WD TV Live http://wdtvlive.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:27:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 You might not be a world-renowned photographer yet, but your work is just as irreplaceable http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/09/you-might-not-be-a-world-renowned-photographer-yet-but-your-work-is-just-as-irreplaceable/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/09/you-might-not-be-a-world-renowned-photographer-yet-but-your-work-is-just-as-irreplaceable/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:27:36 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=406 We all know you don’t have to be a famous artist to capture once-in-a-lifetime images. But hopefully, like our WD Creative Masters, you’re backing up your hard drive to WD storage.

When you’re on the go, one product that’s essential is My Passport Elite. Just named an “Object of Desire” by Photo District News, My Passport Elite is perfect for saving music, videos and photos. It offers features like a new USB “grab and go” dock and illuminated capacity gauge that shows when its storage capacity (up to 640 GB available) is almost full.

After you check out My Passport Elite, get a little photo inspiration by taking a look at the award-winning images of our WD Creative Masters and see what WD technology they use to protect them.

-Your world-renowned WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/09/you-might-not-be-a-world-renowned-photographer-yet-but-your-work-is-just-as-irreplaceable/feed/ 0 Macworld Expo 2010 delivers new releases and more possibilities for pro photographers and “serious amateurs” http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/04/macworld-expo-2010-delivers-new-releases-and-more-possibilities-for-pro-photographers-and-serious-amateurs/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/04/macworld-expo-2010-delivers-new-releases-and-more-possibilities-for-pro-photographers-and-serious-amateurs/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:56:27 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=401 Our WD Team is always looking for new products that work perfectly with WD technology. At Macworld Expo 2010, we weren’t disappointed. As always, there was something new, fun and impressively flashy for just about everyone. Especially for those who need technology to make their creativity, well, more creative.

One release that does just that is the latest version of Apple Aperture. The buzz about Aperture is that it rivals Lightroom, and possibly even Photoshop, by delivering major new features. Those features include edge-aware retouching brushes, dozens of new adjustment presets, advanced slideshows and much more. To get a better picture (no pun intended) of how Aperture fits into the mix, listen to this interview fresh from Macworld of photographers Mikkel Aaland and Colin Finlay. As you may know, Colin is one of our WD Creative Masters whose WD trusted storage line-up includes My ShareSpace NAS drives and My Passport.

About the “Aperture rivaling Photoshop” comment. We’re not taking sides. But, see how one photographer in the field used Aperture and his Western Digital external disk to pull off two tricky photo assignments. It’s a good read. http://ow.ly/1arU6

—Your photographically conscientious WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/04/macworld-expo-2010-delivers-new-releases-and-more-possibilities-for-pro-photographers-and-serious-amateurs/feed/ 0 We’re back on Twitter – and we missed you!! http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/01/were-back-on-twitter-and-we-missed-you/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/01/were-back-on-twitter-and-we-missed-you/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:44:45 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=441 For everyone who follows us on Twitter, you’ll know that we’ve been gone for about a week. Unfortunately, @WDTVLive had some major technical problems last week.

Luckily, we’re back and we can’t wait to hear from you again! Tweet us with what’s been going on with you for the last week! Although, please be patient with our response time while we are catching up!

BTW—If you’re not following us on Twitter yet, you are missing out! Get all the up-to-the-second firmware updates, promos and show, product and event updates—you name it, you’ll know about it FIRST!

Look forward to catching up!

—Your Tweeting WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/03/01/were-back-on-twitter-and-we-missed-you/feed/ 2 It’s okay to be a little status conscious http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/22/it%e2%80%99s-okay-to-be-a-little-status-conscience/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/22/it%e2%80%99s-okay-to-be-a-little-status-conscience/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:51:20 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=354 In fact, we give a“status” to every idea that’s submitted to our WD Community Idea Lab. We value your opinion and want you to know where your idea stands in the submission process. So, here’s the low down on how it works.

Once you submit an idea, feedback or insightful comment, our WD Product Team follows a step-by-step process for reviewing your entry. As your post moves through the process, it will be assigned the appropriate label, such as “Acknowledged,” “In Review,” or “Implemented,” etc so you can track your idea’s progress.

