Western Digital TV Live Hub 2TB Black Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels

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2013-11-02 03:29:21

Average rating:84

Uk has collected 94 expert reviews for Western Digital TV Live Hub 2TB Black Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels and the average expert rating is 84 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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macworld.co.uk

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2013-11-02 03:28:20

Average rating:100

Bringing your digital life to the big screen is how Western Digital describes its WD TV Live Hub, and we’d be hard pushed to disagree. The drive is well specified with HDMI, composite and component video out. It has two USB ports, one on the front and...

Great user interface; small; well specified; integration with iOS apps; 1TB hard disk...
No wireless connection built in...
We really like the Live Hub, it brings together a decent set of online services, and shares well between all your Macs while giving you access to your media on your TV. Though some may not like the limitation to wired networking as standard out of the box...

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macworld.co.uk

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2013-11-02 03:28:20

Average rating:80

The WD TV Live Hub is one of the few media players that can rival the Apple TV for ease of use. It has a 1TB hard drive built into it for storing your music, photos and video files and automatically showed up as a network drive on our office iMac, so w...

Includes 1TB hard disk; easy to set up; attractive interface...
Expensive; film rental options only available in the US...
Our only complaint was that it didn't display the album artwork from our iTunes songs...

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itreviews.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:22

Average rating:80

Media player clients that sit beneath your television and pick up content from network devices such as NAS drives are nothing new. But with its WD TV Live Hub Media Center, Western Digital has pushed things a little further. It's a smaller piece of ki...

It does a lot, with very little fuss...
When the internal hard disk is loaded, it can be hard work to keep everything organised.
A good value, compact media hub, whose small size belies its power...

whathifi.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:33

Average rating:80

Getting a streamer that plays your computer media on your TV is great, but leaving your computer on so the content is always accessible is far less palatable.Adding network storage is a great way to go, but buying a NAS and streamer at the same time ca...

Good picture performance, versatile design, hard disk included...
Sounds a little soft, no easy streaming built-in...

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techadvisor.co.uk

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2013-11-02 03:28:35

Average rating:70

Product Code: PN467349 The WD TV Live Hub is a media-streaming set-top box, able to play music and video from its internal 1TB drive, or from other PCs and NAS in the home, or from online media services such as YouTube The media streamer hits keep co...

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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impulsegamer.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:45

Average rating:90

Combining the best of both worlds, Western Digital combines a network media player and a media server into one handy little box. With a TB of hard drive space, the WD TV Live Hub boasts some unparalleled quality that includes FULL HD, ensuring that you...

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pcauthority.com.au

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2013-11-02 03:28:47

Average rating:83

Between music files, camcorder recordings and perfect legal TV and DVD backups, the average person has quite an extensive collection of digital media. While some will probably already have a dedicated (and expensive) device in place, the rest of us nee...

A solid media streamer that ticks a lot of the right boxes.The WD TV Live Hub boasts a wide array of supported file formats, most notably FLAC and MKV...

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goodgearguide.com.au

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2013-11-02 03:28:47

Average rating:80

Western Digital's (WD) TV Live Hub is a Full HD media streamer with plenty of features, a relatively simple interface, and support for all popular file types, as well as some no-so-popular ones (.ogm anyone?) The heart of the TV Live Hub is a 1TB hard...

Built-in 1TB drive, analog and digital video outputs, small footprint, clean and easy to use interface, good file format support...
Remote control could be better, online features need refining...
The WD TV Live Hub media streamer is a good unit overall, and very versatile. You can stream content to it from your computers, or you can store content on its internal hard drive and stream that to other devices. It works on both old TVs and new ones and...

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techradar.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:50

Average rating:100

Western Digital's latest, the WD TV Live Hub, may be slimmer than its predecessors, but it leaves a far more impressive footprint. Despite being only twice the size of an Apple TV, it includes a 1TB hard drive and multiple other extras. With USB ports...

Good file support, Plenty of storage, Online content, Can be used as a NAS drive...
Better online content would be welcome...

digitalversus.com

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2013-11-02 03:29:06

Average rating:100

Internet services are now to be found on pretty much all media centres, even entry level products. Nevertheless, such services are almost always no more than gadgets. You tend to open them just once and never use them again as they are often too poorly...

