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Hi all I upgraded my win7 pc to win10 yesterday and now my wd tv cant find the network shares. WD tv not finding network shares om Windows WD TV Media Player.

Although it looks like the Roku, Apple TV and many other set-top pucks, the WD TV Media Player is something different.

Instead of focusing on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Video, the little box prides itself on being able to deliver pretty much any file in your media collection -- video, audio or photo -- to your TV and home audio system. The device has no built-in storage, but interfaces with your existing storage devices, such as external hard drives, a NAS server or a computer, via its USB ports or your home network.

If you re familiar with VLC Media Player, the jack-of-all-trades, open-source video playback software popular among more tech-savvy PC and Mac users, then just think of WD TV as VLC for your TV. If you ve never heard of VLC, then you probably don t have a collection of media files you d like to play on your TV, and the WD TV probably isn t for you. For media hoarders looking for a reliable way to play back video on the big screen, however, the WD TV is tailor-made.

Version information: Western Digital has released numerous similarly named products over the years, most recently the WD TV Play in 2013. This review refers to the 2014 version, called simply WD TV Media Player. It s available worldwide, and comes in NTSC and PAL versions depending on the video standard of the country in which it s sold. We tested the NTSC version sold in the US model number WDBYMN0000NBK, but the PAL version sold in the UK and Australia model number WDBPUF0000NBK should be otherwise identical.

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The WD TV resembles a lot of other set-top boxes with a simple rounded rectangle design. It s 4.9 inches in width, 3.9 inches in depth, and 1.2 inches in height.

The back features an optical audio output, Ethernet, HDMI output, a USB port and an AV output for analog connections. An IR receiver and a USB port are on the front. The bottom of the device has slots that allow the box to be wall mounted. The WD TV can be controlled using a free iOS or Android app and can also respond to commands via HDMI control signals from compatible devices, like a TV.

For wireless connectivity, the box supports 802.11 a/b/g/n and Miracast so you can mirror your screen from devices running Android 4.4.2 and higher or Windows 8.1.

When the device starts up, there is a grid of icons pinned to the front page. Plenty of audio services are upfront with Pandora, SiriusXM, and Spotify preloaded as favorites. Video services include CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Vudu and YouTube. To access your local content, there are icons for Music, Photos and Videos.

Unlike its predecessor, the WD TV Play, the WD TV drops support for Netflix, which is an odd move. It also lacks many other major video streaming services found on other devices, including Amazon Instant Video, HBO Go and Showtime Anytime.

For more apps, a click of the bell icon on the top right of the screen reveals all the services available for the WD TV. Clicking through to services brings you to over 80 apps. Unlike a Roku, the WD TV doesn t require installation of apps. Clicking a particular service like DailyMotion will launch the app. To pin it to the front page, you make it a favorite. The interface isn t pretty or full of unnecessary flourishes, but it gets the job done.

Local content navigation is a highlight. Folders containing large numbers of files loaded somewhat slowly the first time, but the device creates an index file after that initial load, allowing for much quicker access the second and succeeding times. I also appreciated the ability to change folder views from thumbnails to list view.

The included remote is large and complex compared with the tiny clickers of most other set-top boxes. It has the standard four directional buttons that surround a select button, but it also includes a number of dedicated buttons for functions including subtitles, audio, mute, search and eject. The remote is a big clue to WD TV s intended audience: people with their own video libraries who are used to a degree of complexity.

The main draw of the WD TV is its local and network video playback, and it performed admirably in our tests.

The device played back a massive 1080p HD, 27GB MKV file, over a wired network after just a few seconds of load time. Scrubbing through video playback and chapters was outstanding. Hitting the options button while the video played displayed information like bit rate and file size along with options to change aspect ratio, audio lip sync and even share a screenshot to Facebook or Twitter.

The WD TV can play pretty much any file format and a variety of codecs including MKV, AAC, DIVX, FLV and MOV. Photo slideshows and music files worked just fine as well.

On top of all that, WD included Miracast support in the WD TV. Mirroring a Windows 8.1 device worked very well, with just a tiny bit of lag. The wireless connection between the Windows 8.1 laptop and the WD TV broke down about 15 feet away, but that s plenty of range for most people. Miracast could also be a good way to workaround the lack of certain video streaming apps on the WD TV, but it s less than ideal.

