The NP 3700/12, in great device with small weaknesses

The NP 3700/12, in great device with small weaknesses

Philips NP3700 / 12 Internet Radio (LCD touch screen, WiFi / WLAN, remote control & Smartphone Apps, MP3, Spotify) (Electronics)

Customer Review

I would like to make any complete device description, to pass only a few me be incurred both positive and negative experiences with the device. Data sheets from the device there in detail elsewhere.
On my NP3700 the current software version 3.17S VE is installed.

The device is used by me mostly in functions Internet radio and stream music libraries from a PC to the NP3700.

Although all images on the NP3700 is a nice gimmick, but there are certainly better media, such as PC or TV.

The device has network search quickly found the router / repeater and added to the network by entering the WPS Pin, connection.
Regarding the WLan - sensitivity I can already only confirm opinions expressed here. The could be more sensitive. At the same location at which the NP3700 an input sensitivity 2 of 4 bar displays showing all other wireless devices full bar number or excellent reception sensitivity. For further away than approximately 8 m to the router, a repeater to amplify the wireless router signal is a function of the spatial conditions may already be required. For me, the connection via a plug Fritz repeater runs, making it thus are no problems in transmission.

What I can confirm is here mainly described super sound. It's really amazing what comes for a great sound out of the little box. More is not really possible with such a device. as well as? With this device design with two speakers! Those who want more has to buy 5.1 system for a few thousand euros halt a HiFi. If you're not one of those people who want to cause harm to the volume their hearing, reached the system with two times 5 Watt easy to sonication normal living rooms, terrace and so forth.
To enjoy the full sound, the whole sound volume, but you should turn on in Settings / Tone settings / functions necessarily the Incredible Surround and FullSound. In addition, you can adjust individually to the depth / height adjustment to personal taste the sound yet. Then you still receive course no 5.1 surround sound, but a great, spatial sound cloud.

Then eg Reggae music, listening to the dark lows to the highs makes jingling, really fun. On the bass port on the back of the bass pressure waves can be clearly felt.

If you want to the music of the NP3700, via the headphone jack, play with a hi-fi system, then you should under Settings / Tone settings / necessarily turn on the Direct function source. Otherwise it sounds awful, because there are namely problems with the internal tone settings in the NP3700.

The operation is easily achieved via the easy to operate touch screen or the remote control. Depending on the function with the remote control or on the touch screen. I could run about 90% of my functions with the touch screen.

Among online services on the NP3700 Napster and Spotify can be selected. Napster I have not tried. Spotify I wanted, but it failed for the following reasons. On Spotify I signed up with the PC under free subscription here and wanted to sign me to enter the username and password in the NP3700 at Spotify. it does not work! Very annoying, because it is only with the very expensive premium subscription. Nor is it with the cheaper Unlimited subscription, let alone with the free subscription. It is incomprehensible why it comes from your PC with the free subscription, the NP3700, the free subscription is but locked.

Among online services, there is also a well-intentioned application AccuWeather, but which do not work very practical. Although this is the NP3700 to a music device and no close stations, but offered applications should work at least. The problem, the local weather display is generated automatically by the IP site. Mostly, however, is the seat of the provider not just where they live. Thus, predominantly and alternately although the weather different places in Germany but mostly not the weather at the residence indicated. Since it does no business to own site using the search box and save and display under weather favorite places. Already when switching to the standby function and restarting the NP3700 you get to know a new place in Germany.

Tried and very well and without any problems worked to stream music libraries from the PC. Tried with the Windows Media Player V.9 on the PC for NP3700.

Everyone has to decide for themselves how important it is not possible as the use of cheap or free Spotify subscription, or an incorrect location association for AccuWeather course personally.

I for one would give the NP3700, particularly because of the super sound and most other characteristics, the value for money at 5 points. But because the device during very important product feature is weakening WLan-sensitivity and the use of the Spotify free subscription is not possible, but there are currently 1 point deduction.

Bowl Set Rank: 3/5
December 11
Dead pixels ... Rank: 2/5
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Case not mandatory Rank: 3/5
May 11
Does not hold. 5 1 Rank: 1/5
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