Internet Radio Streaming From what I read about the WDTV Live it sounds like "the" product to have for media playing. I have a high end Onkyo home theater system that would easily link up with the WDTV live via HDMI so I could play anything on my Samsung LED TV and get real high end sound. BUT...and this is the "but" that I have been trying to solve for a long time...I seriously want to also be able to play internet radio! The WDTV does Pandora I see. But is that the only way to play internet radio with WDTV? Any chance of a device that can connect to more stations straight away like when you use Window Media Player or iTunes? If the WDTV had that it would be the ULTIMATE media player!! Internet Radio Streaming From what I read about the WDTV Live it sounds like "the" product to have for media playing. I have a high end Onkyo home theater system that would easily link up... » Read More Internet Radio Streaming From what I read about the WDTV Live it sounds like "the" product to have for media playing. I have a high end Onkyo home theater system that would easily link up with the WDTV live via HDMI so I could play anything on my Samsung LED TV and get real high end sound. BUT...and this is the "but" that I have been trying to solve for a long time...I seriously want to also be able to play internet radio! The WDTV does Pandora I see. But is that the only way to play internet radio with WDTV? Any chance of a device that can connect to more stations straight away like when you use Window Media Player or iTunes? If the WDTV had that it would be the ULTIMATE media player!! « Show Less
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I would like it to be able to connect to Shoutcast stations, as we have our own Internet radio setup and would like to stream it without using a computer.
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Currently the Live connects only to Pandora. I'd want Blip.fm included because I'm tired of Pandora's limited rotation and repetitive selections. Maybe in a future release if users make enough noise to WD.
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I have the WDTV in addition to a DLNA media server installed on my D-LINK NAS. I can access all my media wirelessly throughout the house from my PS3 and computers, but my real interest was in watching MKVs, which is not supported by a whole lot of devices. The WDTV is one of the few devices so far that can, so I'm stuck with having 2 devices. The USB port on the NAS is for printer sharing. It is not a data port for reading files from the drive, so my guess is networked hard drives will not work.My wishlist, in order of priority:1) Sony to release a firmware to play .mkv's.2) WD to release a version of this device that is networked so I can read files off my NAS. I have the WDTV in addition to a DLNA media server installed on my D-LINK NAS. I can access all my media wirelessly throughout the house from my PS3 and computers, but my real interest was in watching MKVs, which is not supported by a whole lot of devices. The WDTV is one of the few devices so far that can, so I'm stuck with having 2 devices. The USB port on the NAS is for printer sharing. It is not a data port for reading files from the drive, so my guess is networked hard drives will not work.My wishlist, in order of priority:1) Sony to release a firmware to... » Read More I have the WDTV in addition to a DLNA media server installed on my D-LINK NAS. I can access all my media wirelessly throughout the house from my PS3 and computers, but my real interest was in watching MKVs, which is not supported by a whole lot of devices. The WDTV is one of the few devices so far that can, so I'm stuck with having 2 devices. The USB port on the NAS is for printer sharing. It is not a data port for reading files from the drive, so my guess is networked hard drives will not work.My wishlist, in order of priority:1) Sony to release a firmware to play .mkv's.2) WD to release a version of this device that is networked so I can read files off my NAS. « Show Less
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My husband is devasted. He listens to Leno, Connan, Letterman, etc. at night on a TV radio. He is in a panic that it will disappear soon!!! Is there any digital/HD radio out there that will pick up the new format??? Radio Shack says no.....
