Entered CNET Catalog: 09/18/2004
SKU: LF-X5
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer description
LocationFree TV sets you free to live beyond the living room. You can access your favorite content virtually anywhere on the LF-X5's compact 7 inch (16: 9) screen. Because LocationFree TV is a dual-band wireless TV, reception will be excellent regardless of what types of 2.4GHz devices (such as microwave ovens and cordless phones) you have in your home. Enjoy your favorite programs, movies, even Internet and email, streamed from the Base Station in your living room, bedroom or kitchen. Additionally, LocationFree TV can deliver your personal video content from the Base Station to your Wireless LCD Monitor via WiFi Hotspots or Internet hotspots at airports, universities and cafes. Expand your A/V home network in ways unlike any the world has ever seen. And it's only from Sony.User opinions
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User Rating: 
9/10
ALMOST perfect
Pros: Innovative, works as designed, clear picture
Cons: no built-in RF tuner or external connectors
It did take some doing (about 2 days) to finally figure out how get it to work remotely through the internet, but now that I know how, I haven't had any problems streaming my stuff anywhere I can get an internet connection through the wireless card or the built in RJ-45 LAN jack. The problem was basically all the security I had setup on my router. The instructions on how to set this up properly was almost non-existent, but this is due to the fact that each router is different, and how to accomplish what needs to be done differs from one make/model router to the other. Let me be clear though, it is not easy, but once done, IT IS THE SWEETEST THING!!
I do have a couple of suggestions to make this item better.
Without a highspeed internet connection, the only thing this can do is view pictures stored in Complact flash media. Adding an RF tuner to pick up signals from the airwaves would add to it's value greatly.
Also, the only way to watch media from it is using the screen. It's very much a PERSONAL viewer. By adding RCA line in/out connectors to allow a connection to another device right from the monitor would expand it's usage when away from the base station.
Other than those, I think this is a great product. I am VERY happy with my purchase.... expensive, but worth it.
User Rating: 
10/10
Wireless TV and internet
Pros: My son and I tried it out and love it. TV and Internet indoors and outdoors
Cons: none
User Rating: 
4/10
Cannot play Windows Media and Real Video clips
Pros: Portable TV is great so does Wireless internet.
Cons: Cannot play any Windows Media and Real Video clips.
User Rating: 
8/10
Base range not good
Pros: but, if you set up netAV, range is much better with a loss of quality.
Cons: Ease of use, great features, NetAV
User Rating: 
6/10
Its a great gadget
Pros: Great features, portability, works pretty much everywhere in the house
Cons: A little hard to configure, Wifi range not that good compared to other routers
