Western Digital has released new beta firmware for its WD TV Live media player with 1.02.14 prerelease as the version number. Among other things, support for Windows 7 is added and a laundry list of problems is addressed. For more information about this media player and various user experiences, we refer you to the [WD TV Live] Experiences topic on our forum. The list of changes looks like this:
Version 1.02.14 pre-release:
- Added Windows 7 Support.
- Added larger subtitle font size options.
- Added European language input for keyboard.
- Added serial and part number to About page.
- Added support for embedded subtitles in mpg files.
- Added new category in Photo/Video to view by date.
- Added a field in network settings for changing the workgroup name.
- Added ability to play a video from the preview window without restarting.
- Added username/password feature for SAMBA security.
- Added Wireless LAN strength bar in Network info page.
- Changed default browsing by date to start with the latest files first.
- Changed video browse default to “Preview Mode” instead of thumbnail mode.
- Corrected several language translation issues.
- Resolved issues with subtitle sync adjustment.
- Resolved abnormal display of BMP photos through a media server.
- Resolved Audio channel information shows up in AutoPlay mode.
- Resolved Blu-ray ISO subtitle not displaying throughout VIDEO playback.
- Resolved Blu-ray slow playback across SAMBA.
- Resolved camera files not enumerating correctly in mass storage.
- Resolved login issue with SAMBA after exiting screen saver.
- Resolved DVR-MS black screen problem on resume after forward and rewind.
- Resolved external sub/idx subtitles flashbacking issue.
- Resolved playback across media server failures.
- Resolved hard drive icon from disappearing in the video list under preview mode.
- Resolved issue of HDMI becoming jittery after long time play.
- Resolved M4V files not supporting fast forward and rewind.
- Resolved manual network addressing issue.
- Resolved missing shuffle & repeat icon for slideshow within Flickr.
- Resolved music search not displaying playlist names.
- Resolved network devices (SAMBA) disappearing without warning.
- Resolved PTP issue of unsupported video file formats DX6490,DIMAGE Z2 & X1, Optio 555 and DMC-FX2.
- Resolved Sony Walkman not showing photos within directory.
- Resolved unsupported file formats not showing an error message.
- Resolved video playback overscan issue for CRT TVs.
- Resolved WIFI Belkin F6D4050 with RAlink 3070 chip and Linksys WUSUB100 Ver 2.
- Resolved WIFI ZyXel NWD-270N dongle not enumerating.
Version number | 1.02.14 pre-release |
Release status | beta |
Website | Western Digital |
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License type | Freeware |