Third party developer Access will be releasing a Pocket PC software player in the US designed to support Sony’s LocationFree placeshifting hardware (LF-B20). The NetFront LocationFree Player (2.0) should be available any day now for about $20 through Handango and Pocketgear. (For comparison, Sling Media’s PPC player runs $30 direct.)
NetFront LocationFree Player for Pocket PC is an application that supports TV or DVD programs on a Pocket PC device when connected to Sony Corporation’s LocationFree base station via wireless LAN or router. NetFront LocationFree Player for Pocket PC allows you to enjoy TV programs both at home and while you are away from home via the Internet.
In addition to supporting images from external devices such as DVD recorders and video cameras, NetFront LocationFree Player for Pocket PC rev. 2.0.0 also features advanced remote functionality, which allows users to operate external devices through their device screen, including playback, stop, or fast-forward.