Hi. I'd like to see a comparison between the Apple TV (2nd generation, which I think is the latest) and the Western Digital TV Live Plus. Nearly all of the comparisons I've come across are pretty dated, and not directly relevant to what I want to know.
You can see the WD TV Live editions here:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/homeentertainment/mediaplayers/
A quick note: I own the WD TV Live Plus, which is not the latest generation.
Pros of the WD TV Live Plus:
Cons of the WD TV Live Plus:
Questions about the Apple TV (generation 2 or later):
You can see the WD TV Live editions here:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/homeentertainment/mediaplayers/
A quick note: I own the WD TV Live Plus, which is not the latest generation.
Pros of the WD TV Live Plus:
- Media is stored onto an external hard drive (my external is 1.5 TB) and connected to the WD via USB.
- You can network the WD to access any computer in the house, so you can play media from those sources as well.
- The WD can play a whole bunch of file-types.
- My computer does NOT have to be on in order for the WD to be functional. Minus the external hard drive to which it is connected, it is a stand-alone unit.
- The WD does NOT have to be connected to the internet or any network in order to function.
Cons of the WD TV Live Plus:
- The digital interface sucks. It's very boring, especially when compared to the Apple TV. But this isn't a deal breaker.
- I think you can add a wireless card to it, but otherwise it does not support wifi.
Questions about the Apple TV (generation 2 or later):
- Does the Apple TV have to be connected to the internet or to any network in order to function?
- Does a computer (with or without iTunes) have to be turned on in order for the Apple TV to function?
- Can I simply connect my external hard drive to the Apple TV and play all my content onto my TV from there?
- Please make any other comments about the Apple TV relevant to its functionality.
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