*Video & TV SideView is a free app that lets users schedule recordings on Sony BD recorders and nasne, as well as watch recorded programs on their smartphones and tablets. Its features include “Remote Viewing,” which allows recording and playback even when away from home. Thanks to its ease of use, the app has long enjoyed strong support from users. Once the service ends, all functions will be discontinued. Even content transferred to smartphones and other devices will no longer be playable.*
In our household, we’ve been using three nasne units together with this app for years to schedule and watch recordings directly from our phones. Even though there’s still a year and a half left, losing this setup will be a huge blow.
Of course, streaming services have become mainstream, so the need to store everything locally has declined. Still, not being able to casually set up recordings from a smartphone is going to be quite inconvenient.