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Sling Media Slingbox Solo Reviews
$179.99
Streams home AV sources to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, or Palm Treo... (cnet.com)
Hot off its acquisition by EchoStar, parent company of the Dish Network satellite service, Sling... (zdnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sling Media Slingbox Solo
We have collected and analyzed 6 expert reviews and 118 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 84/100. The average review date is August 10, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 1932 reviews from other Media Hubs. The alaScore™ for this product is 72/100 = Good. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (6)
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...
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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...
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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...
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User Reviews (118)
"Cool product, but customer support is HORRIBLE"
Why bring to market a super cool, whiz bang p...
This is an ingenious gadget. I watched all my favorite shows, controlled my DirecTV DVR schedule, and had a great experience with my Slingbox on a trip to Prague last Fall.
I bought a new fancy Linksys router after the old one konked out. When I tried to set up SlingPlayer for Internet viewing again, this router was not listed. Calls to customer support [re: India] resulted in exhortations that I had to pay $$ for help
"Works great and I'm probably going to buy a second one"
It's well worth the $$$
We have been using our old one for over a year now and it worked great, even when we lived in London for nine months and watched TV in the US. My Dad liked it so much I gave him mine and I'm going to buy another one.
have to reboot it on occation but not very much. Does not like it when the router goes down.
"Awesome product"
Higly recommended
Great stuff, I can watch my cable TV anywhere with a PC
NO cons, sorry
Manufacturer's Description
The Slingbox SOLO incorporates high-definition component, S-Video and composite video inputs as well as outputs, making it compatible with just about every HD or standard-definition satellite receiver or set-top boxes and DVRs on the market. The Slingbox SOLO is the perfect companion for your DVR, cable box, satellite receiver or DVD player. With the ability to watch and control your favorite TV source, the Slingbox SOLO ensures that you can enjoy your TV entertainment – anywhere.
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