App load times were an issue. They varied from about two seconds for local media apps to over 20 seconds for online video streaming apps like YouTube and Hulu. Load times appeared so sluggish particularly the YouTube app at times, I started to question whether the WD TV registered the input.Conclusion

With its focus on files and seemingly half-hearted support for apps and streaming services, the WD TV is meant clearly for people who have a collection of videos on a hard drive somewhere. Its file support is hard to beat and its handling of enormous video files is fantastic. If you want lots of apps, stick to Roku. For the person who is looking for a front end to a local media library, the WD TV is an excellent choice.

This answer explains how to share a folder in Windows that can be viewed with the WD TV Live, Live Plus, Live Streaming or Live Hub. END

Please select your question below:

Sharing a Folder on Windows XP

Follow the instructions below to share a folder within Windows XP.

Right-click on the folder to be shared and select Sharing and Security.

Select the Share this folder radial button.

Choose a name for the folder to appear as in the network and enter it in the Share Name field.

It is also possible to set a maximum number of users that are able to access the drive at one time. To do this select the Allow this number of users: radial and set the number in the field to the right.

Click Ok. The folder is now shared.

Sharing a Folder on Windows Vista

Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows Vista.

Navigate to the folder that is to be shared. Once found, right-click on the folder and select Share.

If the system requires a login be required to access a shared folder select a User account to assign to the share and then click Share. Otherwise simply click the Share button.

Under Sharing and Discovery expand the Public folder sharing field.

Depending on the system speed, a progress bar may be seen while the permissions on the folder are updated.

Allowing a Folder To Be Shared On Windows Vista

Follow the instructions below to configure a computer to allow folders to be shared in Windows Vista.

Open the Network And Sharing Center from Control Panel.

Next to the name of the network look to see if it is a Private or Public network.

If the network is Private skip to step 5 below. Otherwise click on the Customize link.

Select the Private radial and then click OK.

If it is set to Off expand the File Sharing field and Change it to On.

If a user wish to share the pre-designated Public folders in windows, expand the Public folder sharing field under Sharing and Discovery.

Select the choice of the two Turn on sharing radials.

Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows 7.

Navigate to the folder that is to be shared. Once found, right-click on the folder and select Properties.

Once on the sharing tab, the Advanced Sharing heading will be seen. Click on the Advanced Sharing button.

Check the Share This Folder box.

Choose a name for the folder to appear as in the network and enter it in the Share Name box.

Select the users that are to have access to the unit and the desired permissions to be assigned to that user.

Click OK to close this window.

Click on OK to close the Advanced Sharing window.

Finally click on OK one more time to close the folder properties window and save the changes that were made.

Allowing Folders To Be Shared On Windows 7

The first thing that needs to be done to allow folders to be shared with the WD TV Live is to determine how the network is configured. Follow the instructions below to determine which kind of network is being used.

From Control Panel select Network and Internet

Select the Network And Sharing Center option.

Below the name of the network near the top of the window look to see if it is a Home, Work, Public, or Domain network.

Select which kind of network is being used below:

Once it has been determined that a Public network is being used, follow the instructions below to finish configuring the computer to share folders to the WD TV Live.

From the Network and Sharing Center click the Public Network or Home Network link.

The Set Network Location screen will appear.

Follow the instructions listed under the Work Network heading below.

If the network is set to Work, no changes will need to be made to the type of network being used. HomeGroups, which are a feature of Windows 7 that causes complications with most media players are automatically disabled.

There are several other settings that need to be set in order for the WD TV Live to properly see the device in the network. Follow the instructions below to ensure that the drive can be seen

From the Network and Sharing Center click on the Choose homegroup and sharing options link near the bottom of the window.

Click on the Change advanced sharing settings link.

Ensure that the following options are selected: Turn on network discovery, Turn on file and printer sharing, Media streaming is off, and Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections recommended.

Western Digital does not support streaming from a domain server, or a computer attached to a domain, to the WD TV Live. While it is certainly possible, our technical support will be unable to provide assistance in making these configurations. Please contact the domain administrator or Microsoft Support for assistance.

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