Western Digital WDTV

Heffer23

Heffer23

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Hi all,

I have a Western Digital WD TV player.
Currently its connected through my panasonic TV via a HDMI. Its also linked to my seagate 500gb drive.
My problem is some of the high def films I have which are .mkv files will play a great picture but won't play sound.
When I go into the options it comes up with (English digital 1) but there is no sound. Very frustrating.
Weirdly they all play perfectly through my PC.
I've updated the firmware to the latest:

Current Firmware – 1.03.01 (11/2009)

& tried to contact Western digital on 2 occasions with no feedback

Any help would be top

PS Apologies if this is in the wrong place too
 
Heffer23 said:
Hi all,

I have a Western Digital WD TV player.
Currently its connected through my panasonic TV via a HDMI. Its also linked to my seagate 500gb drive.
My problem is some of the high def films I have which are .mkv files will play a great picture but won't play sound.
When I go into the options it comes up with (English digital 1) but there is no sound. Very frustrating.
Weirdly they all play perfectly through my PC.
I've updated the firmware to the latest:

Current Firmware – 1.03.01 (11/2009)

& tried to contact Western digital on 2 occasions with no feedback

Any help would be top

PS Apologies if this is in the wrong place too
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This box has both optical and HDMI audio outputs - which one is yours set to ?
 
If it the WD HD version , it wont output DTS sound unless its through an amplifier , DTS MKV file need to be converted to AC3 audio , easily done , however the new wd hd live media player supports DTS , Mine is set up via hdmi , and i have optical cable running from my DVD surround sound system to my media box and it plays all audio files.

Dog09
 
Hi all,
Sorry for slow response...... dam work getting in the way of my fun grrrrr

Ok, I'm on HDMI only, can't afford a amp (baby No2 on way gulp... wife has a thing for buying plenty big heapum nappies)

Its the origianl WD TV

Tried the stereo & digital swap around but nothing

Haven't tried GOTSent, without sound a noob............ yeah, too late!! How do I convert files..... I know, tres poor of me.
If you could give me a step by step I would be very very grateful!!!
I haven't heard the last of this since I convinced my wife this was the way forward...... & we haven't watched one yet :(
 
Heffer23 said:
Hi all,

I have a Western Digital WD TV player.
Currently its connected through my panasonic TV via a HDMI. Its also linked to my seagate 500gb drive.
My problem is some of the high def films I have which are .mkv files will play a great picture but won't play sound.
When I go into the options it comes up with (English digital 1) but there is no sound. Very frustrating.
Weirdly they all play perfectly through my PC.
I've updated the firmware to the latest:

Current Firmware – 1.03.01 (11/2009)

& tried to contact Western digital on 2 occasions with no feedback

Any help would be top

PS Apologies if this is in the wrong place too
Click to expand...

My advise to you is take it back and get the acer revo lots lots better than what your using. If you get the acer no more converting dts sound and you will see a real picture improvment over the Wdtv which i have had twice.
 
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mad_weegie said:
Use a program called GOTSent that will encode within very short time your MKV DTS to a standard AC3 Media File :) WDTV loves them :)
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You my friend..... are a hero :D

Downloaded the GOTSent 0.23 (last stable version) & it works a treat.

Picture is still excellent & sound top

Thank you very much

Only down side it takes 30mins-60mins depending on file size.......... but that's a small price to pay

Again... top advice amigo
 
WDTV DOES NOT decode DTS audio.
The new WDTV LIVE player which I have does indeed decode it so no need to convert any videos
 
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Ricardox1 said:
WDTV DOES NOT decode DTS audio.
The new WDTV LIVE player which I have does indeed decode it so no need to convert any videos
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I'm so happy for you.........

For of us who've already splashed out on the original WDTV its little consolation.... so GOTSent is the daddy for us

Kind thanks again, please consider this thread closed
 
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