Wd tv custom firmware thread all linux help gratefully. I have a problem with my wd tv hd media player 1 gen and i have the latest firmware 1. This zip file includes everything you will need to upgrade your wdtv 1st or 2nd generation to brads custom firmware. Connect the usb drive to the wd tv media players usb port. Western digital provides data storage solutions, including systems, hdd, flash ssd, memory and personal data solutions to help customers capture and preserve their most valued data. The names in brackets are what we the developers refer to as the device name on wiki and forum supported devices are. So here lets click the profile dropdown menu on the lower portion of the screen, and then select the corresponding option from general video list in the format panel. Wdlxtvg2 information, questions, and bug reports pertaining to wdlxtvg2 for the wdtv gen 2. The device had support for most common video and audio formats. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. Here youll find eventosd, eiri, shoutcast and other applications. For those older devices, you need an older release of wdlxtv, available here. With a little practice, youll soon get the hang of it for help assistance and discussion i. Wd lx tv is a souped up unofficial firmware for the western digital wdtv.
Wdtv live livemodel number wdbaan0000nbk, wdbaap0000nbk 1. Im actually here looking around to see if its worth doing as things are going well right now for what i want to do with it. The processor is really showing its age but can still cope with high bitrate video and 7. Wd lx tvliveplus is souped up unofficial firmware for the western digital wd tv live and wdtv live plus. Wd tv will automatically detect if there is a new firmware upgrade on the usb drive.
This is only partially supported by my device, so ive avoided using it for now. However, theres a lot of conflicting info online about moviesheets. Download the wd tv live streaming media player firmware zip file to your computer. It is based off of an official firmware, but with many extra features. Western digital wd tv live plus hd media player firmware 1. The device was introduced in 2008 and played highdefinition video through an hdmi port, and standard video through composite video cables.
A simple application that send remote command to your wdtv live box using wdlxtv firmware by brad using telnet. Play your movies, music and photos in virtually any file format, including mkv, mov, avi and isovob. Wdtv live like popcorn hour, but half the price the. This is now well over 5 years old and the last firmware took wd more than 2 years to issue major fixes. Oct 29, 2010 since i was unable to download the wdlxtv files from your link in that tutorial and used the files directly from brads page, do you think that my no ip might be caused by using a later verion of wdlxtv. Wdlxtv g2 information, questions, and bug reports pertaining to wdlxtv g2 for the wdtv gen 2. Wd tv media player user manual important user information 1 important user information important safety instructions this device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Fff files to the root top level of a portable usb drive. Everything works splendidly, but ive just acquired a rf mini keyboard but in order to use the keyboard on youtube for example, i need the base fw to be 1. Just follow the instructions below, grab your remote and enjoy the show. Wdlxtvg2 information, questions, and bug reports pertaining to wdlxtvg2 for the wdtv gen. Unlike the wdtv live, it does not support viewing web videos like youtube, but it does support streaming movies from network shares over nfs or windows networking samba, which is something i do. Hacking the western digital tv media player hackaday. This is a permanent flash, just like an official upgrade.
Play all your media files wd tv live supports a wide variety of the most popular files including mkv, mov, avi, isovob and much more. I recently bought a western digital streaming media player its a very capable little player for the money, but i think you have to smarter than the average bear to get the best out of it. Click to share on telegram opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. Make sure the official firmware install matches the wdlxtv version ie. To see a working sample of a gen 2 with my osd, see this link. How to unlock hidden features in wdtv live technology.
Nov 07, 2009 this is more or less a bugfux release for 0. Normally you should use the first port which is the one on the side. Wd tv live wdbaap0000nbk firmware wdbaap0000nbkeesn. Jun 27, 2012 4 thread 3300 mhz intel i3, 1 tb zfs mirror, available ram 7. Sigma designs the chip vendor which supplied hardware to wdtv actually commissioned a port of xbmc to their later generation gpu sporting chips but it has not seen the light of day in any commercial products. If the update is not picked up, try the other usb port on wdtv. This firmware is an option for those whos hardware is stable with zoranders ext3boot, or those who dont do much firmware programming to take. Western digital wd tv live streaming media player gen. In my case i want to make the dvd file easily playable on wd tv live, which means i would like to make it a wd tv live compatible format such as mp4, mkv. It enables a wide range of extra functionality which is missing from the official firmware, such as bittorrent, webserver, nzb, ssh, ftp, nfs, etc. Utility programs, tools and scripts for the western digital tv hd that have no other home. If all else fails reset the device using wec, or via command line. Hacking the wdtv live streaming media player lordelphs. Wd tv 1st gen in november 2008 western digital introduced the wd tv.
Newby and first post got a new wdtv live and i hate the interface and lack of features. I started looking at custom firmware and came across wdlxtv which seems to be the way to go. Stream the latest online entertainment from netflix, youtube, pandora and more. Ive seen tutorials and have been thrilough forums searching but cant make sense as its all new things. In case rapidshare makes it impossible to download the firmware package ive mirrored the file here. Get the freedom to enjoy your media in virtually any file format. Wdtv is media player that allows people to use apps like hulu, youtube, pandora, and many more to watch video, listen to music, and view photos on your television. The wd tv was a consumer device produced by western digital that played videos, images, and music from usb drives or network locations. Download dvd bluray media players drivers for windows, firmware, bios, tools, utilities. Hey guys im very new but managed to install beads cfw 1. Wdtv gen 1 gen1 model number wdavn00bn, wdavp00be, wdavn00bs, wdavp00bs, wdavp00bp wdtv gen 2 gen2. When is wdtv going to make it easy to watch youtube videos. Wd tv live firmware gen 2 i downloaded and update it on. Wd tv live streaming wd tv live 3rd gen released in october 2011.
Download the latest firmware update compressed file for your wd tv live plus hd media player. This link explains the difference between the two types of movie sheet configurations, and the pro\cons. I did this for the movie sheets but now i cant get it to work. Oct 15, 2015 newby and first post got a new wdtv live and i hate the interface and lack of features. Control your wd tv media player via wifi with your android device using the physical buttons, the touchscreen. Also recently autoupdated to the latest firmware which is bleep, buggy and causing issues with seeing my share andor network password.
List of all wd firmware and software available for download. Download dvd bluray media players drivers for windows. Western digital recently released a media player that attaches to your tv and allows you to play hd media straight from an external usb drive to the television. Were pleased to offer the following updates for your wd tv media player. I recently bought a western digital streaming media player its a very capable little player for the money, but i think you have to smarter than the average bear to get the best out of it there an active project over at to produce some alternative firmware for the device. Those who have another version of the wdtv live can also try out this workshop, but will have to find the right firmware from the forum website and check if it is compatible with your model type. Similar to my dvdmod firmware, this is a permanent flash, just like an official upgrade. Jul 22, 20 download the latest firmware update compressed file for your wd tv live plus hd media player. There an active project over at to produce some alternative firmware for the device. The hardware in the wdtv live is incapable of supporting xbmc, slow mips chip with no gpu xbmc needs opengl gpu. First you need to know if you have a 1st or 2nd generation unit. Wdtv live plus view and download western digital wd tv live user manual online. Donate discussions hardware xbmc on wdtv live donate.
Since i was unable to download the wdlxtv files from your link in that tutorial and used the files directly from brads page, do you think that my no ip might be caused by using a later verion of wdlxtv. How to unlock hidden features in wdtv live technology news. Wdlxtv moviesheets vs linksheets wd tv live streaming. Download the latest firmware update compressed file for your wd tv media player. Kdlinks hd700 extreme full hd 1080p 3d media player with gigabit network, builtin wifi, 7.
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