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#5 in Media Players

WD TV Live

Name: WD TV Live
Brand: Western Digital
Rating: 8.5 (1 reviews)

Western Digital

$79.00 – $99.00

Classic network media player with USB input for external drives, DLNA/SMB network streaming, and support for popular video formats. Simple interface with remote control makes it easy to browse and play media from local storage.

8.5

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.4

User Sentiment

8.4

Value Score

9.1

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

9.0

Community

8.2

Availability

9.0

Pros

Simple plug-and-play USB media
Simple plug-and-play USB media
DLNA and SMB network support
DLNA and SMB network support
Affordable entry point
Affordable entry point

Cons

No 4K or HDR support
No 4K or HDR support
Discontinued with no firmware updates
Discontinued with no firmware updates

Don't buy this if…

The WD TV Live is discontinued and no longer receives firmware updates; consider it only for legacy 1080p media collections.
The WD TV Live is discontinued and no longer receives firmware updates; consider it only for legacy 1080p media collections.