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Sony SMP-N100 Reviews

DigitalVersus

06/2011

Reviews: Media Centres

Owners of a Sony TV already know that they can play media files via the built-in media player, so why not port this to a separate box that anyone can access even if they don't have a Sony TV? This is the idea behind the Sony SMP-N100, a media streamer that puts the accent on connected services, such as catch-up TV for example. The centre has a very good quality finish. Though quite wide, you can't fit a hard drive in there. The remote looks similar to those designed for Sony TVs. No backlighting but a good build and handling. The interface is based on the same principle as the PS3, namely a horizontal bar for the various themes (photo, video, music...) and vertical browsing. It's both easy to get used to and to use. The possibilities offered by this interface aren't all that numerous however. Forget, for example, the idea of creating a video jukebox. Photo thumbnails display fine but you have to wait quite some time for them to be generated. When it comes to music, things aren't much better with tag information only given for mp3s. No album covers are displayed. We have to say that Sony has disappointed us here, with a level of compatibility a notch under what you get on most entry level media streamers.

TechRadar

03/2011

Sony SMP-N100 review

There must be plenty of readers who have spent the best part of a grand on a cutting-edge full HD TV, only to discover that its replacement model is 'network-enabled'. Increasingly popular, this feature enables you to stream video from various websites, install widgets and play video content, music or photos stored on devices connected to your home network. The Sony SMP-N100 is a networkable media player with the same XrossMediaBar user interface used in the brand's network-laden Bravias. You connect the modestly-priced N100 to your home network (either by Wi-Fi or Ethernet) at one end and to your 'obsolete' TV at the other. HDMI is the preferred connection here, but component and composite are provided as alternatives. Digital audio, meanwhile, is available via HDMI and a standard optical port. Turn on the compact and glossy black box for the first time, and a wizard guides you through the basic installation. Wireless/wired network configuration is, as with other more advanced aspects of player setup, accessed via the XMB. The non-backlit remote also has Sony's signature, but its layout could be improved.

Techgage

03/2011

Sony SMP-N100 Media Player Review

Back in December, in our Roku XD review, I stated my intention to give up cable television entirely. After spending time to think it over, and at end of the Colt's season, I decided that it was time to call and cancel my subscription. To supplement my entertainment needs, I have leaned heavily on Hulu and Netflix with both being valuable in their own right. As more and more devices offer the streaming of these two major services, it's taking more and more to set each product apart. In our Roku review, we enjoyed the smooth and responsive interface, and applications like the before mentioned Hulu and Netflix behave like they were designed for the device. If I had to come away with something negative, it would be the lack of any DLNA support. That being said, it's clear that the Roku was never designed, as it currently is, to be a local media streamer. While the team in Saratoga, California might do more with the platform in future versions, its bread and butter is still the same as it always has been: Netflix. As the market becomes increasingly diluted with media devices of all sorts, companies are forced to come up with something that differentiates themselves from the rest of the offerings.

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Sony SMP-N100 Streaming Player with Wi-Fi	$89.99	See it
Sony SMP-N100 Streaming Player with Wi-Fi	$89.99	See it
Sony SMP-N100 Network Audio/Video Player - Wi-Fi	$129.99	See it