When Sony announced their 84-inch 4K television over a year ago, it also brought with it the Sony 4K Media Server to the market. In order for 4K television sales to take off, content is required and that’s something that traditional broadcast won’t likely offer for some time. Enter the Sony 4K Media Server which acts as your gateway to 4K media via the internet. Currently, Sony offers over 150 4K titles on its media server and that list is expected to grow substantially as more films and shows begin to convert to the new format. While the original design of the FMP-X1 4K Media Server was bold, Sony is taking a more traditional approach with a reduced footprint its second generation counter part which can be seen, after the jump.

Though no specific specs were given, its likely that the 2nd generation Sony 4K Media Server will offer all the functionality of its predecessor. What’s changed is clearly design which favors the more standard home theater square design versus the more iconic round and eye catching. It’s also obvious from initial impressions that Sony has been able to reduce the footprint of the unit which should make placing of it easier.

While Sony reps iterated its prototype status, its sees likely that this will be the final design which will also likely carry a lower cost point than its predecessor which currently commands a $699 price tag.

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