david151:
Thanks for your reply, I am surprised nothing exists like this. Surely this feature will come?
Just out of interest what sony blu ray models alow this this?
To be honest I'm not at all surprised, hifi manufacturers tend to keep components as simple as possible so that the main job they are intended for is compromised to the minimum extent. Building network connectivity into a stereo amp just to permit control over the network would add cost and compromise performance. If you were going to do that then you might as well add the DAC, upnp client etc etc and then you end up with a product like the Naim Uniti/UniQute, which are fabulous, but totally different products. AV receivers are totally different beasts encompassing a wider range of functions by definition. I'm sure that control over the network is a by-product of little effort after they have already built network connectivity in to the product, as is also the case with the Blu-ray players.
I believe the latest range of Sony Blu-ray players (the '70) models allow this - mine for instance is the BDP-S570.