Slingbox Pro HD SB200-100 Internet TV Broadcaster

The Slingbox PRO is the perfect companion for your home theater. With the ability to watch and control one high definition video source and up to three standard definition video devices, the Slingbox PRO ensures that you can watch all of your favorite home theater entertainment anywhere you go. Using an Internet-connected computer or compatible mobile phone, you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, basic cable, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe. With a Slingbox PRO you are never separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand.

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• Reviewed by: unison999

  07-10-07

  Duration of ownership: 23 Days

  Strengths: Great picture at 3+Mbps, works on Palm OS, Windows Mobile 6 and PocketPC. Can stream your HD programing as well.

  Weaknesses:With HD Connect (sold separately) the signal streamed is none HD signal. No software for Symbian OS. Most importantly bad picture without high upstream speed.

  Overall Evaluation: Quality of picture away from your home network depends on what your upstream speed is, 3+Mbps is great, 2+Mbps is good, 1Mbps is ok, less than that don't look that great. Some basic info: Basic cable/DSL gets 3+Mbps download speed but their upstream is only 512Kbps. Higher rate cable/DSL is 10+Mbps download but upload is 1Mbps. Now if you look into FIOS (Fiber Optic Service for home) would be great, their basic setup upstream speed starts at 1Mbps and their higher end upstream is 3+Mbps. So before you buy find out your upstream speed if you plan on buying this for watching your TV away from home.

• Reviewed by: sniper4hir

  06-27-07

  Duration of ownership: 4 Weeks

  Strengths: The ability to watch TV anywhere in your house on the computer or anywhere in the world

  Weaknesses:Customer service for setting up remote viewing is poor. You may have to disable your firewall and security to make remote access to work. Customer service is poor due to lack of knowledge

  Overall Evaluation: I had a friend who had the original slingbox, and recommended that I get the slingbox pro. I bought the slingbox pro because I wanted to control multiple video sources remotely and have the potential of using HD in the future. I was able to set it up pretty easily for viewing in the house. The video quality is great and I can control the TV from my computer. However, I am still having problems with remote viewing. I have called customer service but the rep seemed to want to get me off the phone and put me on hold several times.

• Reviewed by: metsfanforever

  05-31-07

  Duration of ownership: 1 Months

  Strengths: able to watch tv anywhere in the world. great quality picture.

  Weaknesses:cant watch different channels from the tv it is taking signal from. It is a little slow changing channel

  Overall Evaluation: cant watch different channels from the tv it is taking signal from. It is a little slow changing channel.able to watch tv anywhere in the world. great quality picture.

• Reviewed by: joysmahal

  05-13-07

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Easy setup

  Weaknesses:Only one person can watch your slingbox at a time. HD connection is extra, should be built in.

  Overall Evaluation: I owned the 1st generation slingbox classic and I upgraded to the slingbox pro. I can see the difference in the picture quality. The newer slingbox pro is better and has a cleaner, more smooth picture than the original. I use this with my HDTV and TiVo and it works great. My only complaint is that I wish the HD connect was built instead of an extra accessory purchase.

• Reviewed by: jasonaztw

  04-17-07

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  Strengths: Attractive design, easy setup, good video quality(LAN), many cables included, IR blaster, remote control software

  Weaknesses:No web client. Extra cost for Mobile software (Windows Mobile and Symbian). Extra cost for HD cable ($50)

  Overall Evaluation: The Slingbox Pro was easy for me to setup, configure, and install in my home. Its remote control software on PCs are easy to use and can be customized for my cable box. I am satisfied with the video quality when streamming in my home. but the quality dropped quite a bit if I am away from home. Maybe higher upload bandwidth will help (mine is 384Kbps). The device is smaller than I anticipated. However, I need to pay extra money for the HD cable and software client for mobile devices. and it does not work with regular cell phones. MUST be a smartphone. Overall, it's a good buy if you can get it for $200.

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