WD TV HD Media Player

mjaderbo · 03-06-2009, 08:07 AM

Hi. I have read this thread regarding the WD TV HD player. I just bought one. I can't find the answer to what you do if you want it to 1) play iso files and 2) img files. If this is not possible - how do I convert the files in order to be able to play them on this device? Brgds, Magnus in Stockholm

TheMirage · 03-07-2009, 11:40 PM

I've had this player for a couple hours and 90% of all my video files play perfectly. I have yet to try ISOs, IMGs, and DIVX files.

tipstir · 03-08-2009, 03:20 AM

AVI (MP4, DiVx, XViD)

**rbinck** · 03-08-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjaderbo

Hi. I have read this thread regarding the WD TV HD player. I just bought one. I can't find the answer to what you do if you want it to 1) play iso files and 2) img files. If this is not possible - how do I convert the files in order to be able to play them on this device? Brgds, Magnus in Stockholm

Be sure you update the player. They have fixed several container selections that didn't work.

tipstir · 03-08-2009, 12:50 PM

Looks like there is a way to share this to the network.. Still looking into it though..

mjaderbo · 03-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbinck

Be sure you update the player. They have fixed several container selections that didn't work.

I have the latest firmware (1.01.02). Plays mkv & avi & vob beautifully well, but .iso and .img is not playing. Is there a way to convert them?

**rbinck** · 03-09-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipstir

Looks like there is a way to share this to the network.. Still looking into it though..

If you find one let me know.

**rbinck** · 03-09-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjaderbo

I have the latest firmware (1.01.02). Plays mkv & avi & vob beautifully well, but .iso and .img is not playing. Is there a way to convert them?

As far as .iso files read this:
What are iso files, and how do I open them? - Ask Leo!

Both of these file types need to be unpacked in order to allow the files to be used.

mjaderbo · 03-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Think we are on the right track here. I mounted the img-file using daemon tools to a virtual disk F: When this was done I can explore the disk F: and there I will find a file structure with file examples as below:

VTS_1_01-VOB
VTS_1_02.VOB
etc
These files should work on the WD player, will test this tomorrow.
/m

steverb · 03-11-2009, 12:56 AM

Just joined after purchasing 46A650 LCD TV yesterday. Now looking for riped Blu-ray movies? Googling didn't help. Any idea where to get a few?

tipstir · 03-11-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbinck

If you find one let me know.

Yes, I 'll let you know... As always

**rbinck** · 03-11-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steverb

Just joined after purchasing 46A650 LCD TV yesterday. Now looking for riped Blu-ray movies? Googling didn't help. Any idea where to get a few?

Welcome to HDF!

Congratulations on your new purchase. Unfortunately, HDF does not traffic in information to obtain illegal material. I would be very careful going forward as the studios are taking their copy protection rights very seriously.

huy30 · 03-11-2009, 10:43 AM

One of my friend bought this player last month. He ripped all his SD DVD movies to ISO image. He said this player see ISO image very quick.

jose7000 · 03-29-2009, 01:58 PM

does someone how to connect this wd HD player directly to a pc to access my videos stored on the "C" windows drive ?

with a direct usb cable to connect to pc ?? but this is a net-like connection ? no ?

i´m trying avoid to buy a external usb mass storage and have to copy each film i want to see from my pc to the external drive.

thanks a lot

**rbinck** · 03-29-2009, 05:44 PM

There is no way out of the box. There are some experimental hacks that are available, or I really should say are being worked on, but they could end up bricking your player. One thing you can consider is to get a big enough USB memory stick and use that. I got a 16 GB Sandisk Cruiser for about $31 that works very well after reformatting it for NTFS. Then copy what you want to it and plug it in.

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03-29-2009, 01:58 PM	#74
jose7000 What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	trying to connect to a pc directly does someone how to connect this wd HD player directly to a pc to access my videos stored on the "C" windows drive ? with a direct usb cable to connect to pc ?? but this is a net-like connection ? no ? i´m trying avoid to buy a external usb mass storage and have to copy each film i want to see from my pc to the external drive. thanks a lot

03-29-2009, 05:44 PM	#75
rbinck Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 12,337	There is no way out of the box. There are some experimental hacks that are available, or I really should say are being worked on, but they could end up bricking your player. One thing you can consider is to get a big enough USB memory stick and use that. I got a 16 GB Sandisk Cruiser for about $31 that works very well after reformatting it for NTFS. Then copy what you want to it and plug it in. __________________ www.highdefinitionblog.com www.BlogOfHawaii.com

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03-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#61
mjaderbo What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Hi. I have read this thread regarding the WD TV HD player. I just bought one. I can't find the answer to what you do if you want it to 1) play iso files and 2) img files. If this is not possible - how do I convert the files in order to be able to play them on this device? Brgds, Magnus in Stockholm

03-07-2009, 11:40 PM	#62
TheMirage My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8	I've had this player for a couple hours and 90% of all my video files play perfectly. I have yet to try ISOs, IMGs, and DIVX files.

03-08-2009, 03:20 AM	#63
tipstir Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,665	AVI (MP4, DiVx, XViD)

03-08-2009, 12:50 PM	#65
tipstir Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,665	Looks like there is a way to share this to the network.. Still looking into it though..

03-10-2009, 04:48 PM	#69
mjaderbo What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Think we are on the right track here. I mounted the img-file using daemon tools to a virtual disk F: When this was done I can explore the disk F: and there I will find a file structure with file examples as below: VTS_1_01-VOB VTS_1_02.VOB etc These files should work on the WD player, will test this tomorrow. /m

03-11-2009, 12:56 AM	#70
steverb What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	Just joined after purchasing 46A650 LCD TV yesterday. Now looking for riped Blu-ray movies? Googling didn't help. Any idea where to get a few?