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I had been hoping that the speakers were wireless myself. The sales "pitch" was that it was wireless. My understanding is it IS wireless insofar as streaming Netflix and others, follow? In other words, it connects to your wireless router so whatever you obtain through your computer for your watching pleasure can be channeled into it. Mine is HDMI'd to my flat screen - required. Therefore, wires are required to the TV and to the Speakers. It seems I'm stuck with speaker wires afterall. Maybe the future holds a home theater system with wireless speakers or expensive as hell at this time... I wish I could help you more but for the price? I'm satisfied! I had been hoping that the speakers were wireless myself. The sales "pitch" was that it was wireless. My understanding is it IS wireless insofar as streaming Netflix and others, follow? In other words, it connects to your wireless router so whatever you obtain through your computer for your watching pleasure can be channeled into it. Mine is HDMI'd to my flat screen - required. Therefore, wires are required to the TV and to the Speakers. It seems I'm stuck with speaker wires afterall. Maybe the future holds a home theater system with wireless speakers or expensive as hell at this... » Read More I had been hoping that the speakers were wireless myself. The sales "pitch" was that it was wireless. My understanding is it IS wireless insofar as streaming Netflix and others, follow? In other words, it connects to your wireless router so whatever you obtain through your computer for your watching pleasure can be channeled into it. Mine is HDMI'd to my flat screen - required. Therefore, wires are required to the TV and to the Speakers. It seems I'm stuck with speaker wires afterall. Maybe the future holds a home theater system with wireless speakers or expensive as hell at this time... I wish I could help you more but for the price? I'm satisfied! « Show Less
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yes. the app interface is closer to the stand-alone Pandora offers and easy playing of music from your media server. Caveat, TVersity only outputs MPS format, Windows Media Player outputs correctly (and may be just a display issues -- according to Yamaha).
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Does this mean that the speakers on teh TV will still be able to play audio?And that the audio from the DVD needs to get to the Onkyo via optical?So you can use the TV for center speaker, and the rest of the speakers for the soundstage? Sounds good! And also allows the system to remain simple to use (for the wife) without the Onkyo, but can easily become a ciname system at the press of a power button? Wow!
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I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a "dongle" that plugs into the USB port of the receiver. I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a... » Read More I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a "dongle" that plugs into the USB port of the receiver. « Show Less
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I use mine for streaming mostly. As DrGDD said no HD stations, but I'm OK with that. However, I can tell you that the touchscreen navigation to change stations and perform other tasks is pretty frustration. Good thing I keep mine tuned mainly to one good Internet Jazz station.
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I concur. I bought a WDTV Plus and I'm sending it back. It has a lot of problems playing DVD images if they're not in a particular format.
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I read 10/10 on another forum, but whatever the real date is, it's sometime in the next 2-3 wks. It retains the same design as the WDTV 1, but adds Ethernet and composite outs. USB ports for external drives, as before. On the software side, it does DTS-downmixing, so that means the WDTV 2 will be a lot more flexible. No need for an audio receiver anymore.pictures and info: http://electric-echoes.blogspot.com/2009/08/wd-tv-2.html
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hi Jeffrey -short answer: I want my receiver to receive input from my cable (for cable tv) and transmit it to the TV via hdmi cable; that rear-end view of the model showed that there was a "cable receptacle", but that turned out to be only for FM radio. long answer: I'm running all my connections through the wall, and wanted this to be covered as well. The only "long" connection would be the lengthy HDMI cable connection between Onkyo receiver and my Sharp HDTV. Everything else (connections from cable company, nintendo wii, Blu Ray player, Alpha Gamma player, PS1/2/3/4/5/6, etc should all be going through the receiver -- all of which will sit in one corner of the room). Thanks :) hi Jeffrey -short answer: I want my receiver to receive input from my cable (for cable tv) and transmit it to the TV via hdmi cable; that rear-end view of the model showed that there was a "cable receptacle", but that turned out to be only for FM radio. long answer: I'm running all my connections through the wall, and wanted this to be covered as well. The only "long" connection would be the lengthy HDMI cable connection between Onkyo receiver and my Sharp HDTV. Everything else (connections from cable company, nintendo wii, Blu Ray player, Alpha Gamma... » Read More hi Jeffrey -short answer: I want my receiver to receive input from my cable (for cable tv) and transmit it to the TV via hdmi cable; that rear-end view of the model showed that there was a "cable receptacle", but that turned out to be only for FM radio. long answer: I'm running all my connections through the wall, and wanted this to be covered as well. The only "long" connection would be the lengthy HDMI cable connection between Onkyo receiver and my Sharp HDTV. Everything else (connections from cable company, nintendo wii, Blu Ray player, Alpha Gamma player, PS1/2/3/4/5/6, etc should all be going through the receiver -- all of which will sit in one corner of the room). Thanks :) « Show Less
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Unfotunately I don't stream so I cant do a real answer.In any case I think that the internet capability of Zen Touch 2 are enough for listen radio in streaming.