Good quality interface: customizable, technically and graphically a success, Easy to create a video or audio jukebox, Good quality Internet services, Multimedia compatability almost every format supported, Network connectivity well handled / Good quality build and design...
Video jukebox doesn't work for TV series, Audio tag retrieval from the Internet not working yet, No Picasa, External music album covers not recognised...
This is a media centre stuffed with features and with a particularly good interface. With just a little more work from Western when it brings out the updates, it will improve even further. In the meantime, the WD TV Live Hub has the merit of being easy...

theregister.co.uk

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2013-11-02 03:29:08

Average rating:80

Western Digital’s WD TV has always been one of the better streaming media players. It has an attractive graphical interface, supports an extensive range of audio and video file formats, and – with no internal hard disk – proved much cheaper than disk-b...

The poor documentation and dodgy firmware are only minor blemishes on an otherwise efficient and attractive media player. The AppleTV might still hold the award for best interface, but the Live Hub’s support for a wider range of file formats makes it...

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expertreviews.co.uk

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2013-11-02 03:29:08

Average rating:100

We’re big fans of Western Digital’s media players. The WD TV and WD TV Live have both won awards from us for their diminutive designs, slick interfaces and wide format support. With little reason to mess with a great product, Western Digital has instea...

The built-in hard disk might not be ideal for everyone, but either way it’s still an incredible media player, with gorgeous menus and a sleek appearance...

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trustedreviews.com

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2013-11-02 03:29:13

Average rating:80

In October we reviewed the second generation Apple TV . It was beautiful, intuitive and ultimately restrictive beyond use to all but the most dedicated iTunes supporter. Today sees the brand spanking new Western Digital WD TV Live Hub set before us and it...

Huge range of compatible codecs, Large 1GB storage, Compatible with 3D...
No built-in WiFi, UI not an Apple TV-beater, No card reader...
On paper the WD TV Live Hub appears to be the complete opposite of the new Apple TV and so it proves - both in good ways and bad. The good are fundamental deal makers: comprehensive codec support (if no more extensive than previous WD TVs), extended funct...

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apcmag.com

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2014-03-20 05:25:24

Average rating:90

Although it shares a name with the WD TV Live, the Live Hub takes things to a whole different level. This really is a consumer media player done right. It's easy to use in spite of its broad feature set, it has a beautiful interface, library features...

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techsmart.co.za

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2014-03-20 05:25:24

Average rating:0

Western Digital (WD) has for years been known as one of the main players in the data storage business, and has recently moved into the digital TV market with its WD TV HD Plus offering, aimed to compete against Apple TV and the like.While its previous...

The WD TV Live Hub is an excellent solution if you want to centralise the tons of media content available today. It supports a massive amount of file types, meaning playback is almost always assured. As with any TV box though, video quality itself will...

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tweaktown.com

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2014-03-20 05:25:24

Average rating:95

I've always been a bit of a fan of the Western Digital media boxes, but I never had a chance to actually use one in hand. The specifications always looked good and the device on a whole looked sleek.Sitting at the top of the WD TV line-up is the Live Hub...

I've always been a bit of a fan of the Western Digital media boxes, but I never had a chance to actually use one in hand. The specifications always looked good and the device on a whole looked sleek. Sitting at the top of the WD TV line-up is the...

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apcmag.com

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2014-03-20 05:25:24

Average rating:70

Let's be brutally honest here. This product is targeted at PC users who have massive libraries of digital video and audio stored on their computers. It's highly likely that the majority of this content is not legally procured. It's not the only product...

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techgeek.com.au

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2014-03-23 04:16:42

Average rating:85

Here's the next new thing from Western Digital, the WD TV Live Hub. We reviewed the WD TV Live last year and we gave it a 7.5 out of 10. Now, the WD TV Live Hub includes a 1TB hard drive to store your movies, pictures and movies on, so you can move it fro...

Plays nearly every format, great interface, connectivity...
No WiFi, No iTunes Support, No AirPlay...

