New Release - Firmware Version 1.06.16_B for WD TV Live Plus (8/2/11)

[TonyPh12345]

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Zorbak wrote:

My Yamaha HTR-3063 receiver is less than 6 months old and allows all audio formats...

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No, it doesn't...   It doesn't support AAC...

[SynePDX]

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[JeffCSanDiego]

I was having trouble with my receiver not detecting the audio source for movies correctly(Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic, DTS, Stereo).  This worked fine before the upgrade.  I checked the Audio Output option under the Audio/video settings and the option had changed to Stereo.  Updated to Digital Pass Through via optical only  and all is well again for Audio(selected DTS, Dolby Digital capable. Unchecked AAC and WMA pro capable receiver).  I have some .iso files that played normally prior to the upgrade but just hang at startup now.

[Athlon]

I have to say all is good here with my 2 boxes.  Neflix even seems to be a bit 'snappier'.

I don't subscribe to Hulu+, but the samples work fine.  The menu 'off to the left' is fixed - whoot!

My 2 Live + boxes are both hard wired and are connected to my Synology NAS.

My wife has already fiound the games - I need to hide the remote from her..........

[SDWDTV_User]

I'm having the same problem.  There's a thread started on Tversity's support forum too.  http://forums.tversity.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=65812

[angry_droid]

Yeah. I am sad to report that Hulu Plus seems to work but there's some sort of instability where it freezes up or my TV screen goes blue (hooked with a HDMI->DV cable) and needs to be unplugged because the remote ceases functioning. So far that seems to happen right after Hulu Plus finishes loading usually. Also the keyboard and remote directional-function keys are very laggy making it annoying to type when searching for stuff on Hulu Plus.

Oh and the new Games "feature" is just annoying, unecessary  & a tad pathetic. If I wanted a game machine I'd go buy a gaming console. I bought a media player and that's really all I expect it to do. ls the icon of a console gamepad is simply ironic. I'd love a way to remove it.

Anyways thanks for the update, really. I haven't had as much trouble as most of the users here. But, seriously, if they want us to test-drive their firmware for them but they don't want to clue us in on what they have planned... then just make the firmware open source or something and let us actually write decent firmware FOR them. Just my 2 cents worth...

[fhall1]

Looks like I'll be waiting out yet another firmware update.....still on 1.04.19 or something like that.....everything I need it for is working, so I'm not touching it!

[Stxmahn]

I'm real happy to have Hulu. I signed up immediately and it's working well. I have a fairly slow internet connection (about 600kb download) and it runs fine on sd. I'm pleasantly surprised at how well Netflix and Hulu work at this speed. We love our Live Plus and tell others. I just think it needs a snappier name.

[Mike_S104]

same issue here with TVersity.  looks like I'll be rolling back as well.

I have to admit, I love these devices.  I replaced all cable boxes in the house with these and canceled Comcast  TV service.  WD does offer a lot for the cost and seems to haeve regular updates too.  Combine these with PlayOn and TVersity and you can't beat them.  We use PlayOn for Hulu and TVersity for a few custom audio streams (police scanners at home, local NOAA weather radio and an online radio station stream) and online Sirius with XMTuner.

I think in order to appreciate them fully, you need to like to tinker and tweak some.  They're also good if you just want them to work out of the box (for the most part).

[jersey552]

i have the very same problem now with my 4.5tb drive. usb icon flash and then drive shuts off. it worked just fine prior to upgrading firmware. have you had any luck reverting back to older firmware or found a fix?

fixed it with a downgrade of firmware

I have an external case with 4 X 1.5TB drives in a raid 5 to equal 4.5TB drive. It worked just fine with ALL the older firmware versions. My son got the new firmware found  window and upgraded to 1.06.16_B and after that no more external USB drive. Followed directions at this URL to downgrade firmware back to 1.05.04_B.  http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5800

All is fine now