Sony's TDM-NC1 WiFi audio streamer for Bravia systems

You know, Sony really has made a lot of moves to make its products more standards friendly, what with AAC and MP3 files on its DAPs, and a whole freakin' Linux install on the PS3, but it seems they've dropped the meme here with the TDM-NC1. The sexy little WiFi audio streamer supports ATRAC, AAC and WMA files over a wireless or Ethernet connection with your Windows PC, but unfortunately the only output option is Sony's proprietary Digital Media Port, which is only compatible with a handful of Bravia systems. Too bad, 'cause while the $200 pricetag is a tad steep, there's just no arguing with the looks here. Sony is accepting pre-orders now, and should be releasing the unit on June 8th.

[Via Le Journal du Geek]

[Carmelo Lisciotto @ Apr 4th 2007 3:35PM]

I was able to demo this unit it's very very very coool

Carmelo Lisciotto

[Thataboy @ Apr 4th 2007 4:03PM]

Wow, $200 JUST to stream music? And people said Apple TV was expensive!

[macona @ Apr 4th 2007 4:03PM]

Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.. When was the last time you seen two different car make with the same steering wheel design?

Just use a tablet pc and put a couple hooks on the corner to grab the circumference of the steering wheel.

[Aron Trimble @ Apr 4th 2007 4:06PM]

I bet they will release a TDM-NC100 that supports the Sony Memory Stick Duo Pro MAX Nano....

[ceej @ Apr 4th 2007 4:15PM]

Sony is retarded. How can they release an audio streamer that can't even play MP3s?

[supafreak @ Apr 4th 2007 5:06PM]

Doesnt this remind you of some mp3 player. woop there it is shakala shakalaka woop..... lol
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/19/mobiblu-cube-2-successor-to-worlds-smallest-mp3-player/

[bl0nde @ Apr 4th 2007 7:17PM]

Looks: 10/10


Value for Money: 2/10 ($200 JUST for streaming music?? no MP3?!)


Plus, if Sony are going to release more of these Bravia-compatible media streamers, hows about making one that actually, you know, streams VIDEO? After all, you're plugging the unit into your damn TV.

[Lars Groeger @ Apr 4th 2007 7:42PM]

Its really amazaing.....but Sony still thinks MP3 is not nessecary for a digital Audio Device...... Man when do they get it ?? Sony desereved it to loose the crown in portable / digital Audio Devices....and they obviously do not wantt it back at all.....

[Stan @ Apr 4th 2007 9:14PM]

What's up with you people? I am always amazed at some that have never used anything like that or have no clue and just bash as long it is Sony or Apple. This device does play MP3s, and also DRM Atrac (which is very unusual and a big step for Sony). They introduced a similar model that does not require Bravia digital port - CPF-IX001. For video streamer (including HD) as well as music, photo Sony introduced a year ago a device called Roomlink(VGP-MR200).

[starwxrwx @ Apr 4th 2007 10:02PM]

Pity they can't get the display to show a few more characters a little more elegantly, given the song title in the promo shot doesn't even fit on the screen

[amsterdammer @ Apr 6th 2007 5:55PM]

Streaming music, pics and video can also be done with the Sony PS2 (the large one!) and some homebrew software called SMS or MYPS2. Works like a charm! Free software, so if you were wondering what to do with it, check this option out. too bad they haven't used an high res color lcd (with a dim function!)