Western Digital

64 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (39)
size (7)
design (7)

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reliability (6)
price (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 reviews of Western Digital. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size. The design is also mentioned favorably, but the reliability and price get critical comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Western Digital is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Yardena Arar (pcworld.com)

WD TV Live Hub: The Best of Both Personal and Web Streaming

The media-streamer hits keep coming from Western Digital. Hot on the heels of the capable WD TV Live Plus (which streams media from the Internet, your local network, and a connected USB drive), the WD TV Live Hub adds a 1TB internal hard drive that can...

Capable high-def media streamer plus 1TB storage ; Handles Web and local network content ; User-friendly interface ; Doubles as media server, including iTunes server

Western Digital WD TV Live Hub

With its 1TB hard drive and ability to play nearly any audio or video file, the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub is an excellent set-top box for organizing and browsing local and online media.

Impressive file support. Vastly improved interface from previous iterations. 1TB internal storage.

Organizing local files takes some effort. No built-in Wi-Fi.

Expect to put work into keeping the Live Hub's menus clean and easy to navigate. The device comes preloaded with several movie trailers and music tracks, all with cover art and meta data, and all organized into neat sections. Once you start to put your...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Ganesh T S (anandtech.com)

Western Digital WDTV Live Hub Review

Western Digital has become a noted player in the media streamer market over the last two years. Instead of resting on the laurels received for the WDTV, they have continued to introduce new products periodically. Their flagship product lineup started...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Shawn Baker (tweaktown.com)

Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Review

I've had the opportunity to use this for the past few months. Will I continue to use it, or will it go to the shelf?

Mar, 2011

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Digital media server

Reviews say that the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub is a competent performer when it comes to playing back streaming video and other media from the Internet. However, where it really shines is as a media server, acting as a central repository...

Broad file format support, can play back media from any networked device, large 1 TB hard drive, great picture quality

Wi-Fi not built in, limited number of content providers, more complex to set up and use than some digital media players

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Paul Lilly (hothardware.com)

Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Review

One day while sitting in an office going over TPS reports, someone over at Western Digital heard a voice. It whispered, "If you stream it, they will come." After hearing this, he marched into the board room and pitched his idea for a streaming media...

Slim and stylish design ; 1TB hard drive ; UI is responsive and easy to navigate ; Lots of connectivity options

Dated Netflix app ; No HDMI cable included

The WD TV Live Hub isn't just the best media player in Western Digital's lineup, it's arguably the set-top box to beat out of the entire field. There's not much the Hub can't do, whether you're trying to tap into your movies and videos shuffled all...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Grant Clauser (electronichouse.com)

Hands On: Western Digital WD TV Live Hub

This simple-to-use unit offers online apps and media server features.

Large storage for media ; Access to streaming content ; Multi-room capabilities

Not enough apps ; No built-in Wi-Fi

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Gordon Kelly (trustedreviews.com)

Western Digital WD TV Live Hub

The most comprehensive media player to date comes in at a great price, but isn't flawless.

Huge range of compatible codecs ; Large 1GB storage ; Compatible with 3D

No built-in WiFi ; UI not an Apple TV-beater ; No card reader

On paper the WD TV Live Hub appears to be the complete opposite of the new Apple TV and so it proves - both in good ways and bad. The good are fundamental deal makers: comprehensive codec support (if no more extensive than previous WD TVs), extended...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : PC Plus (techradar.com)

Western Digital WDTV Live Hub review

It may be small, but the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub is incredibly versatile

Good file support ; Plenty of storage ; Online content ; Can be used as a NAS drive

Better online content would be welcome

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome streaming media box, but whats up with the Wifi?

If you're going to plug it into your network router/switch directly then this is an awesome little box for media streaming & playback. If you intend on connecting to your network over the WiFi, expect to hard wire it first to download and install the...

Love that it does streaming services such as Netflix, hulu Plus, pandora plus many more as well as has internal storage of 1 TB for your personal media as well as networkable to stream content on your personal network

the WiFi did NOT work out of the box so it would not pick up an IP address. I plugged it into the router with a network cable and then DHCP assigned the IP and found a firmware upgrade for it so I installed it hoping it would fix the WiFi issue. Have...

Sep, 2013

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