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Customer Reviews for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
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Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Model: SMPN100
SKU: 2219037
UPC: 027242800205
This media player features built-in Wi-Fi for connecting to your home's wireless broadband network and BRAVIA Internet Video for streaming movies, TV shows, videos and music. The USB connection allows you to easily connect peripherals. Smart Set-Top Box Get a world of instant entertainment with this smart set-top box. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV. Learn more about smart products. Netflix YouTube Pandora
Average Customer Rating:
3.6
out of 5
(140 Reviews) 140
Rating Snapshot 140 reviews
5 stars
51
4 stars
42
3 stars
10
2 stars
18
1 star
19
70% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Review 1 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Very easy to use
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Convenient, streams with very little interruptions
What's not so great: No complaints
I love this media player! It streams my Netflix nearly flawlessly. Every once in awhile it buffers in the middle of an episode or movie, but I expect that with a completely wireless connection. I recommend this product to everyone!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
sony network wifi nice for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
set up a bit of a challange but over-all for the price and excellent machine. wish the pix of offerings was larger but small problem.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Does A Lot, But Has a Bad User Interface
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
2.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Ease of Set Up
2.0
What's great about it: A lot of content
What's not so great: Size, User Inferface
I purchased this because I wanted to have another media player like the AppleTV. This did much more and cost less so, I figured I couldn't go wrong. This particular model (which isn't the most recent) is much larger than my AppleTV and Roku player. The unit does have a lot of features and content but, it has a horrible user interface. It was hard to navigate and not as easy as the AppleTV to setup. However, if you own a Sony gaming device you may feel more comfortable with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
great to see video from netflix.
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: everything
it better to use it then to buy a smart tv like this you will save a lot of money.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
satisfied customer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: happybuyer123
from cypress
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
this is a great product that is easy to use, however please be aware that to stream anything from your computer to the TV via this product you will need a media sharing software, so please make sure you get one before buying, i use Serviio which is free to download however there are others the recommended one is Playstation Media Server (also free), this one however is heavy on your computer's memory and may cause glitching on slower machines, Serviio is low memory and easier to use i think. but overall i give this streamer a 4/5 star rating
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
It has it's good points and bad
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
3.0
What's great about it: features
What's not so great: searching
The only problem I have is the search option for movies.
It could be easier, the letters are set up like a phone, you have to hit several buttons and move the arrow up and down to type.
It is a pain. It should be set up like the wii.
But other than that, the features are good. We had to call the service center when setting up, but they were helpful.
It could be easier, the letters are set up like a phone, you have to hit several buttons and move the arrow up and down to type.
It is a pain. It should be set up like the wii.
But other than that, the features are good. We had to call the service center when setting up, but they were helpful.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Great media player
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: good price
What's not so great: I wish it came with a car adapter but that would be a luxury not a necessity.
I got an older model apparently because the newer model was all that was on the shelf but a staff member got the model from the back storage and it had everything I was looking for including a good price.
I highly recommend this device. Set up was not difficult and it has wi-fi and usb connection. Saved me from needing a new TV.
I highly recommend this device. Set up was not difficult and it has wi-fi and usb connection. Saved me from needing a new TV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Ok, if you dont have a gaming console..
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
4.0
Features
2.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Ease of Set Up
2.0
What's great about it: The Brand.
What's not so great: The software and internal hardware. Slow buffer speeds and screen layout.
I usually am happy with Sony products, thats why I chose this item for my kids to use and leave my PS3 alone. But the loading on this media player was quite frustrating, every few minutes it would stop and buffer for a few seconds, my PS3 would never have an issue like this because it has a HDD to buffer to and it would play media smoothly. Only if there was a media player with a HDD at a low cost I will purchase for sure, but for now I am going to return this media player and my kids will have to use my PS3 for now.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 9 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Works Great
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: 2old4bs
from Coquitlam, BC
on 03/01/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: ease for hook up and use..I'm an old non techie.
Does exactly what I want it to. Enabled me to get rid of Cable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Excellent Value
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Super easy to use.
