Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Sling Media Slingbox Solo and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sling Media Slingbox Solo.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Easy installation
Works as expected
Extremely easy setup
HD inputs included
Very good streaming video quality
Compatible with Mac and several smart phones
Video typically looks fluid over a home network. Works with most video devices. Passable video quality over the Internet with sufficient upload bandwidth. Universal binary.
HD-compatible. Good video quality. SlingPlayer software is easy to use and works on PCs
Macs
And several cell-phone platforms. Excellent value. No monthly fees.
Streams existing media elsewhere
HD input
Streams home AV sources to any broadband-connected Mac
Windows PC
Windows Mobile
Or Palm Treo device in the world
No host PC or monthly charges required
Simple
Straightforward setup
Excellent
Easy-to-use software
Pass-through AV jacks compatib...
The editors didn't like
Requires long-haul Ethernet cable or connection
Requires installation of browser plug-in
May not support your VCR/DVR model
No integrated Wi-Fi
Lacks HDMI
Brief delay between sending IR commands and their effect. Occasional video stutters
Even on home network.
No integrated Wi-Fi. Doesnt actually stream in HD quality in most situations. As with other Slingboxes
Anyone at home gets stuck seeing whatever youre watching while on the go. SlingPlayer Mobile costs extra.
Abstract: Sling Media rolled out Slingbox Solo, a set-top box that lets you watch a home-bound HD source from anywhere in the world on a PC, Mac, Palm OS or Symbian mobile device. It's called "Solo" because it controls just one set-top box, instead of the four...
Abstract: Sling Media will formally announce tomorrow morning its new Slingbox place-shifting media device — an announcement that will come fresh on the heels of the proposed EchoStar buyout of Sling Media. Dubbed the SOLO, the new unit will fit between the s...
Published: 2007-09-26, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Streams home AV sources to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, or Palm Treo device in the world; no host PC or monthly charges required; simple, straightforward setup; excellent, easy-to-use software; pass-through AV jacks compatib...
Cell phone/PDA viewing software costs extra; no built-in wireless networking support; monopolizes the attached device during viewing.
An evolutionary upgrade of past Slingbox models, the Slingbox Solo remains an excellent way to stream your home TV programming to an increasingly wide variety of broadband-connected computers and smart phones.
Abstract: Sling Media, a company known for set-top boxes that stream video, recently unleashed a third Slingbox into their lineup, the Slingbox Solo. It is priced above the Slingbox AV I reviewed over the summer and below the Slingbox Pro. As the name implies, t...
Abstract: This has been around for a while, but for one reason or another I never got to look at one. This device can take a signal from Freeview, Freesat, DVD, Blu-ray and most other things and send it by your router to almost anywhere....
Convenient, Easy to set up, Schedule recordings remotely
Ethernet only, Works best with fast connections
The Slingbox Solo enables you to watch your TV wherever a computer with a broadband network connection is available.It can stream video to a computer on your home network, or a remotely located one connected to the net. 3G mobile phones are also accom...
Abstract: Some people are so attached to their TV programs that even the convenience of a DVR to record every episode of Dance Wars isn’t enough. If you’re a frequent traveler and absolutely must watch your home shows, then the SlingBox by Sling Media (now owne...
HD-compatible. Impressive video quality. Easy to use and cheaper than the Pro
Lacks flexibility. No Freeview tuner
Ease of use and impressive quality makes this the choice for people who want their favourite TV anywhere in the world, but don’t want to pay the earth for it ...
As a way of enjoying your HD content around the home, the Slingbox Solo may be the best value and simplest choice. Rosemary Haworth Lowest online price: ££118.99 ...
Ability to watch your telly around the world, relatively simple to set up
Only connect one device, no Freeview tuner built-in, we did have networking issues
Compared to the PRO and the offering is considerably cut down, if all you are looking to do it connect it to your Freeview or Sky box then this will do nicely
