Compare WD TV Live Hub 500GB Media Center: Electronics

With the WD TV Live Hub media center, you can centralize your media collection and enjoy the best entertainment including movies, shows, live TV and your personal media collection all from one box in Full-HD 1080p.

Centralize your media collection - Load up the built-in high-capacity drive with all your media to create your own media jukebox. Store your home videos and music for a stutter-free playback experience.

Get the best entertainment on your HDTV - Stream hit movies, view the latest viral videos, catch up on shows, play games, stay connected to your social network, and watch highlights from the biggest games of the season. Don't settle for online entertainment on your small computer screen. With WD TV Live Hub, you can enjoy it all on your HDTV.

Your media collection belongs on the big screen - Enjoy your media library, home videos, vacation slideshows, and favorite songs on your HDTV and sound system in your living room. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of Full-HD 1080p.

Enjoy media from any source - Stream videos, music, and photos from your USB drive, network drive, and any PC or Mac computer in your home. Our media library collects the content from all the drives, so finding the perfect video, song, or photo to view is easier than ever.

Play virtually any media file format - WD TV Live Hub supports a wide variety of the most popular files including MKV, MP4, XVID, AVI, WMV, and MOV video formats. Get the freedom to enjoy your media now, in virtually any file format.

Your shows on any TV at home, or away - Watch your favorite live and recorded shows in any corner of your house, just add a Slingbox. Use WD TV Live Hub as a set-top-box for other rooms using the SlingPlayer app and get access to your cable service when you take WD TV on the go. With Slingbox and WD TV Live Hub, you can extend your complete living room HDTV experience to another TV in your home, or around the world.

Shoot it on your smartphone, share it on your HDTV - Take a photo or video clip with your smartphone or tablet and upload it directly to the built-in hard drive on your WD TV Live Hub using the WD Photos app. When you get home, you have new files waiting for you so you can enjoy them on your HDTV. You can also get quick access to all the photos stored on your WD TV Live Hub media center and show them off with your smartphone or tablet from anywhere.

Ready, set, stream - So easy to set up, you'll be up and running in minutes. Use the Ethernet port to connect to your wired home network.

Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or camcorder - Connect your camcorder or digital camera directly to the media center using one of the USB ports, and instantly view or archive HD video and photos without a PC. Works with any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.

Turn your smartphone or tablet into a touch-screen remote - Control your WD TV experience with the swipe of a finger using the WD TV Remote app. Great for text input when logging into a service and searching for a movie or video. One-touch access to your favorite online services. Download the free app from the Apple iTunes store or Google Play for Android users.

Use your keyboard for easy searching and updating - Use the on-screen keyboard or attach a wired or wireless USB keyboard for easy text input. Perfect for searching videos on YouTube or updating your status on Facebook.

HDMI and composite video output - The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA) and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.

SPDIF digital output - The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surround sound experience.

Advanced functions for power users - Audio lip sync adjustment to match with playing video, subtitle color, position, and timing adjustment, password-protected parental controls for specific online services.

Ideal for

• Storing your digital media collection on the high-capacity built-in drive
• Streaming hit movies, trending videos, shows, games, and popular online entertainment such as YouTube, Spotify, Facebook, and more
• Enjoying your digital media library in Full-HD 1080p on the biggest screen in the house
• Playing a wide variety of file formats including MKV, MP4, XVID, AVI, WMV, and MOV
• Streaming videos, music, and photos to your TV
• Playing media from USB drives, network drives, and any PC or Mac computer in your home
• Connecting a Slingbox to stream live TV to any room in the house
• Saving photos from your smartphone or tablet to enjoy on your TV with our WD Photos app

What's in the box
Media center: media player with built-in hard drive, Remote control with batteries, AC adapter, Quick Install Guide.

Requirements
Standard or high definition television with HDMI or composite video connections. Cables not included. Home network and broadband connectivity for online services.