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LocationFree Player

Clients

The player (server) can stream content to the following (client) devices:

Windows or Mac computer - requires additional software

Mobile/cellular phones - coming later in 2007

Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile

Televisions - requires a Sony adapter

Sony (Client) Products:

Sony wireless Tablets (listed below)

PlayStation Portable (PSP) - system software version 2.50 or later (version 3.11 or later recommended due to inclusion of AVC support)

Sony Ericsson P990i - European Base Stations only

Sony VAIO laptops - starting Summer 2007, these laptops included an LF Vaio branded compatible client

These products do not act as DVRs, since they do not allow content to be recorded to a hard drive.

A user can also access and control from anywhere in the world any device connected to the unit, and switch between multiple devices.

BASE Station Models

Base stations packaged with LocationFree Player installation disc and instructional DVD

LF-PK1 ("PK" stands for "Pack" or "Package" as it is a package of the LF-B1 base station, LFA-PC2 LocationFree player software for the PC and instructional DVD)

First standalone model sold without a tablet

Only model in the North American market to ever come equipped with an RF coaxial input. However the European model did not have an RF coaxial input.

Wireless 11a/b/g. Can also be used as a conventional Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via Ethernet.

Three firmware versions released. Version 1.000 was the original release version for Japan and North America. Version 2.000 added support for the Sony PSP (with PSP firmware version 2.50 or higher). An update was made available for Japanese and North American owners. Version 3.000 was the original release version for the European version of the LF-PK1 meaning all European models shipped with this latest firmware version. It increased the number of maximum clients that can be registered from 4 to 8. It also enhanced the way settings were changed through the web interface. Previously, whenever a setting was changed, the base station would have to be rebooted. With the 3.000, setting changes no longer created a reboot. An update program was offered for Japanese owners of the LF-PK1, however no update to firmware 3.000 has ever been made available for the North American model, nor can the Japanese 3.000 update be installed on the North American model.

LF-B10

Bundled with LFA-PC20 LocationFree player for the PC and instructional DVD

Wired 10/100

Two Infrared Ports

LF-B20

Bundled with LFA-PC20 LocationFree player for the PC and instructional DVD

Wireless 11a/b/g. Can also be used as a conventional Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via Ethernet.

Two Infrared Ports

LF-V30

Bundled with LFA-PC30 LocationFree player for the PC and instructional DVD

Wireless 11a/b/g. Can also be used as a conventional Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via Ethernet.

Component Support

Possibly known as LF-W1HD in Japan

Notes: - Wired models can be used via normal wireless routers. Access via internet via firewall provided necessary ports are opened. Can be used with DDNS.

Client box - enables users to watch streamed content on a television set, without the need for a PC or laptop.

LF-Box 1[citation needed]

LocationFree wireless tablet TV

In October 2004 Sony unveiled a portable, wireless and rechargeable SVGA 12.1" LCD tablet screen with dualband Wi-Fi technology (IEEE 802.11a/b/g) which can receive pictures from the LocationFree player up to 100 feet from the source signal. The TV also has web-browsing and email functions, a Memory Stick Duo slot and an on-screen hand-drawing function for use as a drawing tablet. The screen can also be used as an intelligent universal AV remote control. These tablets were bundled with Base Stations.

Three versions have been released:

LF-X1

Original 12" Model, Aspect ratio 4:3 (LF-X1M is monitor only)

Besides included tablet, base station ONLY compatible with LFA-PC1 LocationFree player for the PC, sold separately. LFA-PC2 or later, as well as all other software players and the PSP are NOT compatible with this base station.

LF-X5

7" Model, Aspect ratio 16:9

Besides included tablet, base station ONLY compatible with LFA-PC1 LocationFree player for the PC, sold separately. LFA-PC2 or later, as well as all other software players and the PSP are NOT compatible with this base station.

LF-X11

Bundled with same LF-B1 base station as LF-PK1. This means the base station can be also be paired with other devices just like the LF-PK1 such as a PSP. However the LF-X11 tablet cannot be paired with another LF-B1 or other LocationFree base station, it is permantley bonded with the included LF-B1 base station.

Bundled with LFA-PC2 LocationFree player for the PC

Wireless 11a/b/g. Base station can also be used as a conventional Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via Ethernet.

Please read LF-PK1 description above for more information and details about the LF-B1 base station and its different firmware versions, as they are the same base station.

Software

LFA-PC1 LocationFree Player Software for Windows (Only compatible with LF-X1 and LF-X5 base stations. No other software is compatible with these base stations, including all later versions of LocationFree Player for Windows, and players for Macintosh and all other platforms)

LFA-PC2 LocationFree Player Software for Windows (Only compatible with LF-PK1 and LF-X11)

LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player Software for Windows (Compatible with LF-PK1, LF-X11, LF-B10 and LF-B20)

LFA-PC30 LocationFree Player Software for Windows (Latest Windows Version & available as a one week trial. Compatible with all LocationFree base stations except LFA-PC1 specific base stations. Version 4.0.3.53 maintains Windows XP & Vista support. NOTE: This software is NOT YET AVAILABLE for UK LocationFree boxes - the software does region checks on the base station and refuses to install.)

TLF-MAC/J is a retail software package for Mac OS X (Only compatible with Japanese base stations)

TLF-MAC/E is a retail software package for Mac OS X (Only compatible with North American base stations)

Miglia software package for Mac OS X (Only compatible with European base stations)

NetFront LocationFree Player for Pocket PC (See link below)

No Linux support other than noted within PlayStation 3

See also

Slingbox

HDHomeRun

Monsoon HAVA

Dreambox

DBox2

References

External links

LocationFree Player and TV at Sony.com

Mac Version of Software 3rd party?

PocketPC aka Windows mobile software

New base station hardware unveiled at Engadget.com

LocationFree LF-B20 Review at SpicyGadget.com

Time Magazine Bakeoff of Sling box and LocationFree

Rumor of Licence fee drop on Gizmodo

Review of LF-X5 7" Screen

CNET review of V30 model.

PC World review of V30 model

Download the LFA-PC30 player software

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