So keep those opinions coming! We want to know what you think! And remember, there’s nothing too techy for our PUGs.

-    Your status loving WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/22/it%e2%80%99s-okay-to-be-a-little-status-conscience/feed/ 1 Give the gift of life http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/16/give-the-gift-of-life/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/16/give-the-gift-of-life/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:49:44 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=346 Western Digital is dedicated to giving back to our community, both locally and globally. But our contribution is just a start. We need your help to really make it happen! Please support this month’s Blood Drive. One donation can help up to three people!

Red Cross Blood Drive

We’re hosting an on-site Blood Drive at our Lake Forest office. Please join us. This is the perfect opportunity to be a hero to someone in need! Visit GiveLife.org for more information and to register for an appointment. Be sure enter “westernd” as your sponsor code.

We’re waiting for you with cookies and juice!  Don’t forget to follow us @WDTVLive for live updates from the event.

Event details:

Location: 20511 Lake Forest Dr., Ste. B-215

Date: Friday, Feb. 19

Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

- Your neighborly WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/16/give-the-gift-of-life/feed/ 0 Speak with Colin Finley, WD Creative Master and world-renowned documentary photographer http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/03/speak-with-colin-finley-wd-creative-master-and-world-renowned-documentary-photographer/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/03/speak-with-colin-finley-wd-creative-master-and-world-renowned-documentary-photographer/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:48:49 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=341 Western Digital is proud to host Colin Finley, one of the most preeminent documentary photographers in the world, on our LinkedIn’s Western Digital Storage Group on Thurs., Feb. 4th from 10 a.m.-12 noon (PT).

This six-time winner of Pictures of the Year International honors will join the discussion prior to leaving for Haiti on a humanitarian effort with the International Medical Corps as a photojournalist. His upcoming trip marks the sixth time he has visited Haiti since 1991 where he witnessed political upheaval, a mumps epidemic killing scores of children, and now the devastation from the recent earthquake.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain insights from the artist himself about his career, travels and experiences in Haiti and beyond.

—Your socially conscience WD TV Team

P.S. We’re on Twitter! Follow us @WDTVLive for live updates.

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/03/speak-with-colin-finley-wd-creative-master-and-world-renowned-documentary-photographer/feed/ 2 Did a WD TV light bulb just flicker in your mind? http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/01/did-a-wd-tv-light-bulb-just-flicker-in-your-mind/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/01/did-a-wd-tv-light-bulb-just-flicker-in-your-mind/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:32:44 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=315

Have an idea that you are dying to share with fellow WD experts? Then, visit our Idea Lab in WD Community forum and tell us about it! No matter what WD product or service you’re using, we want to know what ideas or suggestions you have to make the user experience even better!

Once you submit an idea, we’ll keep you in the loop with status updates. That way you can track the progress of your request—or compete with your friends for the highest status tag!

Remember, there are no bad ideas; only one’s we haven’t heard of yet. Visit our Idea Lab and share your suggestions.

-  Your most grateful WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/02/01/did-a-wd-tv-light-bulb-just-flicker-in-your-mind/feed/ 11 The Latest Buzz on WD TV Live player http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/01/20/the-latest-buzz-on-wd-tv-live-player/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/01/20/the-latest-buzz-on-wd-tv-live-player/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:02:40 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=310 There’s no doubt that WD TV Live player is quickly taking center stage at the hottest industry shows making our 2010 busy and exciting! But what happens when the “show” is over the proverbial rubber meets the road? What does the industry have to say about the actual performance of the WD TV Live player? Well, we thought we would leave that to the professionals so let’s see what the industry has to say…

“These things are, in a word, awesome…All things considered, these Western Digital TV Media player units are some of the coolest gadgets we’ve seen in a long time.”—Desktop Review

“…[WD TV Live player] packs an amazing amount of the media playback capabilities of a media PC into a competitively tiny set-top box.”… —Bit Tech

“The WD TV Live sounds great, looks great, and is an absolute breeze to set up and use.”  —Digital Trends

We’ll continue to let the reviews speak for themselves—but we want to hear yours, too! Do you own WD TV Live player? If so, how do you like using it? Tweet us @WDTVLive or leave a comment and give us your opinion- you might be featured in a future blog!

