Testseek.com have collected 96 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub WDBABZ and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV Live Hub WDBABZ.
November 2010
(83%)
96 Reviews
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Slim and stylish design, 1TB hard drive, UI is responsive and easy to navigate, Lots of connectivity options
Dated Netflix app, No HDMI cable included
Western Digital's latest media box sports a 1TB hard drive a much improved user interface.Even though Western Digital isn't new to the set-top box market, the WD TV Live Hub feels quite a bit different from previous versions, and mostly in good ways. On t...
Published: 2010-12-13, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Media streamer/server with 1TB of file storage built in; supports up to 1080p video playback; nice onscreen interface; streams a variety of Internet video and audio services, including Netflix, YouTube, and Pandora, via Ethernet connection; attractive ons
No built-in wireless, ever cheaper Blu-ray players offer many of the same Internet-viewing and home streaming options plus disc playback, most advanced options will require an expert user to fully exploit
While it lacks integrated Wi-Fi and is more expensive than the Roku or Apple TV , the WD TV Live Hub's combination of snazzy interface and built-in 1TB hard drive will appeal to advanced users who have a lot of existing files they want to view on an H...
The new WD TV Live Hub is a great new media player offering plenty of internal storage from a 1TB 2.5” hard drive, combined with a wide range of codec decoding support, topped off with streaming support from many online sources like BlockBuster On De...
Overall, the WD TV Live Hub shapes up as a versatile and (with the exception of the problem of accessing network shares) user-friendly media streamer and storage device, both for streaming media to a connected HDTV and serving it throughout the home. ...
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Published: 2010-12-09, Author: Matt , review by: Techreport.com
Is the WD Live Hub worth its $200 asking price? The answer, as usual, depends. The Hub's immediate predecessor, the $100 TV Live Plus, lacks a hard drive but otherwise offers similar features. If you plan on streaming content exclusively from network s...
Capable high-def media streamer plus 1TB storage, Handles Web and local network content, User-friendly interface, Doubles as media server, including iTunes server
Other devices support more Web content
The WD TV Live Hub not only streams media from a variety of network and web sources, it doubles as a media server, making it a good choice if you want to stream media to and from multiple locations. ...
Abstract: This is the most attractive and easiest-to-use home media agregator we’ve tested yet, and makes watching video on the couch or in bed a truly relaxing experience.
Abstract: The concept of a media center in your home has been lost to the so-called cloud services that offer steaming content with ease. We love Netflix, but there is so much content they we have local to our own network that it makes sense to keep it centrally co...
Organizing local files takes some effort. No built-in Wi-Fi.
With its 1TB hard drive and ability to play nearly any audio or video file, the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub is a great set-top box for organizing and browsing local and online media. ...
