WD TV – Personal Edition ($100)
Wifi media player playing virtually any media file stored on USB and NAS
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on June 3, 2014 at 2:51 pmWD, a Western Digital LLC. company, unveiled the WD TV – Personal Edition, an Wi-Fi enabled media player that plays virtually any media file stored on USB and network storage devices or any computer on the home network.
“Consumers have increasingly large libraries of disparate personal content types on a variety of storage devices, from portable USB to NAS and personal computers,” explains Jim Welsh, EVP, WD content solutions business and WW sales. “WD’s ecosystem of apps and media players ensures that viewing that content is seamless on all screens, from mobile devices to the HDTV. WD TV personalizes the entertainment experience, providing the easiest way for consumers to playback all of their personal videos, photos and music.“
It allows users to enjoy a range of personal media such as photos, video and music on their home entertainment systems by supporting many file formats, including MKV, MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV and more. Files can be streamed from any connected USB drive like the My Passport Ultra and My Book product families, personal cloud and NAS drives like WD’s My Cloud product family, digital camcorder or cameras, and any networked PC or Mac computer in the home.
It features a user interface that allows users to take control of their entertainment by customizing the home page with their favorite apps, setting shortcuts to favorite content folders for quick access, and setting auto-run for preferred apps to begin at start-up. Additionally, it supports Miracast, so that users can project their Miracast enabled mobile device onto their TV in up to Full HD 1080p. It also allows customers to stream hit movies, view the latest viral videos, catch up on TV shows and stay connected to social networks through apps such as YouTube, Hulu Plus, VUDU, SlingPlayer, Spotify, Pandora and Facebook, among others.
The Remote app improves the navigation experience for WD TV users by turning their iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android compatible mobile device into a remote control for their media player. The app’s features allow users to navigate the variety of digital media WD TV users enjoy on their television.
It is available at select U.S. retailers and online. MSRP is $99.99.
The remote mobile app is currently available for download for free from the App Store and Google Play.
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