WD®, a Western Digital company, and world leader in storage solutions  for the connected life, today introduced My Passport® AV-TV, a high-performance,  compact media drive designed to simplify storage and playback of hundreds of  hours of TV entertainment by connecting the My Passport AV-TV to TV’s with a  USB recording feature¹. 

  The My Passport AV-TV offers plug-and-play  simplicity for easy integration and is available in 500 GB and 1 TB² capacities. My Passport AV-TV is engineered for AV applications with high-speed  error recovery and continuous streaming command support, providing accurate  recording and smooth video playback of recorded content. Additionally, My  Passport AV-TV uses less power and stays cool - even in a hot entertainment  center full of electronic devices.

 The drive’s super-fast USB 3.0 connection works  with recordable TVs to facilitate storage on devices with multiple HD streams  for users who connect their My Passport AV-TV to a dual-tuner television. This  allows customers to store recordings from two different channels at the same  time, or watch a previously recorded show while simultaneously recording a live  show.

  Sleek and ultra-compact, My Passport AV-TV  fits neatly in or near any entertainment center. The drive can be mounted on  the back of the TV with the included, standardized TV bracket, placed upright using  the included tabletop stand, or positioned horizontally, to maximize airflow
  and minimize heat from other electronics near the drive. 

  “TV lovers  want to enjoy their shows at a time convenient to them,” said Jim Welsh, WD  executive vice president, Branded Products and Worldwide Sales. “Timeshifting,  plus the popularity of global events and international sporting events, is  increasing consumer demand for
recordable TVs and optimized drives. Our  customers want a fast and reliable solution. The high-performance My Passport  AV-TV - specifically-designed for this application - is the result of their requests.” 

  Compatibility and  Availability

  For the latest list of compatible recordable  TV sets and AV devices, visit www.wd.com/mypassportavtv. My Passport AV-TV will  be available at major consumer electronics resellers and distributors as well  as online at  www.wdstore.com.