Sling Media Slingbox A/V
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
Streams home A/V sources to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, or Palm Treo 700p device in the world; no host PC or monthly charges required; simple, straightforward setup; excellent, easy-to-use software; controls almost all cable and satellite boxes and DVRs; excellent video quality over LAN, decent video quality over the Internet.
THE BAD
Cellphone/PDA viewing software costs extra; no built-in wireless networking support; monopolizes the attached device during viewing; lack of pass-through outputs may require cable splitters or dual-output A/V sources.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Slingbox A/V is the best way to stream your home TV programming to an increasingly wide variety of broadband-connected computers and smart phones.
CNET Reader Reviews
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October 17, 2006 06:43
Mediocre
1.0/5
Sling Media took a winner of a product and "enhanced" it by encrypting the media stream last month. This nifty feature was a hidden consequence of a firmware upgrade they pushed on owners last month. As a result, the ability to record a media stream... read more » -
March 13, 2007 07:19
4.5/5
If you have cable or satellite and are on the road much at all, I don't know why you wouldn't buy a Slingbox. My job requires a fair amount of travel for extended periods of time; so, paying for cable or satellite is a tough pill to swallow since I... read more » -
September 30, 2006 09:16
4.5/5
Go for it if you travel, need to sneak a playoff game at work or spend so much time at the office that you don't have time to come home and watch your shows. A must have for the gadget guy.Updated
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