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THE GOOD
Streams home A/V to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, or Palm Treo 700p device in the world; accepts HD video (with optional dongle); can accept as many as four A/V inputs (composite, S-Video, RF, and component); 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 via the Internet.

THE BAD
Component-video adapter and cellphone/PDA viewing software costs extra; no built-in wireless networking support; monopolizes the attached device during viewing; Palm viewing software only works on Treo 700p.

THE BOTTOM LINE
While its ability to accept multiple sources and optional HD is overkill for most users, the more-expensive Slingbox Pro makes sense for hardcore Slingers with gobs of video gear.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 7.3 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. November 13, 2006 10:17
    Excellent
    2.0/5
    I wound not tell anyone too buy this product. I bought it too watch tv on my laptop and hooked it up to my digital HD cable box (s-video) Is all you can do. The pic usually looks horrible even on the HD channel. And when the stream gets low the soun...  read more »

    - bsd300d

  2. May 1, 2007 01:57
    Mediocre
    1.0/5
    This product requires a static IP which will cost $89 a month from Hughesnet. I spent hours with customer service from both slingmedia and hughesnet before they decided that it wouldn't work without an upgrade. I already pay $60 a month for poor i...  read more »

    - kitzig

  3. November 9, 2006 10:04

    5.0/5
    I'm not sure why the other guy gave it a 2. It's not advertised that you can record things off your stream and it wasn't designed for that anyway so I believe that's an unfair rating.

    I got this the day it came out along with the Slingmedia ...  read more »

    - lindseybp


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