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alaScore 90

178 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 178 reviews of Sony SMP-N100. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and design are on the whole positive. The price and size are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony SMP-N100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony SMP-N100

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony SMP-N100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony SMP-N100

 

Turn your dinosaur of a TV into a multimedia-streaming, Bravia Internet Video-enabled, high-tech dream machine with this nifty set top box from Sony

Caters for any age of TV ; Nice interface ; Excellent online service

The box looks rather utilitarian ; Codec support not totally comprehensive ; Only one USB port

There's room for improvement with the N100, certainly, and you might also consider that you can get Sony Blu-ray players offering broadly similar functionality for - in the case of the Sony BDP-S480 - only around £50 more. However, if £100 is your...

May, 2011
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Expert review by : Martin Pipe (techradar.com)

Sony SMP-N100 review

 

Martin Pipe likes Sony's first standalone networkable multimedia player

Excellent picture and sound quality ; Good spread of online content

Lacks internet radio ; Some file types have to be ported in via USB port

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony SMP-N100 review

 

Sony's first stab at the music server market is a worthy contender to go head-to-head with Apple's TV

Qriocity service ; HD support ; DLNA ; iPlayer and LoveFilm ; good performance

Occasional connection issues ; won't play many formats over your network, bizarrely

Appealing, and as close to 'fit and forget' as streamers get

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)

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...

Excellent picture and sound quality; good spread of online content

Lacks internet radio; some file types have to be ported in via USB port

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Steve May (pocket-lint.com)

Sony SMP-N100

 

The SMP-N100 is Sony's first dedicated IPTV and network media player. Once the exclusive province of relatively esoteric PC brands, this sector of the market is now being groomed by the big TV makers, which means a whole new tranche of telly-watchers...

Well built and appointed media player, strong IPTV selection including BBC iPlayer, YouTube and Lovefilm

Limited file support when it comes to network streaming, only really of use if you intend to feed it media files directly via front-mounted USB

As a straight (non IPTV) media streaming device the SMP-N100 falls short. An inability to play popular formats over a network make the N100 a runner-up in a streaming race currently dominated by devices like the WD TV Live

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Sony SMP-N100 review

 

Apple TV aside, most media streamers are aimed at knowledgeable enthusiast, not first-timers. So which camp does Sony's SMP-N100 belong to?

For first-timers or easy-lifers, the Netbox is great, but if you’re more knowledgeable it’ll frustrate as much as it delights

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : Ian Morris (cnet.co.uk)

Sony SMP-N100 review

 

One of our favourite features of Sony's TVs and Blu-ray players is their network playback capability. They're also equipped with Sony's Bravia Internet Video service, which allows you to catch up with TV shows, download movies and use the company's...

Compact; great picture quality; good format support; breezy user interface.

Only one USB port and it's not brilliantly placed.

The Sony SMP-N100 networked media streamer gets pretty much everything right. Its codec support could be more comprehensive, but its Internet features really shine.

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : Chris Jager, (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony SMP-N100 review

 

The Sony SMP-N100 USB media player is Sony's answer to digital video streamers such as the Western Digital WD TV Live. When connected to a USB storage device, the Sony SMP-N100 will play pretty much any video file you care to throw at it. It can also...

The Sony SMP-N100 is an HD media player that can wirelessly stream content from a PC to a TV over your home network. While it's price is a little on the steep side, it remains a reliable and user-friendly product.

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony SMP-N100 USB media player

 

Sony SMP-N100 USB media player review: This media streamer offers with inbuilt Wi-Fi

Inbuilt Wi-Fi, impressive playback performance, user-friendly interface

No recording capabilities, uninspired design

The Sony SMP-N100 is an HD media player that can wirelessly stream content from a PC to a TV over your home network. While its price is a little on the steep side, it remains a reliable and user-friendly product.

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Sony SMP-N100 review: Sony SMP-N100

 

Sony SMP-N100

Affordable streaming box that includes Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon VOD, Pandora, and Slacker apps; built-in Wi-Fi; plays your own media files via DLNA network streaming or USB; supports TV with analog video connections; controllable by iPhone app.

User interface needs work; initial setup doesn't handle Wi-Fi; lacks advanced Netflix features like search and browsing categories; slightly more expensive than competitors.

Sony's SMP-N100 streaming-video box isn't the easiest to use, but it offers an unparalleled feature set at its price.

Dec, 2010
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