Port XBMC to run on the WD TV Media Player (Western Digital WDTV)?

$99 @ best buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...8008588808

http://maddhat.com/?p=31

It is missing network connectivity unfortunately, but it appears to play 1080p with no problems.

Could be the next (almost) perfect xbmc platform, especially if there is some usb network devices that could be plugged in and utilized.

XBMC for me is all about streaming... I rarely use the drives in my xbox nowadays other than for emulators or games...... so the lack of ethernet is a real blow....

Geeba Wrote:XBMC for me is all about streaming... I rarely use the drives in my xbox nowadays other than for emulators or games...... so the lack of ethernet is a real blow....

Ya that definately sucks, but perhaps if it is possible to get a form of linux running on it, that a generic usb (wired or wireless) network device could be used.

I really have no idea if that is possible, but I am certainly hoping so.

I came across this one too the other day. I love the looks of it and the size is quite impressive. But yeah, no network is a showstopper. Get that problem out of the way and you have an awesome mc device.

No network connectivity is a major F*up. Everytime you want to add something new you have to unplug the drive, plug it into the computer, add the media on, unplug the drive from the computer, plug it back into the media player. How large of a market can there be for this type of device?

Hi there,

Just seen WD's new hi-def WDTV product:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/blogs/team_hcc/wd

Would this not be an ideal platform for XBMC LIve to run on ? Cheap and with a USB slot in the back of it ?

Roy.

Not if you want to be able to stream content, which is pretty essential as far as being considered an ideal platform. But it is a nice little thing though.

Out of the box, the hardward and software that comes with it, only plays from the local USB port.

But, if the box could be booted off of a USB drive with XBMC Live installed on it, would XBMC Live not then just install and use it's normal Network access methods and then be able to stream with it ! ?

Roy.

Yeah hacking and a wired/wireless NIC in the USB slot did cross my mind.. something that tricks the box into thinking the adapter is a mass storage box . way outa my league thou... I'm more TCP/IP & Optics than programing and hacking... But still give their due.. 1080 playback in a box that size pretty dam good!

No onboard NIC kinda nips it in the bud...