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User Interface
Customers generally find the user interface of the WD TV Live Hub media center easy to use with some expressing satisfaction for its simplicity and clean design. However, a few users mention it could be faster and have encountered issues with duplicate files during transfer.
Remote Control
Customers generally like the WD TV Live Hub Media Center's remote control, finding it easy to use and fitting well in their hands. However, some have noted that its responsiveness could be improved. Despite this, customers appreciate the device's ability to support HDMI and offer customizable skins/themes. Some users have encountered issues with the drive filling up quickly but overall are satisfied with the product's performance and ease of use.
Storage Capacity
Customers have positive opinions about the product's large storage capacity, with many using it to store their media collections including movies, TV shows, music files and pictures. Some customers have encountered issues with formatting external hard drives and transferring large files but overall find the device easy to navigate and a convenient way to access their digital archive. The built-in 1TB drive is appreciated by some, while others suggest purchasing the model without the drive to save money.
Media Compatibility
Customers have positive feedback regarding the media compatibility of the WD TV Live Hub, stating that it plays a wide variety of video and audio files including higher bit rate HD files and MKVs. However, some customers have experienced issues with syncing media from networked drives and using the remote control.
Network Connectivity
Customers generally praise the seamless network connectivity of the WD TV Live Hub Media Center, allowing them to easily access and stream content from their home network without any lag or issues. However, some users have encountered difficulties with the built-in Wi-Fi adapter and have had to use a USB Wi-Fi stick instead for optimal performance.
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Quality
A lot of flexibility and it seems to be quality-constructed with every possible output ranging from composite to component to h... Read More
Great video quality, hdmi, great remote, can be mapped as a network drive and used as a backup device, network connection, grea... Read More
My new system has almost 10 terabytes of storage space and in just a couple of months of owning the hub i have gotten incredibl... Read More
Or an incredibly frustrating network set-up that is going to be slower at transferring then via usb which still doesn't address... Read More
Price
As i stated earlier, the price caught my attention.
I think it is worth the price and would highly recommend purchasing one now that i got the wireless.
If i would have built an htpc i would have spent almost $500, and that is with having a number of the parts already on hand fro... Read More
At $164, this product is a steal.
Shipping
The customer service rep returned to the phone after contacting their lab technicial, and then advised me there was a problem w... Read More
Packaging/appearance
The box is of book-size, basically don't take any space compared to regular dvd/vhs box.
It's really a small box that packs a huge punch.
Other than that box seems ok: it's of small size, plays supported files just ok, rewind behaving a bit, but seems i just have t... Read More
Both the box and the remote feel well made, and it's honestly not as loud as some on here say it is.
Competitiveness
Overall it is a very cool device with a lot of options like netflix,hulu,pandora, etc.
Of course, the roku doesn't allow you to store content on it either, so in that regard it is not an apples-to-apples comparison.
And many of the wireless sticks we have tried don't work (including the airlink stick that western digital recommends on their website).
Ryan (which came in a close 2nd to this device) and several others.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 682 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 17 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive had this box for only about 68 weeks so far but i use it nearly every day and ive yet to find anything that would be a dealbreaker in terms of me recommending it to anyone thinking of purchasing it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has a very handy subtitle button on the remote too which is handy if there characters suddenly switch to speaking say valerian
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Both the box and the remote feel well made and its honestly not as loud as some on here say it is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a quiet whisper if you place it near your tv and sit on the couch
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive never heard it while watching anything
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
That said i dont use it for streaming beyond the mlb
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There are also two youtube apps which both seem to do the same thing but slightly differently
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have no idea why there are two but there ya go
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