Forum - Index
StrongVPN - StrongSecurity for your internet connection and anonymity for your online presense
Get a US IP address to access NetFlix :: HULU :: Pandora content from anywhere in the world
Welcome to the WDTVFORUMS, Please register.

WD TV HD the media player by Western Digital plays almost any Movie format and Music format. Please take the time to register and show support as well as give support for all WD TV models. Use the link below to register and enjoy all the advantages of being a member, enter upcoming contests, see all the images and enjoy all the downloadable content the forum has to offer. Thank you and see you on the boards!

  • REGISTER HERE! (fast and free)

    • Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )



     
    		 Reply to this topicStart new topic
       Update Twonky
    Tejs
    post Feb 6 2012, 02:04 PM
    Post #1


    WDTV USER
    *

    Group: Members
    Posts: 3
    Joined: 6-February 12
    Member No.: 104,806
    Hi,

    i'm new to this foum as I have just purchased a WD Tv Live Hub.

    My plan was to use it as a mediaplayer in my bedroom upstairs and then stream mediafiles to my Samsung Smart tv downstairs.

    It works, but I don't see any subtitles (.srt) and I can't play .mkv.

    It seems to be an issue with the version of the Twonky-server on the Live Hub. I've read a lot of different tutorials on how to update Twonky on the Mybook Live and other NAS drives from WD.

    My question is if this is also possible on the Live Hub or if I should swith my Live Hub for a MyBook and a WD Live Plus?

    Thanks in advance

    Tejs
    Go to the top of the page
     
    +Quote Post
    post Feb 6 2012, 02:04 PM
    Post #


    SITE SUPPORT


    Group: Bot

    Joined: Today, 11:20 PM
    Go to the top of the page
     
    Quote Post
    WDUser
    post Feb 7 2012, 04:11 AM
    Post #2


    WDTV GEEK
    Group Icon

    Group: Moderator
    Posts: 4,158
    Joined: 14-November 09
    Member No.: 6,287
    The official way to update the TwonkyMedia server is to wait for a firmware update from WD. Since that may take ages, some people have figured out how to do it on the MyBook Live, but I haven't seen any similar instructions for the Live Hub yet. Note that any such mods made by you may cause problems and will almost certainly void your warranty. That said, if I find any instructions on how to accomplish this on the Hub (don't hold your breath though), I'll be sure to post them here.
    Go to the top of the page
     
    +Quote Post
    Tejs
    post Feb 7 2012, 05:53 AM
    Post #3


    WDTV USER
    *

    Group: Members
    Posts: 3
    Joined: 6-February 12
    Member No.: 104,806
    Thank you for your reply.

    I think I'll return my hub then, although I'm sad to see it go. The sole purpose of my purchase was to stream video to my Samsung tv - including .mkv and .srt.

    I'll try a WD Mybook Live instead and risk the warranty.
    Go to the top of the page
     
    +Quote Post
    WDUser
    post Feb 7 2012, 02:56 PM
    Post #4


    WDTV GEEK
    Group Icon

    Group: Moderator
    Posts: 4,158
    Joined: 14-November 09
    Member No.: 6,287
    Any way you can connect the player to your TV, then access videos via Network Shares instead?
    Go to the top of the page
     
    +Quote Post
    Tejs
    post Feb 7 2012, 03:22 PM
    Post #5


    WDTV USER
    *

    Group: Members
    Posts: 3
    Joined: 6-February 12
    Member No.: 104,806
    QUOTE (WDUser @ Feb 7 2012, 02:56 PM) *
    Any way you can connect the player to your TV, then access videos via Network Shares instead?

    I'm not really sure that I understand you. I need a separate player in my bedroom as my tv here is dumb as a doorknob. My tv downstairs can however play videos via dlna and therefore I hoped that I would not need a separate box here if I had the Live Hub in my bedroom - one remote is better than two.
    Go to the top of the page
     
    +Quote Post
    WDUser
    post Feb 7 2012, 05:20 PM
    Post #6


    WDTV GEEK
    Group Icon

    Group: Moderator
    Posts: 4,158
    Joined: 14-November 09
    Member No.: 6,287
    Hmm, ignore my suggestion above then, since it won't work for your situation.
    Go to the top of the page
     
    +Quote Post
     

    		Reply to this topicStart new topic
    1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
    0 Members:

     

    Lo-Fi Version
    Delete cookies set by this board · Mark all posts as read    		 Time is now: 18th May 2013 - 11:20 PM