-    Your gadget overloaded WD TV Team

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/01/20/the-latest-buzz-on-wd-tv-live-player/feed/ 43 You’ve been asking, so now it’s here… http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/01/11/youve-been-asking-so-now-its-here/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/01/11/youve-been-asking-so-now-its-here/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:48:43 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=297
1.01.17 firmware update for WD TV Live media players WD released a firmware update for WD TV Live that addresses functioning issues with previous upgrades. The newest version, 1.01.17, effectively updates units by incorporating a more robust method of upgrading firmware over the internet. WD recommends all users running firmware versions 1.01.00, 1.01.11 or 1.01.12 upgrade to 1.01.17 via the online update server or USB update. We have and will continue to read your posts regarding your experience with our products. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and help make WD TV Live better.

What’s new!

Release 1.01.17 (1/11/10)

* Improves the reliability of the WD TV Live firmware upgrade manager by incorporating a more robust method of upgrading firmware over the internet.
* Includes all previously released updates.

Release 1.01.11 (11/16/09)

* Added more USB WLAN adapter support. Click here for list of compatible
adaptors.
* Added cover art display function when viewing music files in album
view.
* Added user selectable on/off for fade in and fade out effect while
browsing files.
* Resolved issue of no audio when there is only a single, center channel
audio stream in a video.
* Other bug fixes and product improvements (see release notes).

How to Install the Product Update:

Installing the new firmware on your WD TV Live is simple. Just connect your
WD TV Live to an Internet connection and the WD TV Live will automatically
check and notify you a new firmware is available for update at the Home
menu. Confirm the action and the WD TV will be automatically updated.

If Internet connection is not available, you can download the firmware file
and follow the steps below to update:

1. Extract the three files (.BIN, .VER, and .FFF files) to the root (top
level) of a portable USB drive.
2. Connect the USB drive to the WD TV Live Media Player’s USB port.
3. Press HOME, and then select the Settings bar.
4. Select the firmware upgrade icon, and then press ENTER.
5. You are prompted to perform the firmware upgrade.
6. Select OK on the firmware update prompt, and then press ENTER. This
will restart the system.
7. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade
mode.
8. Once the update process is completed, the WD TV Live HD Media Player
will restart again.
9. Once the HD WD TV Live Media Player restarts, the new firmware is
automatically loaded and the WD TV Live HD Media Player is ready for use.

So enjoy fellow PUG’s and make sure to follow us @WDTVLive for updates!

- Your WD TV Team Firmware Genie

]]> http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2010/01/11/youve-been-asking-so-now-its-here/feed/ 44 Once upon a time WD tried to launch a forum and hit a few speed bumps… http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2009/12/28/once-upon-a-time-wd-tried-to-launch-a-forum-and-hit-a-few-speed-bumps%e2%80%a6/ http://wdtvlive.com/blog/2009/12/28/once-upon-a-time-wd-tried-to-launch-a-forum-and-hit-a-few-speed-bumps%e2%80%a6/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:10:58 +0000 admin http://wdtvlive.com/blog/?p=269 Beta doesn’t always mean smooth sailing. Although it seems to describe the possibilities and “what if’s” that might happen during a new launch, it still doesn’t seem to hit the nail on the head. New projects can sometimes have a mind of their own and the unforeseeable technical difficulties that we prepare for can be the wrong ones.

We know that you were just as eager to use our new forum as we were to make it available which is why we feel we owe you a little thank you for being such troopers and hanging in while we worked out all the kinks.

As our way to say thank you for hanging in there we would like to give you an online discount code to use during your shopping this weekend! To receive this code just tweet: “@WDTVLive I’m a PUG!” and we will direct message you with this exclusive coupon code good until December 31, 2009.

And now… (drum roll please) we would like to officially announce the launch of our forum! We also were able steal a few minutes with our technical expert, Nik Tran, to talk about the forum- Check out what he had to say! So, enjoy PUG’s and let the questions begin.

- Your apologetic WD TV Team

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