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Uber Geek
Topic # 99936 30-Mar-2012 10:58 Send private message

I picked one of these up today, and thought the price seemed quite low, so thought I'd share it.  It's online only offer incl free postage.

http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/product/GM1002WEB/wdtv-live-streaming-media-player-online-exclusive 




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Geek
  Reply # 602392 30-Mar-2012 11:06 Send private message

Once you've got it up and running, how about a review?

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  Reply # 602412 30-Mar-2012 11:45 Send private message

If only you could use it with quickflix.... :p

I'd be keen on a review as well.  Telling the brother in law to get one of these.





Previously knows as psycik

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Uber Geek
  Reply # 602428 30-Mar-2012 12:01 Send private message

You can probably use netflix and hulu if you use some kind of vpn/dns redirection or spoofing service.




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Uber Geek
  Reply # 602431 30-Mar-2012 12:10 Send private message

btw - I would of bought an appletv2, as it can run XBMC, however appletv2 can't stream movies via an external usb HDD, and I wanted that feature.




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PC - Intel e8600 / 8GB / HD5830 / Win7 x64

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  Reply # 602432 30-Mar-2012 12:12 Send private message

kiwijunglist: btw - I would of bought an appletv2, as it can run XBMC, however appletv2 can't stream movies via an external usb HDD, and I wanted that feature.


you cant get an atv2 any more a(unless 2nd hand) and theres no jailbreak for the atv3 yet. (I have one of each.  And tbh prefer plex.






Previously knows as psycik

NextPVR Based HTPC:
2 x HVR3000 - DVB-S - Freeview, HVR3000 - DVB-T Freeview|HD, Nova-T 500 - Dual Freeview|HD, Digital Coax --> Yamaha RX-v540, 8600GT --> Samsung LA46A650D via HDMI
Clients:
Popcorn Hour A-100, 1xATV2, 1xATV3
Windows 7 Ultimate Host
4x2TB + 1x1.5TB using DriveBender, VMWare Server 2 with 1xW7, 2xW2k3 1xUbuntu 11.10 Desktop, 1xWHS2011, Plex

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Ultimate Geek
  Reply # 602433 30-Mar-2012 12:18 Send private message

Ooopsy! Price error.

Now its 188



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Uber Geek
  Reply # 602451 30-Mar-2012 12:54 Send private message

Oh glad i picked it up for $148 then.




HTPC - Intel i3-2100 / 12GB / 13TB Storage / HD4670 / HVR2200 / Win 7 x64 + MediaPortal 1.3 Final
PC - Intel e8600 / 8GB / HD5830 / Win7 x64



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Uber Geek
  Reply # 602578 30-Mar-2012 15:39 Send private message

It's now listed as

WDTV Live Streaming Media Player WDBGXT0000NBK - $188

and

WDTV Live Streaming Media Player - Online Exclusive - $188 (This was listed @ $148 earlier today)

...

Online exlcusive being the same model + price, so not sure what is going on!




HTPC - Intel i3-2100 / 12GB / 13TB Storage / HD4670 / HVR2200 / Win 7 x64 + MediaPortal 1.3 Final
PC - Intel e8600 / 8GB / HD5830 / Win7 x64

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  Reply # 602580 30-Mar-2012 15:41 Send private message

Subject should be amended I think.

It's a great unit with an interesting community and custom firmwares. I changed to a AC RYAN Box and wish I hadn't though both had their strengths and weaknesses.



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Uber Geek
  Reply # 602592 30-Mar-2012 15:59 Send private message

this is just a backup to tide me over as my htpc died (i think the mobo or cpu died, so i'm gonna rebuild it in a nicer case, with either support for lots of HDD or maybe a thin ssd silent client + server configuration).




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Uber Geek
  Reply # 602605 30-Mar-2012 16:21 Send private message

I had the older version of these, and fast forwarding and rewinding jumped all over the place in the video file, so I returned it. Instead got a tivo for a few dollars more, and more than happy with that. Granted they are different types of devices. I think an apple tv is better value too.

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Geek
  Reply # 602607 30-Mar-2012 16:25 Send private message

I have one of these & I love it. I wouldn't recommend using it as a NAS because it's pretty slow though for playing videos on your tv (via usb or network) it's awesome - plays 1080p flawlessly & I can control it with my iphone.

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Master Geek
Reply # 602610 30-Mar-2012 16:30 Send private message

With all of the negative feedback regarding DSE's online store, and given that they can't even get the pricing correct, I think its time they looked for new staff to run their online operation!

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Ultimate Geek

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  Reply # 602735 30-Mar-2012 21:22 Send private message

It was a one day special.




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Master Geek
  Reply # 602763 30-Mar-2012 22:30 Send private message

Damm, missed it. I have one these streaming 720p and 1080p contents off my media centre via wireless, even support bluray ISOs. Works flawlessly and the interface is user friendly and responsive.

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