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LocationFree® Base Station
Model number:
LF-V30
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
Wherever you go, your entertainment will follow. Watch your TV or DVR from anywhere with an Internet connection using the LocationFree® Base Station.
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- Position 5 Reviews
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Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 3.7 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 6 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
5 of 7 (71%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Love it!
Pros: Easy to set up and use. Does what you bought it for.
Cons: Not enough control over the remote. Picture quality is just passable
Reviewer: MarkR (SLC,UT)
Date: Aug 1, 2009
I've had this product for 1-2 years
2of 2 people found this helpful
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I bought it to watch my Sony 400 disc DVD player and my Tivo at my mom's house on her TV with my PSP, works great for that. Rarely does it drop out but when it does it's the cable modems fault not the locationfree's. The down side is you can't program in your own remote codes for the PSP to use. If I could I would use a video switch to be able to watch my other three 400 disc DVD plays from my mom's house too. The video quality isn't great but passable on a standard TV. The only time you really notice the lower quality is when the credits run and you can't read the text. It also worked great when I was in the hospital for a week and they had wifi for my PSP.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Great Addition with PSP
Pros: Simple setup, good picture quality, can handle multiple sources
Cons: Slow internet connection causes delay in remote control function
Reviewer: NoFaQ (Tulsa, OK)
Date: Jun 12, 2009
I've had this product for 3-6 months
1of 1 people found this helpful
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I use this occasionally with a laptop, but I basically bought this product for use with my PSP. It works great, and with any type of decent internet connection the quality of the picture is excellent for the PSP's screen size. I am able to control my DVR as if I was sitting in front of the TV. The compression automatically adjusts the picture quality based on the internet bandwidth availabe.
Rated 1.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Not Worth The monehy
Pros: Good Quality
Cons: Does not create extra viewing output.
Reviewer: SkiMT (Lynnwood, WA.)
Date: Feb 14, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
6of 10 people found this helpful
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Device must be remotely hooked up to either the cable box or one of the devices subsequent to the cable box. It takes your original TV out of use. Whatever you are watching on the computer must also be what is being watched on the TV at home. If someone changes the channel at home, you are stuck watching that remotely. Unless you have a seperate cable box dedicated to this device.
Watch your home TV and DVR anywhere you go
The LocationFree® Base Station is a device that connects to your cable or satellite box and streams your TV shows and DVR content over the internet for you to watch and control anywhere you go. Now you can watch live local news, recorded DVR content or the hometown ballgame wherever you have internet access1, whether you’re cooking in the kitchen or enjoying room service in a hotel halfway around the world.
DVD players, multi-disc changers and carousels
You can even connect VCR, DVD player or DVD changer to the LocationFree® Base Station and access your DVD collection for a mobile movie marathon featuring all your favorites.
Stream throughout your home
The LocationFree® Base Station has a great feature for those who want to carry their TV with them throughout the house. With built-in 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN technologies1, the LocationFree® Base Station streams your TV and DVR content throughout your home, up to 100 feet. Watching a great show with the family, but need to go fold some laundry– Just pick up your VAIO notebook and watch along in-synch. Don’t want to miss a moment of the game while you go for a snack– Take your PSP with you and catch every move you might have otherwise missed.
Highly-compatible and user-friendly
The LocationFree® Base Station can stream your home entertainment to a variety of devices, including desktops, notebooks, PSP, Windows Mobile pocket PC and even Mac via an available third-party software. LocationFree® software is pre-installed on every new VAIO PC and PSP and available for any other brand of computer.
DVR content
With a LocationFree® Base Station, you can watch and control content on your DVR from virtually anywhere you go1. Great for catching up on your recorded programs from the road, this feature is also handy for in-home use. Since a DVR stores its content to a local hard drive, you can normally only watch this programming on the TV that the DVR is connected too. But with a LocationFree® Base Station, your DVR is freed from your living room and available for you to access when you want, where you want. You can even remotely setup DVR recordings from your connected device, so you’re sure not to miss your favorite programming, even if you’re running late.
A remote control you may recognize
A programmable on-screen version of your home remote2 is displayed on your LCD, letting you surf local TV or toggle through your DVR recordings in a familiar manner. It’s a fun and easy way to take your favorite programming to-go. You can even add or remove buttons from this virtual remote to suit your needs. Just be careful not to get in a channel changing war, this virtual remote control is literally controlling your home TV. So if someone is watching TV at home while you’re controlling on the road, you could be in for a struggle.
Turn your PSP into a portable TV
PSP® systems come pre-installed with the LocationFree® software, making it easy for you to watch your home TV, DVR, DVD player and DVD changer on-the-go. With a LocationFree® Base Station transmitting your home TV over the internet1, you can simply connect to the internet with your PSP® system and access your home TV and DVR, which is being broadcast to you from your home internet connection.
Enjoy local TV , even if you’re not local
There’s just something about local TV programming that makes you feel at home. You know which shows you like best and where and when to find them. You have a local newscast you rely on and a hometown sports team you can’t bear to miss. The VAIO® LocationFree® Base Station is the ideal solution for mobile professionals, college students and global travelers seeking the comforts of home TV from the road. With a LocationFree Base Station at home and a compatible PC or PSP® system in tow, far away doesn’t seem so far away.
Connect to other devices
The VAIO® LocationFree® Base Station can connect to any device with a component, S-Video or composite video input, including your HDTV3 box or camcorder. HDTVThe VAIO® LocationFree® Base Station lets you stream and remotely enjoy your home high definition programming3 without the need for any special cables or inputs. Live or recorded HDTV3 programming is streamed from the LocationFree Base Station in a compressed, standard-definition format, putting all your favorite programming at your fingertips.CamcorderThe VAIO® LocationFree® Base Station can connect1 to your camcorder at home, letting you can keep an eye on the kids, check-in on your pets or even look after the nanny via live Internet feed1, whether you’re in the next room, at work or even vacationing in another country.
