Can I use my "HDMI Cable with Ethernet" with the Western Digital WD TV HD Box to my HDTV Smart LED 55" VIZIO 1080p to play my formatted movies thru USB Port via Ext. WD MyPassport?? I don't want the WDTV Live. Thank-You! ezmw@cox.net
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Yes it will work, but depending on the size of the passport, it may take a bit of time to read.
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I am not sure I understand your question, but I am able to connect it to my laptop and watch HD movies. However, if you are looking for an hdtv connector, then no, it will not work. It only has an ethernet plug at both ends.
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Ditto for the Cablevision hd box - much better video using the component video inputs. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi there, I just tried it on my setup since this was the main purpose I bought this device. My system does not play Dolby Digital Plus. So I added the Kanex inbetween my Roku 3 and Vizio S4251w-B4. It didn't work. 1st I tried the Kanex optical output to Vizio optical...Nothing. 2nd I tried the Kanex digital output to Vizio...popping noises & nothing.
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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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Thanks! That makes sense. I did get a message that said something about HDCP. Can you recommend any HDMI cables that are HDCP compatible? I was trying to avoid spending a ton of money on one, but maybe I just have to. I also read on avsforum about firmware updates, etc. I guess I'll try a new cable before contacting Samsung.
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I have XMBC (frodo build) installed on my EB1503 (as I use the box as a media server) it has no problems with any of the HD audio associated with video codecs (DTS & Dolby TrueHD). I've never tried streaming from an online source (as I only have DSL). My audio/video goes over HDMI to my Onkyo TX-NR608. My experience would say that it is your decoding software having problems, not the EB1503 hardware.
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I use my Airlink on a WD Live Hub, and I stream HD videos from the YouTube app with no problem. Don't know if I'm getting 1080 or 720 though, but I'm pretty sure it's 1080.
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RhymeBoy.G, Thanks for your post. I want to connect our satellite receiver, blu ray disk device, and plasma tv to the internet by cat5 cable. We have the following: dsl modem>D-link wifi router>desktop pc>wifi laptops. I was not certain if I could connect the entertainment devices through a switch connected to the wifi router. Now I know this will work! Thanks.
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plug and play streaming from your network: try MyHD Media Player Recorder :) I've gone through 3 different models of D-link players and while they make good modems and such... their players don't cut it. have you tried converting any of your dvd's to divx? assuming you even get it to work, can you even say the quality is the same?
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Yes this is possible. I have connected my hard drive to wd router and is able to play the movies from my sony blu ray player and logitech revue. This is not certified dlna but it supports upnp which is the actual protocal behind DLNA. Please also remember that the files will play only if your tv/player supports the codecs
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I did exactly what you want to do. I have just purchased a Mac Mini and used the HDMI out from the Mac into the HDMI in on a Vizio 1080p 24 inch widescreen LCD TV/Monitor. Absolutely no problems. The screen was recognized on boot up and I get great picture and sound. I did not even need to adjust the size of the screen.
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I have the HDMI out from my cable box going to my Onkyo receiver, and then from the receiver through the adapter to a projector. Works fine, except for some reason I could not get shielded twisted pair Cat4 to work, only unshielded. I don't know if anyone else has had this problem.
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I have no experience with HD. I would ask your question on an HD forum. There, I bet you would get an answer. Good luck!
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I'm not sure and have never used that function if available. Check the vizio website. TV does have two USB ports which will play at least photos. The chrome usb web device may work.
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Hey my Friend, Thanks for your imput. Just want to get a clear understanding about HDMI and Composite connection differences. My HDTV is 3 years old with composite only connection. Will HD DVD give me 1080i reception capabilty. I now have the Dish 622 reciever and get HD quality no problem. Simply put does the Toshiba HD-A1 HDDVD player have composite connections along with HDMI. Hope I've made myself clear enough. Thanks Much ... RD
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What exactly is needed to connect the laptop HP dv6-6c10us (15.6-Inch Screen) Laptop, to my HDTV wirelessly? I need to understand additional equipment and financials required before I buy my next machine.I have WiFi on a 22" 1080p Vizio HDTV, and a Dlink brand router to Comcast. Would appreciate some good advise on getting true wireless as I am disabled. Thanks.