( 96 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 16 2009
I was a bit skeptical about the Slingbox solo - I was concerned that the set-up would be difficult and that the video quality would be poor. Well that simply is not the case, in fact it works a little better than I had hoped. There are a few things you need to consider. 1 - This is NOT a wireless device. You will need to have your TV/DVR/Cable Box hear your router or you will need to buy a device such as Slinglink Turbo 1PORT Enet Connection Bridge (SL 150-100) which can use your home's electrical wiring to extend your network (it really is a cool product!). 2- You can use Sling Media SlingCatcher SC100-100 Universal Media Player for TV to watch your Slingbox remotely on a separate TV. This is great for kids that are away at college and still want to watch their home team sporting events. 3- Will "Sling" to your Blackberry (Model Dependent) or your iPod/iPhone (Requires the purchase of a separate application). 4 - You can also just watch on any computer (Macs included!) once you remotely log into your Slingbox 5- Only 1 viewer at a time - meaning if you and your buddy want to watch the Slingbox remotely using two different devices (one of you using an iPhone while the other using a computer or any combination) you are out of luck. The Slingbox will deliver programing to ONE discrete viewing device. 6- The Slingbox "Hijacks" the TV/DVR/Cable box that it is attached to - meaning that if you are using the Slingbox to view channel 3 - then the person who owns the TV will also have to watch channel 3. It could create a dispute if the owner of the TV decides that they want to watch something different than the person using the Slingbox. 7- Need to keep an eye on your network settings - If your router is in Powersave mode your network connection may go to asleep which would make remote viewing impossible. 8 - Video quality - we vary depending on your network speed - ideally your network will be able to work at speeds greater than 1Mbps - but it is not necessary. at 1Mbps you can expect video quality to be slight less than what you get using a standard definition television. Final Verdict - Works great - but you really ned to keep you expectation in check. This is not a HD Slingbox and does not deliver to the quality. However, for what I am using it for - it is an outstanding product. 5 Stars
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Posted: Jul 30 2009
Slingbox is not straightforward to debug when problems arise. The online help is simplistic and not helpful beyond the most basic of problems. My slingbox software crashes every time i try to setup internet viewing with a new vista machine, i called support and they told me that they have a solution, but that it will cost $49.99 to get it because its been 90 days since i purchased the slingbox. I strongly recommend against buying this product due to the support model.
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Posted: Jul 17 2009
If you are looking for the ability to stream content anywhere this is the device for you. I use it both around the house as well as on the road. If you have a room without cable wired to it like me, it is great to sit and watch tv on your laptop. Very happy with my purchase.