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pinoytechblog.com

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2016-11-24 12:48:58

Average rating:0

The WD TV Live Hub is the top of the line media player from Western Digital. This Full HD-capable media player is a compromise between power and affordability. The device we evaluated has an internal capacity of one terabyte, recognizes just about all med...

The WDTV Live Hub has gone a long way from other media players in terms of user interface. You wouldn't mind leaving it on so that it will be the first thing you'd see when you turn on your TV. The ability to customize it is something most media players d...

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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph

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2016-11-24 12:48:58

Average rating:92

Transferring files from the computer to the media center was a tedious process with the first-generation media players sold in the market a few years ago. We barely touched the media player my dad brought home because it was such a hassle to transfer file...

1TB memory, Supports almost all audio and video formats, Internet enabled...
Slow transfer of files, No built in WiFi...
The WD Live hub is the ultimate media player for movie buffs. You won't miss another show ever again...

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hardwarezone.com.ph

Updated:
2016-11-24 12:48:58

Average rating:85

Personal media players give you the flexibility to play all your digital media on any screen. It is very appealing for those of us who have built up a collection of videos, images and music on our computer(s) or external hard drives. Media players have go...

Slick and easy user interface, Customizable UI, Preloaded with widgets and internet services...
Lack of support for RMVB and FLV, Difficult to change preinstalled HDD, No WiFi connectivity, Pricey...
So to Conclude…The design of the WD TV Live Hub, though typical of such media devices, is relatively slim and its black design will fit in well with most of your home A/V equipment. If we were to take a look at its functions; the Live Hub is a capable med...

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tbreak.ae

Updated:
2016-11-24 12:48:58

Average rating:80

I’ve always been a big fan of Media Centers- largely due to my love of movies and television. Traditionally, I would build a Media Center PC to my exact needs but small and light boxes have become so powerful that it’s easier to simply buy one than bui...

Gorgeous User Interface, Simple to setup, Plays all kinds of videos...
No builtin WiFi, no HDMI cable included...

apcmag.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:19

Average rating:90

Although it shares a name with the WD TV Live, the Live Hub takes things to a whole different level. This really is a consumer media player done right. It's easy to use in spite of its broad feature set, it has a beautiful interface, library features...

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thinkcomputers.org

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2013-11-02 03:28:21

Average rating:90

For most people their TV is the center of entertainment in the living room. You watch cable television on it, you play your video game consoles on it and you watch DVD and Blu-ray movies on it. We all know there are devices for that, but what abo...

Small compact design, 1TB hard drive included, Beautiful user interface, Easy to use, Plays pretty much any type of media, Included online services...
No AV cables included, Weird online service issue on our unit...
From all of the media players I have seen in the past year the Western Digital TV Live Hub is one of the best. The first thing that stands out is the user interface. Every other media player we have looked at has some crap basic interface. They are...

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techwarelabs.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:27

Average rating:0

Not all sequels are worse than the original: In mid 2009 Western Digital released the WDTV which promised to deliver all your USB based media directly to your TV either by HDMI or component video. It was the beginning of what would promise to be a...

In the beginning Western Digital gave us the WD TV which was a great little media player but required the user to bring their own media and also didn’t support any sort of networking. Western Digital did release several other versions with variety of...

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photographybay.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:29

Average rating:0

The WD TV Live Hub is a set top box for your TV that gives you access to streaming content like Netflix and Pandora. Other services like Flickr and Facebook are also accessible through the WD TV Live Hub.However, where it beats out other streaming dev...

The WD TV Live Hub was my first exposure to a network set top box for my living room – and it has left an overall positive impression on me. Of course, the Live Hub does a lot of other things with media streaming and online services, but there are a lo...

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tech2.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:30

Average rating:65

Smart TVs are right around the corner. Every single manufacturer wants to make one and it’s only a matter of time before these models hit the market. When they do arrive, they’re bound to be priced at some exotic amounts. There are a few of these alr...

Priced at Rs. 11,990, it does come across a pretty expensive media player to own. The Xtreamer range of devices are priced at roughly this price range but they have a few more features in place. An inbuilt 1 TB drive is a nice thing to have. The web co...

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pcworld.in

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:36

Average rating:83

's is a Full HD with plenty of features, a relatively simple interface, and support for all popular file types, as well as some no-so-popular ones (.ogm anyone?) The heart of the TV Live Hub is a 1TB on which you can locally store all your media, bu...

