Sling Media Slingbox Pro Internet TV Broadcaster

MPN: SB200100

Description: The Slingbox PRO is the perfect companion for your home theater. With the ability to watch and control one high definition video source and up to three standard definition video devices, the Slingbox PRO ensures that you can watch all of your favorite home theater entertainm... read more

The Slingbox PRO is the perfect companion for your home theater. With the ability to watch and control one high definition video source and up to three standard definition video devices, the Slingbox PRO ensures that you can watch all of your favorite home theater entertainment anywhere you go. Using an Internet-connected computer or compatible mobile phone, you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, basic cable, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home or around the globe. With a Slingbox PRO you are never separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand. minimize

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unison999 from CA

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Aug 2003

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Slingbox Pro is great but...

Strengths:

Great picture at 3+Mbps, works on Palm OS, Windows Mobile 6 and PocketPC. Can stream your HD programing as well.

Weaknesses:

With HD Connect (sold separately) the signal streamed is none HD signal. No software for Symbian OS. Most importantly bad picture without high upstream speed.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 - Quality of picture away from your home network depends on what your upstream speed is, 3+Mbps is great, 2+Mbps is good, 1Mbps is ok, less than that don't look that great. Some basic info: Basic cable/DSL gets 3+Mbps download speed but their upstream is only 512Kbps. Higher rate cable/DSL is 10+Mbps download but upload is 1Mbps. Now if you look into FIOS (Fiber Optic Service for home) would be great, their basic setup upstream speed starts at 1Mbps and their higher end upstream is 3+Mbps. So before you buy find out your upstream speed if you plan on buying this for watching your TV away from home.

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sniper4hir from MD

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Now I can watch TV anytime

Strengths:

The ability to watch TV anywhere in your house on the computer or anywhere in the world

Weaknesses:

Customer service for setting up remote viewing is poor. You may have to disable your firewall and security to make remote access to work. Customer service is poor due to lack of knowledge

Posted Jun 27, 2007 - I had a friend who had the original slingbox, and recommended that I get the slingbox pro. I bought the slingbox pro because I wanted to control multiple video sources remotely and have the potential of using HD in the future. I was able to set it up pretty easily for viewing in the house. The video quality is great and I can control the TV from my computer. However, I am still having problems with remote viewing. I have called customer service but the rep seemed to want to get me off the phone and put me on hold several times.

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metsfanforev... from NY

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slingbox pro

Strengths:

able to watch tv anywhere in the world. great quality picture.

Weaknesses:

cant watch different channels from the tv it is taking signal from. It is a little slow changing channel

Posted May 31, 2007 - cant watch different channels from the tv it is taking signal from. It is a little slow changing channel.able to watch tv anywhere in the world. great quality picture.

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joysmahal from VA

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Watch your TV anywhere & it's easy to setup

Strengths:

Easy setup

Weaknesses:

Only one person can watch your slingbox at a time. HD connection is extra, should be built in.

Posted May 13, 2007 - I owned the 1st generation slingbox classic and I upgraded to the slingbox pro. I can see the difference in the picture quality. The newer slingbox pro is better and has a cleaner, more smooth picture than the original. I use this with my HDTV and TiVo and it works great. My only complaint is that I wish the HD connect was built instead of an extra accessory purchase.

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jasonaztw

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Slingbox Pro

Strengths:

Attractive design, easy setup, good video quality(LAN), many cables included, IR blaster, remote control software

Weaknesses:

No web client. Extra cost for Mobile software (Windows Mobile and Symbian). Extra cost for HD cable ($50)

Posted Apr 17, 2007 - The Slingbox Pro was easy for me to setup, configure, and install in my home. Its remote control software on PCs are easy to use and can be customized for my cable box. I am satisfied with the video quality when streamming in my home. but the quality dropped quite a bit if I am away from home. Maybe higher upload bandwidth will help (mine is 384Kbps). The device is smaller than I anticipated. However, I need to pay extra money for the HD cable and software client for mobile devices. and it does not work with regular cell phones. MUST be a smartphone. Overall, it's a good buy if you can get it for $200.

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paazel from NY

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Apr 2004

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Simply Amazing

Strengths:

-it works & works well. -hd cable is extra, not a big deal for me, but adds complexity & more wires (which we all hate)

Weaknesses:

-palm pilot client is an additional $29

Posted Apr 4, 2007 - After 10 years with DirecTV, we switched to basic analog cable & it was quite a shock (bad). Dealing with Comcast left much to be desired. A little research & we found out that our home in central NJ was recently provisioned for Verizon FiOS. My parents don't use even a fraction of the 20mb down 5mb up; and I don't subscribe to cable, so I thought this could be a great way to check out Slingbox. I purchased the Slingbox Pro at BestBuy where they were running a promotion where they were throwing in the $50 HD cable for free. Setup was a bit tricky even with Slingbox's excellent instructions & help from slingcommunity.com & portforward.com; as my understanding of networking ports such as TCP & UDP is limited & the guides on those sites referred to an older firmware for the Actiontec router/modem that Verizon provided. After much trial & error I'm able to connect to our Verizon HD DVR & watch whatever I like, even schedule recordings, from my home in New York. I had some friends as far as San Francisco try it & they concurred that it was the coolest thing EVER. Sling recently released a client for Palm's 700p & it really is THE killer app (beware, streaming video at 200k is going to eat into your battery time!). I couldn't be happier with our Slingbox. If you're not technically proficient, be warned, it can be a daunting task. Additionally, as Sling discloses, you should have at least a 500k upload stream (luckily with FiOS we regularly get 1700k streams). Additionally, I should note, I was not able to update the firmware on the Slingbox. That said, everything is working fine, so unless they add additional features that I want or if something stops working (knock on wood). I think I'll leave things as is. If you pay for cable & have under utilized broadband, seriously consider checking out this product. I find myself using the application mostly when I'm bored waiting for people or in a cab.

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zhouxin from CA

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SlingBox Pro

Strengths:

Very easy setup, it works like it claims, watch TV and Control TV everything, great product!!!

Weaknesses:

Can not watch TV at different computers (and different channel) at the same time

Posted Feb 18, 2007 - SlingBox Pro has all the function that I want. To watch TV using a computer everywhere. Very easy setup, it works like it claims, watch TV and Control TV everything, great product!!! I can watch TV while browering internet, and it also saves my project lamp life time a lot. Only weakness is that I can not Can not watch TV at different computers (and different channel) at the same time.

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paulblight from TX

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Slingbox Pro Internet TV Broadcaster

Strengths:

Video quality is spectacular when I connected to the Slingbox over my home network. It is easy to set up.

Weaknesses:

None really. It is a little bit bigger than the Slingbox AV and Slingbox Tuner but offers more with the larger size.

Posted Feb 12, 2007 - The Slingbox PRO is like the current Slingbox, only on steroids. If you want to watch your home TV system on the road, the new Slingbox Pro is the state of the art in place-shifting video. With up to four simultaneous inputs (including an optional high-definition dongle), the Pro solves the dilemma of whether to connect the cable box, TiVo or DVD player. Now you don't have to choose. You can even connect a home security cam, to keep an eye on the house or the kids wherever you are. Viewing remotely, I found that the lowest quality setting provided the best results. I found, for instance, that switching to the High Action setting made sporting events look much better. If you're looking to watch your home TV on the road, and have more that one video source, the Slingbox Pro is the best answer going.

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suredeal25

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User has 7 Days of experience with this product

Excellent Product for the next TV

Strengths:

good video quality and easy setup

Weaknesses:

Only one user can be used at a time. and its expensive product for the single user

Posted Jan 14, 2007 - Overall its a good proct with good video quality. i am using this for a while and its been very good so far. easy set up , take few minutes. we have to use the hd cable from sling box only to get hd quality.yhats another $60. when buying i thought that whole family can be used remotely but later i found that only one user can see tv at a time.when another computer tried to use it it says another user logged in. for a single user its expensive product. but its features are great.

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barnettj from OR

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INCREDIBLE........No More Renting Xtra Boxes from Satellite TV or Cable Provider !!

Strengths:

Watch your Satellite TV or Cable LIVE from ANYWHERE in the world using your pc/laptop/pda/smartphone...for FREE !!!!!

Weaknesses:

Currently need pc/laptop/pda/smartphone to watch AND you first need to connect to your home internet to configure

Posted Jan 14, 2007 - I have DirectTV and wanted to add a new box in my son's bedroom. Not wanting to pay additional monthly rental & access fees, I was looking for options, and spotted Sling Media. Circuit City just dropped the price of the SlingBox Pro to $229 and since I occasionally travel I figured I'd give it a shot. UNBELIEVABLY good picture on my 2-yr-old Dell XPS laptop (wireless) and on my son's home-built gaming pc! It's amazing how you can use the on-screen Virtual Remote Control to access the DirecTV menu; you can be in a hotel room and still watch your favorite shows/movies/payperview/tivo/home video/whatever and if you're using free internet access it costs NOTHING! DEVELOPING NEWS: later in 2007 Sling Media will release the SlingCatcher (under $200 they say) that will allow you to catch your SlingBox signal on any other TV without the need for that additional costly Satellite or Cable box. I have the additional ($50) HD dongle on backorder (no sense in limiting DirecTV HD to only one room in the house, eh?). Oh yeah, it took less than an hour to hook up my SlingBox Pro, download updates, and configure my laptop & (encrypted) wireless Belkin preN home network router. Amazing!

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foghorn2 from NV

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User has 30 Days of experience with this product

Quality!

Strengths:

Works as advertised, great picture. Software never crashes. Great lan connectivity and setup.

Weaknesses:

Does not have exact virtual remote for my DVDR.

