Western Digital TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual - Page 32
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WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Local Storage Select Local Storage to access media content on one or more USB storage devices connected to the media player's USB 1 or USB 2 ports. After selecting USB 1 or USB 2, the media player scans the drive to build the media library by default (if enabled). If the media player and your computer are attached to the network, you can transfer files back and forth between your computer and the USB storage device. See "Transferring Files" on page 31. Media Server This menu displays network attached UPnP media servers connected to your network and usage is optimized with DLNA compliant devices such as WD My Book Live personal cloud storage and WD TV Live Hub media centers. The benefit of using a media server is that it aggregates the content together from the device that is hosting it. The media server hosts a list of supported file formats with metadata information that allows a client device like the media player to easily browse and play back the content. However, using a media server can restrict supported file types and you may not be able to see all the files stored in the media server. When using a Network Share, every file is presented to the media player and it does the content filtering based on what it can support. Follow the steps below under "Accessing a Shared Folder," selecting the name of your media server and referencing your media server documentation for password setup and administration if necessary. FINDING YOUR CONTENT - 27