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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

koolpc · 4 Jan 2017 at 11:12

Thanks guys. Think i will get the "ELEGIANT S905 Quad-Core T95M TV BOX"

koolpc · 4 Jan 2017 at 11:59

darreny said:
why not just get another wdtv?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Very slow and has not been great at all.

koolpc · 4 Jan 2017 at 12:01

pepp77 said:
Personally I would get a Roku unit, gives you the USB functionality as well as the on demand channels. Then also gives you an output for plex in the future if you decide to go that way.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roku-Strea...ie=UTF8&qid=1483529752&sr=8-1&keywords=roku+2

ELEGIANT S905 Quad-Core T95M TV BOX gives the same USB functionality too yes?

koolpc · 4 Jan 2017 at 16:47

Ok, so this would suit my needs of being able tp plug in my external hard drive and play movies etc off of it?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roku-Strea...ie=UTF8&qid=1483529752&sr=8-1&keywords=roku+2

koolpc · 5 Jan 2017 at 16:02

Still looking. Wish it was easy to decide.Roku looks ok i must admit.

koolpc · 5 Jan 2017 at 17:40

SC0TTRS said:
Have you thought of about the Raspberry Pi? couple it with an external HD or USB stick for storage, install Plex/ Kodi /openELEC for playback.

No thanks. I just want something i can plug my hard drive in to watch its content on the TV.

koolpc · 5 Jan 2017 at 18:48

silverblack said:
I would just get that Android box does everything under one roof.

Would that be this one;

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

koolpc · 6 Jan 2017 at 12:45

silverblack said:
That's the one decent spec too.You can either use Kodi,Plex for playback or download an app.

Cheers

koolpc · 6 Jan 2017 at 12:46

labcoattech said:
Raspberry Pi 3 with openELEC, I use it to play content off my NAS

Have you read the thread?

koolpc · 6 Jan 2017 at 13:32

Jamesyboyjim said:
The op just wants something he can plug and play. A pi would be good but certainly isn't plug and play

Exactly! I did mention that earlier. I would have no clue about setting one up. How and what is needed to do so?

koolpc · 6 Jan 2017 at 16:05

SC0TTRS said:
Ok, it's not exactly 'out of the box' but you only need to do a tiny bit of work yourself to achieve what you need.

1. Purchase a Pi: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-soc-mini-mainboard-1-gb-ram-4x-usb-2.0-mb-014-ok.html (kit with a case/power supply and v3 would be better found on...another website)
2. Purchase SD card pre-loaded with NOOBS: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/8gb-...oobs-official-card-and-adapter-fl-016-ok.html (first boot select openELEC and wait 5mins)
3. Plug external hard drive or USB for playback.

Done.

And thats it? Connect to TV and away i go?

Is not the Elegiant S905 same thing? And cheaper?