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This looks really cool but I'll have to wait and see how it compares to the other devices that accomplish the same objectives. I would have liked to see it incl

This looks really cool but I'll have to wait and see how it compares to the other devices that accomplish the same objectives. I would have liked to see it include gigabit ethernet instead of just 10/100. Interesting that they have a game controller available. I've been looking for something to replace my Popcorn Hour, but I haven't been able to find anything in this price range that will play MKV files and allow playing movies over USB. Maybe this will be the answer?

oskee80 13y ago
Western Digital's WDTV Live can play any file you throw at it. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330 http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330 It supports many online services as well, but unfortunately no Prime Instant Video. I have yet to see a box that offers everything I want: Local and network media playback, Netflix, Prime. However, I wish the WDTV had better specs and UI - it can be a little clunky.
- theseanstewart 13y ago
  I've been holding off on the WDTV because of the UI and a few other issues I came across while researching it.
- matt_heimer 13y ago
  Roku is close once you use Plex. You get local network playback + Netflix, Prime, Crackle, Hulu, Pandora which is what I want. The video quality, performance, bugs, and gaming support of the Roku suck though. I keep swapping my Roku for a Chromecast and back again. I'd like a box that supports Prime, local network playback, and casual gaming/emulation. If Amazon would have released a Prime Video app I'd switch to some of those cheap Android PCs on an HDMI stick by now but they've been holding out probably to use as a carrot to get people locked into their app store. I hate having to side-load apps but if I can on the FireTV and get local network playback working I very well might buy one. Edit: Looks like it will have Plex and Miracast support.
  - travem 13y ago
    I used to use Plex for network playback with my earlier roku's but with my Roku 3 I can play videos, mp3s, photos etc. natively directly from my NAS.

oskee80 13y ago

Western Digital's WDTV Live can play any file you throw at it. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330 http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330 It supports many online services as well, but unfortunately no Prime Instant Video. I have yet to see a box that offers everything I want: Local and network media playback, Netflix, Prime. However, I wish the WDTV had better specs and UI - it can be a little clunky.

theseanstewart 13y ago
I've been holding off on the WDTV because of the UI and a few other issues I came across while researching it.
matt_heimer 13y ago
Roku is close once you use Plex. You get local network playback + Netflix, Prime, Crackle, Hulu, Pandora which is what I want. The video quality, performance, bugs, and gaming support of the Roku suck though. I keep swapping my Roku for a Chromecast and back again. I'd like a box that supports Prime, local network playback, and casual gaming/emulation. If Amazon would have released a Prime Video app I'd switch to some of those cheap Android PCs on an HDMI stick by now but they've been holding out probably to use as a carrot to get people locked into their app store. I hate having to side-load apps but if I can on the FireTV and get local network playback working I very well might buy one. Edit: Looks like it will have Plex and Miracast support.
- travem 13y ago
  I used to use Plex for network playback with my earlier roku's but with my Roku 3 I can play videos, mp3s, photos etc. natively directly from my NAS.