Looking for a successor to Western Digital Live TV Media Player.

01001101 · 22 Oct 2023 at 19:45

I love my Western Digital Live TV Media Player, but sadly it doesn't support 4k 2160p and Dolby Atmos 7.1ch.

Western Digital have stopped making these media players and so I wanted to ask what is the current successor to this wonderful device?

Thanks in advance.

01001101 · 23 Oct 2023 at 13:19

barmyllama said:
Nvidia Shield

Nvidia Shield Pro?

01001101 · 23 Oct 2023 at 13:37

hornetstinger said:
Happy with my cheapy android box. Not perfect, as supplied IR blaster is terrible, but can't complain for the low price.

Wasn't impressed with Android OS, resource hungry and couldn't disable all picture post processing. Didn't do proper framerate switching.

I'd make sure the Nvdia shield will allow you to install this

CoreELEC

A lightweight OS for Kodi

coreelec.org

That's what I liked about the Western Digital Media Player is that it was just that. Nice user interface with no bloat ware.

01001101 · 23 Oct 2023 at 13:50

hornetstinger said:
Coreelac is literally Kodi OS. Nothing else, it boots to Kodi. Wheras Shield is Android boot then you install Kodi on top?

Can't complain for these £35-£50 Amlogic boxes. They won't have licensed apps though, so if you want netflix and other subscription services, they won't work. No proper licenses or key with the app or something liket that. I don't use any of those services so I don't care.

Coreelac sounds great! Just what I'm looking for in terms of a UI. As long as the box is able to play 4k and 7.1 Dolby Atmos then that's perfect.

I don't need any streaming apps as that's all pre-installed on the TV.