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Streaming to WD Live from my ReadyNas RN204
I have seen past discussions regardinng the use of the ReadyNAS RN204 product with the WD LIve Products. So, Here is something I have an issue with and Im not quite sure where to point a look for...
wd tv live firmware v2.02.32 has lots of issues like freezing, overheating
flash back to firmware 2.01.86 and u should be ok
CPU8088 Here is exacctly what the WD is saying in a box titled Content Source Not Found.
The previously selected content source has been disconnected. Would you like to browse a different source? You can choose Yes and the list of sources show up and you go in and select media devices and the device and files you want to watch. Selecting No sends you back to the Main WD Screen Music, Video, Live TV sources and the such.
The device info shows Firmware 2.01.86
Prior to buying this ReadyNas I had and still use a couple of Iomega/Ienovo IX2 device with the WD and never have had this problem. I have 2 WD Live and 2 of the Media Servers and they all are fine with the Iomega's.
I really like the ReadyNAS and it is just a little bit of a problem when watching a movie and I loose connection and have to go back to the file and resume... Other than that the ReadyNas seems solid as far as I can see.
with your readynas have u selected smb under settings? with the shares the folders containing movies etc have u gone to settings and select file access and reset?
if these have done your wd tv live should be able to select the nas with windows share access
CPU8088. All of my video file share folders have both SMB and DNLA as protocalls on them.
WD Select Content source.
With my WD I can see Network Share, "Windows Share" the Netgear files or folders do not show up.
My WD Under Select content source "Media Server" Select Conternt Source: Media Server and I choose my ReadyNAS 204 click ok and I then see all of my share folders and shares...
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