Like the Slingbox, Sony's LocationFree LF-V30 streams A/V to any computer at home or abroad, because there's plenty of good TV during work hours. Setting up the LF-V30 is fairly straight-forward, as the on-screen guide had plenty of pictures and large text to keep us on track. Up to two devices can input into the LF-V30, which then streams the signal to your router. The LF-V30 works without nary a hiccup, and well, with remote remote control functions that gave us full control over our devices. The biggest disappointment is that video is downgraded to QVGA, and standard def is so 2002.
Review: Sony LocationFree LF-V30
Like the Slingbox, Sony’s LocationFree LF-V30 streams A/V to any computer at home or abroad, because there’s plenty of good TV during work hours. Setting up the LF-V30 is fairly straight-forward, as the on-screen guide had plenty of pictures and large text to keep us on track. Up to two devices can input into the […]
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WIRED
Three video input types (composite, component, and S-video) insures compatibility to most cable/satellite boxes, DVRs, and DVD players. Wired and wireless connectivity.
TIRED
Downreszing HD to SD is just cruel, even if remote viewing is cool. And unless you're on a fairly beefy computer, your viewing experience may be replete with stuttering video.