1.05.04_0.5.1.1-WDLXTV-Live, system freeze while playback

[derwildemann]

if there's new mp4 codec paramenters needing additional support, we're unable to add or change codec's
it would have to be done by WD

just checked WD's web site and they inform that the latest FW is 1.06.15_V with previous versions 1.05.04_V and also 1.03.49_V, so now I guess I got a glimpse on how this homebrew thing seems to work.

looks like you guys take a new WD original FW upgrade and create a homebrew for it.

in case of 1.05.04_V you issues homebrew version 0.5.1.1
in case of 1.03.49_V that was 0.4.5.3

between 1.03.49_V and 1.05.04_V there were the WD original versions 1.04.10, .17, .22 and .31 for which apparently no homebrew was created.

so does the new WD original FW 1.06.15_V lead to a new homebrew version? it should as one of the issues resolved with the new FW reads:

• Resolved issue where MPEG2 video lags or freezes.

this seems to be exactly what I'm experiencing.

here's the link to the new WD FW 'resolved issues':
http://support.wdc.com/download/notes/WDTV_Live_Release_Notes_1.06.15_V.pdf

a final question: can I upgrade my player to the original recent WD FW release 1.06.15_V and then again flash homebrew version 0.5.1.1? or would this lead to a disaster?

[KAD]

yes, we take an official firmware and create a WDLXTV version of it

we are not creating a 1.06.15 version of WDLXTV because 1.06.15 created more bugs than the items it fixed

if????

WD ever releases that final official firmware they promissed, we would likely be able to create a WDLXTV based on it, but as of currently
it's been 6 months + and no new firmware from WD

KAD

[derwildemann]

yes, we take an official firmware and create a WDLXTV version of it

we are not creating a 1.06.15 version of WDLXTV because 1.06.15 created more bugs than the items it fixed

if????

WD ever releases that final official firmware they promissed, we would likely be able to create a WDLXTV based on it, but as of currently
it's been 6 months + and no new firmware from WD

KAD

thanks for the info... one question: how to roll back to 1.03.49 - 0.4.5.3? I'd like to check if that version can handle the new mp4s

[recliq]

...same as every up-/downgrade: simply make the .ver file reflect a higher version than installed on WDTV for update to kick in.