WD HD TV version 2 - early shots

[MSIC]

The folks over at Engadget have a photo and news of the new Western Dig device which i love so much...
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/16/w...tive-media-pl/

I have to say, if it offers the ability for me to add or change media stored on my USB external drives via ethernet (which at the moment involves bending down under the TV and unplugging wires, and walking across the room to the computer - so much effort!) then i might be sold
Ethernet was really the only feature missing from version 1 that's worth anything.

PS i also note that WD have done a few useful firmware updates to version 1, which were easy to install . upgrade and were worthwhile (particularly that it powers down connected drives, rather than them remain spinning 24/7). Nice to see that the company appears to be interested in supporting its customers.

Edit: It also appears to have DTS decoding... now that is also a very cool feature.

[shadowmaster]

Yep I agree, the only thing I felt that was missing was an ethernet port. Besides that the device has been great so far, plays everything I throw at it including 1080p MKV files. Also the firmware updates have been useful.

I was considering getting this because I now need ethernet but I think I'll wait for the WD.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/multim...edia-Player/p1

[pachaboy]

Yeah give it streaming and its perfect, i'll start saving

[pop80_uk]

WD TV was great and I love mine! Its my most useful gadget, version 2 looks even better! Thanks for the update

[pigmond]

It sounds very much like the media device I have been waiting for thanks fo info

[Spud1]

Originally Posted by MSIC

Edit: It also appears to have DTS decoding... now that is also a very cool feature.

And this would be its killer feature - DTS playback is the only thing (aside from a non-techie UI ) that NMT based media boxes are missing..I would be tempted to replaced my NMT box with one of those if it really can decode MKVs with DTS