Western Digital’s original WD TV digital media player was notable for the its HDMI output, strong support for just about every popular digital media format, and the fact that WD didn’t force you to pair the product with one of their own portable hard drives. This second-generation device keeps all those features and adds a few more, including network support and the ability to tap online services such as YouTube, Pandora, Flickr, and Live635. But is that enough to justify a 50% price delta compared to its predecessor? Read on to find out.
Via [Digital Trends]
Charging extra for wireless networking is kind of a crappy deal.
Charging extra for wireless networking is kind of a crappy deal.
it's extra tech they have to pay royalties for.
In other words it rubbish.
it's extra tech they have to pay royalties for.
In other words it rubbish.
huh? what do you mean it's rubbish?
huh? what do you mean it's rubbish?
50% more cost just for wireless internet sounds like a cash grab to me.
50% more cost just for wireless internet sounds like a cash grab to me.
Paying for a feature that is included.
Kinda like how you have to pay for xbox live service.
It makes life simpler though.
You're paying for them to put the feature into the product. That feature is not free..
Paying for a feature that is included.
Kinda like how you have to pay for xbox live service.
It makes life simpler though.
You're paying for them to put the feature into the product. That feature is not free..