Sony announces "BRAVIA Internet Video Link" for HD content

It should be very obvious by now that the theme for 2007 is watching downloadable or streaming content on your HDTV. These devices have been out for years, but it is just recently that all the big players have been getting in the market, and now it's Sony's turn. But rather than try to come up with a snazzy name like SlingCatcher they chose "BRAVIA™ Internet Video Link". This device will allow most new Bravia televisions to access free Internet video -- including HD -- from providers including AOL, Yahoo! and Grouper, as well as Sony Pictures and BMG Music. The content is streamed over your boradband connection and does not require a PC. The box also supports video via RSS feeds and features the new Xross Media Bar interface just like the PS3 and PSP.

[John M @ Jan 7th 2007 11:07PM]

so how do you get it?

[Eugene @ Jan 8th 2007 12:01AM]

Buy a new TV :)

[Andrew Fong @ Jan 8th 2007 2:55AM]

Is there a WiFi option?

[srw985 @ Jan 8th 2007 4:20AM]

maybe if you buy one of those ethernet / wifi bridge thingys like you needed to get old xboxs on wifi

[Edward Boehling @ Jan 25th 2008 2:00AM]

I Just recently purchased a Sony KDL-32XBR4 and they mentioned to Get a Sony Bravia internet Video Link. What is this, How does it work, and how do you connect it. Thank you.

[Wolfsheim @ Feb 19th 2008 5:38PM]

Um.. or you could just buy a Sony Playstation 3 40GB with builtin Wireless, blu-Ray, DIVX playability, Streaming, gaming, etc. for $400 Oh and it does the meager things this will do. This is definatly a gimmick marketed to people who dont play games and just pay large sums of money for "technical" devices that only serve a minor specific purpose and charge a bundle for it. They hope you won't be savy enough to learn that a PS3 does EVERYTHING and linked with a Sony Bravia tv system like the Fine XBR4 you will be in heaven!