Builtin 1TB drive, Good file format support, Small footprint, Clean and easy to use interface, Analog and digital video outputs...
Remote control could be better, Online features need refining...
The WD TV Live Hub media streamer is a good unit overall, and very versatile. You can stream content to it from your computers, or you can store content on its internal hard drive and stream that to other devices. It works on both old TVs and new ones...

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tweaktown.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:37

Average rating:95

I've always been a bit of a fan of the Western Digital media boxes, but I never had a chance to actually use one in hand. The specifications always looked good and the device on a whole looked sleek. Sitting at the top of the WD TV line-up is the...

I've always been a bit of a fan of the Western Digital media boxes, but I never had a chance to actually use one in hand. The specifications always looked good and the device on a whole looked sleek. Sitting at the top of the WD TV line-up is the...

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apcmag.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:39

Average rating:70

Let's be brutally honest here. This product is targeted at PC users who have massive libraries of digital video and audio stored on their computers. It's highly likely that the majority of this content is not legally procured. It's not the only product...

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hardwarezone.com.sg

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:40

Average rating:85

Personal media players give you the flexibility to play all your digital media on any screen. It is very appealing for those of us who have built up a collection of videos, images and music on our computer(s) or external hard drives. Media players have...

The design of the WD TV Live Hub, though typical of such media devices, is relatively slim and its black design will fit in well with most of your home A/V equipment. If we were to take a look at its functions; the Live Hub is a capable media player th...

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ld2.ciol.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:42

Average rating:0

Updated on: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 01:41 IST Email Print Comments RSS Western Digital TV series is the best in the hard-drive based media players available in India today. The WD TV was a top notch product and the WD TV Live a better...

Build quality, 1 TB internal drive, performance, runs cool, loads of format supported, HD upscaling...
cannot be placed vertically...

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ld2.ciol.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:44

Average rating:0

Updated on: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 18:58 IST Email Print Comments RSS Western Digital TV series is the best in the hard-drive based media players available in India today. The WD-TV was a top notch product and the WD TV Live a better o...

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consumersearch.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:46

Average rating:0

Reviews say that the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub is a competent performer when it comes to playing back streaming video and other media from the Internet. However, where it really shines is as a media server, acting as a central repository for your...

Broad file format support, Can play back media from any networked device, Large 1 TB hard drive, Great picture quality...
WiFi not built in, Limited number of content providers, More complex to set up and use than some digital media players...

vrworld.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:48

Average rating:0

Many people are constantly searching for the right companion to go along with their nice HDTV.For many people, that companion is usually a gaming console or some sort of media player. And on the rare occasion, that device is a home theater PC.As hard...

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hothardware.com

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2013-11-02 03:28:49

Average rating:80

One day while sitting in an office going over TPS reports, someone over at Western Digital heard a voice. It whispered, "If you stream it, they will come." After hearing this, he marched into the board room and pitched his idea for a streaming media pl...

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...

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tbreak.ae

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:51

Average rating:80

I’ve always been a big fan of Media Centers- largely due to my love of movies and television. Traditionally, I would build a Media Center PC to my exact needs but small and light boxes have become so powerful that it’s easier to simply buy one than bui...

Gorgeous User Interface, Simple to setup, Plays all kinds of videos...
No builtin WiFi, no HDMI cable included...

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techtree.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:28:56

Average rating:90

Expert Review Western Digital (WD) created quite a wave when it first launched the WD TV player. This tiny little box had capabilities to play your entire HD movie collection straight off a portable hard drive. This meant no more burning DVD movies...

Good pricing, sturdy build quality, easy to use UI, runs cool and silent, will play almost any file...
Gigabit LAN speeds are limited...
WD has priced the Live Hub very aggressively at Rs. 9,990 as the MRP. Now considering a 1TB 2.5" drive costs roughly 7K, you're paying just 2K more for the player. We wish, WD offered capacities for someone who doesn't need such a large internal storag...

