WD TV Live kaput

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 16:52

WD TV Live kaput. I use it to watch videos or look at things from my Hard drive on the TV.

Any alternatives i should look at?

Captain · 3 Jan 2017 at 17:02

The mxq boxes are good, firetv, firestick it go through dlna if you have a smart tv.

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 17:04

Clov!s said:
The mxq boxes are good, firetv, firestick it go through dlna if you have a smart tv.

I want one that i can plug my hard drive into and watch the videos / content on the TV. Which model would you suggest as i have no clue. Ta

Captain · 3 Jan 2017 at 17:27

Ah, I thought you were streaming from a NAS, does your TV have USB?

CaNsA · 3 Jan 2017 at 17:28

Raspberry pi3 with OSMC

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 17:30

TV has HDMI

WD Live TV unit i have has just died. It was never consistent anyway. Slow and stuttery even though i had a fast HD connected to it.

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:05

https://www.amazon.co.uk/VonHaus-Me...VonHaus+Nano+3.0+Media+Player#customerReviews

Any good?

Or:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-re...pe=all_reviews&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent

Or:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-re...pe=all_reviews&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent

Captain · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:11

I would go for the second one if I were looking.

neodude · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:12

I replaced my WDTV live with a Raspberry Pi3 running RasPlex. You'll need a Plex Server though.

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:37

neodude said:
I replaced my WDTV live with a Raspberry Pi3 running RasPlex. You'll need a Plex Server though.

I just want something out of the box that will connect and let me play from my Hard Drive

neodude · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:41

Well, if you're playing from your hard drive I assume your PC is left on? You could install Plex Server on your PC, it's a free download.

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 18:53

neodude said:
Well, if you're playing from your hard drive I assume your PC is left on? You could install Plex Server on your PC, it's a free download.

No, its from an external hard drive, not the pc

neodude · 3 Jan 2017 at 19:44

Ah, I'm assuming you can't just plug the HDD into the TV in that case?

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 19:45

neodude said:
Ah, I'm assuming you can't just plug the HDD into the TV in that case?

No i can't

Dsteviedee · 3 Jan 2017 at 20:05

Thought about a Roku?
You have the added bonus of the main Catch-up TV channels and access to Netflix etc.
This depends on the type of files you will be playing, check on the Roku site for lists.

meandu229 · 3 Jan 2017 at 20:07

Pi3 and libreelec. Very good but you would need a way to control it. USB keyboard, app, remote etc.

lude1962 · 3 Jan 2017 at 20:31

Is it a usb attached hdd?

buy a cheap br player from tescos, plug in and playback using that.

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 20:42

I want something i can connect my hard drive so as i can watch the content on the TV. Simple plug and play.

koolpc · 3 Jan 2017 at 20:43

Would this do the job:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELEGIANT-Q...&qid=1483467230&sr=8-18&keywords=Media+Player

Could i connect my ext hard drive to it and watch content off of it? I ask as i am confused!

Dont want to get a WD Live like just broke as not a good unit over the years i have had it as slow etc.

lude1962 · 3 Jan 2017 at 23:08

koolpc said:
I want something i can connect my hard drive so as i can watch the content on the TV. Simple plug and play.

All the suggestions so far meet your requirement