Western Digital WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage In-Depth Review - 2TB 3TB WDBCTL0020HWT-NESN

The Western Digital My Cloud hard drive combines local network attached storage capabilities with external cloud access.

The drive can be accessed with a Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad or Android device. It also automatically shares media files stored on the drive with DLNA and UPnP devices like smart televisions, Xboxes, and PS3's.

DISCLOSURE: I received this product through the Amazon Vine program to review on Amazon's site.

[boomieboo]

5:17 Setting up a back up external for your back up external with cloud storage back up. Nice.

[SuperVorpalbunny]

Detailed, concise, no computer voice overlay.  Video cuts were perfect.  Great instructional video.

[clarkkent]

This review is really in depth. Thank you!

[RWDtech]

omg...after watching this video, I'm REALLY kicking myself for not just getting one of these instead of the 4TB USB WD drive I bought in November. On the bright side, I can always buy one down the road and use my USB drive as a backup to the My Cloud. Great video!

[Colbys]

Your videos are so usefull ! Keep going, good job

[arregorn]

Thank you for this great video! I've read a lot of negative reviews on the WD My Cloud, and honestly I've been very worried about getting one and it crashing or being incredibly slow. You made it all look so easy though! I think I'm going to buy one and also attach a secondary WD My Book (4GB) to it later on down the road. Thank you again!!!

[WojtekBednarzak]

I'd say it's very reasonable to tell people that they will get an invalid certificate warning. it generates a SSL cert which is self signed. these are not recognised by the browser/device but your connection is still secure. better this than not saying it an have users worried when it pops up

[Sublimezer]

Lon, just wanted to say great video dude. I'm an IT Support & Services Manager, but defo no network specialist or fully fledged techy...So I always appreciate a clear, (jargon free) overview/explanation. Great job mate! You have a new subscriber :)

[Nikelodeum]

Hi, Is it possible to install Plex Media Server at WD MyCloud?

[sonnyrocker]

Hi Lon, I saw this device for the first time tonight at Best Buy. I was really interested in what it can do and I am glad I found your video. 4TB cloud device for $220 is a really good deal. Not bad at all! Thanks for the review, and it is very helpful.

[_Just_Some]

Does the laptop/PC need to be switched on for us to access the MyCloud drive from your phone or from the TV? Thanks.

[youazzags]

You explain things so clearly and succinctly that (after your review persuaded me to buy this) I used your video instead of reading the operating manual. Thank you!

[nprA]

Hi Lon. I'm new to streaming music having just purchased a Bose Soundtouch 30 II. At the moment to listen to my huge iTunes library I have to have the Windows Laptop booted. I use Bose's Soundtouch app on my Android smartphone and the Laptop where the iTunes library is located to browse for my music, does a NAS device allow the streaming of music to the Bose system without the need to have the laptop on? In other words, if my music collection was on the NAS, does it have the ability to stream to the Bose? Thank you. 

[ronaldallen]

Thanks Lon, I just purchased this and have not received it yet but you have answered a lot of questions I had about this product. Thanks so much for posting. 

[exampleaccount]

Took care of public responses.   Sorry about that!  Thanks for any advice your videos are thorough and very helpful on buying/decision making.

[jarlag]

I appreciate the quick reply. Thanks again. I was just looking for a centralized storage device to store my Lightroom catalogue. I will just stick with what I have for now unless a better solution comes forward.

[brettpattullo]

I love your videos mate :). This has taught my more about the MyCloud than anything Western Digital has produced.

[gibsonjunkie]

Just got the 4 TB version in part thanks to your review.

[pook]

I just joined to the channel and thanks for the great review. I was already convinced in getting the WD My Cloud, but your review removed any doubt that I might had.  Keep up the great work.

[edal]

3+ years later and I find this review is still helpful. Answered all my questions before I even knew I had them. I do have a question about something different. I notice you control the camera from a tablet. How and what? How are you able to do that and what is needed? Or am I just seeing things? I've searched your channel as to a possible tutorial but no luck. Thank you ahead of time.