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Sling Media Slingbox

  • Reviewed by: ycc971

    04-30-07

    Duration of ownership: 30 Days

    Strengths: easy to setup. have multiple inputs

    Weaknesses:none.

    Overall Evaluation: I am very satisfied with the performance of this slingbox. Unlike the new version, Slingbox tuner or Slingbox TV, this classic version has three video source input. NTSC Cable input, S-Video, and AV-in. You can use AV-input to connect the home secure cam/CCD, so you can monitor the place while you are out of home. This is a great product.

  • Reviewed by: davelin

    05-30-06

    Duration of ownership: 25 Days

    Strengths: Innovative technology, good stream quality, easy to link connect remotely

    Weaknesses:Can be difficult to configure network if you have a complicated dual-network router system at home

    Overall Evaluation: The Slingbox is an amazing, must have device for all television and DVR lovers. It allows you to "place shift" your television signal so that you can watch it anywhere you have a broadband Internet connection. The best part about it is that the product truly meets up to its marketing claims. The Slingbox can be difficult to install if you have MORE than one network router in your house, but otherwise, its as easy as suggested. Streaming video quality is great. Control of popular cable boxes and DVR's (both TIVO and ReplayTV) is seamless. All necessary components are also included in the box, such as cables and IR emitters for controlling your cable box and DVR's. Suggested improvements: (1) continue to improve video stream quality, (2) deliver multi-channel stereo/surround audio, and (3) improve resolution and screen size capabilities over time.

  • Reviewed by: drmek

    02-02-06

    Duration of ownership: 1 Months

    Strengths: easy setup, novel idea

    Weaknesses:only 1 stream at a time, audio quality

    Overall Evaluation: The Slingmedia is very easy to setup and the help menu system is very good. One needs to find out which access points as well as which bridges are compatible with Slinmedia in order to avoid using a cat 5 cable between box and access point. I called customer support and they were responsive. The only product of its kind on the market.

  • Reviewed by: hellmanj

    01-14-06

    Duration of ownership: 1 Months

    Strengths: Very easy hook-up. Reasonable price.

    Weaknesses:Requires a good broadband connection above 256Kbs on other end.

    Overall Evaluation: If you are a television worshipper the Slingbox is an electronic gadget that will be on your must have list. It gives you the ability to program the DVR remotely, watch shows that are either currently playing or watch shows from your DVR. Setup wasn't overly difficult and the quality of the steaming video was very good. The only downfall was that a 256 download speed on the Internet connection needed to be upgraded to the next level for optimum viewing. Slingbox is for anyone who needs their television shows on demand wherever they may be.

  • Reviewed by: atomicworld

    01-03-06

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Ability to watch and control your Tv from anywhere. great support from sling community. quality is as best as your bandwidth

    Weaknesses:audio bit rate could be cranked up a bit but this is easily remedied in future firmware, software player...otherwise, this box is simple awesome!

    Overall Evaluation: This slingbox device is really great and clever. with the popups of all these various wireless hotspots, as well as the the future decline in prices of cellular data plans, you will be able to watch your tv from anywhere, imagine sports anywhere! your local news anywhere! you can be anywhere literally. the software is nice too and future upgrades will have the ability to install to a flash disk so you can plug n' play your tv without having to install the software on the computer if you are not using a notebook. i got this device as a present, others have talked about watching tv from the internet plans on airplanes! imagine sports 36,000 feet in the air!The sling community is what makes this such a good value, the sling people are active in the forums and hearing what you want/dont want in future slingbox firmware/software upgrades. the software player is constantly being upgraded and being improved upon. i highly recommend this, in fact, i am deciding to buy another slingbox to hook up more devices. you can already control several inputs with one slingbox!

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