Last week I went to Sim Lim to search for wireless internet HD TV. I was searching for a simple, wi-fi internet tv under 100USD.What I found in Sim Lim is once product from ASUS which was too expensive.Confusing was that I've seen online WD TV live with wi-fi, however, I couldn't find this anywhere in Sim Lim. This is to show that Sim Lim actually sells old products and cheat tourists :).
There are many cheap chinese media players which don't have wi-fi option and can only play files from USB drive or stick that is connected via USB port.So, even if you decide to upgrade this media players to wi-fi buying a wi-fi dongle, you will realize that that will use your USB port which is intended for connecting external drive and you might experience problems.For example, while HDD connected - you can't connect to wi-fi or similar.
I was lucky to find online offer on Courts for WD TV live.I'm more then pleased with this product.
-It is small an light
-has a wi-fi option to connect to internet
-has HDMI and AV connection so you can connect it easily to any TV set
-solid build and ease of use.
-good remote control and iphone app which enables you to use iphone to control internet tv
Since
I'm still exploring all options of this WD TV, I can only highlight
that you MUST have a fast internet connection to use it.It streams HD
online videos like you tube with no problem.Previously I would use my
netbook to watch you tube and other videos, and it was annoying that I
have to switch on laptop, connect VGA etc just to do this simple
actions. With this WD TV all this is extremely simple.
Bottom line
is that smart TV-s are still something new and expensive, and upgrading
your old TV to smart TV becomes very simple with this product.
I've
connected HDD to WD TV and I can watch any divx or other video by
simply selecting it in media library.Quality of the picture is great
even over AV cable.
Below are few photos.
I got it for S$129 :)
Inside box:
Connected via wi-fi for the first time - downloading firmware.
Free WD TV app works good.I use it sometimes as keyboard cos it's easier to use then on-screen keyboard and remote control.
Watching movie via HDD drive.
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