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The end of your question was cut off but I think I have enough to answer. The WDTv Play has a USB port. I use it to connect directly to an external drive with movies on it. It plays most of the movies I have but not all. I haven't looked into it in more detail to see why some play and some do not. My current guess is the format. I have AVI, MP4, MPG, MKV, and WMV formats. I believe it will play AVI, MP4 and WMV. I think it doesn't play MKV. If we pick one it doesn't play we always just try another one.
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If you have a BD player that streams Pandora and the output is properly connected to this receiver (hopefully you will use HDMI cables & not the old RCA cables), it should play the audio seamlessly. The only downside is you'll probably have to leave your TV on to see the Pandora info. I stream music from both my PS3 & Apple TV through this tuner pretty easily but I have to leave the TV on to see the station & song info. Hope this helps.
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I'd buy the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-Ray player, read up on web-site's about what to buy, Samsung,I have one and love it!, especially that since I also have a Samung 5084 50 inch Plasma TV also, HA!, so far everything I loaded into it has played without a problem, I have a Harmony 550 remote and down loaded codes from thier site and I'm having no problems so far. Haven't used the netflex yet but I can't see a problem there, but I think you got to have to right router (wireless or hard-wired) to use anything your going to use, maybe your just thinking to hard about this crap, buy it and read about what you have bougth and learn how to use it. I have a ONKYO TX-SR605S receiver with HDMI that I run this thru, and I never would even think about buying a F'*ING SONY, I'm sorry I forgot they own half of the ""USA"" !, "OH CRAP", sorry again, Rolacoy, I'm a happy person with Samsung so far, just "read" what the hell is in the box, and I see you know how to use the internet,surf the web and you'll find just about anything you might want to know about this S!!T, hoped this had a clue to what you need, like the old saying, It's better some time's to be going without being asked. Ben Tice
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Thanks for the excellent suggestion! This was not available as an option when I was looking at alternatives to the (out-of-production) BD55 a year ago. It's got what I need - analog 7.1 out (why I am not interested in the BD60...) and BDLive (because why would you buy a player that wasn't internet-ready?). The SACD is a BIG plus in my book... I never said I wouldn't pay $500 for a player - I just said I wouldn't pay $500 for a $250 player...I notice the Oppo doesn't 'do' Amazon streaming media - but that's Amazon's problem, not mine... (I don't think the world is ready for streaming HiDef video, and when it is, there will be better choices than we have now...) Thanks for the excellent suggestion! This was not available as an option when I was looking at alternatives to the (out-of-production) BD55 a year ago. It's got what I need - analog 7.1 out (why I am not interested in the BD60...) and BDLive (because why would you buy a player that wasn't internet-ready?). The SACD is a BIG plus in my book... I never said I wouldn't pay $500 for a player - I just said I wouldn't pay $500 for a $250 player...I notice the Oppo doesn't 'do' Amazon streaming media - but that's Amazon's problem, not mine... (I don't think the world is ready for... » Read More Thanks for the excellent suggestion! This was not available as an option when I was looking at alternatives to the (out-of-production) BD55 a year ago. It's got what I need - analog 7.1 out (why I am not interested in the BD60...) and BDLive (because why would you buy a player that wasn't internet-ready?). The SACD is a BIG plus in my book... I never said I wouldn't pay $500 for a player - I just said I wouldn't pay $500 for a $250 player...I notice the Oppo doesn't 'do' Amazon streaming media - but that's Amazon's problem, not mine... (I don't think the world is ready for streaming HiDef video, and when it is, there will be better choices than we have now...) « Show Less
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Hey, Darren this is a stand alone unit so you will be able to play it without having it hooked up to a t.v. If you look at the speakers specifications you will notice that it has multiple ways of playing media. You can connect any device to it that has a 3.5mm headphone jack. You can also load up and use an SD card with mp3s since it has a slot for it as well. If you don't have an SD card you can do the same with a USB stick drive because it supports that too. If all those options are not enough you can also play your music via Bluetooth. You're set these speakers got you covered.