Giving Up Options

[Lance]

I have read every post, done every tutorial, upgraded/downgraded to every firmware, I am exhausted. I CANNOT get this thing to stream media (other than .wmv) from my Windows 7 Computer. I will be returning the WDTV Live and going with something else. I can't believe WD has such an unbelievable lack of support for what is now Windows mainstream OS. I will never buy anything from WD again because of this piece of junk. Good Luck everyone, hope the frustration doesn't drive you to the looney bin like it has for me.

[WDUser]

See, all it required was some patience! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Note that your usage of such devices still qualifies you as something of an early adopter, 'cos most people I know of at least are still using DVD players and the like. So folks like us are bound to have more issues than the ones who'll follow in our footsteps and use more refined products/services (which no doubt we would have helped refine).

[RazorEdger]

See, all it required was some patience! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Note that your usage of such devices still qualifies you as something of an early adopter, 'cos most people I know of at least are still using DVD players and the like. So folks like us are bound to have more issues than the ones who'll follow in our footsteps and use more refined products/services (which no doubt we would have helped refine).

I agree totally. I´ve gone through alot of forum posts here and on other forums while configuring Network Shares and Media Servers and one thing I have concluded is this: WDTV live user manual leaves alot to be desired.

I have now reached a point where I dare say it's working and I am happy with my WDTV live. Fingers crossed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Settings that work for me
I have shared on Vista64 and Windows7, right-click file to share, set sharing permissions for Guest and Everyone to Read/Write,
Changed my workgroup name to WORKGROUP.
Vista64 and Win7 are both on wireless internet
Windows Firewall is enabled
WDTV LIVE is wired Ethernet from an EPlug (carries LAN through house electric circuits to outlets)
Using the latest Official firmware.
My Videos are a MKV, MP4, AVI and ISO
Router is USROBOTICS MAXG WITH USB FOR PRINTER
I can see all machines device from any of them. Router ses WDTV LIVE too.
ISP gives a dynamic IP.
WDTV LIVE automatically modifies it IP as needed.

Hope this help someone not to give up.
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