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Sling Media Slingbox Solo
Streams home AV sources to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, or Palm Treo device in the world ; no host PC or monthly charges required ; simple, straightforward setup ; excellent, easy-to-use software ; pass-through AV jacks ...
Cell phone/PDA viewing software costs extra ; no built-in wireless networking support ; monopolizes the attached device during viewing
An evolutionary upgrade of past Slingbox models, the Slingbox Solo remains an excellent way to stream your home TV programming to an increasingly wide variety of broadband-connected computers and smart phones.
Design of the Slingbox Solo The Slingbox Solo is about the size of three DVD cases stacked together, and it retains the trapezoidal shape of all previous Slingbox models. Hot off its acquisition by EchoStar, parent company of the Dish Network...
September, 2007
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Sling Media Slingbox Solo
Hot off its acquisition by EchoStar, parent company of the Dish Network satellite service, Sling Media is back in the saddle with a new product, the Slingbox Solo. The latest Slingbox model is essentially a streamlined version of the Slingbox Pro. ...
Design of the Slingbox Solo The Slingbox Solo is about the size of three DVD cases stacked together, and it retains the trapezoidal shape of all previous Slingbox models. Oh, and there's a USB input--but it's currently "reserved for future use."...
September, 2007
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Sling Media Slingbox Solo
Send TV Where It's Never Been Before
Video typically looks fluid over a home network. Works with most video devices. Passable video quality over the Internet with sufficient upload bandwidth. Universal binary.
Brief delay between sending IR commands and their effect. Occasional video stutters, even on home network.
. The Slingbox Solo doesn't change TV as much as the VCR or DVR, but it deserves that comparison. Video quality depends on network and Internet upload speeds, but it's usually strong.
Local network setup worked well, but the complexities in our atypical configuration prevented the Slingbox Solo from immediately broadcasting over the Internet. COMPANY: Sling MediaCONTACT: www.slingmedia.comPRICE: $179.99REQUIREMENTS: 800MHz G4...
February, 2008
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Award: Editor's Choice!
Ever since the original Slingbox appeared on the scene in 2005, TV junkies have been using it and its various descendants to place-shift television. All Slingboxes to date have offered a compelling combination of a clear picture, easy setup, and no ...
HD-compatible. Good video quality. SlingPlayer software is easy to use and works on PCs, Macs, and several cell-phone platforms. Excellent value. No monthly fees
No integrated Wi-Fi. Doesn't actually stream in HD quality in most situations. As with other Slingboxes, anyone at home gets stuck seeing whatever you're watching while on the go. SlingPlayer Mobile costs extra ; Watch the Slingbox SOLO Video Review
Never miss must-see TV with this well-priced, HD-compatible box. As long as you don't expect miracles in video quality when streaming over the Internet, the Slingbox SOLO is a pleasing buy.
The latest model, the SlingPlayer SOLO, gives you the Slingbox Pro's HD compatibility, but with a single input, like the classic Slingbox. To hook up the SOLO to my HD cable box, I connected the included component video cables to the Slingbox...
January, 2008
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Sling Media Slingbox SOLO
If you plan to use your Slingbox with an external set-top box only (like a satellite receiver or a Microsoft Windows Media Center), the recently launched Slingbox SOLO is the right device for you. Unlike the Slingbox PRO (see our earlier review here) ...
October, 2007
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