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dgm · 2012-05-31, 09:07 AM

mdmm,

The WD manual (on the WD website) is not bad on this as I recall. But I fumbled a lot!

1) Share the folder containing the videos in Windows. There are several procedures to do this. One procedure to do this (in eg. Windows7) is:
Start>Control Panel>Network and Internet>HomeGroup
and click Videos (and/or Music etc.) and "stream my pictures..."

( Query Wikipedia "windows file sharing" for more background information)

2) on the WD player first SETUP your network as appropriate (and CHECK CONNECTION)
then in VIDEOS select: Content Source>Windows Shares>pick the items you shared in step one (With the OPTIONS key on the remote .... yeah weird!) and pick "add to media library".

If all this does not work, call the WD helpdesk.

Good luck.

habskilla · 2012-05-31, 11:08 AM

@mdmm

The easiest way to do this is download PS3 Media server. Goto http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/ and download the latest version.
Install it. Start it up and let it run in your system tray.

Goto your WD.
Goto sources, media sources
Select the entry that corresponds to your laptop.
The screen should refresh and you should see your laptop drive(s).

It's that simple.

mdmm · 2012-05-31, 05:30 PM

Thanks.
Above two advices worked and now I can see laptop stuff in SMP,on Tv.
a great forum by great members

jnhto · 2012-06-13, 02:40 PM

Can anyone help me. Can't get any sound when i play an .mp4 using the OPTICAL DISC sound feature... it only works when i use the HDMI sound connection...

mdmm · 2012-07-13, 07:53 PM

Is there any way to Install " XBMC" in my WD Streaming media player Gen3 , to watch many tv channels??

Jake · 2012-07-13, 10:02 PM

jnhto, What is the audio format? If it is AAC then optical will not work (I am not 100% sure as I use HDMI). Only DD , DTS or PCM can be sent over optical. In order to get it to work set the audio output to stereo in the WD TV Live SMP. It will then downmix the audio to two channel and send a PCM signal.

mdmm · 2012-07-21, 11:32 AM

This small computer deviceis exccellent for XBMC player.Currently online order cost total more with time limit.
Is any store in Toronto Canada where you go and buy ??

cafebrad · 2012-07-21, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdmm

This small computer deviceis exccellent for XBMC player.Currently online order cost total more with time limit.
Is any store in Toronto Canada where you go and buy ??

i'm sorry but WHAT?
which device are you referring to?

Also i want ot add that i had a wdlive using unblock-us and i got us apps no problem. Even after the firmware upgrade i still had them under the dashboard which i still found a bit confusing to use. why is it sometimes available and sometimes not. it should be a simple shortcut menu that is always there.

jschall · 2012-07-22, 07:25 AM

@cafebrad: He's referring to the Raspberry Pi model B:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs
http://www.alliedelec.com/lp/120626r...-Selector-Page

And I guess he's complaining about the cost of shipping stuff to Canada, eh?

@mdmm: No, you have to order it through Allied Electronics, currently back-ordered, 12-week minimum delay. There is another thread on this Forum:
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/arch.../t-142870.html

jnhto · 2012-07-22, 08:35 AM

Thx for replying. I will give it a try Jake

jschall · 2012-07-22, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdmm

Is there any way to Install " XBMC" in my WD Streaming media player Gen3 , to watch many tv channels??

@mdmm: No. You are limited to the channels that WD makes available.

cafebrad · 2012-07-22, 02:09 PM

what about using wdlxtv on it, does that open up any abilities like that?. besides jailbreaking an aptv2 and running xbmc what other boxes let you add "apps" or channels?

jschall · 2012-07-22, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cafebrad

what about using wdlxtv on it, does that open up any abilities like that?. besides jailbreaking an aptv2 and running xbmc what other boxes let you add "apps" or channels?

