Packaging:

The black box that the Western Digital WD TV is sold in is shown below. You get a few views of the product, as well as detailed information on its capabilities and features.



Inside the box, all of the components are securely stowed in a custom molded plastic trays intended to keep everything in perfect shape. The below left image shows the top tray where the documentation, software, media player, and remote control are stored. The below right image shows the lower tray where we find the composite audio/video cables, the AC power adapter, and a set of AA batteries for the remote.



Not included is an HDMI cable, which I would have preferred to have received over the composite cable. This device is all about high definition, and composite just can't handle that. While you could be duped in to buying an HDMI cable for $30 or more at your local electronics store, check online where you can find quality cables for $5 or less.

The Basics:

The WD TV is quite compact, and should be easy to integrate with just about any home theater setup... Or even just placed next to the TV in the bedroom, for that matter.

One reason that the size is so small is that they didn't provide any internal storage and they didn't integrate a dock for use solely with their portable hard drives. You just get a glossy black box just big enough to house the necessary electronics and connections.