Does anyone know if you can stream from a network attached drive? Currently have a D-link drive connected to a wireless router streaming via blueray.
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Nope. The only apps you can use are Netflix, YouTube, Vudu, and Pandora, and there's no USB port or Bluetooth.
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Hi, unless you connect the drive using a usb cable you will need wifi connection to use the drive. The drive itself provides wifi connection as it is a router. You of course will not have Internet access but will be able to transfer files and play media unless and existing Internet connection is active to a. ccess both the drive and Internet
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The WD TV Live is now available at Best Buy! I ordered one on Sunday and picked it up at the store yesterday. The good news is that you can put a USB N dongle on this and you've got a wireless networked player! I used a cheap AirLink 101 AWLL6070 150Mbps 802.11n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter, which cost me $15. This is fantastic news for all of us who wanted WD to have built-in wireless.
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I called a tech and he said no, and yet some people are saying yes. Does the Nero Disc (came w/ player) do anything to allow streaming from pc to player?
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Update: This thread got me wired just now...Wireless is in the works. [ndiswrapper isn't so friendly to this one for some reason - perhaps I nabbed the wrong wireless driver..]http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=7409939
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This device cannot be put on a network on it's own. You would need to connect it to a Media Server on your network (Ex:PC, Mac, Roku....). You will need appropriate apps on your device to stream content from the Seagate though the Media Server on to your device.
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Works well with my Sony Blu Ray player so I don't see why not. Stream is consistent with no buffering. 802.11n
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The drive doesn't haves wifi card, so it needs a wired connection to your router/switch. It can then be accessed wirelessly through your router.
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Yes. Although with my wireless N network playback is glitchy/stuttery 30 feet away. It's best to hook up an external HD to it (you can then share the HD over your network to transfer or watch movies wirelessly from your computer). This gives me perfect playback of the few ISO that I have (just started to convert my small collection), one of which is 40GB.
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Just scored one from Tiger Direct... one of "just several" they said they had left... so thanks again... if you don't mind, would you post your choice of BlueRay Player that included the wireless capability. I don't understand why people would pay so much more for those "add-on" Internet Apps... when for less, you can get a wireless Blue Ray with as much capability... I don't do Facebook or Pandora, etc, but if I did, why would I want to on my TV?????????????
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I was able to stream to my Asus I play player and smart tv. The device was slow because the media scanner was constantly running and taking 90% of the resources. I recommend buying a synology nas instead for media and everything else. The OS is much better an the apps to stream to smart TVs and iPad/android are better. WD is not fully baked.
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You need an external hard drive and then hook up with dish network to install, of course there's gonna be a small fee to complete the procedure. It's just a small pinch, and after all it might be worth the cost to accomplish your wishes, we all hate our wallets a little bit.
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Not sure I understand your question. The Pocket Hard Drive establishes a Wi-Fi link to your phone, tablet, etc. At that point, the Drive will stream directly to your device.
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Thanks Richard! I'll try the reboot first. I almost bought a Roku but needed a dvd player so just got that. So I can hook up the Roku and still have the blu ray player while using the Roku for streaming?I appreciate your advice!
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i have only used a 3d blu ray player for my 3d efforts... however i can still get wifi outside and could potentially use this on the patio where mine is installed at. thus if you do find an answer to this i would like to know. i currently have a netgear hub with 4 2tb drives that store my music and movies its on my home network so its available on almost any device that see's my network that would be a good opportunity for me to upgrade laptops and get 3d via that as well... have fours sets of glasses and they all work great so i can only imagine if what your asking works. thanks E
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As more blue Ray disks ship, you'll need to update the firmware which means you'll have to buy wireless adapter or you won't be able to view any new releases. I just found that out myself!!!
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Well I tried connecting a drive to the router. Works fine. You'll need the PDF manual found online (not in my box or CD) to set it up. You'll probably not figure it out without it. I connected a WD320 as well as a WD500 through a 5-port passive stick hub. The router sees both drives and labels them Drive 1 and Drive 2. You have plenty of options to customize directories as well as protect who gets access to them. You can also indidually assign passwords to users and assign access to guests. The drives I plugged in already have data on them. There is an option to format the drive when you plug it in. Make sure you do NOT do this because you will lose any/all information on the drive itself. Transfer speed is fairly consistent to other NAS out there. The Linksys E3000 does keep a listing of the master directory and can peruse it on an user inputted basis to keep the directory updated. When you access the drive of course you will have the lag associated with the drive itself starting up. Watching movies streamed from either drive via wireless N was pretty good with only a hiccup or two over an hour show. I'm sure YMMV over distance you are from the router. My router is downstairs at the front of my house. Unbelievably, I get 5 bars upstairs at the rear of the residence - not like that WRT110 or WRT600N. On a side note, I can only acquire 130mbps, not the 300 advertised on the box. I was getting 300 through my WRT600N and WRT110N routers. Perhaps thats an issue to take up with Linksys Tech Support (oh boy..) Other than that good router overall. I paid $194.38 at Staples last week. They may see it returned shortly. The same router is a much better deal here on Amazon than here. If you need networked attached storage, this is a good router to purchase.