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- Access to free online entertainment - Stream videos, sports and the best of the web directly from the internet from channels such as YouTube™
- Wi-Fi® Built-In - Access content wirelessly and connect securely to the internet
- Connect to a PC - Wirelessly access your PC to stream videos, pictures and music
- USB Playback - Release music, video and pictures from a USB device (including Hard Disc Drive) for big screen playback
- Easy to use menu system - Award winning menu system uses icons and an easy to follow "tree" system for easy operation of your media player
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Start Streaming
You've got so much good stuff on your PC but it's such a shame you can't get it on your TV. And the same goes for the Internet. Wouldn't it be great to curl up on the sofa and watch videos, sport and other delights from the web in your living room? Well, the wait is over. This clever box does it all for you. Magic.
Forget Cables
With Wi-Fi built in, it's easy to connect up to your PC or the net and start taking advantage of online entertainment. Access on demand services, share photos and music, stream content from your PC. Not a wire in sight.
Entertainment Unlimited
Go to Sony Entertainment Network and find all the films, songs, TV shows and apps you need. Be entertained on your terms. You choose the content, you choose the time, you take control.
Connect and Play
Simply connect your digital camera, flash drive or hard disc to the USB port and play slideshows, movies and music through your media receiver and TV. So easy.
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Put your PC on your TV
Photos, videos, music and more. It's all on your PC but often it just stays there, waiting for you to open it and then for your eyes only. How much better it would be to stream it to your TV and let the whole family enjoy that slideshow of your trip to Cape Town or that video of your first ever bungee jump. It's so easy to do with Wi-Fi and brings a new dimension to your old unconnected TV.
The best of the web on your TV
You can also stream videos, sports events and anything else you like on the web directly from the Internet. So if you want YouTube on your TV, no problem. There's a web browser included that lets you search picture and text based web pages and best of all most of the entertainment online is free.
Just plug and play
You won't spend hours trying to make it work either. It's as simple as plug and play with easy Wi-Fi installation so you're up and running in next to no time. Using the menu system the same one found on BRAVIA TVs, Blu-ray players and PlayStation 3 consoles is a doddle and there's also a nice streamlined remote too. You can even use your smartphone if you prefer, as long as you download the free apps first.
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Forget Cables
The new way is wireless
There was a time when the back of a telly looked like a snake pit with wires trailing here, there and everywhere. Things are changing. This media box includes Wi-Fi so you can forget about too many cables coming out of the back of it and connect up to your PC or the Internet over the airwaves. It makes so much sense. Now you're ready to take advantage of online entertainment and all it has to offer.
Entertainment Unlimited
Movies, music and more
Heard about Sony Entertainment Network? It's a place you can go to find all the films, songs, TV shows and apps you need. Stuck for something to do on a Friday evening? Choose from all the top HD movies and stream them straight to your Blu-ray player. Music collection need an injection of fresh blood? There's over 15 million songs to choose from on Music Unlimited. How about some apps for games, sport, news and weather? All there at your fingertips.
So much fun online
Access on demand services and catch-up TV including BBC iPlayer and Demand 5 from Sony Entertainment Network. Go on YouTube and watch your first attempts on a surfboard last summer. Watch the latest blockbuster films from Video Unlimited on pay per view and connect with friends and family on Facebook. There's also Netflix and Lovefilm for unlimited films and TV shows via their subscription services. There's even a BBC Sports app for simultaneous sporting events like Wimbledon, so you can watch the action on every court. All without a wire between you and the world wide web and controllable from just one remote and one Sony Entertainment Network portal. How simple is that.
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Connect and Play
It's as easy as USB
You've got to admit, USB drives are handy. So small yet they store so much. Slot one into your media player and you can play photo slideshows of your deep sea fishing adventur, video of your brother's wedding and rock anthems you've downloaded. It's also another easy way to get stuff off your PC and onto your TV.
Linking up with your TV
It's so quick and easy with HDMI and even better, gives you the best possible quality. One cable HDMI connection minimises trailing wires in your home and allows you to take advantage of convenient features such as BRAVIA Sync for operating your TV and Blu-ray player from just one single remote. For older TVs, use the analogue audio and component video outputs.
*Image for illustration purposes only. Video content available subject to change. All Rights Reserved. Broadband router required to access internet services. Sony recommends a minimum speed of 2Mbps for Standard Definition content & 4Mbps for High Definition content. Please contact your internet service provider for further information.
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I've read that Sony promise to update the player software continuously as new content-providing partner agreements are sewn up. This is good, as the box is currently sorely missing itv player and channel 4's 4OD service, the latter of which which is available on the internet version of youtube, but not via the Sony player - presumably because of rights issues. I would be very surprised if Netflix UK isn't added to the mix when it launches. The player also has a web browser, but that isn't much use as it doesn't have flash or the equivalent software which would allow embedded video on, for example the Guardian website to be streamed on TV.
I would say the SMPN200 is definitely worth the price, even with the slightly limited 'startup' range of content partners at November 2011. I look forward to more content, particularly from other UK broadcasters, becoming available over time.
My main goal was to be able to watch the videos I have stored on my external network drive (these are in avi format) and this is exactly what I can do, with the added bonus of iPlayer, love film and You Tube to name but a few of the services on offer.
Setting up was easy, though I did need to buy a HDMI cable separately. All you need do is plug the HDMI cable into the box and TV, plug in the power supply and switch the TV on to the right input. A set-up screen appears when you first switch it on and it takes a couple of minutes if that to complete. The hardest thing was inputting my security code for the Wi-Fi as there is no keyboard but even then it is easy to do, just time consuming if you have a long password. And that was it, once it had connected to the internet I could easily navigate through my video files, access iPlayer, You Tube and Love Film.
After half an hour or so it found a software update was available, having seen warnings online that the latest update stops iPlayer from working I resisted but eventually caved it and allowed the update after the constant reminders. So far I haven't had any issues with the update and have been able to view a couple of things on iPlayer with no problems
the other apps don't really interest me I had a skim through but they are pretty boring, five on demand is handy but would prefer I TV and 4od
There is also Sony's movie and music streaming service but the movies are expensive for HD and the music requires a subscription, I thought once I registered they may at least give you one free movie but no, Sony should do this really
I'm not to interested in network settings as my PC is already hooked up to my TV via HDMI but its there if needed, I did try it and it played the movies I have on my PC but no covers etc so bit cold, also because of this I have no use for the browser
If your looking for a great way to access love film and BBC this is great but please get 4od and I TV Sony and you have a winner on your hands, I spent weeks researching a streamer and went for this one and have not regretted it, forgot to say there is also a optical out so hooked it up to my bluray surround sound and love film etc sounds great!
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