Testseek.com have collected 40 expert reviews of the Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD.
October 2008
(74%)
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The editors liked
Watch TV on the go
Hardware setup instructions simple to follow for most
Video quality surprisingly good
Full control of your set-top box
IOS app supports mirroring with Apple TV or vide connection dongles
Easy setup
Excellent picture quality
Smooth video and audio streaming
Sleek new SlingPlayer software for desktop
Can pause up to an hour of live content
Streams home TV and other audiovisual sources to any broadband-connected Mac
Windows PC
Windows Mobile
Palm
Or Symbian device in the world
Streams HD video (bandwidth permitting)
No host PC or monthly charges required
Easy-to-use software
Contr...
Streams video to numerous devices
No fees
Simple to setup
Software simple to use
High Def video quality over home network
Streams highdef video from your home to a laptop
New player software includes program guide.
The editors didn't like
Slight lag when controlling set top boxes
Only as reliable as your Internet connection
Box design too big
Software setup challenging due to indecipherable captcha and complicated network configuration
Setting Up the SlingBox
The setup process was str
No Mac support for HD at launch
Can’t record content to PC
Pricey
Cell phone/PDA viewing software costs extra
No built-in wireless networking support
Monopolizes most AV sources during viewing
Best video quality requires ample bandwidth and muscular PC.
Portable devices such as Cell Phone/PDA Slingplayers cost extra
Requires high bandwidth upload capability for high def viewing
Watch TV on the go, Hardware setup instructions simple to follow for most, Video quality surprisingly good, Full control of your set-top box, iOS app supports mirroring with Apple TV or vide connection dongles
Slight lag when controlling set top boxes, Only as reliable as your Internet connection, Box design too big, Software setup challenging due to indecipherable captcha and complicated network configuration, Setting Up the SlingBox, The setup process was str
The system works well! I'm impressed and wish I had the SlingBox a long time ago. Last winter I had trouble watching my beloved Packers during their Super Bowl run as they played the Philadelphia Eagles. If I had the SlingBox and the SlingPlayer app, I co...
The ability to watch your television or satellite content anywhere is certainly a powerful motivator for purchasing a Slingbox Pro-HD and, to that point, it does an admirable job of allowing access to television and movies while on the go in extremely...
Abstract: Sling Media’s Slingbox PRO-HD for the European market has been a long time coming, two years in fact, though the streaming media market has largely left its niche alone in the meantime. As with the US model, the PRO-HD promises to take your SD and HD ...
Abstract: For many TV fans, a DVR is a “once with, never without” kind of device, with cable and satellite companies (and firms like Tivo and Moxi) offering expanded DVR feature sets and additional programming services. Being able to watch your favorite TV sh...
Streams video to numerous devices, No fees, Simple to setup, Software simple to use, High Def video quality over home network
Portable devices such as Cell Phone/PDA Slingplayers cost extra, Requires high bandwidth upload capability for high def viewing, Lack of wireless support, Expensive
The Slingbox Pro HD is the next phase in the evolution of the Slingplayer line. It provides several exciting new features including the ability to use three video sources, built in QAM tuner, High Def streaming and more. It does not include an HDMI in...
Abstract: The SlingBox Pro HD is a really cool product that can benefit those looking to enjoy their home content from different sources while they are away. Best of all, there are no monthy fees for using the system. It is a great concept that works better than...
Abstract: Out of the boxOpening up the package, there are several compartments to be opened. The compartments have small pictures of what is inside of them. The Pro-HD comes with all the cables you will need to get started. SetupThis Slingbox has one standar...
Abstract: I’ve been a big follower of the Slingbox since it came out. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to play with one until recently. I’m kind of glad I waited this long. That’s because the first Slingbox I got was the new Slingbox PRO-HD. The key...
Abstract: Sling Media’s newest model, the Slingbox Pro-HD, is now slinging digital television signals to your PC, Mac or mobile devices in high-definition. It’s also ready for the coming DTV change over in February 2008 when all TV gets delivered in digital; the...
