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
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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
There’s no HDMI input, the web interface can be slow and we wish it had wireless networking, but it’s still an easy way to stream video content over the internet. ...
I’m going to put it out there and say that I love the idea of the Slingbox. However, is it worth the £200 for the sake of throwing the ‘HD’ on the end? No, considering there are so many faults in the implementation of HD streaming whether they be the f...
The original Slingbox was created to allow its inventor to watch has favourite TV shows while he was travelling. The Pro-HD still lets you do that, but without Freeview HD the new box is no better to use than the £50 cheaper Pro, though at least all t...
No HDMI, no WiFi, always the issue of IR compatibility
Sky HD subscribers away from home a lot could appreciate its potential - but keep the receipt in case set up doesn't quite go to plan13 Pages12345678910111213 ShareThe Slingbox Pro-HD has been a long time coming. It’s Sling Media’s first new consume...
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Published: 2008-09-30, Author: John , review by: CNET.co.uk
Variety of devices compatible with it; easy-to-use software and setup; controls almost all cable and satellite boxes and DVRs; good video quality via the Internet
No built-in wireless networking support; monopolises most AV sources during viewing; best video quality requires ample bandwidth and muscular PC
The Sling Media Pro-HD streams live TV to your PC or smart phone very well -- but for most users, its excellent HD-capable picture quality will be diminished when accessed outside of the home network. Also, its numerous features will probably be overk...
We would consider getting a Slingbox Pro HD if we were confident of having access to reliable, high-bandwidth broadband in places where we expected to watch remotely - and if we didnt insist on flawless performance. Otherwise, the Slingbox Pro HDs p...
Video streaming is largely stutter free, Quality of streamed video is very good, No monthly subscription charges, Good compatibility with a large number of devices, Works with Windows and Mac via web browser, Mobile app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone
Slightly complicated to set up the first time, via the online account, No HDMI input, You need to buy the mobile apps
The Slingbox PRO-HD is meant for a very specific user or rather a user with a very specific need. And it does its job pretty effectively. The setup may be a little complicated for some users, but then again, once that one time process is done and duste...
