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Reviews of Sling Media Slingbox Solo

Testseek.co.uk have collected 25 expert reviews of the Sling Media Slingbox Solo and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sling Media Slingbox Solo.
Award: Good Buy January 2008
January 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Convenient
  • Easy to set up
  • Schedule recordings remotely
  • HD-compatible. Impressive video quality. Easy to use and cheaper than the Pro
  • Ability to watch your telly around the world
  • Relatively simple to set up
  • Looks
  • Better picture quality than before

The editors didn't like

  • Ethernet only
  • Works best with fast connections
  • Lacks flexibility. No Freeview tuner
  • Only connect one device
  • No Freeview tuner built-in
  • We did have networking issues
  • Lacks a Freeview tuner
  • Supports only one source at a time

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  Published: 2012-02-15, review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  This has been around for a while, but for one reason or another I never got to look at one. This device can take a signal from Freeview, Freesat, DVD, Blu-ray and most other things and send it by your router to almost anywhere....

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  Published: 2008-03-31, review by: techradar.com

  • Convenient, Easy to set up, Schedule recordings remotely
  • Ethernet only, Works best with fast connections
  • The Slingbox Solo enables you to watch your TV wherever a computer with a broadband network connection is available.It can stream video to a computer on your home network, or a remotely located one connected to the net. 3G mobile phones are also accom...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-25, review by: technologytell.com

  • Abstract:  Some people are so attached to their TV programs that even the convenience of a DVR to record every episode of Dance Wars isn’t enough. If you’re a frequent traveler and absolutely must watch your home shows, then the SlingBox by Sling Media (now owne...

 
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  Published: 2007-11-05, review by: stuff.tv

  • HD-compatible. Impressive video quality. Easy to use and cheaper than the Pro
  • Lacks flexibility. No Freeview tuner
  • Ease of use and impressive quality makes this the choice for people who want their favourite TV anywhere in the world, but don’t want to pay the earth for it ...

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  Published: 2007-10-29, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • As a way of enjoying your HD content around the home, the Slingbox Solo may be the best value and simplest choice. Rosemary Haworth Lowest online price: ££118.99 ...

 
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  Published: 2007-10-17, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Ability to watch your telly around the world, relatively simple to set up
  • Only connect one device, no Freeview tuner built-in, we did have networking issues
  • Compared to the PRO and the offering is considerably cut down, if all you are looking to do it connect it to your Freeview or Sky box then this will do nicely

 
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  Published: 2007-10-11, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Looks; better picture quality than before
  • Lacks a Freeview tuner; supports only one source at a time
  • The Sling Media Slingbox Solo is fantastic. If youre not bothered by the fact it only supports one source at a time, and lacks a TV tuner, the Solo is the best way to control and watch your TV on a laptop or mobile phone ...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: theregister.co.uk

  • Sling Medias Slingbox Solo lacks the range of roles you can put its bigger, better sibling - the Slingbox Pro - to, and that limits its usefulness to many consumers. But if you just want to stream a single source around your home, to a laptop in a ho...

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  Published: 2010-03-20, review by: skatter.com

  • When it comes down to the bottom line, the SlingBox is an amazing device if you have times you need to get a dose of TV when away from your home. With support for both Macs, PCs, and mobile devices, it’s everywhere. The only major disappointment was...

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  Published: 2009-08-24, review by: the-gadgeteer.com

  • Easy installation, Works as expected
  • Requires long-haul Ethernet cable or connection, Requires installation of browser plug-in, May not support your VCR/DVR model

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