How future proof business has anybody tried to use it with newer A/V stuff like 2013
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The remote is software driven - loaded from the preferences you pick in a program on your computer and then is uploaded to the unit and receiver. I have a newer cable box and newer blue ray with a new Sony TV - All works good. The only slow part about the remote is it takes about 1 second per channel to change - I am a fast flipper and it is a little annoying.
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Yes it does run latest codecs and container formats but I have seen my (completely stock) freeze and had to be power cycled after and oddly encoded avi which I never found out what The actual video format was. Anyways I use it daily to play videos from all over and it runs great. Works exceptionally well with a plex server and Vimu or just the plex app. Vimu is better for local content in my opinion while plex app is great for ice films and 1 channel like xbmc which I don't believe runs on this box yet.
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Thanks Brian.I'll stick with my e260, I can use a 3rd party program to manage my current machine.
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Not to my knowledge. Not unless the technology and product has changed in the last couple years.
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Yes you can well you could as of 1/2014 I don't know if they have updates that are not compatible
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I think it still works as well as it ever did. None of these converters is as good as the digital receivers in the newer TV sets, if you can afford to buy a newer set.
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Yes I think you can do this. It would be a good time to up date your other devices with HDMI out puts. You will be glad that you did.
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It'll require more adapters and different software. It's a hassle. But it could work
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I am not 100% sure but of what I hear it may not. I think from mid 2011 and on is ok. But I have no real world experience with it. It works in my machine but its a mid 2012. I'd google it to see if others have tried. Sorry I'm not much help.
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I believe the software "upgrade" will. We have the standard software wanted to see if we like it before we spent more money. So far so good (7 months using the program). Might upgrade in 2014.
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Yes. There shouldn't be a problem. I've expanded my system a couple of times. All of the units are backward compatible as far as I know.
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I bought it in Feb. 2013, and it works all right. It seems my response may not be helpful.
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I suggest you contact Western Digital. I'm sure the'll put you through to their R&D; people to answer your question.
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Not sure , the Black Box is Black Junk, and as far as any video image burning the image into your t.v. or screen of any type these days are unlikely.
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The device, "take out" the HDMI audio signal and deliver it in 2.0 or 5.1, so yo can use older devices. So far it works perfectly for me. Good Luck
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I haven't hit a loser with either ASUS player while WDs aren't so friendly. I haven't used it for music yet, so I don't know if it reads the playlists straight up. I haven't tried .isos as others have recommended, but it plays mkv and the variety of avis just fine. I have the WD Live and Mini, too, and I think I'm growing to like the ASUS products for the ease of use, variety of file formats, and more visible fonts (I even set up the R1 for my 82-year old father, and plug in soccer games for him when I get them). Thx for the google suggestion.
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No not yet. Jelly bean upgrade is expected by this qtr end. That may open the door to xbmc.