Considreing a Sling Box...
 

I like to sit outside or in the garage to have a cigar and sometimes I would like to be able to keep up with the game or whatever else might be on.

I have heard that I can do this with a Sling Box and I have a few questions:

- Do you need special software on your laptop (or other device) to be able to access the content?

- If I just want to view what's on the TV (not change the channels or anything) is the Sling Box Solo the right model?

- Does the content stream pretty well over wireless G (54Mb)?

- Does the Sling Box delivery HD content OK?

- Are there other (better) choices?

Thanks!

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Definitely wasn't expecting this to pertain to watching TV :=:


Sounds pretty sweet.

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i use a slingbox to keep up on Penguins hockey. I wanted to control the tv so I had to get the slingbox pro and where I have it set up doesn't have HD so I can't comment on that. The content stream is fine over wireless, I usually get around 20mbs when I'm watching mine. feel free to pm me if you want or i'll try to answer questions here if I can

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I don't have a slingbox myself but can safely say that if you're looking to stream in HD quality you might want to upgrade to Wireless N to keep it running silky smooth. :2

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I have heard that I can do this with a Sling Box and I have a few questions:

- Do you need special software on your laptop (or other device) to be able to access the content? Nope, you can just go to the website and it'll install the plugin

- If I just want to view what's on the TV (not change the channels or anything) is the Sling Box Solo the right model? I have a Solo and you can change the channels

- Does the content stream pretty well over wireless G (54Mb)? It compensates for the speed of your connection, I have it installed on my phone ($30 app for about all systems... worth EVERY PENNY!) and it streams great! I also use it on the laptop and it looks close to sitting in front of my tv

- Does the Sling Box delivery HD content OK? It loooks amazing when I watch it, I swear by my slingbox and I got it almost 3 years ago... If I had the chance, I'd do it all over again... bonus is if you have Whole Home DVR through Direct or your cable provider, I can watch stuff I taped without interfering with whatever my wife is watching on the ACTUAL DVR box!

- Are there other (better) choices? None that I have found... can't really beat the price (1 time purchase cost, with no monthly fees)

Thanks!

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Good thread. I've been thinking about getting one for our system. This answers many of the questions I've had running around my head!

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I would grab one if the mobile app wasn't so outrageously priced. $30 is a joke if I'm paying $100 or more for the hardware - espeically when we'd be buying it for like 4 mobile devices (both or our phones, 2 ipod touches and an ipad). Under $5 and I'd get one.

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http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/G...s/6/38575a.jpg


Woops, Thats Sling Blade. ;s

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Yeah, its a bit crazy when you look at it like that... however, do you really need it on BOTH phone and ipod touches and ipad... I mean its only setup to 1 box... and you can only have 1 person active at a time on it.

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I would at least want it on my phone and the iPad. That's $60 right there. Half the price of the hardware. And I wouldn't want to be the one to break it to my wife that I can have on my phone but she can't on her's.

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totally worth the extra $30 when you put it that way

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Good point... honestly, I use it so much on my phone/laptop, the $30 figures to like $5/month for 6 months which is cheaper than a netflix account... I guess I just can easily explain it to myself :)

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watching the pens game right now on mine and i'm getting 2000kbs

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:) I may be dumb but I'm not stupid on top of it.

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Here's what mine looks like while I'm at work (we have AWFUL internet here.... we're in short order to get fiber soon, but not yet)

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another pic. this is off a standard def feed

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Is this picture of your system using the web plug-in or the Sling Box App?

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app that I downloaded last year. not sure if it needs updated or not, but I haven't had any problems so why mess with it :)

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Mine's off the web. ;) And the app I believe has a setting to let you know when it needs to update, but I haven't used the app on my 'puter in so long I don't remember... much less hassle with the web plug-in!

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i thought something looked different when I went to install it on a windows box....not that my wife ever lets me use that computer anymore.