Stream outside your home
CONNECT: To stream content outside your home with a Location Free Base Station, all you need is a TV, a home internet connection and an internet-connected compatible device (such as a PC or PSP). The LocationFree® Base Station connects to your cable box, DVR, DVD changer or camcorder and utilizes your home internet connection to stream your entertainment for you to access on a compatible “client device”, such as a notebook, desktop, PSP system, or Windows Mobile pocket PC4.ACCESS: To begin enjoying your home entertainment, simply connect to the internet on your compatible device1 and launch the LocationFree® player for full access to any device connected to your LocationFree® Base Station.CONTROL: A handy on-screen remote control (customizable to mirror your home remote) gives you quick and easy control over your live local TV, DVR recordings and DVD player or changer.
Product Profile
Support
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License Agreements
Product Warranty
Product Specifications
Power
- Power Requirements : 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Inputs and Outputs
- Audio/Video Input(s) : 1 x S-Video or Composite & audio 1 x Component or Composite & audio
- Audio/Video Output(s) : 1 x S-Video or Composite & audio 1 x Component or Composite & audio
- DC-In : 1 DC IN 12V DC
- Ethernet Connection(s) : 1 x Ethernet Port
- IR Blaster : 2 x IR Blaster Minijack
In the Box
- 1 AC power adapter
- 1 IR Blaster
- 1 LocationFree® Player software CD-ROM(LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30, Operating Instructions PDF)- Important notice (including important safeguards & DNS terms of use agreement)
- 1 Quick Start Guide
- 1 Power cord
- 1 AV Composite/Audio cable
- 1 Warranty card - Notice to LocationFree player software-preinstalled VAIO users.
- 1 LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30
- 1 Base Station stand
- 1 LAN Cable
Discontinued Models
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VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC
$999.99
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VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC
$999.99
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VAIOŽ Notebook PC – Red Collection
$999.99
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LocationFree® Player CD-ROM
$29.99
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VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC
$999.99
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 3.7 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 6 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
5 of 7 (71%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: MarkR (SLC,UT)
Date: Aug 1, 2009
I've had this product for 1-2 years
2of 2 people found this helpful
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Love it!
Pros: Easy to set up and use. Does what you bought it for.
Cons: Not enough control over the remote. Picture quality is just passable
I bought it to watch my Sony 400 disc DVD player and my Tivo at my mom's house on her TV with my PSP, works great for that. Rarely does it drop out but when it does it's the cable modems fault not the locationfree's. The down side is you can't program in your own remote codes for the PSP to use. If I could I would use a video switch to be able to watch my other three 400 disc DVD plays from my mom's house too. The video quality isn't great but passable on a standard TV. The only time you really notice the lower quality is when the credits run and you can't read the text. It also worked great when I was in the hospital for a week and they had wifi for my PSP.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: NoFaQ (Tulsa, OK)
Date: Jun 12, 2009
I've had this product for 3-6 months
1of 1 people found this helpful
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Great Addition with PSP
Pros: Simple setup, good picture quality, can handle multiple sources
Cons: Slow internet connection causes delay in remote control function
I use this occasionally with a laptop, but I basically bought this product for use with my PSP. It works great, and with any type of decent internet connection the quality of the picture is excellent for the PSP's screen size. I am able to control my DVR as if I was sitting in front of the TV. The compression automatically adjusts the picture quality based on the internet bandwidth availabe.
Rated 1.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: SkiMT (Lynnwood, WA.)
Date: Feb 14, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
6of 10 people found this helpful
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Not Worth The monehy
Pros: Good Quality
Cons: Does not create extra viewing output.
Device must be remotely hooked up to either the cable box or one of the devices subsequent to the cable box. It takes your original TV out of use. Whatever you are watching on the computer must also be what is being watched on the TV at home. If someone changes the channel at home, you are stuck watching that remotely. Unless you have a seperate cable box dedicated to this device.
Rated 2.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: 1234 (Florida)
Date: Feb 10, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
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Very disapointing purchase
Pros: none
Cons: too slow, to quite, shut off to much, only one computer can use it.
This product terminates too often and always at the worst times, volume too low and cannot control volume from remote. Can only use on one computer at a time, cannot share with family. Bad purchase, not worth the money.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: GhostBridgeNo1 (San Pedro, CA)
Date: Jan 26, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
1of 1 people found this helpful
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Awesome free item
Pros: Easy hook up
Cons: none so far
This product is awesome! All you need a DVR, Cable or Satellite Dish and Sony VIAO. Record your fav's shows and watch them later. Genious!! I can catch up w/ my fav's at work, school or at my buds.
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Date: Dec 24, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
14of 21 people found this helpful
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Awesome Thingy
Pros: Sleek design. Simple Setup. Medium quality streaming.
Cons: Lacks HIGH quality streaming.
Took a few minutes (~5 mins) to set up; includes installation from CD-ROM and plugs. Works great! Can't wait to test it out of home and on the road.
- Requires compatible wireless access point(s). Broadband connection recommended. Some features rely on Internet services which may require a fee. As with all wireless products, actual performance will vary depending on environment.
- Universal remote feature supports most major brands.
- LocationFree® Base Station accepts HDTV signal and streams a downgraded QVGA quality signal for standard definition viewing.
- Windows Mobile® compatible software available separately from ACCESS Co., Ltd., visit www.handango.com and www.pocketgear.com, www.access-us-inc.com for details and compatible products.
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Printed 07/26/2007