New Release - Firmware Version 3.00.28 for WD TV Live Hub (11/17/11)

[Gundam]

Things I've noticed...

When playing a movie the option menu has a feature called "Audio Lip Sync". *Nice

Also the Option Menu shows more info about the video i.e.. Video codec, Bit Rate, Audio Codec. *Looks cool IMO

I did see in the release info that powered USB hubs are now supported has anybody tried it yet. Can wait to buy if it works  have lots of drive I want to connect LOL.

Keep posting any new things you find

[TonyPh12345]

@Martina:   http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5860/

@Gundam:  I tried USB hub on my SMP and it works well.   It does need to be a POWERED USB HUB.   

Lip Sync is nifty (I only have a few files that need it.)  But it has a minor bug...  If you PAUSE the video, the Lip Sync adjustment is lost.   

[Gundam]

 Thank You TonyPH12345 buying it at amazon right now 

[Garold]

I also can't connect via WiFi after the update.  I've noticed that the Signal Strength bars oscillate between full bars and zero bars every 10 seconds or so.  I want to try to downgrade but can't find the older FW packages online.

[Fuzzy761210]

tried 2 new M2TS files

one with DTS and another file with PCM multichannel.  This time I stored it on my PC instead of the Hub

First time on the DTS M2TS file.  would not play first time

rebooted device

2nd time played but no sound, same happed the 4 other times.

Tried other file with PCM audio and it would not play at all

The PCM file has AVC video Codec

The DTS file is also AVC video Codec

I am going to Roll back the firmware and see if it goes back to normal.

[Bergmann]

@Garold You should download it from here http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5860/~/how-to-roll-back-the-firmware-on-a-wd-tv-live... Make sure the USB stick is clean. I actually had some hidden files on it, so it created a problem and the device didn't want to rollback. I have formatted the memory stick and copied downloaded files to it. Rolled back fine. The Internet came alive. But I'll try to upgrade anyway, just curious :-)

[Fuzzy761210]

This question has been answered and its still being asked

TO ROLL BACK FIRMWARE.......

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5860/

[Fuzzy761210]

Rolled back firmware and the M2TS files play perfectly.   The 2 that have PCM default to PMC stereo and allow me to switch to the Dolby Digital sountrack.

Firmware 3.00.28 is broken when it comes to M2TS

[jph55]

@doobre:  Found it!  Thank you so much!

[ramx2]

  I played an m2ts movie on my hub over optical pass through, sound works and movie plays properly.

Media Info:      

General
ID                               : 1 (0x1)
Complete name                    : Y:\Videos\Priest\Priest 2011 1080p.m2ts
Format                           : BDAV
Format/Info                      : Blu-ray Video
File size                        : 4.00 GiB
Duration                         : 1h 27mn
Overall bit rate                 : 6 541 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate         : 35.5 Mbps

Video
ID                               : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID                          : 1 (0x1)
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 3 frames
Format settings, GOP             : M=4, N=32
Codec ID                         : 27
Duration                         : 1h 27mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 5 757 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                 : 25.0 Mbps
Width                            : 1 920 pixels
Height                           : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Color space                      : YUV
Chroma subsampling               : 4:2:0
Bit depth                        : 8 bits
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.116
Stream size                      : 3.56 GiB (89%)
Writing library                  : x264 core 114 r1924 08d04a4
Encoding settings                : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=4 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=5757 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=25000 / vbv_bufsize=25000 / nal_hrd=vbr / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Audio
ID                               : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID                          : 1 (0x1)
Format                           : AC-3
Format/Info                      : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension                   : CM (complete main)
Codec ID                         : 129
Duration                         : 1h 27mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 448 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth                        : 16 bits
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Stream size                      : 280 MiB (7%)
Language                         : English