Sony's SMP-N200 streaming-media box packs a lot of functionality, but it's hampered by a subpar user interface.
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Sony's SMP-N200 streaming-media box supports Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant, Vudu, and Pandora. It's also DLNA-compliant, so it can stream media from your home network, including Xvid and MKV files. The external design is also considerably improved over last year's, especially the new simple remote. [But] the user interface is poorly designed for a streaming-media box, especially when browsing movies via cover art that is too small to read quote
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Some early reviews suggest that the user experience is less than intuitive, compared with those other boxes. If you like all the things the SMP-N200 brings to the table, we recommend you give it a test drive to see the interface for yourself.
Read the full review →Whether streaming the BBC iPlayer in HD or a Video Unlimited (née Qriocity) film, the Sony’s sharpness is outstanding, and even with lower-resolution video files, it does its best to reject irksome digital blocking.
Read the full review →The box is ok. It is a low rate Roku or AppleTV. The video works good, but the UI is utter crap.
Read the full review →Easy to use/setup and a nice value for a $50 media player. Plays 90% of Streaming Video and Media Files. Remote needs a volume button. Web Browser doesn't display flash video. 9/10 I have this, here's a short review and FAQ answered. 4/5 USB Media Player +Under $50 NEW(at Amazon) and a nice...
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