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Storex MediaZapper HD2 Western Digital WD TV Live Hub
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Storex MediaZapper HD2
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Western Digital WD TV Live Hub
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Storex MediaZapper HD2
Western Digital WD TV Live Hub
Score
This product has not yet been reviewed
5/5
User Score
4/5 (8)
Specifications
Specifications
Connections (HDMI/composite/optical/coaxial) / / /
Hard drive bay (2.5''/3.5'')no / no
WiFiN.A. / N.A.
EthernetN.A.
DVB-T tuneryes, single
Chip
Firmware -
SD/HD video entriesno / no
Screen (type)no, N.A.
DVD / Blu-Rayno / no
SDHCno
USB Hostyes
Backlit remoteno
Other
DimensionsNA x NA x NA
Specifications
Connections (HDMI/composite/optical/coaxial)1 / 1 / 1 / 0
Hard drive bay (2.5''/3.5'')yes / no
WiFiOptional USB adapter / N+G - 300 Mbit/s
Ethernet1 Gbit/s
DVB-T tunerno, N.A.
ChipSigma Designs SMP8654
Firmware2.02.16 - 29/10/2010
SD/HD video entriesno / no
Screen (type)no, N.A.
DVD / Blu-Rayno / no
SDHCno
USB Hostyes
Backlit remoteno
Other1 TB hard drive included
Dimensions198 x 154 x 32 mm
Conclusion
This is a media centre stuffed with features and with a particularly good interface. With just a little more work from Western when it brings out the updates, it will improve even further. In the meantime, the WD TV Live Hub has the merit of being easy to use and offering a high quality experience.
Pros

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Good quality interface: customizable, technically and graphically a success

+

Easy to create a video or audio jukebox

+

Good quality Internet services

+

Multimedia compatability almost every format supported

+

Network connectivity well handled / Good quality build and design

Cons

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Video jukebox doesn't work for TV series

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Audio tag retrieval from the Internet not working yet

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No Picasa

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External music album covers not recognised