Sony unveils Internet TV STB
September 27, 2010
Sony has unveiled a set-top box that will bring Bravia Internet TV and DLNA media sharing features built into its TVs and Blu-ray players on other makers TVs.
The SMP-N100’s content feeds are accessed through Sony’s XMB user interface, which allows users to access the likes of Lovefilm, BBC iPlayer, Demand Five, YouTube, FIFA football highlights and EuroSport.
The STB connects to TVs through its HDMI, composite- and component-video ports. It features Ethernet and Wi-Fi for network connectivity, pulling down Internet-sourced material as well as file shares on computers and Nas boxes.
The SMP-N100 goes on sale next month in the UK for around £150 (E176).