I bought the Sony Media Player to paly netflix. I have been extremely happy with it. I also have an apple TV and it is pretty much the same thing. The one downfall with both is how hard it is to type anything. Takes forever to type in a movie title for searches. A keyboard option would be awesome for youtube and netflix.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Ehh....
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
2.0
Features
2.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of setup
What's not so great: doesn't rescan folders
It was my understanding from a Best Buy employee that this would stream 1080 movies from my PC to my T.V. It does not.
Also, when I add movies to my default library, it does not 're-scan' the folders for new entries. I give this device a 2 out of 5.
Also, when I add movies to my default library, it does not 're-scan' the folders for new entries. I give this device a 2 out of 5.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Very easy to setup and use
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Easy setup, good price, nice picture
What's not so great: Netflix setup is kind of a pain.
Its nice to get something that isn't priced super high to be able to watch movies in a room without access to a network cable. The built in Wifi is easy to setup. It is kind of a pain to get on Netflix and then Sony to register the device to be used with Neflix, but that isn't a deal breaker. The picture and sound are great. Used an hdmi cable for hookup. Couldn't be easier.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Oustanding Media Player
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
Works VERY well, remote also is VERY responsive, something that most of the others of other players were NOT. Highly recommended. It could use a few more options in the menu (can you say Hulu?). Overall, would buy again in a sec., especially for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
We returned it
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Features
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
Usability was not easy. Expected to function like the PS3 we got (Both Sony, we assumed the software would be the same.)
It was not. Very hard to read.
Took it back and got a ROKU, very happy with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
It's ok.
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
3.0
Features
2.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
3.0
What's great about it: it's decent for the price, if you want to watch something like Netflicks and you want it wireless.
What's not so great: Won't play some files. File menu isn't organized.
I have 2 different media players. The sony requires me to register the product before I can use Netflicks, which bugged me. Some media files on the hard drive I have connected to it, either won't play, or don't support the video or just doesn't support the audio portion. Also, the files aren't organized in any way I can see. My WD media center has none of these short comings. I bought it for $50, which is half price, so I have to rate it as just ok.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
better than expected
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: good value, several connection options, wireless
What's not so great: limited video playback format compatibility support from LAN, interface is not too intuitive
I got this for my brother as the interface being from sony is essentially the same as for his bravia smart tv. The biggest reason for getting this was youtube and hulu-plus to connect to the bedroom and watch wirelessly in on their HDTV. It may be a bit tricky to use at first, but afterwards it's pretty straight forward.
Setting it up for the first time required a couple more steps than I would have anticipated, and connecting it to the iphone or ipod-touch was pretty simple. of course, it was annoying that they didn't mention which app to get, and you had to look up the entire App store for it.
Setting it up for the first time required a couple more steps than I would have anticipated, and connecting it to the iphone or ipod-touch was pretty simple. of course, it was annoying that they didn't mention which app to get, and you had to look up the entire App store for it.
The truly annoying thing is the limited format support for playing back from a local network library. It works great with mp4 and avi, but other formats not so much.
For the intended purpose of watching hulu-plus, youtube, and the ease of access that wireless N connectivity allows, not to mention Full HD video support, I think it was a good investment for the price. Maybe the Roku is better, but this is good for its purpose.
I might even consider one for myself.
I might even consider one for myself.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
Nice product
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
Nice product for the money. I don't use it as much as my google tv, but it is very useful.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
This product had been previously owned, and resold
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
3.0
Features
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
1.0
What's great about it: The streaming opportunity
What's not so great: Fear of buying a used unit.
It was very difficult for me to install and use this streaming device since it obviously had been used, repackaged and resold. This meant that I, with the help and patience of Sony, had to back out all prior registration numbers in order to allow me to set up the device.
My other choice would have been to return it, but this would have been time consuming and I could have wound up with same result.
Not a good ecperience with Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
SMP
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0
What's great about it: Great price for the amount of apps
What's not so great: Can't say a bad thing about it
Great media player with a very user friendly interface. Absolute best value for your dollar.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Sony Wireless Network Media Player
this was a great value
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Ease of Set Up
4.0
What's great about it: Fairly easy to use and set up
What's not so great: nothing so far
Radio sounds great and fairly easy to use and set up
I would recommend this to a friend!
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