Sony LF-PK1 LocationFree Player Pack for PC and PSP

got it from local store

worried a bit because of some pretty negative comment, but the price is too irrisistible (cheaper than legacy Slingbox), then give a try

generally I am satisfied with this product

Setup: it is pretty easy, press and hold the setup button on the unit when adding device; channel add/delete is NOT centralized, you need to add/delete on each device connecting

Picture quality: this is OK on high setting, NEVER use auto rate setting on PC over LAN, use the highest rate when using over LAN

on high rate setting, the picture quality is pretty similar with Slingbox (note: up to 3Mbps bandwidth)

you can resize the window, but there's NO full screen option on PC

on PSP, you have 4 picture mode: original, normal, full, strectched (depends on your preference), to get the best compromise, use rate 4 (you can use 5, but you may experience interruption)

the base unit has 2 sets of A/V input (one of them has S-Video, just use regular cable)

all the testing and experience are based on LAN

the software requires key to install, not like Slingplayer, which is pretty straightforward, but the software on Locplayer is more simple

conclusion: get this if you have PSP (with software ver 2.5 and higher, the most current version is recommended), if not, get Slingbox (the slingplayer has full screen option)

note: this base station also has wifi AP built-in, but there's no way to hide SSID or disable wifi, then make sure you have good WEP or WPA setup

Great product. If you're a gadget fiend as I am, then you'll have no problems figuring out how to use it. The "Quick" documentation is terrible, but readable.

The PC configuration of the base station is a lot better than the one that's formatted for the PSP. If you do install, install the PC first if at all possible.

Quality of the picture is great on the PSP, but lacking on the computer. It could feed better resolution to PCs but it lacks the support. It also wouldn't be bad if the player could support Mac/Linux. The PC player GUI is terrible looking but functional. PSP one is sharp and works like a charm.

As usual with Sony, the design of the box is superb. Very sleek looking. Could use some work in better functionality, but it's nothing some firmware updates couldn't solve if they got around to it.

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If you need to stream to a PSP, use Sony's LocationFree.

If you want to stream to Pocket PC, check out the Slingbox.

Both products stream to a PC. Compare the licensing cost of the clients for PC Streaming.

Some more tips on usage and comparisons between Sony's LocationFree and the Sling Media's Slingbox

http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thread/10083/

Also check out Sling Media's Slingbox reviews here on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AMLXHW/

I'm streaming content from the ReplayTV. Works out quite nicely.

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Installed using the quick guide and could not get my computer to recognize the base unit. After trial and error I found that my anti virus software was blocking it on my network. There is a installation DVD that actually describes this but doesn't do it in detail. Then I needed to set up my router differently to set it up for "on the go" use (hotspots, and remote).

After getting it up and running, the picture quality was really bad. I adjusted the "rate" manually and it works pretty well, with average picture quality. I can control my Tivo using the remote on-screen.

I have yet to use it "on the go" at a hotspot, but I will try that next.

I bought this instead of the slingbox even though it's cheaper, because it's a Sony. I'm not sure if the picture quality is better with a slingbox.

I would rate it a 3 out of 5 because of the difficult installation.

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Got my PSP working literally right out of the box. (about 2 minutes) Got it working on HOT-SPOT right off the bat too.. Was a bit confusing though on getting the laptop to work (but then again) I didn't read the instruction either.. once I read the instructions got it working and configured the way I wanted it.

Seen the Slingbox too, but the slingbox doesn't offer built-in WIFI. Only part I have yet to get working is 2 PCs with the software installed at the same time.. It keeps saying that machine is already registered, ( Supposed to be a 4 license software ) but it's easy enough to change the registered PC. Highly Recommended for the techie-must-have-all-gadgets-type-person.

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