New Sony SMP-N100 Full HD Media Player WiFi Network PlayerI got this yesterday and absolutely love it! Only $135 delivered from EBay Aust.
I've hooked it up to my Sony Bravia TV through HDMI and wirelessly networked it to my computer's WiFi router. Im able to now surf a continually growing list of channels on the net with it through my TV, plus Youtube from the comforts of my lounge chair lol
For the kids I can go straight to ABC for Kids channel and play some of their favourite kiddie shows on demand through the internet anytime I want for Free!
For an added cost of subscritption, I can also access online $6/$7 New Release movies and Music to directly stream to my television
I dont have a need for it, but its good to know its capable of doing it instead of having to drive down the road to the local video store. Each movie hire is valid for 30 days I think too and you can watch it as many times as you like.
The best feature apart from accepting a USB and portable HD USB connection on it for watching movies/listening to music through portable storage devices, is the fact that this little gem flawlessly connects through my home WiFi network to my computer's Windows Media Player and Playlists! From the comforts of my lounge I can now use the TV screen to access all the Music and Movies on my computer's hard drive/s from across the room up to full 1080P high definition quality..... wirelessly!
Im only on ADSL 1 @ 1500 speed and have no problem steaming xvid (dvd rips) from the PC to TV - no lag or stuttering at all
No more farking around with scratched kiddie dvd's and/or usb sticks/portable hard drives. It's all done wirelessly by remote - Thats value for money right there
I can see myself ripping the rest of my favourite DVD's to the computer's hard drive now. I guess the Blueray player wont see much use in future as BR discs can also be ripped and streamed from the PC in 1080P quality
Oh, there's an Adroid app which can turn your mobile phone to a remote control for it too
The GUI is the same as PS3 and all other Sony TV and Blue Ray players etc therefore the cool navigation menu is standardised across the last few years of the Sony product range = bonus and easy to use
Im very pleased with it and reckon I definitely got my money's worth for the measly $135 cost!!!