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The editors liked
The ability to watch recordings on the move
Bizarrely beautiful design
Ease of use
Decent Freesat PVR
Seamless integration of Slingbox placeshifting
Easy to use Freesat+ PVR
Distinctive design
Simple setup and successful slinging
Watch Freesat HD anywhere
Easy to use
Good picture quality
Attractive design
A solid PVR performance
Integrated Sling Placeshifting functionality
The editors didn't like
Unexciting streamed picture quality
Pricey SlingMobilePlayer app
No media playback from USB ports
Expensive if you just want PVR
SlingMobilePlayer app is expensive
Video streaming quality struggles with a slow net connection
No media playback via USB
No USB playback and pricey.
Mobile app could be better
Needs a hefty broadband connection for best quality
Poor quality streamed images to mobile devices and PCs
The EchoStar SlingLoaded HDS-600RS cleverly and stylishly extends the range of the conventional Freesat PVR to allow distance viewing on mobile phones and tablets as well as hefty record capacities - but it is expensive....
Overall, Echostar’s HDS-600RS does the job as well as any other Freesat recorder. For most users, the big question is whether or not it’s worth paying the £50 quid or so extra – £70 if you include the smartphone app – to be able to watch TV wherever y...
Seamless integration of Slingbox placeshifting, easy to use Freesat+ PVR, distinctive design
SlingMobilePlayer app is expensive, video streaming quality struggles with a slow net connection, no media playback via USB
Early iterations of Sling’s placeshifting gizmos required a lot of faff to get working. Echostar’s HDS-600RS changes all that; it’s extremely easy to use. Once you’ve created your Sling account, just log onto your net connected box to watch live TV, or...
