IRVINE, Calif., – Feb. 12,  2013 – WD®, a  Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) company, and a world leader in storage solutions  for the connected life, today unveils WD TV® Play™, a versatile media  player that streams popular Internet channels, as well as personal photos,  music and movies from other networked devices in the home, directly to an HDTV.  Priced at just $69.99 USD, WD TV Play expands upon the  existing WD TV family of products,  offering an engaging new app-based user interface to allow customers to easily personalize  their entertainment experience.
 
     With the Wi-Fi® connected WD TV  Play media player, customers can easily stream hit movies, view the latest viral  videos, catch up on TV shows and stay connected to social networks through apps  such as YouTube®, Netflix®, Hulu Plus™, VUDU®,  SlingPlayer®, Spotify®, Pandora® and Facebook,  among many others¹. Unlike many other  streaming media players, WD TV Play also lets customers enjoy a variety of  media they already own, such as photos, music and videos. Customers can play  content located on any computer or network attached storage that has a DLNA  (Digital Living Network Alliance) server, such as the My Book® Live™ personal cloud storage, as well as from any directly connected digital  camcorder, camera or USB drive.

Simple  to Setup and Easy to Use
     WD TV Play’s high-speed wireless or  Ethernet connections support Full-HD 1080p video streaming. The setup process  is simple and intuitive so that customers are up and running in minutes. Once  connected, customers navigate a familiar-feeling app-based user interface to play  their entertainment or personalize their home screen with favorite apps. Customers  can also set their favorite app to automatically play when WD TV Play is turned  on, perfect for listening to music and running a slideshow of photos.

     WD TV Play’s new remote control features pre-programmed  buttons, giving customers one-touch access to their favorite apps. Customers  can also download the free WD TV Remote™ app to turn their iPhone®,  iPod touch®, iPad®, or Android™ compatible mobile device  into an advanced remote control. WD TV Remote connects over the home wireless  network and works with multiple WD TV media players in the home.

     “We are excited to bring popular Internet  channels and the ability to play personal media from other connected devices in  the home, to budget-minded customers,” said Scott Vouri, general manager for  WD's connected life solutions group. “Those features and our new, easy-to-use   interface make WD TV Play a product that brings smart-TV benefits to a wide  range of people.”

Price  and Availability
  WD TV Play is currently  available online at www.wdstore.com starting  at $69.99 USD MSRP.