| Clients | | | | However the LF-X11 tablet cannot be paired with |
| The player (server) can stream content to the | | | | another LF-B1 or other LocationFree base station, it is |
| following (client) devices: | | | | permantley bonded with the included LF-B1 base |
| Windows or Mac computer - requires additional | | | | station. |
| software | | | | Bundled with LFA-PC2 LocationFree player for the PC |
| Mobile/cellular phones - coming later in 2007 | | | | Wireless 11a/b/g. Base station can also be used as a |
| Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile | | | | conventional Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired |
| Televisions - requires a Sony adapter | | | | router via Ethernet. |
| Sony (Client) Products: | | | | Please read LF-PK1 description above for more |
| Sony wireless Tablets (listed below) | | | | information and details about the LF-B1 base station |
| PlayStation Portable (PSP) - system software version | | | | and its different firmware versions, as they are the |
| 2.50 or later (version 3.11 or later recommended due to | | | | same base station. |
| inclusion of AVC support) | | | | Software |
| Sony Ericsson P990i - European Base Stations only | | | | LFA-PC1 LocationFree Player Software for Windows |
| Sony VAIO laptops - starting Summer 2007, these | | | | (Only compatible with LF-X1 and LF-X5 base stations. |
| laptops included an LF Vaio branded compatible client | | | | No other software is compatible with these base |
| These products do not act as DVRs, since they do | | | | stations, including all later versions of LocationFree |
| not allow content to be recorded to a hard drive. | | | | Player for Windows, and players for Macintosh and all |
| A user can also access and control from anywhere in | | | | other platforms) |
| the world any device connected to the unit, and switch | | | | LFA-PC2 LocationFree Player Software for Windows |
| between multiple devices. | | | | (Only compatible with LF-PK1 and LF-X11) |
| BASE Station Models | | | | LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player Software for |
| Base stations packaged with LocationFree Player | | | | Windows (Compatible with LF-PK1, LF-X11, LF-B10 and |
| installation disc and instructional DVD | | | | LF-B20) |
| LF-PK1 ("PK" stands for "Pack" or "Package" as it is a | | | | LFA-PC30 LocationFree Player Software for |
| package of the LF-B1 base station, LFA-PC2 | | | | Windows (Latest Windows Version & available |
| LocationFree player software for the PC and | | | | as a one week trial. Compatible with all LocationFree |
| instructional DVD) | | | | base stations except LFA-PC1 specific base stations. |
| First standalone model sold without a tablet | | | | Version 4.0.3.53 maintains Windows XP & Vista |
| Only model in the North American market to ever | | | | support. NOTE: This software is NOT YET |
| come equipped with an RF coaxial input. However the | | | | AVAILABLE for UK LocationFree boxes - the |
| European model did not have an RF coaxial input. | | | | software does region checks on the base station and |
| Wireless 11a/b/g. Can also be used as a conventional | | | | refuses to install.) |
| Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via | | | | TLF-MAC/J is a retail software package for Mac OS |
| Ethernet. | | | | X (Only compatible with Japanese base stations) |
| Three firmware versions released. Version 1.000 was | | | | TLF-MAC/E is a retail software package for Mac OS |
| the original release version for Japan and North | | | | X (Only compatible with North American base |
| America. Version 2.000 added support for the Sony | | | | stations) |
| PSP (with PSP firmware version 2.50 or higher). An | | | | Miglia software package for Mac OS X (Only |
| update was made available for Japanese and North | | | | compatible with European base stations) |
| American owners. Version 3.000 was the original | | | | NetFront LocationFree Player for Pocket PC (See link |
| release version for the European version of the | | | | below) |
| LF-PK1 meaning all European models shipped with this | | | | No Linux support other than noted within PlayStation 3 |
| latest firmware version. It increased the number of | | | | See also |
| maximum clients that can be registered from 4 to 8. It | | | | Slingbox |
| also enhanced the way settings were changed | | | | HDHomeRun |
| through the web interface. Previously, whenever a | | | | Monsoon HAVA |
| setting was changed, the base station would have to | | | | Dreambox |
| be rebooted. With the 3.000, setting changes no longer | | | | DBox2 |
| created a reboot. An update program was offered for | | | | References |
| Japanese owners of the LF-PK1, however no update | | | | External links |
| to firmware 3.000 has ever been made available for | | | | LocationFree Player and TV at Mac Version of |
| the North American model, nor can the Japanese | | | | Software 3rd party? |
| 3.000 update be installed on the North American model. | | | | PocketPC aka Windows mobile software |