Posted Jan 9, 2007 - Rarely does tech products work as advertised anymore. This slingbox if one of those great products. Setup was a breeze. It automatically found my router and configured it for remote use. Excellent picture and I like all the tweaks one can do to get the picture just right.

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jzorn from MI

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Jan 2005

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User has 8 Days of experience with this product

SlingBox Pro - Truly Awesome!

Strengths:

Does Everything it Claims to and more! WOW! Great Tech Support Too and it is located in the USA.

Weaknesses:

Not a weakness since they tell you, but you must have good internet connection and fast processor and video on your computer

Posted Jan 9, 2007 - All I can say is WOW! They are right it will truly change the way you will or can watch TV. I looked at the 3 units that are available and found the basic did not do digital cable and the AV did not have passthrough connections if you don't have enough outputs on your cable/DVR box so for a few bucks more went with the Slingbox Pro. Got it hooked up in a few minutes and was able to get it to work just fine on my internal network, but found the setup a bit more difficult with my NETGEAR FV318 business router and VOIP Router combination. I actually spent several hours trying to get it to work and just could not get the setup right. I tried their online support and it must have been before they opened in the AM so did not get an interactive reply. But when I called on the phone it was only a couple of minutes wait to get a person that is actually in the USA and I did not have trouble understanding the two people I spoke to. It was a very pleasant suprise and I hope they don't take tech out of the USA ever. The first rep I spoke with we spent about 30 minutes working with it and he was not able to get it to work with my router either. (they log onto my network and do the setup themselves very smart.) He gave me a couple of suggestions to try and said if that did not work to call back and maybe another rep would see what he was missing (great honesty here.) I still was not able to and called back. Spent about an hour with another tech and he was able to log in and finally get the settings right. Viola Presto amazing watching my DVR and Cable on my Computer in an instant. I tried it via my Cingular Wireless card to see how it would work and it did, but since it is only a G3 signal the video was a bit jumpy (not sure how it would look on a Smart Phone, but my guess is it would be a bit jumpy too. Wish it would work on a Blackberry, but maybe someday. I had my son try it from LA with his Mac and he was really impressed. There are some nice docking features that allow you to watch it on your desktop docked right or left so you can still work with your applications still in the same format you are used to, though they are just moved over a bit. You can also watch in several modes from Widescreen, Letterbox or Full Screen and more. Yhe on screen remote control simulates your own remote at home and there is also a mode that gives you faster and more acurate control of the on screen remote. I tried it from another location down south this week and found connecting it to my widescreen TV worked great too and piping the audio to the home theatre worked as good. The computer that I have there though is an older laptop and is not a fast processor so I was getting some lagtime on the video and audio. Next month will try it from Europe and there should be no difference in quality I am really impressed with this little gizmo and the really cool thing is there are no monthly fees to watch YOUR OWN home cable, DVR, On Demand and other premium channels remotely. For only $250 or less for the other models you have it all. I rate this a MUST HAVE if you are into gadgets and if you love sports (I don't) it is just for you and the reason why it was first developed. I found no drawbacks to it and everything they say about it on their website is honest and true. No Hype Just Fact!

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porcelli from NY

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Slingbox is the Future of TV

Strengths:

Ability to control home devices using virtual remotes that are identical to original. Support for multiple inputs. Easy to setup on WinXP. Beta player for Max OS X is great.

Weaknesses:

Requirement for additional hardware to utilize a high definition source. Initial setup from Mac OS X did not work for me but since it is still in beta, this will likely improve.

Posted Jan 2, 2007 - The Slingbox PRO supports up to 3 different inputs as is allowing standard TV tuning control, a Satellite/Cable box and a DVD player or other device. This provides the ultimate in flexibility when away from home. Being able to keep up with programs using my TIVO is excellent. I no longer have to watch TV with commercials while travelling or wait until I get home to catch up on the programs I like to watch. Also, I can now watch premium programming that I pay for at home when I am travelling. The only thing that is somewhat disappointing is that you have to spend an additional $50 to get support for HD programming.

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miller222

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Nov 2006

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Slingbox Pro

Strengths:

Able to watch and control ReplayTV and cable on any computer in my home or when away from home by just connecting to the internet. (NOW IS MAC FRIENDLY)

Weaknesses:

None so far.

Posted Dec 19, 2006 - I purchased this to control my replaytv from other locations and it works well. Now we can access our 3 replays from any computer at home or away. Setup is simple and straight forward took about 10- 15 minutes. Video quality is pretty good, I'm happy with my purchase, I would have purchased long ago if it had Mac support. Had to return the slingbox I received as a gift last year since no mac support. The wait has paid off with the sling box pro is awesome! I can watch cable tv or my replaytvs anywhere I have a broadband connection. Their software even set up my router so I did not have to configure it at all. Now we can access our replaytv from from any computer at home or away. I am currently using 3 of the four inputs. 1) built in turner standard cable 2) digital cable box 3) replaytv I have not tired the Hd connection. Best part it is now Mac friendly with beta software

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