@cafebrad: The wdlxtv firmware is not (yet?) compatible with WDTV Live SMP:
http://wiki.wdlxtv.com/Main_Page

For adding apps like XBMC, you would require a "real" HTPC, or one of those Android HDMI sticks.

cafebrad · 2012-07-22, 06:52 PM

For adding apps like XBMC, you would require a "real" HTPC, or one of those Android HDMI sticks.

my mk802 says its incompatible with xbmc

Jake · 2012-08-07, 09:24 PM

So my microwave sends the WD TV Live SMP into a semi-frozen state. HD streaming via wifi-g starts to stutter (after about a minute) but once the microwave stops only a reboot brings the WD TV Live SMP wireless signal back. All my other devices recover rather quickly but this device remains dazed and confused. It is very annoying. I will soon be switching it over to Ethernet so I can microwave my popcorn without worries.

2012-07-13, 10:02 PM	#66
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,236	jnhto, What is the audio format? If it is AAC then optical will not work (I am not 100% sure as I use HDMI). Only DD , DTS or PCM can be sent over optical. In order to get it to work set the audio output to stereo in the WD TV Live SMP. It will then downmix the audio to two channel and send a PCM signal. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

2012-07-21, 11:32 AM	#67
mdmm Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	Rasberry Pi B This small computer deviceis exccellent for XBMC player.Currently online order cost total more with time limit. Is any store in Toronto Canada where you go and buy ??

2012-08-07, 09:24 PM	#75
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,236	So my microwave sends the WD TV Live SMP into a semi-frozen state. HD streaming via wifi-g starts to stutter (after about a minute) but once the microwave stops only a reboot brings the WD TV Live SMP wireless signal back. All my other devices recover rather quickly but this device remains dazed and confused. It is very annoying. I will soon be switching it over to Ethernet so I can microwave my popcorn without worries. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

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2012-05-31, 09:07 AM	#61
dgm Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 21	mdmm, The WD manual (on the WD website) is not bad on this as I recall. But I fumbled a lot! 1) Share the folder containing the videos in Windows. There are several procedures to do this. One procedure to do this (in eg. Windows7) is: Start>Control Panel>Network and Internet>HomeGroup and click Videos (and/or Music etc.) and "stream my pictures..." ( Query Wikipedia "windows file sharing" for more background information) 2) on the WD player first SETUP your network as appropriate (and CHECK CONNECTION) then in VIDEOS select: Content Source>Windows Shares>pick the items you shared in step one (With the OPTIONS key on the remote .... yeah weird!) and pick "add to media library". If all this does not work, call the WD helpdesk. Good luck.

2012-05-31, 11:08 AM	#62
habskilla Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 868	@mdmm The easiest way to do this is download PS3 Media server. Goto http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/ and download the latest version. Install it. Start it up and let it run in your system tray. Goto your WD. Goto sources, media sources Select the entry that corresponds to your laptop. The screen should refresh and you should see your laptop drive(s). It's that simple.

2012-05-31, 05:30 PM	#63
mdmm Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks. Above two advices worked and now I can see laptop stuff in SMP,on Tv. a great forum by great members

2012-06-13, 02:40 PM	#64
jnhto Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 31	Can anyone help me. Can't get any sound when i play an .mp4 using the OPTICAL DISC sound feature... it only works when i use the HDMI sound connection...

2012-07-13, 07:53 PM	#65
mdmm Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	Is there any way to Install " XBMC" in my WD Streaming media player Gen3 , to watch many tv channels??

2012-07-22, 07:25 AM	#69
jschall Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec Posts: 135	@cafebrad: He's referring to the Raspberry Pi model B: http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs http://www.alliedelec.com/lp/120626r...-Selector-Page And I guess he's complaining about the cost of shipping stuff to Canada, eh? @mdmm: No, you have to order it through Allied Electronics, currently back-ordered, 12-week minimum delay. There is another thread on this Forum: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/arch.../t-142870.html

2012-07-22, 08:35 AM	#70
jnhto Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 31	Thx for replying. I will give it a try Jake

2012-07-22, 02:09 PM	#72
cafebrad Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fraser valley Posts: 101	what about using wdlxtv on it, does that open up any abilities like that?. besides jailbreaking an aptv2 and running xbmc what other boxes let you add "apps" or channels?

2012-07-22, 06:52 PM	#74
cafebrad Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fraser valley Posts: 101	For adding apps like XBMC, you would require a "real" HTPC, or one of those Android HDMI sticks. my mk802 says its incompatible with xbmc