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Much Improved Over The Pro
I have spent the last couple hours playing with the new Slingbox Solo. In comparison to the Slingbox pro I like this new model better. It is about 1/2 the size and does not need an extra dongle for HD video.
The software to setup the device is very easy and very fast. Video quality on a home network is superb. Internet is not bad but depends on how much upstream bandwidth you have available.
The only gripe I have with it is the unit does not come with any component cables. ...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/02/2007
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Incredible Little Box
I have heard the Slingbox advertised for several years and have often wondered what the appeal was--with other technologies like tv tuner cards and portable media players, I never saw the point. Recently, however, I purchased a 3.5G smartphone and found there was Slingbox client software available for it. The idea of watching television anywhere from my phone [with an unlimited data plan] intrigued me enough to make the relatively minor investment in a Slingbox.
After trying it, I can...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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SlingBox Rocks
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The technology works! Using a Sprint Air card I was able to keep tuned into my TV while driving in the country. This is probably the worst case scenario for remote reception. I was only getting about 100K download speed with occasional dropouts. No other streamer that I have tested would work under these conditions.
I was running 320-240 res under these conditions. With faster more stable connection you can run higher.
At home on my...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/28/2008
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**Remote Viewing** - Slingbox vs HAVA
This review is for the purpose of remote viewing only. I only use the HAVA and Sling Box on a completely separate internet connection from where they are stationed. Sometimes this is across town and sometimes it is on the other side of the world. These devices do allow you to stream locally, on your local network, but I do not do that often enough to comment on it.
I bought these devices so I could get all of my local cable channels when I was away from home, whether that is at th...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/20/2008
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Innovative product with no monthly fee
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) These days I don't expect much to be free. Well finally here is a product that you buy once and you have no recurring fee. This product follows through on all of its promises. You can watch your cable TV anywhere you can get through a firewall on the Internet (which isn't everywhere). The video quality is not HDTV by Slingbox's own admission; nevertheless, it's pretty good quality. T...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Most excellent device
Purchased this only for home network use. Wanted a concise viewable picture with intelligible low level sound. This system gives me what I wanted.brbrThe good things said about other SlingBox models also apply to the Solo model. Connected it to HD cablebox via component cable. brbrDid not have to activate UPnP for home network use. Does not noticeably slow other processing.brbr The SlingPlayer software is very good. It will display on either of dual monitors. Display size can be varied fr...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review by OldGuy can be read at CircuitCity]
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11/03/2007
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Mineral Wells, WV
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Its a great idea to watch tv away from home but the quality just isn't there
I just recently bought the slingbox solo. The installation was pretty simple and I love how the slingbox can control everything on your cable box just like if you were at home. if you have dvr you can pause the tv show on the road and rewind and you caneven access your dvr recorded shows which i thought was great. the only thing is the quality of the picture when im watching the sporting games or anything really just isnt there. I had it running when I was at my house where the cable is and the...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review by Jon can be read at CircuitCity]
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11/26/2007
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76%
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Great product... Doesn't connect everywhere
This is a good product, especially on the same network as the device. However, I thought it would be easy to connect to this device remotely. I don't really need to watch TV on my laptop at home. What I found is that many networks block ports that would allow you to connect to this device. There is no way around this. I have an apartment in Chicago and they have a firewall blocking network intensive applications. This means the device has no real use for me because I have it hooked up in D...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/15/2007
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73%
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Lives up to expectations
I bought this on the recommendation of Howard Stern. My slingbox solo has proven itself to be a reliable product that does exactly what it promises. There is nothing like getting access to my TiVo from anywhere I have a high speed internet connection.brbrThis product delivers! 5-stars!!
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review by Fl Guy can be read at CircuitCity]
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12/18/2007
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Florida
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71%
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Poor documentation, doesn't seem to work with wireless adapter
I bought a Slingbox Solo so that we could watch live TV in our kitchen, where we don't have a cable connection. I wanted to connect the Slingbox to my TIVO HD in the living room and to my router in another room.
I spent hours trying to get Slingbox Solo, Slinglink, Slingcatcher, and finally a wireless Ethernet bridge (replacing the Slinglink, which requires that the router and TV source to be on the same house electrical circuit--see below) to work, and finally gave up. Most of my fru...
[Sling Media Inc SLINGBOX SOLO Solo review can be read at Amazon.com]
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70%
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