Should i return mine WD TV live? [ Edited ]

[torey_caylor]

Wow i just found out about the Streaming model. Kinda pissed because it comes with wi-fi and better remote.

I got the Live model on discount, quite cheaper then they used to sell it.... probably clearance because they still had some old models. How much will i miss the stuff they added in the new model? I plan to use WD TV just for streaming, play back from my hard drive and occasional youtube. I imagine browsing the youtube is quite nicer with the new remote.

I haven't really followed the "scene" in a while. I just needed a media player and i heard good stuff about WD TV before.

[ritaben · Accepted solution]

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torey_caylor wrote:

Wow i just found out about the Streaming model. Kinda pissed because it comes with wi-fi and better remote.

I got the Live model on discount, quite cheaper then they used to sell it.... probably clearance because they still had some old models. How much will i miss the stuff they added in the new model? I plan to use WD TV just for streaming, play back from my hard drive and occasional youtube. I imagine browsing the youtube is quite nicer with the new remote.

I haven't really followed the "scene" in a while. I just needed a media player and i heard good stuff about WD TV before.

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The streaming model (SMP) will do all the things you require and with the wi-fi live is much easier.

Check around for best price, some members are getting it from the USA, although I bought locally awhile back from Officeworks $139, should be cheaper now, I preferred locally just incase of warranty, return etc, if required.

Have not had any problems with it.

Cheers

[torey_caylor]

Thanks for the response. I did just that

Luckily they had some of the new/current models in stock and i simply swapped mine for the new one .

I wouldn't be able to live without wi-fi knowing the current one has it. Also the bigger remote will come in handy for casual youtube use.

[ritaben]

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torey_caylor wrote:

Thanks for the response. I did just that

Luckily they had some of the new/current models in stock and i simply swapped mine for the new one .

I wouldn't be able to live without wi-fi knowing the current one has it. Also the bigger remote will come in handy for casual youtube use.

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Glad to hear you swapped it for the SMP.

I don't know which firware it will have on it, I am on firmware  V1.04.12 and have had no problems with it, no point in upgrading if every thing is OK and there is nothing in the new upgrades that you need.

Cheers

[torey_caylor]

I'm not too nitpicky as long as it does it's job well. Will definitely put it through good use.

cheers