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Intel NUC’s (x86_64), but with No Sata ports. ODROID-C2/N2 (Amlogic), ODROID-H2 (x86_64), but with no Sata ports. Pi 4 (or higher), but with no Sata ports.

#Wdtv hd media player install

(you’ll need to install LibreElec, …, and purchase Remote, and/or Case/Power separately):

#Wdtv hd media player android

Also, most of these cheapo (China) Android TV boxes, including this one, have poor quality remotes. Note: The Amlogic S905X is a better chip than the S905W, and can handle It plays all my HEVC/x265/h265/10bit files, and was dirt cheap.Ĭons: Compared to the UI-freindly functions and remote of my WD Media Player, I hate this kluggy, messy Android UI. Kodi version 18.5 Leia, (after logging into Google Play, and installing latest Kodi).Īmlogic Chips: Quad Core CPU, S905W (FullHD/HEVC/x265/h265, but only max). I grabbed a cheap ($36 Canadian) Android TV box, from amazon. Most utilize Amlogic, or RK33** chipsets with varying quality, and performance.Īlso, not all Android TV boxes allow rooting it with a LibreElec installation. Vero 4K+, with Amlogic S905X (one of the best, non-Android, affordable OSMC boxes)Īndroid Zombie TV Boxes, ), multitudes of them, and are the cheapest out there.īut if you do go for one of them, make sure you first read this guide: Nvidia Shield TV, (Android TV box, very pricey, overkill) That said, the Pi3 should not even be considered anymore.Īll the below are capable of (10-bit) playback.

Unfortunately, The WD Media Player, like the Pi3, can not do HEVC/x265/h265. My goal is to replace my own WD media devices but also to start a thread that others will benefit from in the future if like m,e they come to this site looking for advice on what to do now that their own WD media device is in need of replacing. For someone who is looking for a consumer friendly device that is an alternative to the WD media devices what is available as of Dec 2019 that others would recommend and why? For years we have loved and enjoyed our WD devices but its getting more and more problematic to use these because the Box will lock up (and have to reboot) or we’re having issues with the remote.

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I for one have 2 WD Media Live devices (but only 1 remote and its on its last leg) and an older WD Plus which the remote no longer works with. NOTE: A query of the word alternatives shows the most recent post is from 2017 and since its Dec 2019 I don’t consider this post a duplication of existing posts.Īs we all know the popular and robust WD media devices were discontinued several years ago and most of us have been finding ways to keep using our (potentially) decade old WD media devices and or find alternatives and so this post is about what are WD media players owners current options for alternatives as of Dec 2019? What are some consumer friendly and readily available alternatives to these beloved but long discontinued devices?