Sony has announced that purchasers of its Bravia TVs can now access content from YouTube through its Bravia Internet Video Link service. Access to the free service is available in the US on Sony’s 2007 and 2008 Bravia LCD flat panel TV sets.
The Link is provided via a special $299 module that attaches to the back of the sets, bypassing the need of a PC; Sony recommends a broadband link of at least 2.5 Mbps. Content can be navigated via Sony’s Xross Media Bar browser. Once the TV and Bravia Internet Video Link module have been purchased, videos are available at no charge, bringing content to Sony televisions not found on network or cable/satellite TV stations.
Sony has also added to the service Wired.com and Crackle’s C-Spot channels. The new channels on are in addition to existing content from Yahoo!, AOL, Sports Illustrated, blip.tv, Style.com, Men.Style.com, Epicurious, Concierge.com and Sony Pictures’ The Minisode Network.
