connecting to an external USB drive is immediate, it is recognized and can begin using it right away.
Very well also the possibility to update the firmware online. Attention on subtitles, you can not read from the network, it is imperative to read the local media (USB) is apparently a known issue for a long time but not yet settled.
Very responsive remote although small, the buttons are well placed. after installing the WD server on the computer, you can move files directly to local disk of the machine, the speed is not great but it works well.
A little regret, can not connect two sources simultaneously (HDMI and Composite for example) which have been useful to send the signal to another TV using a wireless transmitter.
In conclusion, very satisfied with my purchase, delivered by Amazon quickly as usual.
Thank you