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storagereview.com

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2013-11-02 03:29:01

Average rating:0

Western Digital recently released their latest entry in the media streamer space. While the earlier editions of WD's TV Live family fared well, renewed competition from Apple, Roku, Netgear and others mean that to succeed with a steaming device you ha...

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...

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techworld.com

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2013-11-02 03:29:02

Average rating:0

The media streamer hits keep coming from Western Digital. Hot on the heels of the capable WD TV Live Plus, the WD TV Live Hub adds a 1TB internal hard drive that can double as network storage and a media server, support for more web streaming media se...

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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Techreport.com

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2013-11-02 03:29:04

Average rating:0

There are myriad ways to acquire content to watch on your computer: DVDs, YouTube, BitTorrent for educational films that aren't copyrighted, and so on. The trick is finding an easy way to consume this digital media on your television, which is often lo...

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...

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pcworld.com_techhive.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:29:06

Average rating:70

The media-streamer hits keep coming from Western Digital. Hot on the heels of the capable WD TV Live Plus (which streams media from the Internet, your local network, and a connected USB drive), the WD TV Live Hub adds a 1TB internal hard drive that can...

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...

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tomsguide.com

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2013-11-02 03:29:07

Average rating:0

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.

pcmag.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:29:09

Average rating:80

A few months ago, Western Digital released the WD TV HD Plus ($129.99, 3 stars), a set-top box designed to play nearly any media file from a USB drive. It could play movies or songs in nearly any format, but a blunt, awkward user interface held it back...

Impressive file support. Vastly improved interface from previous iterations. 1TB internal storage.
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...

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smallnetbuilder.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:29:11

Average rating:0

Earlier this year, I checked out and generally liked a couple of HD-capable media streamers from Western Digital, the WD TV and the WD TV Live. Now, just in time for the holiday season, Western Digital has released an upgraded model, the WD TV Live H...

Attractive UI, Extensive video format supported, 1080p, Quiet...
No metadata support for external movies, Some bugs, Noticeable fan noise...
Network media player with built-in 1 TB drive, attractive UI and many media access options...

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wired.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:29:12

Average rating:70

Hello, my name is John, and I am addicted to movies. My drug of choice is DVDs, especially since my local cineplex isn’t exactly fighting to screen an Eric Rohmer retrospective or hosting a Godzillathon. Sometimes I find myself ordering a bunch of kung...

It's a streamer! It's a server! Robust format support. USB keyboard compatible. Extremely easy to set up, especially remoteadmin features. A/V quality is sharper than Carl Sagan's intellect. Simple and responsive interface. 1080p resolution: Suck it, Appl...
You can only search and browse for content on one device at a time. Cables and full manual not included. No builtin WiFi and no Hulu support? We no like. Online streams can be slow to start. Some features can get buried in backwater sections of menu. Want...

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avrev.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:29:14

Average rating:0

You would be hard pressed to find a company that's consistently rolling out positive hardware revisions of its media players more than Western Digital. Earlier this year, we took a look at the WD TV Live Media Player that added Netflix streaming into...

The Western Digital Live Hub is one of the most fully featured media players I've tested in a while, something that may not bode well for the upcoming release of the Boxee Box later this month. While they really need to find a better partner for the...

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soundandvision.com

Updated:
2013-11-02 03:29:18

Average rating:0

Logitech's Revue Google TV box is quickly approaching, but that hasn't stopped the recent influx of boxes designed to get the Internet (or at least parts of it) onto an HDTV. The latest effort from Western Digital sounds like an impressive one. Inside, W...

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chipchick.com

Updated:
2013-12-19 17:17:46

Average rating:0

There is a crazy surplus of inexpensive media streamers out on the market today. Roku , Apple TV, Boxee, and even your Xbox are all offering entertainment apps and streaming tools for your TV. But the WD TV Live Hub has a serious ace up its sleeve over it...

Slim, light, great stand – landscape and portrait, and works with Apple Smart Cover...
Expensive and black model shows some grease...
Since it's the only affordable streamer that we know of that comes with built in hard drive, the WD TV Live Hub is really a winner right from the start. And heck, who wants to have to attach external storage anyway to a streamer! That is downright inc...

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aselabs.com

Updated:
2016-11-10 13:10:49

Average rating:0

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...

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