Testseek.co.uk have collected 26 expert reviews of the Sling Media Slingbox and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sling Media Slingbox.
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The editors liked
Ease of use
Good sound and picture quality. Intuitive software. Better value than Sonys LocationFree
Watch you home TV anywhere in the world
Easy to set up
Reliability
Friendly looking design
The editors didn't like
Video quality drops when viewed over internet
Not Mac compatible yet.
Have to spilt the signal to avoid having to watch the same channel as your home
Great price
Excellent software
Multiple devices can be used (DVR, TV, etc.)
No Mac OS X software yet
Laggy when changing channels
Mediocre image quality
Onscreen guide takes a while to load
Slingbox is a great device from a new company. The price is set just right: Not too expensive, but not a cheap device by any means. For about $250, you’ll get a box that lets you take your television anywhere with you. From Starbucks to your bedroo...
Abstract: The engineers at Sling Media must really identify with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Mike Teavee, because they’ve invented a device that enables you to watch your home television anywhere you have Internet access. Actually, the Slingbox does more...
Abstract: On first glance, Slingbox looks more like a giant foil-wrapped candy bar than a piece of sophisticated electronics. But it’s actually a new product that lets you watch TV from your cable box or digital video recorder (DVR) on any PC attached to your...
Abstract: Slingbox $250 Sling Media (650) 293-8000 www.slingmedia.com CPU Rating: 5 Specs: 1.6 x 10.6 x 4 inches (HxWxD), 1.5 lbs A perfect 5 CPU rating requires a product to deliver unprecedented functionality, quality, and value. Sling Media’s debut product...
Abstract: Sling Medias Slingbox scratches an itch you may not yet have. This technically impressive set-top box compresses and transfers live TV, satellite, or DVR video from your home to a computer anywhere in the world, all without requiring a PC to be up and...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Stereo<br> <b>Good:</b> Simple, straightforward setup; no host PC required; decent video quality; easy-to-use viewing software.<br> <b>Bad:</b> No built-in wireless support; monopolizes the attached device; may not have necessary IR codes to fully operate your cable box; works with only Windows XP PCs (so far).<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> If you cant live without your favorite shows, the Slingbox will beam them to any broadband-connected PC in the world.<br>