| LF-B10 | | | | New base station hardware unveiled at LocationFree |
| Bundled with LFA-PC20 LocationFree player for the | | | | LF-B20 Review at Time Magazine Bakeoff of Sling |
| PC and instructional DVD | | | | box and LocationFree |
| Wired 10/100 | | | | Rumor of Licence fee drop on Gizmodo |
| Two Infrared Ports | | | | Review of LF-X5 7" Screen |
| LF-B20 | | | | CNET review of V30 model. |
| Bundled with LFA-PC20 LocationFree player for the | | | | PC World review of V30 model |
| PC and instructional DVD | | | | Download the LFA-PC30 player softwarev d e |
| Wireless 11a/b/g. Can also be used as a conventional | | | | Sony Corporation |
| Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via | | | | Primary businesses |
| Ethernet. | | | | Sony Corporation (electronics & holding of the |
| Two Infrared Ports | | | | Sony group) Sony Music Entertainment (music) |
| LF-V30 | | | | Sony Pictures Entertainment (motion pictures and |
| Bundled with LFA-PC30 LocationFree player for the | | | | television) Sony Computer Entertainment (game) |
| PC and instructional DVD | | | | Sony Financial Holdings (financial services; 60%) |
| Wireless 11a/b/g. Can also be used as a conventional | | | | Technologies and brands |
| Wi-fi access point if connected to a wired router via | | | | Betacam Blu-ray BRAVIA CD Cyber-shot |
| Ethernet. | | | | Dash DAT DVD Handycam HDCAM |
| Component Support | | | | HDCAM-SR LocationFree Memory Stick |
| Possibly known as LF-W1HD in Japan | | | | MiniDisc MiniDV mylo PlayStation PSP S |
| Notes: - Wired models can be used via normal | | | | PDIF SXRD UMD VAIO Video8/Hi8/Digital8 |
| wireless routers. Access via internet via firewall | | | | Walkman Walkman Phones XDCAM Xpld |
| provided necessary ports are opened. Can be used | | | | Historical products |
| with DDNS. | | | | AIBO CV-2000 Betamax Sony CLI Discman |
| Client box - enables users to watch streamed content | | | | JumboTron Lissa Mavica NEWS Qualia |
| on a television set, without the need for a PC or laptop. | | | | SRS-17 TR-55 Trinitron U-matic Watchman |
| LF-Box 1[citation needed] | | | | WEGA |
| LocationFree wireless tablet TV | | | | Electronics |
| In October 2004 Sony unveiled a portable, wireless | | | | Sony Corporation Sony EMCS Sony Electronics |
| and rechargeable SVGA 12.1" LCD tablet screen with | | | | (subsidiary in the US) Sony Creative Software |
| dualband Wi-Fi technology (IEEE 802.11a/b/g) which | | | | Sony Ericsson (50%) S-LCD (50% minus 1 share) |
| can receive pictures from the LocationFree player up | | | | Sony Mobile Display Sony Optiarc Sharp Display |
| to 100 feet from the source signal. The TV also has | | | | Products (7%) Sony Dash Aiwa |
| web-browsing and email functions, a Memory Stick | | | | Music |
| Duo slot and an on-screen hand-drawing function for | | | | Sony Music Entertainment Arista Arista Nashville |
| use as a drawing tablet. The screen can also be used | | | | BNA Records Columbia Records Columbia |
| as an intelligent universal AV remote control. These | | | | Nashville Epic Jive J Legacy Sony Music |
| tablets were bundled with Base Stations. | | | | Japan Syco Music Masterworks Provident |
| Three versions have been released: | | | | RCA Verity Sony/ATV Gracenote |
| LF-X1 | | | | Motion Picturesand Television |
| Original 12" Model, Aspect ratio 4:3 (LF-X1M is monitor | | | | Sony Pictures Entertainment Columbia Pictures |
| only) | | | | Sony Pictures Classics Screen Gems TriStar |
| Besides included tablet, base station ONLY compatible | | | | Pictures Triumph Films Destination Films Stage 6 |
| with LFA-PC1 LocationFree player for the PC, sold | | | | Films Affirm Films Sony Pictures Television |
| separately. LFA-PC2 or later, as well as all other | | | | Adelaide Productions Culver Entertainment |
| software players and the PSP are NOT compatible | | | | Embassy Row The Minisode Network Sony |
| with this base station. | | | | Pictures Television International 2waytraffic Sony |
| LF-X5 | | | | Pictures Home Entertainment Sony Pictures |
| 7" Model, Aspect ratio 16:9 | | | | Worldwide Acquisitions Group Sony Wonder Sony |
| Besides included tablet, base station ONLY compatible | | | | Pictures Family Entertainment Group Sony Pictures |
| with LFA-PC1 LocationFree player for the PC, sold | | | | Digital (Sony Pictures Imageworks Sony Pictures |
| separately. LFA-PC2 or later, as well as all other | | | | Animation) Syco TV Syco Film Sony Pictures |
| software players and the PSP are NOT compatible | | | | Mobile Sony Pictures Studios Crackle Fearnet |
| with this base station. | | | | Game Show Network (50%) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| LF-X11 | | | | (20%) |
| Bundled with same LF-B1 base station as LF-PK1. This | | | | Game |
| means the base station can be also be paired with | | | | Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Online |
| other devices just like the LF-PK1 such as a PSP. | | | | Entertainment Cellius (51%) Square Enix (8. |