at Amazon.ca for $89.99
Pricematch at Best Buy (listed at $119.95)
Official product information page here.
UPDATE: New official micro-site here.
Promotional video here.
Discussion thread at AVS Forum here.Last edited by Civuck; Nov 30th, 2010 at 08:17 PM.
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Oct 13th, 2009 11:56 AM #2 Reply With Quote
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Oct 13th, 2009 11:58 AM #3Deal Addict
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I would have liked it if they incorporated wireless into the device. Not interested in purchasing a separate wireless USB adapter.WiFi ready- Supports wireless network connection with optional USB wireless adapter._______________
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:05 PM #4Deal Addict
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Wireless would have been nice but would certainly have bumped the price up.
Originally Posted by shawn99
Personally I prefer the BYOW ("bring your own wireless") strategy as I plan to use a wired connection for more reliability and I already have several wireless adapters lying around anyway. I'll probably give one to a friend or a family member if they need it for their own WDTV Live.
And FYI for those interested - a USB wireless-n adapter for the WDTV Live can be had for about $25.
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:07 PM #5
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:09 PM #6Agreed. Why should I pay more for wireless if I will only be using a wired connection. Besides, wireless is useless for 1080p anyway. Originally Posted by Civuck
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:09 PM #7
Thanks, OP! Great deal. I picked one up to replaced my current WDTV.
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:12 PM #8Deal Addict
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Here's a list of USB wireless adapters that have been confirmed to be working with the WDTV Live. They are all Ralink chipset based which is probably the most common for USB adapters.
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:13 PM #9I've heard you can stream 1080p over wireless N - true? Originally Posted by Badder
edit: never mind - it looks from AVSforum that N is still not wholly reliable for HD streaming; looks like some people have success with 720p but that the consensus is that 1080p esp. requires a wired connection to be lag-free:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/gtsea...sa=Search#1264Last edited by buyways; Oct 13th, 2009 at 12:18 PM.
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:26 PM #10Deal Addict
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The original WDTV was priced around $150 when it came out in Canada in Fall of last year. So this $129 price is quite good when comparing the old one versus the new one.
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:27 PM #11Deal Guru
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Even if it was possible the USB would bottleneck it. Originally Posted by buyways
Anyways. DAMN YOU NCIX. With the two devices just $30 apart it's hard to decide. I really want RMVB support though. I really hope the O!play can up their PQ to match the Live!, then I'll be sold._______________-->> pick up a cheap all in one! <<--
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:28 PM #12Permanently Banned
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Hi guys,
would you take this over the O player ? They both have network built in after all.. Reply With Quote
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:29 PM #13
I need to ban myself from RFD.
Going to wait for the new sale tomorrow to see what else is on and maybe add this to the cart.
If my math is correct, it's like paying $120+13% at a local bigbox, if available.
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Oct 13th, 2009 12:34 PM #14Price is $149.99CAD for me. Is it because "this product is not available" that I'm getting the higher price? Originally Posted by Civuck
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If you are going to play HD files, don't bother with wireless. Lots people have performance problem with it.
Originally Posted by shawn99
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