1.05.04_V-WDLXTV-Live-0.5.1.1 discussion

[adhanju]

After upgrading to this version, I am getting fatal error message while playing 320 X240 videos from digital camera. Used to play fine with 1.03XXX version.

Seems like autores.

Please help.
Arookie

[mars109]

Hi i usually use the 1.02.21 based firmwares because it was quicker loading a full 2tb with movies sheets. Is this still the case or can i switch to 1.05.04. The last time i tested 1.03.49 & 1.05 linksheets took forever to load the movie sheets every time the wd got restarted.
Thanks

[mad_ady]

@mars109: no, linksheets is still the only way to use sheets, but you can use MSHEETDIR to keep your sheets at a central location and avoid lengthy startup scans. See the http://wiki.wdlxtv.com/MSHEETDIR_migration_guide

[mars109]

@mars109: no, linksheets is still the only way to use sheets, but you can use MSHEETDIR to keep your sheets at a central location and avoid lengthy startup scans. See the http://wiki.wdlxtv.com/MSHEETDIR_migration_guide

Thanks

[RMerlin]

After upgrading to this version, I am getting fatal error message while playing 320 X240 videos from digital camera. Used to play fine with 1.03XXX version.

Seems like autores.

Please help.
Arookie

Did you try disabling Autores to confirm this?

We can't really help you any further either because "320x240" doesn't say anything about the codecs used, wether it's networked or local USB, etc... Post at the very minimum the codec info provided by Mediainfo (Google it for the download link).

[adhanju]

After upgrading to this version, I am getting fatal error message while playing 320 X240 videos from digital camera. Used to play fine with 1.03XXX version.

Seems like autores.

Please help.
Arookie

Did you try disabling Autores to confirm this?

We can't really help you any further either because "320x240" doesn't say anything about the codecs used, wether it's networked or local USB, etc... Post at the very minimum the codec info provided by Mediainfo (Google it for the download link).

Hi RMerlin,

The following is the video info
Format : JPEG
Codec ID : MJPG
Duration : 3mn 0s
Bit rate : 1 864 Kbps
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 15.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:2
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 1.618
Stream size : 40.0 MiB (95%)

I did reset to factory default on OSD and Wedend but nothing seems to work. I never had similar problem before. All other high resolution videos seems to work fine.

Thanks.
Adhanju

[RMerlin]

The following is the video info
Format : JPEG
Codec ID : MJPG
Duration : 3mn 0s
Bit rate : 1 864 Kbps
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 15.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:2
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 1.618
Stream size : 40.0 MiB (95%)

I don't think the WDTV officially supports MJPEG.

[adhanju]

I don't think the WDTV officially supports MJPEG.

Hmm.. The version 1.03.49_V-WDLXTV-Live-0.4.7.3 [flash] was playing it fine .

Should I transcode or revert back to 1.03.49 version. If transcode, then what is the suggested codec/container.

Any suggestion or workarounds would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[RMerlin]

I don't think the WDTV officially supports MJPEG.

Hmm.. The version 1.03.49_V-WDLXTV-Live-0.4.7.3 [flash] was playing it fine .

Should I transcode or revert back to 1.03.49 version. If transcode, then what is the suggested codec/container.

Any suggestion or workarounds would be appreciated.

Thanks.

You were just lucky that it worked at all, it's probably just close enough to other supported codecs so it _may_ potentially work. But WD never specifically implemented or tested it. The official list of video codecs supported by the WDTV:

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Video -- MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4, Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H.264), M2TS, TP, TRP, TS, MP4, ASF, VOB (unprotected or unencrypted)

    MPEG2/4, H.264, and WMV9 support up to 1920x1080p 24fps, 1920x1080i 30fps, 1280x720p 60fps resolution.
    FLV file extensions are supported (using a video codec of H.264 and an Audio codec of AAC only) in the latest firmware version for all of the above devices besides the WD TV HD Media Player (Gen 2).
    RMVB videos from Real Media are not supported. You will need to use conversion software to convert them to a supported format.


Transcoding codecs depend mostly on your needs and resources. H.264 is a very efficient video codec, but does require a fairly good CPU to transcode at a good speed. If you are limited in CPU speed or aren't that worried about video quality, Xvid would be a better choice.

[pimp1310]

Hello guys



i had my new WDTV LIVE Player here, and i want to install the new BRAD FW.

I downloaded this one "1.05.04_V_WDLXTV.COM_EXT3-BOOT_LIVE-0.5.1.1" , i choose the "FLASH" version, is this the correct version ?
and i had the newest original Firmeware installed on my Player is this a Problem?


special thx