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WDTV (mk2)
The new WDTV (mk2 / gen2) uses the same packaging as the original WDTV but is in fact a cut down WDTV Live, using the new Sigma 8655 chip. It also lacks the component output from the Live. The main feature addition compared to the WDTV mk1 is DTS downmix and other HD-Audio compatibilities.

The WDTV Live is priced only $20 higher than this model. We feel that unless you are on a very tight budget or are absolutely sure you will never need networking or a component output, then the Live is the better value.

Launch Date: November 2009 824 days ago Approx Price: $80 - €85 - £70  US$100 User Ranking: 213 /454. #Votes: Very Low   ?  info  Country: USA Chipset Family: Sigma 865x (2009)   ?  info  Chipset Model: Sigma 8655 @ 500Mhz Storage:  USB(*2) Network: No Network  ?  info  Size: 126*100*40mm (0.50L)   Fan: No Video Outputs: HDMI 1 Component Composite Audio Outputs: Stereo Analog TOSLINK Digital DVD ISO: Yes. Simple (BD-Lite) Blu-Ray ISO: Yes. Simple (BD-Lite) Web Services: None / No info  ?  info  On-Demand (USA): None / No info On-Demand (UK): None / No info On-Demand (Other): None / No info HD Audio:  DTS Dmix TrueHD Dmix DTS-HD MA Dmix DTS Pass TrueHD Pass DTS-HD MA Pass    ?  info

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Firmware Updates 1.01.11 - 11/09 - Cover art, Fade in-out, Bug fix WDTV (mk2) Discussion Leave a Comment Show:   Sort: Newest first Oldest first   ? There are 3 comments Dave June 10, 2010 - 13:38 Since this uses the same chipset as the Live, shouldn't WD add DVD menu support to this model as well now? Or will they simply ditch owners of this model quietly like they did with the very first one? trevard November 24, 2009 - 16:00 Must be licensing problem or something? Dmeader November 23, 2009 - 18:56 Still no DVD ISO chapter/menu. Why??? Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? Subscribe: No All comments ? Replies to my comment ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1

Detailed Specification Brand WDTV Model Mk2 Release Date November 2009 Brand Country USA Mean World Price US$ 100 Price $ US 80 Price € 85 Price £ 70 Multi-format Rating 3 On-Demand Rating 0 iboum Rating 3 Max Resolution 1080p [Full-HD] Chipset Manufacturer Sigma Chipset Family Sigma 865x (2009) Chipset Model Sigma 8655 Chipset Mhz 500 Memory 512MB FLASH ROM, 512MB RAM Operating System User Interface Internal HDD HDD Num USB (Host) 2 USB (Slave) USB Version 2.0 SD eSATA Other Storage File Systems FAT, NTFS, HFS+ UPnP N/A DLNA Network Protocols N/A Wired Network Wireless Network HDMI 1 Component Video 1 Composite Video 1 HDMI Version 1.3 Audio/Video Other Stereo L/R Audio 1 S/PDIF TOSLink 1 S/PDIF Coaxial AV Recording AV Inputs Video Formats (Codecs) AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1) MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9 Video Extensions (Containers) Audio Formats (Codecs) MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG Audio Extensions (Containers) Image Formats JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG Subtitle Formats SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI 3D SBS 3D Top Bottom 3D Frame Packing No 3D Frame Sequential No Blu-Ray 3D No DVD ISO Yes. Simple (BD-Lite) Blu-Ray ISO Yes. Simple (BD-Lite) Dolby Digital Downmix Yes Dolby Digital Passthrough Yes Dolby Digital Plus Downmix Dolby Digital Plus Passthrough Dolby TrueHD Downmix Dolby TrueHD Passthrough Yes DTS Downmix Yes DTS Passthrough Yes DTS-HD HR Downmix Yes DTS-HD HR Passthrough DTS-HD MA Downmix Yes DTS-HD MA Passthrough Internet Radio Web Services On-Demand USA On-Demand UK On-Demand Other Bittorrent Web Browser Browser Detail Flash DVB-T DVB-T2 Fan No Front LCD No Power Power Usage Standby W (mm) 126 D (mm) 100 H (mm) 40 Volume (litre) 0.50 Weight (kg) 0.30 W (inches) 5.0 D (inches) 3.9 H (inches) 1.6 Weight (lb) 0.67 Added to iboum 2009-11-19