Sony Announce SMP-N200 Network Media Player

Sony have made a number of announcements today at IFA 2011, one of them announcing the SMP-N200 Network Media Player which turns any TV into an Internet TV so you can start exploring a whole world of content via BRAVIA Internet Video, including BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited, LOVEFiLM and stay up-to-date with breaking news via Sky News.

• Turn any TV into an Internet TV with ease
• Stream movies, music, videos and more in HD and 3D
• Play content from other devices via built-in Wi-Fi or US
• Built-in Wi-Fi for easy connectivity to the Internet and wireless home network
• Get online channels and services from the Sony Entertainment Network
• Stream movies and 3D content
• Enjoy better quality online videos with Internet Picture Enhancer
• Boost pictures to near HD quality with Precision Cinema HD upscaling
• Visit websites and search the Internet using a web browser (display of embedded video or music not supported)
• Share personal content via USB, including connectingHard Disk Drives
• Easy USB playback with support for HD file formats
• DLNA® certified for video, audio and photo streaming
• HDMI®, component video output and composite video output ports enable connection to all types of TVs
• Free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, Android smartphone or Sony Tablet for use as a TV remote control
• “Throw” media contents from your Sony Tablet to the SMP-N200 with the flick of a finger
• 3 second start-up time with Quick Start mode
• Easy navigation with the XrossMediaBar™ menu

On the big screen

Explore the web from the comfort of the living room. The Sony SMP-N200 makes it possible to stream content through your existing TV in crisp, clear HD and 3D quality thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi technology. The SMP-N200 Network Media Player turns any TV into an Internet TV so you can start exploring and whole world of content via BRAVIA Internet Video, including BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited, LOVEFiLM and stay up to date with breaking news via Sky News.

Experience a new way of enjoying web content

The SMP-N200 will offer consumers the best of the web. The XrossMedia Bar allows fast navigation as you browse and select the content of choice. Control all Netbox functions with your Sony Tablet iPhone or Android device using the touchscreen interface.

Share entertainment whenever and wherever by connecting via USB or Wi-Fi. Enjoy photos, movies and music from a PC, laptop or other DLNA® device. Stream thousands of classic and contemporary movies in High Definition, 3D and all the major studios, and access more than 10 million songs. The “3D Experience”, a new, free of charge on-demand streaming service is available now.

Connect everything together seamlessly

The SMP-N200 is stylish and compact, complementing any living room, and brings the future of entertainment straight to the home, boosting online content. Visit favourite websites using the web browser and update Facebook while watching TV and enjoy movies as well as sport in 3D.

Internet TV doesn’t have to be complicated. Connect to the Internet through built-in Wi-Fi, or an Ethernet cable, and be up and running in seconds. No convoluted registrations, no messing with wires, just fast access to a world of online entertainment.

“The SMP-N200 Network Media Player will change how people experience entertainment at home,” says James Forrester, Category Marketing Manager, Sony UK. “It’s an easy way for everyone to enjoy Internet TV. With streaming speed and quality constantly improving, you can discover a limitless world of online channels, music and movies on your TV screen with no need for separate entertainment devices.”

The Sony SMP-N200 Network Media Player is available from October 2011.

I will try to get some hands-on time with it at IFA, but it looks very interesting.