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The editors liked
Slingbox allows you to stream live or recorded TV from your home TV/DVR remotely anywhere in the world over an Internet connection
You can control your TV/DVR remotely to create new recordings or delete old ones
The picture and streaming are of surp...
Great idea
Easy to use
Works well
Built in TV tuner
Includes all necessary accessories
Watch and control TV or other A/V sources from just about anywhere!
Easy to setup
No monthly fee
Good video/audio quality
No computer's required to stream
Fairly easy to set up
Easy to use
No monthly fees
Supports many television programming services and devices
Great price
Excellent software
Multiple devices can be used (DVR
TV
Etc.)
The editors didn't like
There is no fullscreen mode on a Treo
You can only view one channel at a time
You cannot view programming on more than one device at a time
When you are in the controlling mode such as changing channels
It takes a few moments for the picture to r...
A/V inputs from S-video and composite only
Configuring remote viewing may not be easy
Price
Mediocre device support
Works only with Windows 2000/XP
No builtin wireless
Connectivity
Editors' Rating
Only one person or computer can access the Slingbox at a time
No Mac OS X software yet
Laggy when changing channels
Mediocre image quality
Onscreen guide takes a while to load
Fairly easy to set up, easy to use, no monthly fees, supports many television programming services and devices
Only one person or computer can access the Slingbox at a time
Many people believe that technology often veers beyond the necessary (or at least practical) into territory that might be called frivolous at best. Sling Medias Slingbox appears to prove that theory. Televisions are usually readily available, at least...
Great price
Excellent software
Multiple devices can be used (DVR, TV, etc.)
No Mac OS X software yet
Laggy when changing channels
Mediocre image quality
Onscreen guide takes a while to load
Slingbox is a great device from a new company. The price is set just right: Not too expensive, but not a cheap device by any means. For about $250, you’ll get a box that lets you take your television anywhere with you. From Starbucks to your bedroo...
Abstract: The engineers at Sling Media must really identify with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Mike Teavee, because they’ve invented a device that enables you to watch your home television anywhere you have Internet access. Actually, the Slingbox does more...
Abstract: On first glance, Slingbox looks more like a giant foil-wrapped candy bar than a piece of sophisticated electronics. But it’s actually a new product that lets you watch TV from your cable box or digital video recorder (DVR) on any PC attached to your...
Abstract: Slingbox $250 Sling Media (650) 293-8000 www.slingmedia.com CPU Rating: 5 Specs: 1.6 x 10.6 x 4 inches (HxWxD), 1.5 lbs A perfect 5 CPU rating requires a product to deliver unprecedented functionality, quality, and value. Sling Media’s debut product...
Abstract: Sling Medias Slingbox scratches an itch you may not yet have. This technically impressive set-top box compresses and transfers live TV, satellite, or DVR video from your home to a computer anywhere in the world, all without requiring a PC to be up and...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Stereo<br> <b>Good:</b> Simple, straightforward setup; no host PC required; decent video quality; easy-to-use viewing software.<br> <b>Bad:</b> No built-in wireless support; monopolizes the attached device; may not have necessary IR codes to fully operate your cable box; works with only Windows XP PCs (so far).<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> If you cant live without your favorite shows, the Slingbox will beam them to any broadband-connected PC in the world.<br>
Abstract: The Slingbox\'s built-in digital and analogue tuners mean it provides an aerial loopthrough, so that you can plumb your aerial feed into the Slingbox, and then pass the signal out again so that your home TV can share the same single aerial connection.
Abstract: The Slingbox is a media streaming device that sends TV to your Mac instead of putting content on your TV from your Mac. Its not just TV, though: the Slingbox can transmit any video signal over your home network and even over the Internet for remote vi...
