Sony Electronics said it would soon launch three products that let consumers access their home entertainment libraries from anywhere, offering direct competition to the Slingbox and other remote TV technologies. The product suite, billed by Sony as “LocationFree Living,” is aimed at frequent travelers and those who don’t want to be away from their personalized digital entertainment. Sony said it sees a large and growing market for so-called “place shifting,” with consumers eager to stay connected to home entertainment no matter where they happen to be.
Sony Rolls Out Remote Access Home Entertainment Line
Posted by: Keith Regan September 5, 2006 03:09 PMSony Electronics said it would soon launch three products that let consumers access their home entertainment libraries from anywhere, offering direct competition to the Slingbox and other remote TV technologies. The product suite, billed by Sony as “LocationFree Living,” is aimed at frequent travelers and those who don’t want to be away from their personalized digital entertainment. Sony said it sees a large and growing market for so-called “place shifting,” with consumers eager to stay connected to home entertainment no matter where they happen to be.