Back in April, I published a blog post about Western Digital’s WD TV Live earning the Compatible with Windows 7 Logo and bringing Windows 7 awesomeness with support for Play To. Today, Western Digital has announced a new addition to their WD TV line of media players – the WD TV Live Plus. The WD TV Live Plus also carries the Compatible with Windows 7 Logo and brings all the benefits of WD TV Live including support for Play To in Windows 7 and adds instant streaming of premium content with Netflix (Netflix subscription required). For more on WD TV Live Plus, click here and see this page for a comparison of Western Digital’s WD TV media players. I continue to use the WD TV Live in my home today and find it an impressive way to stream content such as videos and music to my TV in my bedroom.
Does it also act as a Media Center extender? Thats what I really need!
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When is MSFT going to take out the restrictions from Media Center so that everyone has the same and can use the same (e.g. internet tv) ????
@barts2108 - this post is about a new WD TV product being introduced by Western Digital today that also brings Netflix. We were not involved in the implementation of Netflix on their device. Regarding availability of Netflix in different regions - you will need to ask Western Digital as it relates to the WD TV Live Plus product.
@mollyfud - no the WD TV Live Plus does not act as Windows Media Center Extender.
WD TV Live Plus seems interesting. I would like to see a sub-$150 media center extender device. Something that can stream content directly if you don't have a Media Center and can stream Live TV & Recordings if you do.